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1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1979 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1979 record 6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach Elliot Uzelac (5th year)
MVP Matt Murphy
Captain Tom Henry, Matt Murphy
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
« 1978 1980 »
1979 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 8 0 1     10 0 1
Toledo 7 1 1     7 3 1
Western Michigan 5 4 0     6 5 0
Ball State 4 4 0     6 5 0
Ohio 4 4 0     6 5 0
Northern Illinois 3 3 1     5 5 1
Miami 3 4 0     6 5 0
Bowling Green 3 5 0     4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 1 6 1     2 8 1
Kent State 1 8 0     1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 186 to 120. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 342 passing yards, Larry Caper with 844 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 207 receiving yards. Tight end Tom Henry and defensive tackle Matt Murphy were the team captains. Murphy also received the team's most outstanding player award.


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