1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 212 to 182.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1985 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Ferrigno (1st season)
MVPJohn Offerdahl
CaptainChris Conklin, Sam Culbert, John Offerdahl
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 9 0 0 11 1 0
Miami (OH) 7 1 1 8 2 1
Central Michigan 6 3 0 7 3 0
Western Michigan 4 4 1 4 6 1
Northern Illinois 4 4 0 4 7 0
Ball State 3 6 0 4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 3 6 0 4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0 4 7 0
Kent State 2 6 0 3 8 0
Ohio 2 7 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Chris Conklin with 1,574 passing yards, Lewis Howard with 819 rushing yards, and Paul Sorce with 567 receiving yards.[5] Quarterback Chris Conklin, safety Sam Culbert, and linebacker John Offerdahl were the team captains.[6] For the second consecutive year, Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award;[7] he was also selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 7at Northern IllinoisL 0–17
September 14at Army*L 6–48
September 28at Michigan State*L 3–7
October 5Bowling GreenL 7–48
October 12Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 17–24
October 19at MiamiT 10–10
October 26Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–0
November 2Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–13
November 9at OhioL 15–21
November 16at Kent StateW 34–3
November 23Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–21
  • *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. ^ "1985 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. ^ "1985 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. ^ "College football". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1985. p. 2E.