1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 6–1–1 Milton Olander 2nd Harry Potter Normal field The 1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Milton Olander, the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored their opponents, 160 to 21.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 - 1920 - 29 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947846 Halfback Harry Potter 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 Central y y y September 29 2:15 p.m. Notre Dame freshmen Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 15-0 Local Teams Facing Strong Elevens Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169301584/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 29, 1923 5 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Hilltoppers Defeat Freshmen Team, 15-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169301756/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 30, 1923 26 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 2:45 p.m. 1923 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 6-0 Chance For Fans to See Grid Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169301849/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 6, 1923 5 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Hilltoppers Defeat Valparaiso Stars, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169301919/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 7, 1923 19 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Beats Valparaiso: Kalamazoo Wins Tight Contest by Score of 6 to 0 Detroit Free Press October 7, 1923 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18344066/western_normal_beats_valparaiso/ Newspapers.com October 11 3:00 p.m. 1923 Alma Maroon and Cream Alma Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 21-7 6,000 Normal and Alma Ready for Big Clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302227/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 11, 1923 18 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Turns Back Alma And Wins, 21-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302119/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 12, 1923 26 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at 1923 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Bourbonnais, IL T 7-7 St. Viator Ties W. S. N. S. 7 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-moon-journal/169303066/ Battle Creek Moon-Journal] Battle Creek, Michigan October 20, 1923 13 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com St. Viator Eleven Ties Normal, 7-7 Decatur Herald October 21, 1923 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18344211/st_viator_eleven_ties_normal_77/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Western Kentucky State Normal Bowling Green, KY W 26-0 Western Normal Topples Kentucky Eleven, Score, 26 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169303266/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 28, 1923 15 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. 1923 Earlham Quakers Earlham<hc> Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 46-0 Normal and Central High Active Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302419/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 10, 1923 5 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Hilltoppers Romp Over Hoosier Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302512/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 11, 1923 19 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Kazoo Normal Takes It Easy: Western State Teachers Upset Earlham College of Indiana, 46-0 Detroit Free Press November 11, 1923 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18344343/kazoo_normal_takes_it_easy_western/ Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. Chicago YMCA College Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 32-0 Local Teams Take Part in Hard Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302856/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 17, 1923 5 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Normals Defeat "Y" Team By Fast Work https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169302747/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 18, 1923 21 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Romps On Chicago 'Y': Western Eleven Easily Defeats Windy City by Score 32 to 0 Detroit Free Press November 18, 1923 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18345658/normal_romps_on_chicago_y_western/ Newspapers.com November 29 at 1923 Albion Methodists Albion Alumni Field Albion, MI L 6-7 Albion Ready For Last Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/169303659/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan November 29, 1923 21 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Albion College Wins From Teachers 7 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169303823/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 30, 1923 24 March 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Albion Takes Kazoo Normal: Methodists Close Football Season With Victory Over Teachers, 7 to 6 Detroit Free Press November 30, 1923 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18344430/albion_takes_kazoo_normal_methodists/ Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football