1939 Western State Broncos football team

The 1939 Western State Broncos football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 85 to 51.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] The stadium, built at a cost of $270,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1939, prior to the game against Western Kentucky.[4]

1939 Western State Broncos football
Conference	Independent
1939 record	2–6–1
Head coach	Mike Gary (11th season)
MVP	Dave Kribs
Captain	Art Guse
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium

1939 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Central Michigan			–					8	–	1	–	0
No. 13 Notre Dame			–					7	–	2	–	0
Ohio			–					6	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					5	–	3	–	1
Akron			–					5	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati			–					4	–	3	–	2
Ohio Wesleyan			–					5	–	4	–	1
Marquette			–					4	–	4	–	0
Michigan State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Dayton			–					4	–	4	–	1
Michigan State Normal			–					3	–	3	–	1
Wayne			–					4	–	5	–	0
Xavier			–					3	–	5	–	1
Western State (MI)			–					2	–	6	–	1
Miami (OH)			–					1	–	7	–	1
Rankings from AP Poll

Center Art Guse was the team captain.[5] Halfback Dave Kribs received the team's most outstanding player award.[6]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 29	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	L 0–14
October 7	Miami (OH)	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 6–0
October 14	Akron	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 6–0
October 21	at Iowa State Teachers	Cedar Falls, IA	T 13–13
October 28	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 0–6
November 4	Western Kentucky	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 14–20
November 11	Butler	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 0–12
November 18	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 6–13
November 23	Wayne	Keyworth Stadium Detroit	L 6–7

References

1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". 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. "West Kentucky Beats Broncos". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1939. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
6. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.