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2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 370 to 331.[1][2][3] The team played its home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

2003 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Rock (4th season)
MVPJason Feldpausch
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$ 8–0  13–1 
Marshall 6–2  8–4 
Akron 5–3  7–5 
Kent State 4–4  5–7 
UCF 2–6  3–9 
Ohio 1–7  2–10 
Buffalo 1–7  1–11 
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x 7–1  11–3 
Northern Illinois 6–2  10–2 
Toledo 6–2  8–4 
Western Michigan 4–4  5–7 
Ball State 3–5  4–8 
Eastern Michigan 2–6  3–9 
Central Michigan 1–7  3–9 
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Chad Munson with 2,123 passing yards, Philip Reed with 744 rushing yards, and Greg Jennings with 1,050 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Jason Babin was selected by The Sporting News as a second-team All-American.[6]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 303:40 p.m.at Michigan State*
ESPN PlusL 21–2672,923
September 67:00 p.m.William & Mary*
W 56–2425,316
September 132:00 p.m.Virginia*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–5921,982
September 274:00 p.m.at Ohio
W 39–3214,281
October 42:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
W 31–319,963
October 112:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–3223,843
October 184:00 p.m.at No. 18 Northern Illinois
L 10–3728,221
October 252:30 p.m.Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
FSNL 21–4115,878
November 112:00 p.m.at Connecticut*
L 27–4132,851
November 8Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–208,662
November 15Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 44–21
November 227:00 p.m.at Toledo
L 17–3415,191
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 15 Greg Jennings So
TE 85 Tony Scheffler So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 2000-09". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "2003 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. ↑ "2003 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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