1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team
The 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 9–3 record, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and lost to Fresno State in the 1988 California Bowl.[1]
| 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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MAC champion | |
California Bowl, L 30–35 vs. Fresno State | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1988 record | 9–3 (7–1 MAC) |
| Head coach | Al Molde (2nd season) |
| MVP | Tony Kimbrough |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders were Tony Kimbrough with 2,831 passing yards, Robert Davis with 1,125 rushing yards, and Robert Oliver with 42 catches for 831 receiving yards.[2] Kimbrough was selected as the MAC's most valuable player and the offensive player of the year.[3] Offensive lineman Kevin Haverdink was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[4] Al Molde was named the MAC coach of the year.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | at Wisconsin |
| W 24–14 |
| September 10 | at Toledo |
| W 31–9 |
| September 27 | Illinois State |
| W 44–14 |
| October 1 | Bowling Green |
| W 37–10 |
| October 8 | at Miami (OH) |
| W 41–18 |
| October 15 | Kent State |
| L 28–45 |
| October 22 | at Eastern Michigan |
| W 31–24 |
| October 29 | Central Michigan |
| W 42–24 |
| November 5 | at Ball State |
| W 16–13 |
| November 12 | at Northern Illinois |
| L 7–15 |
| November 19 | Ohio |
| W 23–16 |
| December 10 | at Fresno State |
| L 30–35 |
References
- "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.