1946 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Western Michigan Broncos football Independent 5–2–1 John Gill 5th Allen Bush Clinton Brown Waldo Stadium The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored their opponents, 158 to 100.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 - 1940 - 49 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947771 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 Tackle Clinton Brown 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 Allen Bush 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. 97 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 28 Ripon Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 47-0 8 Chicagoans Help Broncos Defeat Ripon Chicago Tribune September 29, 1946 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102075679/8-chicagoans-help-broncos-defeat-ripon/ Newspapers.com October 5 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7-25 Ohio U. Wallops Bronccos, 25-7 Springfield (O.) News-Sun October 6, 1946 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102080177/ohio-u-wallops-bronccos-25-7/ Newspapers.com October 12 Butler Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 19-0 3,500 Butler Humbled, 19-0, By Western Michigan The Indianapolis Star Corky Lamm October 13, 1946 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102075795/butler-humbled-19-0-by-western/ Newspapers.com October 19 @ Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Field Cedar Falls, IA T 0-0 Panther Goal Line Stands Good For 0-0 Tie Waterloo Sunday Courier Clyde Artus October 20, 1946 29, 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102046456/panther-goal-line-stands-good-for-0-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 @ Western Kentucky State Teachers Bowling Green, KY W 32-21 Hilltoppers Bow To West Michigan by Score of 32-20 The Owensboro, Ky., Messenger October 27, 1946 8A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102079651/hilltoppers-bow-to-west-michigan-by/ Newspapers.com November 2 Central Michigan (rivalry) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 27-21 12,500 Western Michigan Nips Central, 27-21 The Lansing State Journal November 3, 1946 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102079846/western-michigan-nips-central-27-21/ Newspapers.com November 8 Valparaiso Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 26-13 3,500 Bronco Eleven Beats Valparaiso, 26 to 13: Western Michigan Takes Early Lead The Enquirer and News Battle Creek, Michigan Associated Press November 10, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102076144/bronco-eleven-beats-valparaiso-26-to/ Newspapers.com November 16 @ Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0-20 Bill Hoover Star Of Game As Miami Gains 20-0 Win The Cincinnati Enquirer Gilson Wright November 17, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102076431/bill-hoover-star-of-game-as-miami-gains/ Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football