The 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 277 to 132.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
| 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 7–3 (2–3 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Roger Lawson |
| Captain | Vern Davis, Greg Flaska |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| No. 12 Toledo $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Ted Grignon with 1,001 passing yards, Roger Lawson with 1,205 rushing yards, and Greg Flaska with 372 receiving yards.[5] Safety Vern Davis and tight end Greg Flaska were the team captains.[6] Fullback Roger Lawson received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 12 | at Central Michigan |
| W 41–0 | ||||
| September 19 | BYU* | W 35–17 | 16,100 | [8] | |||
| September 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 12–23 | |||||
| October 3 | Bowling Green |
| W 23–3 | ||||
| October 10 | at Kent State | L 22–25 | |||||
| October 17 | Toledo |
| L 0–20 | ||||
| October 24 | at Marshall* | W 34–3 | |||||
| October 31 | Ohio |
| W 52–23 | ||||
| November 7 | at West Texas State* | W 20–0 | |||||
| November 14 | Northern Illinois* |
| W 38–18 | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1970 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1970 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Broncos kick BYU on long runs, 35–17". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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