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The 1977 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 261 to 231.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Headcoach
MVPJerome Persell
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1977 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJerome Persell
Captains
  • Howard Nevins
  • Keith Rogien
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1976
1978 
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1977 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $5001010
Central Michigan7101010
Ball State510920
Bowling Green430570
Eastern Michigan430830
Kent State540650
Western Michigan350470
Northern Illinois250380
Toledo270290
Ohio0801100
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 802 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,339 rushing yards, and Craig Frazier with 319 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Howard Nevins and fullback Keith Rogien were the team captains.[6] Tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the second of what would be three consecutive years.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Minnesota*L 7–1029,619[9]
September 17UT Arlington*L 10–1716,900[10]
September 24Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–6[11]
October 1at Bowling GreenL 28–31[12]
October 8Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–20[13]
October 15at ToledoW 34–21[14]
October 22Marshall*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 53–2922,600[15]
October 29at OhioW 28–221,072[16]
November 5Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 8–1421,800[17]
November 12Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 25–2910,500[18]
November 19at Central Michigan L 23–2816,747[19]
  • *Non-conference game
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