1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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The 1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 220 to 152.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

Record7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Headcoach
MVPJerome Persell
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1978 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJerome Persell
Captains
  • Jerome Persell
  • Keith Rogien
  • Greg Williams
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1977
1979 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $8001010
Central Michigan810920
Miami (OH)520821
Western Michigan540740
Bowling Green350470
Ohio350380
Northern Illinois240560
Kent State260470
Toledo270290
Eastern Michigan150370
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 828 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,346 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 213 receiving yards.[5] Tailback Jerome Persell, fullback Keith Rogien, and safety Greg Williams were the team captains.[6] For the third consecutive year, tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the third consecutive year.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Illinois State*W 27–1719,500[9]
September 16at Northern IllinoisW 44–30[10]
September 23at Miami (OH)L 3–710,033[11]
September 30Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–2020,629[12]
October 7at Kent StateW 14–0[13]
October 14Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–714,500[14]
October 21Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 32–0[15]
October 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–10[16]
November 4at Marshall*W 24–610,000[17]
November 11at Ball StateL 14–2017,110[18]
November 18Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 14–35[19]
  • *Non-conference game
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