Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Elliot Uzelac
Conference: Mid-American-
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| 1981 Season Highlights |
| Elliot Uzelac enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan. |
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| 1981 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | @
Kent
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20 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | vs.
Marshall
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14 |
3 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | @
Wisconsin
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10 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Bowling Green State
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
Central Michigan
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13 |
15 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | @
Miami Ohio
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19 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | vs.
Ball State
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14 |
3 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Northern Illinois
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23 |
12 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Toledo
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14 |
28 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | @
Ohio
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20 |
37 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | vs.
Eastern Michigan
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38 |
7 |
W |
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| 1981 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-5
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| Points Scored | 206 |
| Scoring Average | 18.7 |
| Points Allowed | 170 |
| Defense Average | 15.5 |
| Opponents Record | 45-55
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| Conference Record | 5-4 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 3-3
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| 1981 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1981 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1981 All Mid-American Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.
