2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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The 2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 370 to 331.[1][2][3] The team played its home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Headcoach
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2003 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Rock (4th season)
MVPJason Feldpausch
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 2002
2004 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$ 80  131 
Marshall 62  84 
Akron 53  75 
Kent State 44  57 
UCF 26  39 
Ohio 17  210 
Buffalo 17  111 
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x 71  113 
Northern Illinois 62  102 
Toledo 62  84 
Western Michigan 44  57 
Ball State 35  48 
Eastern Michigan 26  39 
Central Michigan 17  39 
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Chad Munson with 2,123 passing yards, Philip Reed with 744 rushing yards, and Greg Jennings with 1,050 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Jason Babin was selected by The Sporting News as a second-team All-American.[6]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 303:40 p.m.at Michigan State*ESPN PlusL 21–2672,923
September 67:00 p.m.William & Mary*W 56–2425,316
September 132:00 p.m.Virginia*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–5921,982
September 274:00 p.m.at OhioW 39–3214,281
October 42:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganW 31–319,963
October 112:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 21–3223,843
October 184:00 p.m.at No. 18 Northern IllinoisL 10–3728,221
October 252:30 p.m.Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
FSNL 21–4115,878
November 112:00 p.m.at Connecticut*L 27–4132,851
November 8Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–208,662
November 15Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 44–21
November 227:00 p.m.at ToledoL 17–3415,191
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 15 Greg Jennings So
TE 85 Tony Scheffler So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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