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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


Select Year:    
1905  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Gary Darnell enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Michigan State  21   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. William & Mary  56   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Virginia  16   59   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Ohio  39   32   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Eastern Michigan  31   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Bowling Green State  21   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northern Illinois  10   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Marshall  21   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Connecticut  27   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Ball State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Central Michigan  44   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Toledo  17   34   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average27.6
  Points Allowed370
  Defense Average30.8
  Opponents Record63-59
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 13-1602272Won  49-288-0374124  Terry Hoeppner
Northern Illinois 10-2386258 6-2281196  Joe Novak
Toledo 8-4389285 6-2280189  Tom Amstutz
Western Michigan 5-7331370 4-4211220  Gary Darnell
Ball State 4-8261386 3-5173249  Brady Hoke
Eastern Michigan 3-9205371 2-6145240  Jeff Woodruff
Central Michigan 3-9277428 1-7154246  Mike DeBord

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.