1967 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMarty Barski
CaptainBill Devine, Orv Schneider
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1967 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Toledo + 5 –1 –09 –1 –0
Ohio + 5 –1 –06 –4 –0
Miami (OH) 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
Western Michigan 4 –2 –05 –4 –0
Bowling Green 2 –4 –06 –4 –0
Kent State 1 –5 –05 –5 –0
Marshall 0 –6 –00 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1967 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 164 to 156.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Boreland with 1,113 passing yards, Jack Foster with 497 rushing yards, and Marty Barski with 653 receiving yards.[5] Halfback Bill Devine and linebacker Orv Schneider were the team captains.[6] Split Marty Barski received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Miami (OH)
W 24–14
September 23at No. 5 Arkansas State*
L 8–217,950[8]
September 29at BYU*
L 19–44
October 7at Bowling Green
W 10–6
October 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–7
October 21at Toledo
L 9–35
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–10
November 4at Ohio
L 10–20
November 11Xavier*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–79,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1967 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. ↑ "1967 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. ↑ "Indians top first foe". The Courier News. September 25, 1967. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Livingston boots WMU to upset over Xavier". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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