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1978 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJerome Persell
CaptainJerome Persell, Keith Rogien, Greg Williams
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons← 19771979 →
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Central Michigan 8 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Miami (OH) 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 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. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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. Tailback Jerome Persell, fullback Keith Rogien, and safety Greg Williams were the team captains. For the third consecutive year, tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award. Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the third consecutive year.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Illinois State*W 27–1719,500
September 16at Northern IllinoisW 44–30
September 23at Miami (OH)L 3–710,033
September 30Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–2020,629
October 7at Kent StateW 14–0
October 14Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–714,500
October 21Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 32–0
October 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–10
November 4at Marshall*W 24–610,000
November 11at Ball StateL 14–2017,110
November 18Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 14–35
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  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.
  9. "Little paces Western Michigan over Illinois State, 27–17". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "NIU falls to W. Michigan". The Rock Island Argus. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Defense delivers as Miami nudges Western Michigan". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Broncos' Persell ties NCAA record in 24–20 victory". Detroit Free Press. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Persell stopped, but not Western". The Grand Rapids Press. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "A Little is just enough to give Broncos a win". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Persell runs wild in Western Michigan romp". The Muskegon Chronicle. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Babcock helps Ohio U. shock Western Michigan". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. "Persell tops 4,000 yards as Western rips Marshall". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. "Wilson-to-Hinton TD saves BSU". The Star Press. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. "CMU rolls but Ball State wins title". The Times Herald. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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