1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1970 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1970 record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coachBill Doolittle (7th season)
MVPRoger Lawson
CaptainVern Davis, Greg Flaska
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1970 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 12 Toledo $ 5 –0 –0  12 –0 –0
Miami 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 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
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12at Central Michigan (rivalry)W 41–0
September 19BYU
W 35–17
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 MarshallW 34–3
October 31Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 52–23
November 7at West Texas StateW 20–0
November 14Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–18

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.


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