1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1989 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1989 record5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJoel Smeenge
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 2
Eastern Michigan 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Toledo 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Miami 2 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Ohio 1 – 6 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
Kent State 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, scored 210 points and allowed opponents to likewise score 210 points.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 1,909 passing yards, Dan Boggan with 744 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 563 receiving yards.[5] Tayles was named the MAC freshman of the year.[6]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 2Temple*
W 31–24
September 9Louisiana Tech*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–20[7]
September 16at Maryland*
  • Byrd Stadium
  • College Park, MD
L 0–23
September 23at Kent State
W 26–4
September 30Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–21
October 14Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 6–34
October 21at Ball State
L 13–14
October 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–13
November 4at Toledo
L 18–19
November 11Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 30–31
November 18at Miami (OH)
W 14–7
  • *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. ^ "1989 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. ^ "1989 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Western Michigan holds off Louisiana Tech". Detroit Free Press. September 10, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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