1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–4 0–1 John Gill 6th Emerson Grossman Al Bush Waldo Stadium The 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach John Gill, the team compiled a 6–3 record (0–1 against MAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 147 to 139.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 Al Bush 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 Guard Emerson Grossman 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 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Western Michigan was ranked at No. 137 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Western Michigan and Miami University were admitted to the MAC in July 1947. Wayne University then resigned from the conference in protest over the admission of schools not located in urban centers.Two Schools Join College Loop The Cincinnati Enquirer July 11, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27905159/two_schools_join_college_loop/ Schedule y y September 26 @ Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-19 11,000 Xavier In Second Win The Cincinnati Enquirer September 27, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27924228/xavier_in_second_win/ Newspapers.com October 4 Washington University<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 14-6 7,000 Bears Bow To Broncos, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127711229/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 5, 1947 2E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Lose, 14-6, to Western Michigan as Christmann Is Hurt St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 5, 1947 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326709/bears_lose_146_to_western_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 11 @ Central Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 20-12 Broncos Whip Central In Wild Game, 20-12 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 12, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705754/broncos_whip_central_in_wild_game/ Newspapers.com October 18 Iowa State Teachers<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 14-0 Broncos Show Power In Third Win, 14-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 19, 1947 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326543/broncos_show_power_in_third_win_140/ Newspapers.com October 25 @ Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 20-21 10,000 Butler Wins: Bulldogs Rally Thrice To Trip Broncs, 21-20 The Indianapolis Star October 26, 1947 41–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28319243/butler_wins_bulldogs_rally_thrice_to/ Newspapers.com November 1 Western Kentucky State Teachers<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 38-0 Hilltoppers Lose To West Michigan By Score of 38 To 0 The Owensboro Messenger November 2, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326580/hilltoppers_lose_to_west_michigan_by/ Newspapers.com November 8 at No. 11 Illinois<ncg> Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 14-60 24,012 Illinois Routs West. Michigan Eleven, 60 To 14 Chicago Tribune November 9, 1947 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326606/illinois_routs_west_michigan_eleven/ Newspapers.com November 15 1947 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 12-0 Western Michigan Nicks Beloit in Slush, 12 to 0 Lansing State Journal November 16, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326644/western_michigan_nicks_beloit_in_slush/ Newspapers.com November 27 @ Oklahoma City<ncg> Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK L 7-35 6,000 Broncs Set Back, 35-7 Detroit Free Press November 28, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326670/broncs_set_back_357/ Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football