1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1990 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Kuhlman
Defensive coordinatorLarry Edlund
MVPSean Mulhearn
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1990 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo + 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
Ball State 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 4 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green 2 – 4 – 2 3 – 5 – 2
Eastern Michigan 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Kent State 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Ohio 0 – 7 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1990 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 249 to 218.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 2,397 passing yards, Corey Sylve with 840 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 792 receiving yards.[5] Linebacker Sean Mulhearn was selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Eastern Michigan
L 24–2717,732[7]
September 15Louisiana Tech*
W 27–2117,046[8]
September 22Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–1013,106[9]
September 292:00 p.m.at Iowa State*
L 20–3444,589[10]
October 6at Akron*
W 24–2011,310[11]
October 13at Central Michigan
L 13–2027,510[12]
October 20Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–1318,061[13]
October 27at Ohio
W 31–2318,115[14]
November 31:00 p.m.Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 9–3717,131[15]
November 10at Bowling Green
W 19–1314,342[16]
November 17Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 31–177,774[17]

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1990 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. ^ "1990 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Eastern edges Western, 27–24". The Saginaw News. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Broncos hold off Louisiana Tech". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 16, 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Kent State loses 14th in row". The Plain Dealer. September 23, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cyclones pin W. Michigan". Tulsa World. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western edges Akron, 24–20". The Plain Dealer. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "CMU remains unbeaten in MAC". Jackson Citizen Patriot. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Broncos ride past Ball State". Chronicle Tribune. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Strong second-half showing lifts Western over upset-minded Ohio". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Rockets blast Broncos". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 4, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Tayles leads WMU to 6th victory". The Grand Rapids Press. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Clement a leader at Miami". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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