1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1947 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Independent
1947 record	5–4
Head coach	John Gill (6th season)
MVP	Emerson Grossman
Captain	Al Bush
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium

The 1947 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 6–3 record and were outscored by their opponents, 147 to 139.^[1]^[2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.^[3]

Halfback Al Bush was the team captain.^[4] Guard Emerson Grossman received the team's most outstanding player award.^[5]

References

↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

Western Michigan Broncos football
Venues	Waldo Stadium (1939–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Central Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy; WMU–CMU Rivalry Trophy) Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)
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People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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