1971 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1971 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTom Elias
Captains
  • Ted Grignon
  • Tom Elias
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1971 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Toledo $ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Miami (OH) 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ohio 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Kent State 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth 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, 228 to 124.[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 912 passing yards, Larry Cates with 819 rushing yards, and Keith Pretty with 352 receiving yards.[5] Quarterback Ted Grignon and linebacker Tom Elias were the team captains.[6] Elias also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 111:30 p.m.Illinois State*
W 35–717,300[8]
September 181:30 p.m.at Ball State*
W 9–015,950[9]
September 251:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 27–1718,900[10]
October 21:30 p.m.at Bowling Green
L 6–2315,585[11]
October 91:30 p.m.Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 31–017,200[12]
October 161:30 p.m.at No. 17 Toledo
L 24–3518,964[13]
October 231:35 p.m.Marshall*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–021,200[14]
October 301:30 p.m.at Ohio
W 28–1418,182[15]
November 61:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–712,000[16]
November 131:30 p.m.Pacific (CA)*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 25–2118,000[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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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. ^ "1971 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. ^ "1971 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. ^ "Broncs turn on for 35–7 win in opener". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 12, 1971. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "WMU defense super tough". The South Bend Tribune. September 19, 1971. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Western Michigan stops N. Illinois". The Indianapolis Star. September 26, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "BG Falcons task WM defense". Dayton Daily News. October 3, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Olg Olson (October 10, 1971). "Western Michigan back on beam 31–0". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Ealey ignites Toledo Rockets". Dayton Daily News. October 17, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "WMU wins 37–0 as records fall". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. October 24, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Broncos get a road win!". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 31, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Western Michigan upset victim 7–6". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. November 7, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Western overcomes Pacific". The Grand Rapids Press. November 14, 1971. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Schedule/Results (1971 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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