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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Xavier  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Washington (MO)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Central Michigan  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Northern Iowa  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Butler  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Western Kentucky  38   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Illinois  14   60   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Oklahoma City  7   35   L       
   vs. Beloit (WI)  12   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record10-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-0-122785   Sid Gillman
Cincinnati 7-3182168   Ray Nolting
Western Michigan 5-4139147   John W. Gill
Ohio 3-5-180116   Harold Wise

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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