American college football season
The 1977 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season . In their third season under head coach Elliot Uzelac , the Broncos compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 261 to 231.[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 802 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,339 rushing yards, and Craig Frazier with 319 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Howard Nevins and fullback Keith Rogien were the team captains.[6] Tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the second of what would be three consecutive years.[8]
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^ "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 .
^ "1977 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 .
^ "1977 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 .
^ "Western's Persell, NIU's Petzke share MAC honors" . Detroit Free Press . December 14, 1978. p. 2D.
^ Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8" . Battle Creek Enquirer . p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
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