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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Gary Darnell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Temple  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Michigan State  10   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Northern Illinois  21   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Toledo  13   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Ohio  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Ball State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Bowling Green State  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Kent  50   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Eastern Michigan  41   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Central Michigan  38   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana Monroe  32   19   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored301
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed265
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record43-59
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-3356268 6-1216155  Gary Pinkel
Western Michigan 8-3301265 6-2225190  Gary Darnell
Ball State 5-6239260 3-4164179  Bill Lynch
Eastern Michigan 4-7329352 3-5250281  Rick Rasnick
Central Michigan 2-9282479 1-6190262  Dick Flynn
Northern Illinois 0-11129382 0-8101277  Joe Novak

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.