1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 220 to 152.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1978 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1978 record7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coachElliot Uzelac (4th season)
MVPJerome Persell
CaptainJerome Persell, Keith Rogien, Greg Williams
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ball State $ 8 –0 –0  10 –1 –0
Central Michigan 8 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Miami 5 –2 –0  8 –2 –1
Western Michigan 5 –4 –0  7 –4 –0
Bowling Green 3 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Ohio 3 –5 –0  3 –8 –0
Northern Illinois 2 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Kent State 2 –6 –0  4 –7 –0
Toledo 2 –7 –0  2 –9 –0
Eastern Michigan 1 –5 –0  3 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 828 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,346 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 213 receiving yards.[5] Tailback Jerome Persell, fullback Keith Rogien, and safety Greg Williams were the team captains.[6] For the third consecutive year, tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the third consecutive year.[8]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9Illinois StateW 27–17
September 16at Northern IllinoisW 44–30
September 23at MiamiL 3–7
September 30Bowling GreenW 24–20
October 7at Kent StateW 14–0
October 14ToledoW 17–7
October 21Eastern MichiganW 32–0
October 28OhioL 7–10
November 4at MarshallW 24–6
November 11at Ball StateL 14–20
November 18Central MichiganL 14–35
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References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1978 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. "1978 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. "Western's Persell, NIU's Petzke share MAC honors". Detroit Free Press. December 14, 1978. p. 2D.


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