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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