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1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1980 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1980 record 7–4 (6–3 MAC)
Head coach Elliot Uzelac (6th year)
MVP George Bullock
Captain Jim Hinkle, Bud Sitko
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 7 2 0     9 2 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0     7 4 0
Northern Illinois 4 3 0     7 4 0
Miami 4 3 0     5 6 0
Ball State 5 4 0     6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0     6 5 0
Bowling Green 4 4 0     4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0     4 7 0
Kent State 3 6 0     3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 0     1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 233 to 179. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Tom George with 644 passing yards, Craig Morrow with 778 rushing yards, and Reggie Hinton with 429 receiving yards. Defensive end Jim Hinkle and tackle Bud Sitko were the team captains. Defensive back George Bullock received the team's most outstanding player award.


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