1950 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1950 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1950 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 188 to 163.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1950 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1950 record5–4 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBill Zabonick
CaptainPat Clysdale, Bill Zabonick
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1950 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 –0 –0  9 –1 –0
Cincinnati 3 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
Ohio 2 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Western Reserve 1 –3 –0  2 –8 –0
Western Michigan 1 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

End Pat Clysdale and defensive end Bill Zabonick were the team captains.[4] Zabonick also received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Northern Illinois*W 40–13
September 30Central Michigan*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 21–136,000[6]
October 7Toledo*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 54–19
October 14at Miami (OH)L 0–35
October 21at Washington University*W 26–77,500[7]
October 28Cincinnati
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–27
November 4Butler*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–0
November 11Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–26
November 18at OhioL 7–10
  • *Non-conference game

See also

References

  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". 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. "Bronco Eleven Wins Second Straight Tilt". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 1, 1950. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bears Lose To Broncos On 3 Late Scores, 26-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 22, 1950. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
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