1946 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1946 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2–1
Head coach	John Gill (5th season)
MVP	Allen Bush
Captain	Clinton Brown
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ←  1945 1947  →

1946 Midwestern non-major college football independents records
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
St. Norbert			–					8	–	0	–	0
Youngstown			–					7	–	1	–	0
Bradley			–					7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan			–					6	–	2	–	0
Defiance			–					6	–	2	–	0
Western Michigan			–					5	–	2	–	1
Miami (OH)			–					7	–	3	–	0
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	0
Carroll (WI)			–					4	–	2	–	1
Bowling Green			–					5	–	3	–	0
Ohio Wesleyan			–					5	–	4	–	1
Michigan Tech			–					3	–	2	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					3	–	2	–	1
Michigan State Normal			–					3	–	4	–	1
Xavier			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit Tech			–					1	–	6	–	1
Valparaiso			–					1	–	7	–	0
Sterling			–					1	–	8	–	0
Haskell			–					0	–	7	–	0

The 1946 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored their opponents, 158 to 100. ^{[1] [2]} The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ^[3]

Tackle Clinton Brown was the team captain. ^[4] Halfback Allen Bush received the team's most outstanding player award. ^[5]

Western Michigan was ranked at No. 97 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946. ^[6]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Ripon	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 47–0		[7]
October 5	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–25		[8]
October 12	Butler	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 19–0	3,500	[9]
October 19	at Iowa State Teachers	O. R. Latham Field Cedar Falls, IA	T 0–0		[10]
October 26	at Western Kentucky State Teachers	Bowling Green, KY	W 32–21		[11]
November 2	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 27–21	12,500	[12]
November 8	Valparaiso	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 26–13	3,500	[13]
November 16	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 0–20		[14]

References

1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
3. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
4. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
5. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
6. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "8 Chicagoans Help Broncos Defeat Ripon". Chicago Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Ohio U. Wallops Bronccos, 25-7". Springfield (O.) News-Sun. October 6, 1946. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
9. Corky Lamm (October 13, 1946). "Butler Humbled, 19-0, By Western Michigan". The Indianapolis Star. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Clyde Artus (October 20, 1946). "Panther Goal Line Stands Good For 0-0 Tie". Waterloo Sunday Courier. pp. 29, 31 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Hilltoppers Bow To West Michigan by Score of 32-20". The Owensboro, Ky., Messenger. October 27, 1946. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Western Michigan Nips Central, 27-21". The Lansing State Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Bronco Eleven Beats Valparaiso, 26 to 13: Western Michigan Takes Early Lead". The Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 10, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
14. Gilson Wright (November 17, 1946). "Bill Hoover Star Of Game As Miami Gains 20-0 Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.