1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dan Ferrigno (1st season) |
| MVP | John Offerdahl |
| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 212 to 182.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Chris Conklin with 1,574 passing yards, Lewis Howard with 819 rushing yards, and Paul Sorce with 567 receiving yards.[5] Quarterback Chris Conklin, safety Sam Culbert, and linebacker John Offerdahl were the team captains.[6] For the second consecutive year, Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award;[7] he was also selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.[8]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 7 | at Northern Illinois | L 0–17 | 21,362 | [9] | |||
| September 14 | at Army* | L 6–48 | 28,620 | [10] | |||
| September 28 | at Michigan State* | L 3–7 | 63,829 | [11] | |||
| October 5 | Bowling Green | L 7–48 | 12,000 | [12] | |||
| October 12 | Central Michigan |
| L 17–24 | 18,072 | [13] | ||
| October 19 | at Miami (OH) | T 10–10 | [14] | ||||
| October 26 | Ball State |
| W 34–0 | [15] | |||
| November 2 | Toledo |
| W 18–13 | [16] | |||
| November 9 | at Ohio | L 15–21 | 12,900 | [17] | |||
| November 16 | at Kent State | W 34–3 | 3,579 | [18] | |||
| November 23 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 38–21 | 3,405 | [19] | ||
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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.
- ^ "1985 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.
- ^ "1985 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.
- ^ "College football". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1985. p. 2E.
- ^ "Northern Illinois' defense shuts down Broncos". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 8, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Army crushes W. Michigan, 48–6". The Reporter Dispatch. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MSU rallies late to beat WMU, 7–3". Detroit Free Press. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Generous Broncos lose to powerful Bowling Green, 48–7". The Grand Rapids Press. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Down 17–0, CMU lands of feet with 24–17 victory over Broncos". Detroit Free Press. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Struggling Broncos earn tie". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 20, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. Michigan blanks Ball St". Lansing State Journal. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western feasts on Toledo errors". Jackson Citizen Patriot. November 3, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Road woes continue to plague Western Michigan". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 10, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WMU routs Kent State". The Muskegon Chronicle. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Only 3,405 fans show up to see Western finish on upbeat note". The Grand Rapids Press. November 24, 1985. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
