1977 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1977 Western Michigan Broncos football
1977 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach	Elliot Uzelac (3rd season);
MVP	Jerome Persell
Captain	Howard Nevins, Keith Rogien
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 1976 1978 →

1977 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Miami (OH) $	5	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan	7	–	1	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Ball State	5	–	1	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Bowling Green	4	–	3	–	0	5	–	7	–	0
Eastern Michigan	4	–	3	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
Kent State	5	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Western Michigan	3	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Northern Illinois	2	–	5	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Toledo	2	–	7	–	0	2	–	9	–	0
Ohio	0	–	8	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1977 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 261 to 231.^[1]^[2]^[3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.^[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 802 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,339 rushing yards, and Craig Frazier with 319 receiving yards.^[5] Linebacker Howard Nevins and fullback Keith Rogien were the team captains.^[6] Tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.^[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the second of what would be three consecutive years.^[8]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	at Minnesota*	Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN	L 7–10	29,619
September 17	Texas–Arlington*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 10–17	16,900	^[9]
September 24	Northern Illinois	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 37–6
October 1	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 28–31
October 8	Kent State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 16–20
October 15	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 34–21
October 22	Marshall*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 53–29	22,600	^[10]
October 29	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	W 28–22
November 5	Miami (OH)	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 8–14	21,800	^[11]
November 12	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 25–29
November 19	at Central Michigan	Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 23–28
*Non-conference game

References

^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "1977 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.
^ "1977 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Western's Persell, NIU's Petzke share MAC honors". Detroit Free Press. December 14, 1978. p. 2D.
^ "UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1977. p. 4E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Western Michigan routs Marshall". Beckley Post-Herald & Register. October 23, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.

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[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] "1977 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] "1977 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.

[9] "UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1977. p. 4E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Western Michigan routs Marshall". Beckley Post-Herald & Register. October 23, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.

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