1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–2 record and outscored their opponents, 151 to 89.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] Halfback Bob Mellen was the team captain.[4] Fullback August Camarata received the team's most outstanding player award.[5] The team won two games by over 50 points across the season.[6]

1943 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
1943 record4–2
Head coachJohn Gill (2nd season)
MVPAugust Camarata
CaptainBob Mellen
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1943 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Michigan State Normal   –    2 –0 –0
No. 1 Notre Dame   –    9 –1 –0
Miami (OH)   –    7 –2 –1
Western Michigan   –    4 –2 –0
Bowling Green   –    5 –3 –1
Marquette   –    3 –4 –1
Central Michigan   –    2 –3 –0
Ohio Wesleyan   –    4 –6 –0
Wayne   –    0 –3 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 18at Central Michigan
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 19–0
September 25at Michigan
L 6–57
October 2Alma
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 54–0
October 9Xavier
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 60–0
October 16Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 6–0
November 6 No. 18 Great Lakes Navy
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–32
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
  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. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.


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