1941 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1941 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) during the 1941 college football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled an 8–0 record, shut out four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 183 to 27.[1] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[2]

1941 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
1941 record8–0
Head coach
MVPHorace Coleman
CaptainBob Metzger
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1941 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Western Michigan   –    8 –0 –0
No. 3 Notre Dame   –    8 –0 –1
Youngstown   –    7 –0 –1
Xavier   –    9 –1 –0
Detroit   –    7 –2 –0
Ohio   –    5 –2 –1
Dayton   –    7 –3 –0
Cincinnati   –    6 –3 –0
Akron   –    5 –3 –1
Michigan State   –    5 –3 –1
Central Michigan   –    4 –3 –0
Ohio Wesleyan   –    5 –4 –0
Marquette   –    4 –5 –0
Carthage   –    1 –5 –2
Wayne   –    2 –6 –0
Miami (OH)   –    2 –7 –0
Wichita   –    1 –6 –1
Michigan State Normal   –    0 –5 –2
Detroit Tech   –    0 –6 –1

End Bob Metzger was the team captain.[3] For the second consecutive year, halfback Horace Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.[4]

With the United States entry into World War II after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Mike Gary left his position as head football coach at Western Michigan and served three years in the Naval Air Corps with the rank of commander.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Western Reserve
W 7–04,000[6]
October 3at Butler
W 14–63,500[7]
October 18at Iowa State Teachers
W 28–76,000[8]
October 25Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–0[9]
November 1Western Kentucky Teachers
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–7[10]
November 8Manchester (IN)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 12–0[11]
November 15at Wayne
W 34–010,000[12]
November 20Ripon
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–7[13]

References
  1. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940-49". Western Michigan Football Media Guide. Western Michigan University. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "Mike Gary Dies". The News-Palladium. December 31, 1969. p. 14.
  6. "Last Minute Score Gives Broncos Win". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 28, 1941. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Western Michigan Hands Butler Third Straight Grid Setback, 14-6". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1941. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Brad Wilson (October 19, 1941). "Western Michigan Ends Teachers' Streak, 28 to 7". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Kalamazoo Broncos Trounce Toledo, 34-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1941. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Broncs Extend Winning Ways". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1941. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Broncos Extend Streak, 12 To 0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 9, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. W. W. Edgar (November 16, 1941). "Western Michigan Crushes Wayne, 34-0, Nearing Perfect Record". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Broncos Keep Perfect Slate: Western Michigan's Unbeaten Grid Team Ends Season With 33-7 Win Over Ripon". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News (AP story). November 21, 1941. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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