1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team information
American college football season
1980Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference
Mid-American Conference
Record
7–4 (6–3 MAC)
Head coach
Elliot Uzelac (6th season)
MVP
George Bullock
Captain
Jim Hinkle, Bud Sitko
Home stadium
Waldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
Central Michigan $
7
–
2
–
0
9
–
2
–
0
Western Michigan
6
–
3
–
0
7
–
4
–
0
Northern Illinois
4
–
3
–
0
7
–
4
–
0
Miami (OH)
4
–
3
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Ball State
5
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Ohio
5
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Bowling Green
4
–
4
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Toledo
3
–
6
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
Kent State
3
–
6
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
Eastern Michigan
1
–
7
–
0
1
–
9
–
0
$ – Conference champion
The 1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 233 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Tom George with 644 passing yards, Craig Morrow with 778 rushing yards, and Reggie Hinton with 429 receiving yards.[5] Defensive end Jim Hinkle and tackle Bud Sitko were the team captains.[6] Defensive back George Bullock 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 - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"1980 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.
^"1980 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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