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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: Al Molde
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Al Molde enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Temple  31   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Louisiana Tech  24   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Maryland  0   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Kent  26   4   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Eastern Michigan  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Central Michigan  6   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Ball State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Ohio  28   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Toledo  18   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Bowling Green State  30   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Miami Ohio  14   7   W       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record37-54
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 7-3-2274239Lost  6-276-1-1193119  Paul Schudel
Eastern Michigan 7-3-1252196 6-2179133  Jim Harkema
Toledo 6-5254272 6-2205178  Dan Simrell
Bowling Green 5-6233319 5-3193195  Moe Ankney
Central Michigan 5-5-1228182 5-2-1179103  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 5-6210210 3-5155143  Al Molde
Miami Ohio 2-8-1122262 2-5-198156  Tim Rose
Ohio 1-9-1191348 1-6-1172209  Cleve Bryant
Kent State 0-11179377 0-8129267  Dick Crum

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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