1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football Independent 4–2 John Gill 2nd August Camarata Bob Mellen Waldo Stadium The 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–2 record and outscored their opponents, 151 to 89.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 Halfback Bob Mellen 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 Fullback August Camarata 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 The team won two games by over 50 points across the season.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Western Michigan ranked 59th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 81.3.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1943 AP y y September 18 @ Central Michigan (rivalry) Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 19-0 September 25 @ Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI L 6-57 14,008 October 2 1943 Alma Scots Alma Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 54-0 October 9 Xavier Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 60-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-broncs-roll-over-xavi/124708772/ Detroit Free Press Broncs roll over Xavier eleven, 60–0 October 10, 1943 May 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 6-0 Unbeaten Miami Is Foe in Bronco Homecoming Detroit Free Press October 16, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98147524/unbeaten-miami-is-foe-in-bronco/ Newspapers.comMiami's Unbeaten Mark Falls Before Western Michigan, 6-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 17, 1943 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98147966/miamis-unbeaten-mark-falls-before/ Newspapers.com November 6 No. 18 Great Lakes Navy Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6-32 9,500 Sailors Hang 32 to 6 Defeat on W. Michigan Chicago Sunday Tribune October 31, 1943 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17701710/sailors_hang_32_to_6_defeat_on_w/ Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football