American college football season
The 1976 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season . In their second season under head coach Elliot Uzelac , the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 270 to 202.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan .[ 4]
The team's statistical leaders included Pepper Powers with 571 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,505 rushing yards, and Tom Henry with 225 receiving yards.[ 5] Defensive back Dave Gapinski and quarterback Pepper Powers 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 first of what would be three consecutive years.[ 8] Elliot Uzelac was named the MAC coach of the year.[ 9]
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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 .
^ "1976 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 .
^ "1976 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.
^ "Football History: Conference Awards" . Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
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