1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team
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]
| 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1985 record | 4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | John Offerdahl |
| Captain | Chris Conklin, Sam Culbert, John Offerdahl |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 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 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 |
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| September 7 | at Northern Illinois | L 0–17 | |
| September 14 | at Army | L 6–48 | |
| September 28 | at Michigan State | L 3–7 | |
| October 5 | Bowling Green | L 7–48 | |
| October 12 | Central Michigan |
| L 17–24 |
| October 19 | at Miami | T 10–10 | |
| October 26 | Ball State |
| W 34–0 |
| November 2 | Toledo |
| W 18–13 |
| November 9 | at Ohio | L 15–21 | |
| November 16 | at Kent State | W 34–3 | |
| November 23 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 38–21 |
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.