| 1983 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (4–5 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Steve Szabo (2nd season) |
| MVP | Shawn Faulkner |
| Captain | Kurt Barterian, Demetrius Jones |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois $ | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (4–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 208 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,407 passing yards, Shawn Faulkner with 1,668 rushing yards, and Kelly Spielmaker with 653 receiving yards.[5] Fullback Kurt Barterian and defensive back Demetrius Jones were the team captains.[6] Shawn Faulkner received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Tight end Kelly Spielmaker was named the MAC freshman of the year.[8]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 10 | at UT Arlington* | W 21–14 | [9] | ||||
| September 17 | at Illinois State* | W 41–14 | [10] | ||||
| September 24 | Central Michigan | L 14–32 | |||||
| October 1 | at Miami (OH) | W 20–18 | |||||
| October 8 | at Northern Illinois | L 3–27 | |||||
| October 15 | Bowling Green |
| L 20–23 | ||||
| October 22 | Ball State |
| L 20–24 | ||||
| October 29 | at Ohio | W 16–14 | |||||
| November 5 | Toledo |
| L 13–17 | ||||
| November 12 | at Kent State | W 21–13 | |||||
| November 19 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 14–10 | ||||
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References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1983 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Western Michigan dumps UTA, 21–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 11, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WMU storms back to win". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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