1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1983 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1983 record 6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach Jack Harbaugh (2nd season)
MVP Shawn Faulkner
Captain Kurt Barterian, Demetrius Jones
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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 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
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 10at Texas-Arlington
W 21–14
September 15at Illinois State
W 41–14
September 24Central Michigan
L 14–32
October 1at Miami
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

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.
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