The 1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Gary Darnell, the Broncos compiled a 7–5 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the MAC's West Division, outscored their opponents, 373 to 342, and lost to Marshall in the MAC Football Championship Game.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Tim Lester with 3,639 passing yards, Robert Sanford with 1,137 rushing yards, and Steve Neal with 1,113 receiving yards.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 4 | at No. 4 Florida* | | L 26–55 | 85,322 | [6]
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| September 11 | No. 19 (I-AA) Youngstown State* | | W 46–28 | 35,874 | [7]
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| September 18 | at Missouri* | | L 34–48 | 60,206 |
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| September 25 | at Northern Illinois | | W 24–21 | 19,213 |
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| October 2 | Central Michigan | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
| W 38–16 | 36,102 | [8]
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| October 9 | at Eastern Michigan | | W 40–37 OT | 16,524 | [9]
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| October 16 | Buffalo | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| W 45–17 | 15,516 |
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| October 23 | Ball State | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| W 28–0 | 16,404 | [10]
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| October 30 | at Akron | | W 24–10 | 6,679 |
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| November 13 | No. 12 Marshall | - Waldo Stadium
- Kalamazoo, MI
| L 17–31 | 30,472 |
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| November 20 | at Toledo | | L 21–45 | 11,557 |
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| December 3 | at No. 11 Marshall | | L 30–34 | 28,069 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
| 1999 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| DT
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98
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Chad Wangerin
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Fr
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| P
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6
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J. D. Brink
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
Last update: 2000-01-16
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References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1999 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.
- ^ "1999 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "WMU plays No. 4 Gators tough in loss". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 5, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ |"Western Michigan 46, Youngstown State 28". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 12, 1999. p. 11. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lester, defense lift Western Michigan". Lansing State Journal. October 3, 1999. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eastern Michigan Athletics Department. "Western Michigan (4-2, 3-0) vs. Eastern Michigan (1-4, 1-2)". emueagles.com.
- ^ "Western Michigan 28, Ball State 0". Palladium-Item. October 24, 1999. p. 30. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
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