1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1949 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPGeorge Dunn
CaptainBob Carlson
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 4 0 0 7 4 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 0 5 4 0
Ohio 2 2 0 4 4 1
Western Michigan 2 3 0 4 4 0
Western Reserve 1 3 1 4 5 1
Butler 0 3 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 148 to 123.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Bob Carlson was the team captain.[4] Safety George Dunn received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

  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.