1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1944 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Independent
1944 record 4–3
Head coach John Gill (3rd season)
MVP Glenn Rodney
Captain Dick Leahy
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1944 NCAA independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Army   –    9 –0 –0
Yale   –    7 –0 –1
Miami (OH)   –    8 –1 –0
Michigan State   –    6 –1 –0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –    8 –2 –0
Central Michigan   –    5 –2 –0
No. 4 Navy   –    6 –3 –0
Penn State   –    6 –3 –0
West Virginia   –    5 –3 –1
Western Michigan   –    4 –3 –0
Villanova   –    4 –4 –0
Drexel   –    2 –2 –0
Pittsburgh   –    4 –5 –0
Miami (FL)   –    1 –7 –1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 162 to 123.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Dick Leahy was the team captain.[4] Tackle Glenn Rodney received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9Fort Sheridan
W 67–6
September 16Wabash
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–0
September 23Bunker Hill NAS
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–33
September 30at Miami (OH)
L 6–32
October 7Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 35–14
October 14at No. 5 Great Lakes NavyGreat Lakes, ILL 0–38
October 20at Wooster
W 27–0
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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.
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