1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1983 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Szabo (2nd season)
MVPShawn Faulkner
CaptainKurt Barterian, Demetrius Jones
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois $ 8 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Toledo 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Eastern Michigan 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (4–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 208 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,407 passing yards, Shawn Faulkner with 1,668 rushing yards, and Kelly Spielmaker with 653 receiving yards.[5] Fullback Kurt Barterian and defensive back Demetrius Jones were the team captains.[6] Shawn Faulkner received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Tight end Kelly Spielmaker was named the MAC freshman of the year.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at UT Arlington*
W 21–14[9]
September 17at Illinois State*
W 41–14[10]
September 24Central Michigan
L 14–32
October 1at Miami (OH)
W 20–18
October 8at Northern Illinois
L 3–27
October 15Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–23
October 22Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–24
October 29at Ohio
W 16–14
November 5Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–17
November 12at Kent State
W 21–13
November 19Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–10
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan dumps UTA, 21–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 11, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "WMU storms back to win". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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