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1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1943Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
MVPAugust Camarata
CaptainBob Mellen
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1944 →
1943 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan State Normal  200
DePauw  501
No. 1Notre Dame  910
Miami (OH)  721
Western Michigan  420
Bowling Green  531
Marquette  341
Central Michigan  230
Ohio Wesleyan  460
Xavier  160
Wayne  030
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1943 Western Michigan Broncos football team representedMichigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the1943 college football season. In their second season under head coachJohn Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–2 record and outscored their opponents, 151 to 89.[1][2] The team played its home games atWaldo Stadium inKalamazoo, Michigan.[3] Halfback Bob Mellen was the team captain.[4] Fullback August Camarata received the team's most outstanding player award.[5] The team won two games by over 50 points across the season.[6]

In the finalLitkenhous Ratings, Western Michigan ranked 59th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 81.3.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18atCentral MichiganW 19–0
September 25atMichiganL 6–5714,008
October 2Alma
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 54–0
October 9Xavier
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 60–0[8]
October 16Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 6–0[9][10]
November 6 No. 18Great Lakes Navy
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–329,500[11]
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^"Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  2. ^"Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  3. ^"Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived fromthe original on March 3, 2016. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  4. ^"Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  5. ^"Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  6. ^"Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. RetrievedJuly 5, 2016.
  7. ^Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943)."Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders".The Salt Lake Tribune.Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. RetrievedApril 16, 2023 – viaNewspapers.comOpen access icon.
  8. ^"Broncs roll over Xavier eleven, 60–0".Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1943. RetrievedMay 14, 2023 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Unbeaten Miami Is Foe in Bronco Homecoming".Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1943. p. 12 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Miami's Unbeaten Mark Falls Before Western Michigan, 6-0".The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 17, 1943. p. 33 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Sailors Hang 32 to 6 Defeat on W. Michigan".Chicago Sunday Tribune. October 31, 1943. p. II-4 – viaNewspapers.com.
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