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-
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
Record 5-4
Points Scored 139
Scoring Average 15.4
Points Allowed 147
Defense Average 16.3
Opponents Record 10-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 1-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.