Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Elliot Uzelac Conference: Mid-American-
1981 Season Highlights
Elliot Uzelac enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Kent
20
17
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Marshall
14
3
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Wisconsin
10
21
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Bowling Green State
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Central Michigan
13
15
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Miami Ohio
19
20
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Ball State
14
3
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Northern Illinois
23
12
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Toledo
14
28
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Ohio
20
37
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Eastern Michigan
38
7
W
1981 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 206
Scoring Average 18.7
Points Allowed 170
Defense Average 15.5
Opponents Record 45-55
Conference Record 5-4
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-3
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.