1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team
The 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western 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]
| 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1947 record | 5–4 (0–1 MAC) |
| Head coach | John Gill (6th season) |
| MVP | Emerson Grossman |
| Captain | Al Bush |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
| 1947 Mid-American Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfback Al Bush was the team captain.[4] Guard Emerson Grossman received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
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.[6]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at Xavier* |
| L 0–19 | 11,000 | [7] | ||
| October 4 | Washington University* |
| W 14–0 | [8] | |||
| October 11 | at Central Michigan* |
| W 20–12 | [9] | |||
| October 18 | Iowa State Teachers* |
| W 14–0 | [10] | |||
| October 25 | at Butler | L 20–21 | 10,000 | [11] | |||
| November 1 | Western Kentucky* |
| W 38–0 | [12] | |||
| November 8 | at No. 11 Illinois* |
| L 14–60 | 24,012 | [13] | ||
| November 15 | Beloit* |
| W 12–0 | [14] | |||
| November 27 | at Oklahoma City* | Oklahoma City, OK | L 7–35 | 6,000 | [15] | ||
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References
- "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.
- "Two Schools Join College Loop". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 11, 1947. p. 1C.
- "Xavier In Second Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 27, 1947. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- "Broncos Whip Central In Wild Game, 20-12". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1947. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Broncos Show Power In Third Win, 14-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 19, 1947. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Butler Wins: Bulldogs Rally Thrice To Trip Broncs, 21-20". The Indianapolis Star. October 26, 1947. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hilltoppers Lose To West Michigan By Score of 38 To 0". The Owensboro Messenger. November 2, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Illinois Routs West. Michigan Eleven, 60 To 14". Chicago Tribune. November 9, 1947. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western Michigan Nicks Beloit in Slush, 12 to 0". Lansing State Journal. November 16, 1947. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Broncs Set Back, 35-7". Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1947. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
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