1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1947 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (0–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPEmerson Grossman
CaptainAl Bush
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Reserve 2 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Butler 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Ohio 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Miami (OH) * 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
Western Michigan * 0 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Miami and Western Michigan were not eligible to compete for the MAC championship because they did not schedule a full slate of games against MAC opponents.

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.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Halfback Al Bush was the team captain.[4] Guard Emerson Grossman received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Western Michigan was ranked at No. 137 out of 500 college football teams.[6]

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.[7]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Xavier*
L 0–1911,000[8]
October 4Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–67,000[9][10]
October 11at Central Michigan*
W 20–12 [11]
October 18Iowa State Teachers*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–0[12]
October 25at Butler
L 20–2110,000[13]
November 1Western Kentucky State Teachers*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–0[14]
November 8at No. 11 Illinois*
L 14–6024,012[15]
November 15Beloit*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 12–0[16]
November 27at Oklahoma City*
L 7–356,000[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Two Schools Join College Loop". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 11, 1947. p. 1C.
  8. ^ "Xavier In Second Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 27, 1947. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bears Bow To Broncos, 14-6". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. October 5, 1947. p. 2E. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Bears Lose, 14-6, to Western Michigan as Christmann Is Hurt". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 5, 1947. pp. III-1, III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Broncos Whip Central In Wild Game, 20-12". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1947. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Broncos Show Power In Third Win, 14-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 19, 1947. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Butler Wins: Bulldogs Rally Thrice To Trip Broncs, 21-20". The Indianapolis Star. October 26, 1947. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Hilltoppers Lose To West Michigan By Score of 38 To 0". The Owensboro Messenger. November 2, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Illinois Routs West. Michigan Eleven, 60 To 14". Chicago Tribune. November 9, 1947. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Western Michigan Nicks Beloit in Slush, 12 to 0". Lansing State Journal. November 16, 1947. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Broncs Set Back, 35-7". Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1947. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.


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