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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: John W. Gill
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Beloit (WI)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Central Michigan  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Northern Iowa  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Xavier  20   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Miami Ohio  28   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Butler  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Washington (MO)  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Ohio  40   7   W       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record14-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-2
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-1-1262102   George Blackie Blackburn
Western Michigan 6-3199106   John W. Gill
Cincinnati 3-6-1106193   Ray Nolting
Ohio 3-698179   Harold Wise

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.