1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football Independent 5–3 Mike Gary 9th George Bond The 1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 5–3 record and outscored their opponents, 92 to 65.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947770 Quarterback George Bond was the team captain.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 Schedule y y October 1 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7-20 14,000 Titan Rally Beats Stubborn Western State Eleven, 20-7 Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 2, 1937 16, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15754620/titan_rally_beats_stubborn_western/ Newspapers.com October 9 Illinois College Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI W 37-0 Western State Has Field Day Detroit Free Press October 10, 1937 Sport 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18276531/western_state_has_field_day/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1937 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 7-0 Western State Conquers Iowa State Teachers with Pass Detroit Free Press October 17, 1937 Sport 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18277911/western_state_conquers_iowa_state/ Newspapers.com October 23 1937 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI L 7-13 Hilltop Loses to St. Viator Detroit Free Press October 24, 1937 Sport 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18276637/hilltop_loses_to_st_viator/ Newspapers.com October 30 Western Kentucky State Teachers Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI W 13-7 Hilltop Passes Bring an Upset Detroit Free Press October 31, 1937 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12220010/19371030_western_kentucky_at_western/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 7-0 Western Wins with Late Pass Detroit Free Press November 7, 1937 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18277824/western_wins_with_late_pass/ Newspapers.com November 13 at 1937 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 14-13 Hilltoppers Win on Blocked Kick Detroit Free Press November 14, 1937 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18278027/hilltoppers_win_on_blocked_kick/ Newspapers.com November 20 DePaul Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI L 12-0 Western State Falters in Last Half and Bows to De Paul Detroit Free Press November 21, 1937 Sport 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18277752/western_state_falters_in_last_half_and/ Newspapers.com References Western State Teachers Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football