1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 199 to 106.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1948 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1948 record6–3 (3–1 MAC)
Head coachJohn Gill (7th season)
MVPHilton Foster
CaptainArt Gillespie, Emerson Grossman
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 –0 –0  7 –1 –1
Western Michigan 3 –1 –0  6 –3 –0
Cincinnati 3 –1 –0  3 –6 –1
Ohio 2 –3 –0  3 –6 –0
Western Reserve 1 –4 –0  1 –8 –1
Butler 0 –4 –0  3 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Fullback Art Gillespie and guard Emerson Grossman were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Hilton Foster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Western Reserve
W 26–0
October 2at BeloitBeloit, WIW 33–0
October 9Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 7–0[6]
October 16at Iowa State Teachers
  • O.R. Latham Field
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 6–135,500[7]
October 23Xavier
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–39
October 30at Miami (OH)
L 28–34
November 6Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–7
November 13at Washington University
W 19–6
November 20at Ohio
W 40–7
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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. "Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1948. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Fisher Dashes 72 Yards To Pace ISTC Upset". Waterloo Sunday Courier. October 17, 1948. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.


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