1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1949 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPGeorge Dunn
CaptainBob Carlson
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 24Iowa State Teachers*
W 20–6
October 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–16
October 8at Cincinnati
L 6–27
October 15Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–12[6][7]
October 22at Central Michigan*
W 35–8[8]
October 29Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–34
November 52:30 p.m.at Butler
WFBM-TVW 40–63,000[9][10]
November 12at Western Reserve
W 21–143,500[11]

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References

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  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. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Washington Upsets Western Michigan (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 16, 1949. p. 6D. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Harris' Passes Give Broncos 35-6 Win Over Central Michigan". The Lansing State Journal. October 23, 1949. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Butler Faces Michigan Foe". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 5, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Collins, Bob (November 5, 1949). "Broncos Throw Butler, 40-6". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 6. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Broncos Upset Western Reserve Club, 21 to 14". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 13, 1949. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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