1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 148 to 123.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1949 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1949 record4–4 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPGeorge Dunn
CaptainBob Carlson
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cincinnati $ 4 0 0  7 4 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 0  5 4 0
Ohio 2 2 0  4 4 1
Western Michigan 2 3 0  4 4 0
Western Reserve 1 3 1  4 5 1
Butler 0 3 0  2 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Guard Bob Carlson was the team captain.[4] Safety George Dunn received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Iowa State TeachersW 20–6
October 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–16
October 8at CincinnatiL 6–27
October 15Washington University
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–12
October 22at Central Michigan W 35–8[6]
October 29Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–34
November 5at ButlerW 40–6
November 12at Western ReserveW 21–143,500[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. "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Broncos Upset Western Reserve Club, 21 to 14". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 13, 1949. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.
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