1950 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–4 0–4 John Gill 9th Pat Clysdale Bill Zabonick Bill Zabonick Waldo Stadium The 1950 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 188 to 163.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 - 1950 - 59 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947849 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 Pat Clysdale and defensive end Bill Zabonick were the team captains.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 Zabonick also 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 Schedule Central y y y September 23 Northern Illinois<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 40-13 8,000 Huskies Score Before Whipping By Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96300116/the-daily-chronicle/ February 23, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 25, 1950 12 Newspapers.com September 30 Central Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) W 21-13 6,000 Bronco Eleven Wins Second Straight Tilt The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 1, 1950 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16710810/bronco_eleven_wins_second_straight_tilt/ Newspapers.com October 7 Toledo<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 54-19 October 14 @ Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0-35 8,145 Miami Corrals Broncos; Bailey, Beckrest Star The Cincinnati Enquirer October 15, 1950 65 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92623385/miami-corrals-broncos-bailey-beckrest/ Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 p.m. @ Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 26-7 7,500 Bears Lose To Broncos On 3 Late Scores, 26-7 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 22, 1950 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18018727/bears_lose_to_broncos_on_3_late_scores/ Newspapers.com October 28 Cincinnati Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6-27 November 4 2:00 p.m. Butler<ncg><hc> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 34-13 5,000 Broncos Injuries Help Butler Chances Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153500522/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Associated Press November 4, 1950 18 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Western Michigan Rips Butler, 34-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153500584/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1950 1, section 4 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Western Reserve Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-26 November 18 @ Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 7-10 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1950 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13011 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 See also 1950 in Michigan References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football