1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 9–3 record, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and lost to Fresno State in the 1988 California Bowl.[1]

1988 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1988 record9–3 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTony Kimbrough
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Western Michigan $ 7 1 0  9 3 0
Eastern Michigan 5 2 1  6 3 1
Ball State 5 3 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 5 3 0  7 4 0
Ohio 4 3 1  4 6 1
Toledo 4 4 0  6 5 0
Kent State 3 5 0  5 6 0
Bowling Green 1 6 1  2 8 1
Miami 0 7 1  0 10 1
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders were Tony Kimbrough with 2,831 passing yards, Robert Davis with 1,125 rushing yards, and Robert Oliver with 42 catches for 831 receiving yards.[2] Kimbrough was selected as the MAC's most valuable player and the offensive player of the year.[3] Offensive lineman Kevin Haverdink was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[4] Al Molde was named the MAC coach of the year.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3at WisconsinW 24–14
September 10at ToledoW 31–9
September 27Illinois StateW 44–14
October 1Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–10
October 8at Miami (OH)W 41–18
October 15Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 28–45
October 22at Eastern MichiganW 31–24
October 29Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 42–24
November 5at Ball StateW 16–13
November 12at Northern IllinoisL 7–15
November 19Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 23–16
December 10at Fresno State L 30–35

References

  1. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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