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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Elliot Uzelac enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Minnesota  0   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Texas-Arlington  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Northern Illinois  49   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Bowling Green State  14   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Kent  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Toledo  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Marshall  53   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Ohio  28   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Miami Ohio  8   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Ball State  25   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Central Michigan  23   28   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record44-45
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 10-1315155 7-1233127  Roy Kramer
Miami Ohio 10-1262173 5-012748  Dick Crum
Ball State 9-2377169 5-118880  Dave McClain
Kent State 6-5200241 5-4167185  Dennis Fitzgerald
Eastern Michigan 8-3239195 4-3126112  Ed Chlebek
Bowling Green 5-7275296 4-3155148  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Western Michigan 4-7254231 3-5191175  Elliot Uzelac
Toledo 2-9112287 2-7103241  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Northern Illinois 3-8138249   Pat Culpepper
Ohio 1-10241361 0-8159252  Bill Hess

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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.