1918 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1918 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 3–2 William H. Spaulding 12th Frank Thomas Normal field The 1918 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1918 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach William H. Spaulding, the Hilltoppers compiled a 3–2 record and outscored their opponents, 223 to 30. The team defeated Hillsdale College, 103 to 0, the largest margin of victory in school history.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 - 1910 - 19 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947764 Quarterback Frank Thomas 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 he later became head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1931 to 1946. Schedule Central y y October 12 2:45 p.m. Albion Normal field Kalamazoo, MI L 12-14 Local Grid Games Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145017/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 12, 1918 6 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Hall Howard P. Albion Wins From Normal, Score, 14-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145132/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 13, 1918 16 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Albion Beats Normals Detroit Free Press October 13, 1918 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18423144/albion_takes_normals/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Michigan Agricultural College Field East Lansing, MI L 7-16 Western Normal Battles Aggies To Finish https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145326/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 3, 1918 20 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Farmers Beat State Normal In Close Game Detroit Free Press November 3, 1918 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18421785/farmers_beat_state_normal_in_close_game/ Newspapers.com November 16 1:45 p.m. 1918 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 102-0 Three Local Elevens Are In Action Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145470/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 16, 1918 7 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Hall Howard P. Normal Runs Wildly Over Hillsdale https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145567/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 17, 1918 18 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Beats Hillsdale; Score Is 102 to 0 Detroit Free Press November 17, 1918 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18423470/western_normal_beats_hillsdale_score/ Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. 1918 Hope Flying Dutchmen Hope Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 62-0 Normal-Hope Game Local Gridiron Battle Today; Central Invade Muskegon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145702/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 23, 1918 7 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Hall Howard P. Hope Is Easy Picking For Normal Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145778/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 24, 1918 18 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. Notre Dame freshmen Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 39-0 Notre Dame Confident Of Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169146026/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 30, 1918 7 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Hall Howard P. Brilliant Victory For Normal Finale https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169145989/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan December 1, 1918 18 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football