1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1989 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJoel Smeenge
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 1 1 7 3 2
Eastern Michigan 6 2 0 7 3 1
Toledo 6 2 0 6 5 0
Central Michigan 5 2 1 5 5 1
Bowling Green 5 3 0 5 6 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0 5 6 0
Miami (OH) 2 5 1 2 8 1
Ohio 1 6 1 1 9 1
Kent State 0 8 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, scored 210 points and allowed opponents to likewise score 210 points.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 1,909 passing yards, Dan Boggan with 744 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 563 receiving yards.[5] Tayles was named the MAC freshman of the year.[6]

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1989 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. ^ "1989 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.