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1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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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 4 6 0
Marshall 0 6 0 0 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Kent State forfeited a conference win over Ohio.

The 1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1967 NCAA University Division 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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Miami (OH)W 24–14
September 23at No. 5 Arkansas State*
L 8–217,950[8]
September 29at BYU*L 19–4420,672[9]
October 7at Bowling GreenW 10–6
October 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–7
October 21at ToledoL 9–35
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–10
November 4at OhioL 10–20
November 11Xavier*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–79,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  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.
  8. ^ "Indians top first foe". The Courier News. September 25, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bronco '11' bows to BYU, 44–19". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 30, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Livingston boots WMU to upset over Xavier". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.