1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Western Michigan Broncos
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:4–3
Head Coach:John Gill
Hc Year:3rd
Mvp:Glenn Rodney
Captain:Dick Leahy
Stadium:Waldo Stadium

The 1944 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 162 to 123.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Dick Leahy was the team captain.[4] Tackle Glenn Rodney received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football Records: Annual Results. Western Michigan University. July 5, 2016.
  2. Web site: Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49. Western Michigan University. July 5, 2016.
  3. Web site: Waldo Stadium . Western Michigan University . July 5, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 . March 3, 2016 .
  4. Web site: Football History: All-Time Captains. Western Michigan University. July 5, 2016.
  5. Web site: Football History: Team Awards. Western Michigan University. July 5, 2016.