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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: Elliot Uzelac
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Elliot Uzelac enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Northern Illinois  37   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Minnesota  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Bowling Green State  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Kent  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Toledo  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Marshall  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Ohio  21   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Miami Ohio  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Ball State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Central Michigan  42   14   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record41-58
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-4280206 6-220892  Dennis Fitzgerald
Ohio 7-4253175 6-2218120  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-4270202 6-3229160  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 8-3257124 4-114554  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 7-4223219 4-3146151  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 6-5292249 4-3191159  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 3-8160208 2-486106  Dick Crum
Toledo 3-8185232 2-6128179  John A. Murphy
Eastern Michigan 2-9132355 1-578224  Ed Chlebek
Northern Illinois 1-1056366   Pat Culpepper

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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.