1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football team

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1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
1939 record2–6–1
Head coach
MVPDave Kribs
CaptainArt Guse
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Midwestern college football independents records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan   –   8 – 1 – 0
No. 13 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 0
Ohio   –   6 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 3 – 1
Akron   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cincinnati   –   4 – 3 – 2
Ohio Wesleyan   –   5 – 4 – 1
Marquette   –   4 – 4 – 0
Michigan State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Dayton   –   4 – 4 – 1
Michigan State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 1
Wayne   –   4 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   3 – 5 – 1
Western State Teachers (MI)   –   2 – 6 – 1
Miami (OH)   –   1 – 7 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1939 Western State Teachers Broncos football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 85 to 51.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] The stadium, built at a cost of $270,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1939, prior to the game against Western Kentucky.[4]

Center Art Guse was the team captain.[5] Halfback Dave Kribs received the team's most outstanding player award.[6]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 29at Detroit
L 0–14
October 7Miami (OH)
W 6–0
October 14Akron
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 6–0
October 21at Iowa State TeachersCedar Falls, IAT 13–13
October 28at Toledo
L 0–6
November 4Western Kentucky State Teachers
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–20
November 11Butler
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–12
November 18Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–13
November 23Wayne
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Detroit
L 6–7

References[]

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". 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. ^ "West Kentucky Beats Broncos". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1939. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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