Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Jack Harbaugh Conference: Mid-American-
1983 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @ Texas-Arlington
21
14
W
Sat., Sep. 17 @ Illinois State
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Central Michigan
14
32
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Miami Ohio
20
18
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Northern Illinois
3
27
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Bowling Green State
20
23
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Ball State
20
24
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Ohio
16
14
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Toledo
16
20
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Kent
21
13
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Eastern Michigan
14
10
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 179
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 208
Defense Average 18.9
Opponents Record 42-36
Conference Record 4-5
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 5-1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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