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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: Gary Darnell
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Gary Darnell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Indiana State  48   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Michigan  12   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Purdue  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Virginia Tech  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Buffalo  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Central Florida  27   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Bowling Green State  45   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Northern Illinois  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Ball State  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Eastern Michigan  33   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Toledo  21   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Central Michigan  35   10   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed330
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record65-61
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-5495378Lost  25-517-1303173  Tom Amstutz
Northern Illinois 8-4375298 7-1280167  Joe Novak
Ball State 6-6278333 4-4218220  Bill Lynch
Western Michigan 4-8303330 3-5219220  Gary Darnell
Central Michigan 4-8267384 2-6172272  Mike DeBord
Eastern Michigan 3-9286566 1-7193388  Jeff Woodruff

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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 oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.