1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1985 Western Michigan Broncos football
1985 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC)
Head coach	Jack Harbaugh (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Dan Ferrigno (1st season)
MVP	John Offerdahl
Captain	Chris Conklin, Sam Culbert, John Offerdahl
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Bowling Green $	9	–	0	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
Miami (OH)	7	–	1	–	1	8	–	2	–	1
Central Michigan	6	–	3	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Western Michigan	4	–	4	–	1	4	–	6	–	1
Northern Illinois	4	–	4	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Ball State	3	–	6	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Eastern Michigan	3	–	6	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Toledo	3	–	6	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Kent State	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Ohio	2	–	7	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 212 to 182.^[1]^[2]^[3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.^[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Chris Conklin with 1,574 passing yards, Lewis Howard with 819 rushing yards, and Paul Sorce with 567 receiving yards.^[5] Quarterback Chris Conklin, safety Sam Culbert, and linebacker John Offerdahl were the team captains.^[6] For the second consecutive year, Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award;^[7] he was also selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.^[8]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 7	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	L 0–17
September 14	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 6–48
September 28	at Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	L 3–7
October 5	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–48
October 12	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 17–24
October 19	at Miami	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	T 10–10
October 26	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 34–0
November 2	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 18–13
November 9	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 15–21
November 16	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	W 34–3
November 23	Eastern Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 38–21
*Non-conference game

References

^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "1985 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "1985 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
^ "College football". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1985. p. 2E.

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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] "1985 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] "1985 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.

[8] "College football". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1985. p. 2E.

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