1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Western Michigan Broncos football Independent 4–3 John Gill 3rd Glenn Rodney Dick Leahy Waldo Stadium The 1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 162 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 Dick Leahy 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 Tackle Glenn Rodney 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 1944 AP September 9 Fort Sheridan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 67-6 September 16 1944 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20-0 September 23 Bunker Hill NAS Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7-33 September 30 @ Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 6-32 October 7 Central Michigan (rivalry) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 35-14 October 14 @ No. 5 Great Lakes Navy Great Lakes, IL L 0-38 October 20 @ 1944 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Ross Field Wooster, OH W 27-0 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football