1941 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Western Michigan Broncos football Independent 8–0 Mike Gary 13th Horace Coleman Bob Metzger Waldo Stadium 1940 The 1941 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled an 8–0 record, shut out four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 183 to 27.Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940-49 Western Michigan Football Media Guide Western Michigan University December 30, 2015 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947846 The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 End Bob Metzger was the team captain.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 For the second consecutive year, halfback Horace Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.Football History: Team Awards Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950513 Western Michigan was ranked at No. 85 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com With the United States entry into World War II after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Mike Gary left his position as head football coach at Western Michigan and served three years in the Naval Air Corps with the rank of commander.Mike Gary Dies The News-Palladium December 31, 1969 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5805311/mike_gary_dies/ Schedule yes yes September 27 @ Western Reserve League Park Cleveland W 7–0 4,000 Last Minute Score Gives Broncos Win The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 28, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36329801/last_minute_score_gives_broncos_win/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 14–6 3,500 Western Michigan Hands Butler Third Straight Grid Setback, 14-6 The Indianapolis Star October 4, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36329657/western_michigan_hands_butler_third/ Newspapers.com October 18 @ Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 28–7 6,000 Western Michigan Ends Teachers' Streak, 28 to 7 The Des Moines Register Brad Wilson October 19, 1941 Sports 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36200606/western_michigan_ends_teachers_streak/ Newspapers.com October 25 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 34–0 Kalamazoo Broncos Trounce Toledo, 34-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 26, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35212623/kalamazoo_broncos_trounce_toledo_340/ Newspapers.com November 1 Western Kentucky State Teachers Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 21-7 Broncs Extend Winning Ways Detroit Free Press November 2, 1941 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330052/broncs_extend_winning_ways/ Newspapers.com November 8 1941 Manchester Spartans Manchester (IN) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 12–0 Broncos Extend Streak, 12 To 0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 9, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36329539/broncos_extend_streak_12_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 15 @ Wayne Keyworth Stadium Detroit W 34–0 10,000 Western Michigan Crushes Wayne, 34-0, Nearing Perfect Record Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 16, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18035385/western_michigan_crushes_wayne_340/ Newspapers.com November 20 1941 Ripon Redmen Ripon Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 33–7 Broncos Keep Perfect Slate: Western Michigan's Unbeaten Grid Team Ends Season With 33-7 Win Over Ripon The Battle Creek Enquirer and News (AP story) November 21, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18035515/broncos_keep_perfect_slate_western/ Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Western Michigan Broncos football