Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Jack Harbaugh Conference: Mid-American-
1986 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Eastern Michigan
14
21
L
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Temple
17
49
#Won
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Long Beach State
13
14
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Michigan State
10
45
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Bowling Green State
3
17
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Central Michigan
10
18
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Miami Ohio
27
17
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Ball State
10
24
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Toledo
7
28
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Ohio
45
17
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Kent
27
7
W
1986 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 183
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 257
Defense Average 23.4
Opponents Record 39-49
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 0-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.