1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1970 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRoger Lawson
CaptainVern Davis, Greg Flaska
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Toledo $ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ohio 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Kent State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Bowling Green 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 277 to 132.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Ted Grignon with 1,001 passing yards, Roger Lawson with 1,205 rushing yards, and Greg Flaska with 372 receiving yards.[5] Safety Vern Davis and tight end Greg Flaska were the team captains.[6] Fullback Roger Lawson received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Central Michigan
W 41–0
September 19BYU*
W 35–1716,100[8]
September 26at Miami (OH)
L 12–23
October 3Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 23–3
October 10at Kent State
L 22–25
October 17Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–20
October 24at Marshall*
W 34–3
October 31Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 52–23
November 7at West Texas State*
W 20–0
November 14Northern Illinois*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–18
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1970 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. ^ "1970 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 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Broncos kick BYU on long runs, 35–17". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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