1942 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1942 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 66 to 37.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1942 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
1942 record5–1
Head coachJohn Gill (1st season)
MVPBill Yambrick
CaptainBill Yambrick
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1942 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan      6 0 0
Western Michigan      5 1 0
Cincinnati      8 2 0
Dayton      8 2 0
Marquette      7 2 0
No. 6 Notre Dame      7 2 2
Bowling Green      6 2 1
Ohio      5 3 0
Detroit      5 4 0
Wichita      5 4 0
Michigan State      4 3 2
Michigan State Normal      3 3 1
Ohio Wesleyan      4 4 0
Miami (OH)      3 6 0
Wayne      1 6 1
Akron      0 7 2
Rankings from AP Poll

Center Bill Yambrick was the team captain.[4] He also received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 26at Dayton
L 0–21
October 10Toledo
W 13–0
October 17Iowa State Teachers
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–7
October 24Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–7
November 7Grosse Isle NAS
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–2
November 14Wayne
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–0
  • 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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