1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1970 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRoger Lawson
Captains
  • Vern Davis
  • Greg Flaska
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1970 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Central Michigan*
W 41–013,500[8]
September 191:30 p.m.BYU*
W 35–1716,100[9]
September 26at Miami (OH)
L 12–2312,000[10]
October 31:30 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 23–316,000[11]
October 10at Kent State
L 22–256,856[12]
October 171:31 p.m.Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–2023,200[13]
October 24at Marshall*
W 34–310,000[14]
October 311:30 p.m.Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 52–2312,500[15]
November 73:00 p.m.at West Texas State*
W 20–010,005[16]
November 141:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–189,500[17]

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References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1970 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. ^ "1970 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. ^ "WMU sets rushing record in 41–0 romp over CMU". Jackson Citizen Patriot. September 13, 1970. Retrieved October 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Broncos kick BYU on long runs, 35–17". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami rallies to dash WMU victory hopes". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Mich. starts victory with long run". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 4, 1970. Retrieved October 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Ober boots Kent State past Western Michigan". The Blade. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Toledo explodes in fourth quarter". The South Bend Tribune. October 18, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Marshall homecoming spoiled by Western Michigan". The Beckley Post-Herald & Register. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Greg Flaska sets Bronco record as Western wallops Ohio U, 52–23". The Muskegon Chronicle. November 1, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "W Michigan zips Buffs". The Houston Post. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "WMU explodes to beat Northern Illinois, 38–18". The Grand Rapids Press. November 15, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Schedule/Results (1970 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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