1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1967 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMarty Barski
CaptainBill Devine, Orv Schneider
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1967 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Toledo + 5 –1 –09 –1 –0
Ohio + 5 –1 –06 –4 –0
Miami (OH) 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
Western Michigan 4 –2 –05 –4 –0
Bowling Green 2 –4 –06 –4 –0
Kent State 1 –5 –05 –5 –0
Marshall 0 –6 –00 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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 24–14
September 23at No. 5 Arkansas State*
L 8–217,950[8]
September 29at BYU*
L 19–44
October 7at Bowling Green
W 10–6
October 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–7
October 21at Toledo
L 9–35
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–10
November 4at Ohio
L 10–20
November 11Xavier*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–79,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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. "Indians top first foe". The Courier News. September 25, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Livingston boots WMU to upset over Xavier". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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