1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1988 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC champion
1988 California Bowl, L 35–30 Fresno State
Conference Mid-American Conference
1988 record 9–3 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach Al Molde (2nd year)
MVP Tony Kimbrough
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Western Michigan $ 7 1 0     9 3 0
Eastern Michigan 5 2 1     6 3 1
Ball State 5 3 0     8 3 0
Central Michigan 5 3 0     7 4 0
Ohio 4 3 1     4 6 1
Toledo 4 4 0     6 5 0
Kent State 3 5 0     5 6 0
Bowling Green 1 6 1     2 8 1
Miami 0 7 1     0 10 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 9–3 record, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and lost to Fresno State in the 1988 California Bowl.[1]

The team's statistical leaders were Tony Kimbrough with 2,831 passing yards, Robert Davis with 1,125 rushing yards, and Robert Oliver with 42 catches for 831 receiving yards.[2] Kimbrough was selected as the MAC's most valuable player and the offensive player of the year.[3]Offensive lineman Kevin Haverdink was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[4] Al Molde was named the MAC coach of the year.[5]

References

  1. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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