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The 1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (4–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 208 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

Record6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorSteve Szabo (2nd season)
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1983 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Szabo (2nd season)
MVPShawn Faulkner
Captains
  • Kurt Barterian
  • Demetrius Jones
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1982
1984 
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1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Illinois $8101020
Toledo720920
Bowling Green720830
Central Michigan720830
Ball State440650
Western Michigan450650
Miami (OH)350470
Ohio360470
Kent State1801100
Eastern Michigan0901100
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,407 passing yards, Shawn Faulkner with 1,668 rushing yards, and Kelly Spielmaker with 653 receiving yards.[5] Fullback Kurt Barterian and defensive back Demetrius Jones were the team captains.[6] Shawn Faulkner received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Tight end Kelly Spielmaker was named the MAC freshman of the year.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at UT Arlington*W 21–14[9]
September 17at Illinois State*W 41–14[10]
September 24Central Michigan L 14–3232,416[11]
October 1at Miami (OH)W 20–1827,991[12]
October 8at Northern IllinoisL 3–2726,250[13]
October 15Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–2319,885[14]
October 22Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–249,650[15]
October 29at OhioW 16–1410,500[16]
November 5Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–17[17]
November 12at Kent StateW 21–134,100[18]
November 19Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–103,593[19]
  • *Non-conference game
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