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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: Jack Harbaugh
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Jack Harbaugh enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Miami Ohio  17   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Illinois State  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Central Michigan  19   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Marshall  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northern Illinois  15   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Bowling Green State  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Ball State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Ohio  33   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Toledo  13   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Kent  13   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Eastern Michigan  14   24   L       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored234
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record40-43
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record0-5
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-2-1187164Won  13-307-1-113082  Dan Simrell
Bowling Green 8-3327198 7-2258139  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Central Michigan 8-2-1282141 6-2-1220107  Herb Deromedi
Ohio 4-6-1134264 4-4-1128183  Brian Burke
Western Michigan 5-6234213 3-6151192  Jack Harbaugh
Kent State 4-7135199 3-6111140  Dick Scesniak
Miami Ohio 4-7175221 3-5120112  Tim Rose
Ball State 3-8134275 3-5104199  Dwight Wallace
Eastern Michigan 2-7-2151221 2-5-2127166  Jim Harkema
Northern Illinois 4-6-1153188   Lee Corso

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 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.