1940_Western_State_Teachers_Broncos_football_team

1940 Western State Teachers Broncos football team

1940 Western State Teachers Broncos football team

American college football season

The 1940 Western State Teachers Broncos football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 117 to 77.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

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Guard Wayne Falan and guard/quarterback Harold Benge were the team captains.[4] Halfback Horace Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Western State was ranked at No. 267 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[6]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. [7]
    "Dan Risalti Stars In Win For Bobcats". The Springfield News-Sun. October 13, 1940. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.


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