1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1974 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDan Matthews
Captains
  • Greg Crowser
  • Paul Jorgensen
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1974 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 1
Ohio 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Toledo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Kent State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Western Michigan 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–8 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 269 to 187.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Paul Jorgensen with 701 passing yards, Dan Matthews with 769 rushing yards, and Greg Cowser with 403 receiving yards.[5] Tight end Greg Crowser and quarterback Paul Jorgensen were the team captains.[6] Halfback Dan Matthews received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

On November 18, 1974, after "mounting pressure" for a change in the school's football coach, Doolittle resigned. In 11 years as head coach, Doolittle compiled a 58–49–2 record at Western Michigan.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7UT Arlington*
W 33–617,800[9]
September 14at Eastern Michigan*
L 20–289,600[10]
September 21at Northern Illinois*
W 30–13[11]
September 28Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–21[12]
October 5at Kent State
L 6–2811,357[13]
October 12Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 24–3123,750[14]
October 19at Marshall*
W 20–17[15]
October 26Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 3–2616,500[16]
November 2at Miami (OH)
L 0–31[17]
November 9 No. 8 Central Michigan*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 6–4224,235–24,250[18][19]
November 16at Long Beach State*
L 33–345,026[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

See also

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. ^ "1974 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. ^ "1974 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. ^ "Bill Doolittle Steps Down As Western Football Coach". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). November 19, 1974. p. 16.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan spanks Mavericks in debut 33–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 1974. p. 6D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eastern rally stuns WMU gridders". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 15, 1975. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Michigan back gets 202 yards in win". The Flint Journal. September 22, 1975. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Falcons win MAC opener". The Muncie Star. September 29, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kent offense too much for Western". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 6, 1974. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "A record, no upset". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 13, 1975. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Canfield's field goal gives Western win". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 20, 1975. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Freshman defender, Ohio U. 'humble' Broncos". The Grand Rapids Press. October 27, 1975. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Miami of Ohio makes Western 31–0 victim". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. November 3, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Playoff Beckons ... CMU Churns Past Broncos, 42-6". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1974. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Final 1874 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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