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American college football season
The 1971 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their eighth season under head coach Bill Doolittle , the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 124.[1] [2] [3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan .[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Ted Grignon with 912 passing yards, Larry Cates with 819 rushing yards, and Keith Pretty with 352 receiving yards.[5] Quarterback Ted Grignon and linebacker Tom Elias were the team captains.[6] Elias also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result September 11 Illinois State W 35–7September 18 at Ball State W 9–0September 25 Northern Illinois Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 27–17October 2 at Bowling Green L 6–23October 9 Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 31–0October 16 at Toledo L 24–35October 23 Marshall Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 37–0October 30 at Ohio W 28–14November 6 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6–7November 13 Pacific Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 25–21
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