1939 Western State Broncos football team

1939 Western State Broncos football
Conference Independent
1939 record 2–6–1
Head coach Mike Gary (11th season)
MVP Dave Kribs
Captain Art Guse
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1939 Western State Broncos football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 85 to 51.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] The stadium, built at a cost of $270,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1939, prior to the game against Western Kentucky.[4]

Center Art Guse was the team captain.[5] Halfback Dave Kribs received the team's most outstanding player award.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 29at Detroit
L 0–14
October 7Miami (OH)
W 6–0
October 14Akron
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 6–0
October 21at Iowa State TeachersCedar Falls, IAT 13–13
October 28at Toledo
L 0–6
November 4Western Kentucky
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–20
November 11Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–12
November 18Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–13
November 23Wayne
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Detroit
L 6–7

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". 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. ↑ "West Kentucky Beats Broncos". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1939. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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