1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–4 2–3 John Gill 8th George Dunn Bob Carlson Waldo Stadium The 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented 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.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 Guard Bob Carlson 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 Safety George Dunn 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 Eastern y y y y September 24 Iowa State Teachers<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20-6 October 1 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6-16 October 8 @ Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 6-27 October 15 Washington University<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-12 Bears Best W. Mich. in 12-0 Upset https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127604297/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1949 1D July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Washington Upsets Western Michigan (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127604272/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1949 6D July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 @ Central Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 35-8 Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan The Lansing State Journal October 23, 1949 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16724105/harris_passes_give_broncos_356_win/ Newspapers.com October 29 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20-34 November 5 2:30 p.m. @ Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN WFBM-TV W 40-6 3,000 Butler Faces Michigan Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487952/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1949 19 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Collins Bob Broncos Throw Butler, 40-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153487857/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1949 1, section 6 August 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 @ Western Reserve League Park Cleveland, OH W 21-14 3,500 Broncos Upset Western Reserve Club, 21 to 14 Battle Creek Enquirer November 13, 1949 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18020860/broncos_upset_western_reserve_club_21/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football