2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Football team

2003 Western Michigan Broncos football

Conference| Mid-American Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach|

* Gary Darnell (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Brian Rock (4th season)
MVP| Jason Feldpausch
Home stadium| Waldo Stadium

Seasons

<- 2002

2004 ->

2003 Mid-American Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
Marshall |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Akron |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Kent State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
UCF |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Ohio |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Buffalo |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Northern Illinois |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
Toledo |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Western Michigan |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Ball State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Eastern Michigan |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Central Michigan |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 370 to 331.[1][2][3] The team played its home games in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Chad Munson with 2,123 passing yards, Philip Reed with 744 rushing yards, and Greg Jennings with 1,050 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Jason Babin was selected by The Sporting News as a second-team All-American.[6]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result

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August 30| at Michigan State*|

* Spartan Stadium
* East Lansing, MI

| L 21–26
September 6| William & Mary*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 56–24
September 13| Virginia*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 16–59
September 27| at Ohio|

* Peden Stadium
* Athens, OH

| W 39–32
October 4| at Eastern Michigan|

* Rynearson Stadium
* Ypsilanti, MI

| W 31–3
October 11| Bowling Green|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 21–32
October 18| at Northern Illinois|

* Huskie Stadium
* DeKalb, IL

| L 10–37
October 25| Marshall|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 21–41
November 1| at Connecticut*|

* Rentschler Field
* East Hartford, CT

| L 27–41
November 8| Ball State|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 28–20
November 15| Central Michigan |

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)

| W 44–21
November 22| at Toledo|

* Glass Bowl
* Toledo, OH

| L 17–34

* *Non-conference game

## Roster

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2003 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `15` | Greg Jennings | So
TE | `85` | Tony Scheffler | So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Head coach

* Gary Darnell

Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

## References

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1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 2000-09". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
3. ^ "2003 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. ^ "2003 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
6. ^ "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.

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Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues|

* Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Central Michigan
* Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Buster Bronco
* Bronco Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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