1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach John Gill, the team compiled a 6–3 record (0–1 against MAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 147 to 139.[2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1947 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1947 record5–4 (0–1 MAC)
Head coachJohn Gill (6th season)
MVPEmerson Grossman
CaptainAl Bush
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1947 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cincinnati $ 3 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Western Reserve 2 –1 –0  4 –5 –0
Butler 1 –3 –0  5 –3 –1
Ohio 1 –3 –0  3 –5 –1
Miami[1] 2 –0 –0  9 –0 –1
Western Michigan[1] 0 –1 –0  5 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Halfback Al Bush was the team captain.[5] Guard Emerson Grossman received the team's most outstanding player award.[6]

Western Michigan and Miami University were admitted to the MAC in July 1947. Wayne University then resigned from the conference in protest over the admission of schools not located in urban centers.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Xavier*
L 0–1911,000[8]
October 4Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–0[9]
October 11at Central Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 20–12 [10]
October 18Iowa State Teachers*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–0[11]
October 25at Butler
L 20–2110,000[12]
November 1Western Kentucky*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–0[13]
November 8at No. 11 Illinois*
L 14–6024,012[14]
November 15Beloit*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 12–0[15]
November 27at Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City, OKL 7–356,000[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. Miami and Western Michigan were admitted to the MAC in July 1947. However, they were not eligible to compete for the 1947 MAC championship, because they did not schedule a full slate of games against MAC opponents.
  2. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  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.
  7. "Two Schools Join College Loop". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 11, 1947. p. 1C.
  8. "Xavier In Second Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 27, 1947. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bears Lose, 14-6, to Western Michigan as Christmann Is Hurt". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 5, 1947. pp. III-1, III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Broncos Whip Central In Wild Game, 20-12". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1947. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Broncos Show Power In Third Win, 14-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 19, 1947. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Butler Wins: Bulldogs Rally Thrice To Trip Broncs, 21-20". The Indianapolis Star. October 26, 1947. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Hilltoppers Lose To West Michigan By Score of 38 To 0". The Owensboro Messenger. November 2, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Illinois Routs West. Michigan Eleven, 60 To 14". Chicago Tribune. November 9, 1947. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Western Michigan Nicks Beloit in Slush, 12 to 0". Lansing State Journal. November 16, 1947. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Broncs Set Back, 35-7". Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1947. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.


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