1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1967 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMarty Barski
Captains
  • Bill Devine
  • Orv Schneider
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1967 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Ohio + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Kent State 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Marshall 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Kent State forfeited a conference win over Ohio.

The 1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 164 to 156.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Boreland with 1,113 passing yards, Jack Foster with 497 rushing yards, and Marty Barski with 653 receiving yards.[5] Halfback Bill Devine and linebacker Orv Schneider were the team captains.[6] Split Marty Barski received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Miami (OH)
W 24–1422,000[8]
September 23at No. 5 Arkansas State*
L 8–217,950–7,953[9]
September 29at BYU*
L 19–4420,672[10]
October 7at Bowling Green
W 10–612,972[11]
October 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–722,800[12]
October 21at Toledo
L 9–3517,123[13]
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–1017,500[14]
November 4at Ohio
L 10–2018,103[15]
November 11Xavier*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–79,000[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1967 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. ^ "1967 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 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Broncos step out as MAC grid power". The Grand Rapids Press. September 17, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Indians top first foe". The Courier News. September 25, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bronco '11' bows to BYU, 44–19". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 30, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Michigan beats BG, 10–6". The Plain Dealer. October 8, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western Michigan defeats Kent State". The Bay City Times. October 15, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Toledo bounces Broncos, 35 to 9". The Plain Dealer. October 22, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Western Michigan pounds Marshall gridders, 42–10". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. October 29, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Bobcats eliminate Broncos from MAC title picture". The Flint Journal. November 5, 1967. Retrieved October 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Livingston boots WMU to upset over Xavier". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Schedule/Results (1967 Western Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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