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1967 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMarty Barski
CaptainBill Devine, Orv Schneider
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Ohio + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Kent State 1 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Marshall 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1967 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 164 to 156.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Boreland with 1,113 passing yards, Jack Foster with 497 rushing yards, and Marty Barski with 653 receiving yards.[5] Halfback Bill Devine and linebacker Orv Schneider were the team captains.[6] Split Marty Barski received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16Miami (OH)
W 24–14
September 23Arkansas State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 8–21
September 29at BYUL 19–44
October 7at Bowling Green
W 10–6
October 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–7
October 21at Toledo
L 9–35
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–10
November 4at Ohio
L 10–20
November 11Xavier
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–7

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1967 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. ^ "1967 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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