1984 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1984 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for eighth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 234 to 213.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1984 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1984 record5–6 (3–6 MAC)
Head coachJack Harbaugh (3rd season)
MVPJohn Offerdahl
CaptainJeff Kacmarek, Tom Toth
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo $ 7 –1 –1  8 –3 –1
Bowling Green 7 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Central Michigan 6 –2 –1  8 –2 –1
Ohio 4 –4 –1  4 –6 –1
Northern Illinois 3 –5 –1  4 –6 –1
Miami 3 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Ball State 3 –5 –0  3 –8 –0
Western Michigan 3 –6 –0  5 –6 –0
Kent State 3 –6 –0  4 –7 –0
Eastern Michigan 2 –5 –2  2 –7 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,732 passing yards, Otis Cheathem with 778 rushing yards, and Cliff Reed with 591 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Jeff Kacmarek and tackle Tom Toth were the team captains.[6] Linebacker John Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8Miami (OH)
W 17–13
September 15Illinois State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 41–14
September 22at Central Michigan
L 19–38
September 29Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–7
October 6Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 15–20
October 13at Bowling Green
L 7–34
October 20at Ball State
L 20–23
October 27Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–14
November 3at Toledo
L 13–17
November 10Kent State
W 13–9
November 17at Eastern Michigan
L 14–24
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References
  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. "1984 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. "1984 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 7, 2016.
  7. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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