1945 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

1945 Western Michigan Broncos football

Conference| Independent
Record| 4–3
Head coach|

* John Gill (4th season)

MVP| Ned Stuits
Captain| None
Home stadium| Waldo Stadium

Seasons

<- 1944

1946 ->

1945 Midwestern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Michigan State Normal |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 1
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 1  | - | 0
Miami (OH) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 9 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Great Lakes Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 1
Michigan State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Marquette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Bowling Green |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Western Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Cincinnati |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Ohio |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Ohio Wesleyan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Carthage |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0
Wayne |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1945 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 147 to 105.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] Tackle Ned Stuits received the team's most outstanding player award.[4]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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September 22| Alma|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 21–13|
September 29| at Central Michigan |

* Alumni Field
* Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)

| L 0–6|
October 6| at Ohio|

* Peden Stadium
* Athens, OH

| W 21–20| [5]
October 13| Miami (OH)|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 13–21|
October 27| Great Lakes Navy|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 0–39|
November 3| at Valparaiso|

* Valparaiso
* Valparaiso, IN

| W 26–13| November 10
| Wooster Waldo Stadium|

* Kalamazoo, MI
* W 66-0

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## References

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1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1940 - 49". 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: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
5. ^ "Ohio U. Loser In Seesaw Tussle". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 7, 1945. p. 33 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Broncos Gallop Over Ohio Eleven, 66 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 11, 1945. p. 19 - via Newspapers.com.

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Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues|

* Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Central Michigan
* Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Buster Bronco
* Bronco Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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