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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  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Northern Illinois  40   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Central Michigan  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Toledo  54   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Miami Ohio  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Washington (MO)  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Cincinnati  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Butler  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Ohio  7   10   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record35-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 8-4258169Lost  13-14  Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 8-132279   Wayne Woody Hayes
Ohio 6-4165161   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 5-4188163   John W. Gill

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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.