1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the MAC's West Division, outscored their opponents, 373 to 342, and lost to Marshall in the MAC Football Championship Game.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1999 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC West Division champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
1999 record7–5 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Cubit (3rd season)
MVPTim Lester
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1999 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 10 Marshall x$  8 0     13 0  
Miami  6 2     7 4  
Akron  5 3     7 4  
Ohio  5 3     5 6  
Bowling Green  3 5     5 6  
Kent State  2 6     2 9  
Buffalo  0 8     0 11  
West Division
Western Michigan x  6 2     7 5  
Toledo  5 3     6 5  
Northern Illinois  5 3     5 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 4     4 7  
Central Michigan  3 5     4 7  
Ball State  0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Tim Lester with 3,639 passing yards, Robert Sanford with 1,137 rushing yards, and Steve Neal with 1,113 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at No. 4 Florida*L 26–55
September 11Youngstown State*W 46–28
September 18at Missouri*L 34–48
September 25at Northern IllinoisW 24–21
October 2Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 38–16
October 9at Eastern MichiganW 40–37 (OT)
October 16Buffalo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 45–17
October 23Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–0
October 30at AkronW 24–10
November 13 No. 12 Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 17–31
November 20at ToledoL 21–45
December 3at No. 11 MarshallL 30–34
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 17 Matt LaFleur  Fr
TE 84 Jake Moreland Sr
WR 85 Antonio Thomas Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 98 Chad Wangerin Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 6 J. D. Brink Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2000-01-16

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. "1999 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. "1999 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.


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