1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1983 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Szabo (2nd season)
MVPShawn Faulkner
CaptainKurt Barterian, Demetrius Jones
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois $ 8 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Toledo 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Eastern Michigan 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (4–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 208 to 179. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,407 passing yards, Shawn Faulkner with 1,668 rushing yards, and Kelly Spielmaker with 653 receiving yards. Fullback Kurt Barterian and defensive back Demetrius Jones were the team captains. Shawn Faulkner received the team's most outstanding player award. Tight end Kelly Spielmaker was named the MAC freshman of the year.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at UT Arlington*
W 21–14
September 17at Illinois State*
W 41–14
September 24Central Michigan
L 14–32
October 1at Miami (OH)
W 20–18
October 8at Northern Illinois
L 3–27
October 15Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–23
October 22Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–24
October 29at Ohio
W 16–14
November 5Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–17
November 12at Kent State
W 21–13
November 19Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–10
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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  3. ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan dumps UTA, 21–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 11, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "WMU storms back to win". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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