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1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1983 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Szabo (2nd season)
MVPShawn Faulkner
Captains
  • Kurt Barterian
  • Demetrius Jones
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Illinois $8–1–010–2–0
Toledo7–2–09–2–0
Bowling Green7–2–08–3–0
Central Michigan7–2–08–3–0
Ball State4–4–06–5–0
Western Michigan4–5–06–5–0
Miami (OH)3–5–04–7–0
Ohio3–6–04–7–0
Kent State1–8–01–10–0
Eastern Michigan0–9–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at UT Arlington*
W 21–14[9]
September 17at Illinois State*
W 41–14[10]
September 24Central Michigan
L 14–3232,416[11]
October 1at Miami (OH)
W 20–1827,991[12]
October 8at Northern Illinois
L 3–2726,250[13]
October 15Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–2319,885[14]
October 22Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–249,650[15]
October 29at Ohio
W 16–1410,500[16]
November 5Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–17[17]
November 12at Kent State
W 21–134,100[18]
November 19Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–103,593[19]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  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.
  9. ↑ "Western Michigan dumps UTA, 21–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 11, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ↑ "WMU storms back to win". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Western bows before record crowd". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Final play beats Miami". Springfield News-Sun. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Home is sweet for Northern". Chicago Tribune. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Western Michigan falls short of another super finish". The Grand Rapids Press. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Ball State 24, Western Michigan 20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "No place like road for Western's football team". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 30, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Western scares Toledo, but bows". The Saginaw News. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Faulkner, defense victory keys for Broncos". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Broncos hold off EMU 14–10". The Grand Rapids Press. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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