1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented 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
Record6–3 (3–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPHilton Foster
CaptainArt Gillespie, Emerson Grossman
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 –0 –07 –1 –1
Western Michigan 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Cincinnati 3 –1 –03 –6 –1
Ohio 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Western Reserve 1 –4 –01 –8 –1
Butler 0 –4 –03 –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]

Western Michigan was ranked at No. 105 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[6]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Western Reserve
W 26–0
October 2at Beloit*Beloit, WIW 33–0
October 9Central Michigan*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 7–0[7]
October 16at Iowa State Teachers*
L 6–135,500[8]
October 23Xavier*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–395,500[9]
October 30at Miami (OH)
L 28–34 12,252[10]
November 6Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–7
November 133:00 p.m.at Washington University*
W 19–610,250[11][12]
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. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1948. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fisher Dashes 72 Yards To Pace ISTC Upset". Waterloo Sunday Courier. October 17, 1948. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Xavier tops Broncos in wild game, 33–20". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 24, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Miami Victorious: Late Push By Broncos Fails And Redskins Annex 34-28 Triumph". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1948. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Herman, Jack (November 13, 1948). "Broncos Big, So Bears Will Be Underdogs". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Herman, Jack (November 14, 1948). "Broncos Cut Bears' Skein at Seven, 19-6". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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