1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–3 3–1 John Gill 7th Hilton Foster Art Gillespie Emerson Grossman Waldo Stadium The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 199 to 106.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 Fullback Art Gillespie and guard Emerson Grossman 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 Quarterback Hilton Foster 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. 105 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 25 Western Reserve Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 26-0 October 2 at 1948 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Beloit, WI W 33-0 October 9 Central Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) W 7-0 Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3 Detroit Free Press October 10, 1948 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706830/broncos_roll_past_chips_to_win_no_3/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Iowa State Teachers<ncg> O. R. Latham Field Cedar Falls, IA L 6-13 5,500 Fisher Dashes 72 Yards To Pace ISTC Upset Waterloo Sunday Courier October 17, 1948 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18021482/fisher_dashes_72_yards_to_pace_istc/ Newspapers.com October 23 Xavier<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20-39 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-xavier-tops-bronco/124621818/ The Battle Creek Enquirer and News Xavier tops Broncos in wild game, 33–20 October 24, 1948 May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 28-34 12,252 Miami Victorious: Late Push By Broncos Fails And Redskins Annex 34-28 Triumph The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1948 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92615750/miami-victorious-late-push-by-broncos/ Newspapers.com November 6 Butler<hc> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20-7 8,000 Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/139972728/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 7, 1948 1, section 7 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 3:00 p.m. at Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 19-6 10,250 Herman Jack Broncos Big, So Bears Will Be Underdogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644544/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 13, 1948 2C July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Herman Jack Broncos Cut Bears' Skein at Seven, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127644618/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1948 1E July 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 40-7 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football