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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Northern Iowa  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Ohio  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Cincinnati  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Washington (MO)  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Central Michigan  35   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Miami Ohio  20   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Butler  40   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Western Reserve (OH)  21   14   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed123
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record19-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 7-4237181   Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 5-4251163   Wayne Woody Hayes
Ohio 4-4-1114120   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 4-4148123   John W. Gill

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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

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