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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Al Molde enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Akron  24   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Illinois State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Northern Illinois  14   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Bowling Green State  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Toledo  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Miami Ohio  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Kent  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Eastern Michigan  17   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Central Michigan  27   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Ball State  31   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Ohio  31   13   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record37-49
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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