1948_Western_Michigan_Broncos_football_team

1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

The 1948 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 199 to 106.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

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Fullback Art Gillespie and guard Emerson Grossman were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Hilton Foster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Western Michigan was ranked at No. 105 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[6]

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References

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    "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1948. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Fisher Dashes 72 Yards To Pace ISTC Upset". Waterloo Sunday Courier. October 17, 1948. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Xavier tops Broncos in wild game, 33–20". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 24, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Miami Victorious: Late Push By Broncos Fails And Redskins Annex 34-28 Triumph". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1948. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Bulldogs Drop MAC Tilt, 20-7". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 7, 1948. p. 1, section 7. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    Herman, Jack (November 13, 1948). "Broncos Big, So Bears Will Be Underdogs". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    Herman, Jack (November 14, 1948). "Broncos Cut Bears' Skein at Seven, 19-6". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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