1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 249 to 218.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1990 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1990 record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPSean Mulhearn
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1990 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo + 7 1 0  9 2 0
Central Michigan + 7 1 0  8 3 1
Ball State 5 3 0  7 4 0
Western Michigan 5 3 0  7 4 0
Miami 4 3 1  5 5 1
Bowling Green 2 4 2  3 5 2
Eastern Michigan 2 6 0  2 9 0
Kent State 2 6 0  2 9 0
Ohio 0 7 1  1 9 1
  • + Conference co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 2,397 passing yards, Corey Sylve with 840 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 792 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Sean Mulhearn was selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8at Eastern MichiganL 24–27
September 15Louisiana TechW 27–21
September 22Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–10
September 29at Iowa StateL 20–34
October 6at AkronW 24–20
October 13at Central Michigan L 13–20
October 20Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–13
October 27at OhioW 31–23
November 3Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 9–37
November 10at Bowling GreenW 19–13
November 17Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 31–17

References

  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1990 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. "1990 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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