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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Gary Darnell
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Gary Darnell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Indiana State  48   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Michigan  12   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Purdue  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Virginia Tech  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Buffalo  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Central Florida  27   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Bowling Green State  45   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Northern Illinois  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Ball State  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Eastern Michigan  33   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Toledo  21   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Central Michigan  35   10   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed330
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record65-61
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-5495378Lost  25-517-1303173  Tom Amstutz
Northern Illinois 8-4375298 7-1280167  Joe Novak
Ball State 6-6278333 4-4218220  Bill Lynch
Western Michigan 4-8303330 3-5219220  Gary Darnell
Central Michigan 4-8267384 2-6172272  Mike DeBord
Eastern Michigan 3-9286566 1-7193388  Jeff Woodruff

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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