1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team information
American college football season
1979Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference
Mid-American Conference
Record
6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
Elliot Uzelac (5th season)
MVP
Matt Murphy
Captain
Tom Henry, Matt Murphy
Home stadium
Waldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Mid-American Conference football standings
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t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
Central Michigan $
8
–
0
–
1
10
–
0
–
1
Toledo
7
–
1
–
1
7
–
3
–
1
Western Michigan
5
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Ball State
4
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Ohio
4
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Northern Illinois
3
–
3
–
1
5
–
5
–
1
Miami (OH)
3
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Bowling Green
3
–
5
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Eastern Michigan
1
–
6
–
1
2
–
8
–
1
Kent State
1
–
8
–
0
1
–
10
–
0
$ – Conference champion
The 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 186 to 120.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 342 passing yards, Larry Caper with 844 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 207 receiving yards.[5] Tight end Tom Henry and defensive tackle Matt Murphy were the team captains.[6] Murphy also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
^"Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"1979 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"1979 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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