1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football Independent 2–6–1 Mike Gary 11th Dave Kribs Art Guse Waldo Stadium 1938 The 1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 85 to 51.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947770 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 The stadium, built at a cost of $270,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1939, prior to the game against Western Kentucky.West Kentucky Beats Broncos Detroit Free Press November 5, 1939 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12601080/19391104_western_kentucky_at_western/ Newspapers.com Center Art Guse 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 Halfback Dave Kribs 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 State was ranked at No. 179 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 30 @ Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-14 13,650 U. of D. Takes to Air for Two Touchdowns to Beat Western State Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 1, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932927/u_of_d_takes_to_air_for_two/ Newspapers.com October 7 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 6-0 Western Wins On Early Score: Dave Kribs Plunges for Touchdown The Detroit Free Press October 1, 1931 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117222983/western-wins-on-early-score-dave-kribs/ Newspapers.com October 14 Akron Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 6-0 Western State Defeats Akron: Touchdown by Kribs Decides Game The Detroit Free Press October 15, 1939 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122055926/western-state-defeats-akron-touchdown/ Newspapers.com October 21 @ 1939 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA T 13-13 4,500 Iowa Teachers Play 13-13 Tie: Al Pfligler Shines for Western Des Moines Register October 22, 1939 Sports 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056089/iowa-teachers-play-13-13-tie-al/ Newspapers.com October 28 @ Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0-6 Toledo Defeats Western State: Scores with Only 15 Seconds to Play The Detroit Free Press October 29, 1939 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056208/toledo-defeats-western-state-scores/ Newspapers.com November 4 Western Kentucky State Teachers Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 14-20 Hilltoppers Nip Michigan Team By Score 20-14 The Messenger November 5, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056353/hilltoppers-nip-michigan-team-by-score/ Newspapers.com November 11 Butler Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-12 Broncos Yield to Butler Team: Bulldogs Keep Slate Clean, 12 to 0 The Detroit Free Press November 12, 1939 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056425/broncos-yield-to-butler-team-bulldogs/ Newspapers.com November 18 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6-13 Passes Win For Ohio U. Sunday Gazette and Advertiser November 19, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122053398/passes-win-for-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com November 23 Wayne Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, MI L 6-7 6,000 Wayne Eleven Beats Western State for First Time, 7 to 6 Detroit Free Press Tod Rockwell Tod Rockwell November 24, 1939 25, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18902208/wayne_eleven_beats_western_state_for/ Newspapers.com References Western State Teachers Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Teachers Broncos football