1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 199 to 106.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1948 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1948 record6–3 (3–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPHilton Foster
CaptainArt Gillespie, Emerson Grossman
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 0  7 1 1
Western Michigan 3 1 0  6 3 0
Cincinnati 3 1 0  3 6 1
Ohio 2 3 0  3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 4 0  1 8 1
Butler 0 4 0  3 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Fullback Art Gillespie and guard Emerson Grossman were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Hilton Foster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Western ReserveW 26–0
October 2at BeloitBeloit, WIW 33–0
October 9Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 7–0[6]
October 16at Iowa State Teachers
L 6–135,500[7]
October 23Xavier
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–39
October 30at Miami (OH)L 28–34
November 6Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–7
November 13at Washington UniversityW 19–6
November 20at OhioW 40–7

References

  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1948. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fisher Dashes 72 Yards To Pace ISTC Upset". Waterloo Sunday Courier. October 17, 1948. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
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