The 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 college 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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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September 12 | at Central Michigan | | W 41–0 |
September 19 | BYU | | W 35–17 |
September 26 | at Miami (OH) | | L 12–23 |
October 3 | Bowling Green | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| W 23–3 |
October 10 | at Kent State | | L 22–25 |
October 17 | Toledo | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| L 0–20 |
October 24 | at Marshall | | W 34–3 |
October 31 | Ohio | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| W 52–23 |
November 7 | at West Texas State | | W 20–0 |
November 14 | Northern Illinois | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| W 38–18 |
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