1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (2–3 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | George Dunn |
| Captain | Bob Carlson |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 148 to 123.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Guard Bob Carlson was the team captain.[4] Safety George Dunn received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | Iowa State Teachers* | W 20–6 | |||||
| October 1 | Ohio |
| L 6–16 | ||||
| October 8 | at Cincinnati | L 6–27 | |||||
| October 15 | Washington University* |
| L 0–12 | [6][7] | |||
| October 22 | at Central Michigan* |
| W 35–8 | [8] | |||
| October 29 | Miami (OH) |
| L 20–34 | ||||
| November 5 | at Butler | W 40–6 | |||||
| November 12 | at Western Reserve | W 21–14 | 3,500 | [9] | |||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Bears Best W. Mich. in 12-0 Upset". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 16, 1949. p. 1D. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Washington Upsets Western Michigan (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 16, 1949. p. 6D. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncos Upset Western Reserve Club, 21 to 14". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 13, 1949. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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