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1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Temple*
W 31–2416,357[7]
September 9Louisiana Tech*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–2020,242[8]
September 16at Maryland*
L 0–2320,354[9]
September 23at Kent State
W 26–4[10]
September 30Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–2121,144[11]
October 14Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 6–3431,416[12]
October 21at Ball State
L 13–1412,150[13]
October 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–1317,044[14]
November 4at Toledo
L 18–1922,653[15]
November 11Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 30–316,575[16]
November 18at Miami (OH)
W 14–7[17]
  • *Non-conference 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 - 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.
  7. ^ "WMU brings down Temple in opener". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 3, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western Michigan holds off Louisiana Tech". Detroit Free Press. September 10, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "O'Donnell, Maryland shut out Western Michigan, 23–0". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 17, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Western wins ugly league opener, 26–4". The Grand Rapids Press. September 24, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "E. Michigan holds off Western". The Flint Journal. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "CMU unloads on WMU". The Muskegon Chronicle. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Ball State survives Broncos". The South Bend Tribune. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Western eliminates errors, ends 3-game skid with win over Ohio". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Toledo freshman beats Western on final play". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "'Flat' Broncos drop another one-point decision". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Miami ends forgettable season with another loss". Dayton Daily News. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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