1971 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1971 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTom Elias
CaptainTed Grignon, Tom Elias
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1971 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Toledo $ 5 –0 –012 –0 –0
Bowling Green 4 –1 –06 –4 –0
Western Michigan 2 –3 –07 –3 –0
Miami (OH) 2 –3 –07 –3 –0
Ohio 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
Kent State 0 –5 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Illinois State*
W 35–7
September 18at Ball State*
W 9–0
September 25Northern Illinois*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 27–17
October 2at Bowling Green
L 6–23
October 9Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 31–017,200[8]
October 16at Toledo
L 24–35
October 23Marshall*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–0
October 30at Ohio
W 28–14
November 6Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–7
November 13Pacific (CA)*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 25–21
  • *Non-conference game

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. Olg Olson (October 10, 1971). "Western Michigan back on beam 31-0". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.


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