1917 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 4–3 William H. Spaulding 11th Warren Allen Normal field The 1917 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1917 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach William H. Spaulding, the Hilltoppers compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 203 to 105.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 Tackle Warren Allen 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 3 Albion Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 26-6 Hall Howard P. Normal Opens Defeating Albion College, 26 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168758391/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 4, 1917 8 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Kazoo Normal Trounce Albion https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/168758101/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan October 4, 1900 11 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Michigan Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI L 13-17 Wolverines Just Manage To Win Out: Michiganders Come From Behind in Closing Minutes of Game With Kalamazoo; Teachers Hold Lead Almost Until Finish; Final Score Is 17-13; Sparks Plays Sensational Game Until Carried From Field Detroit Free Press October 11, 1917 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18431683/wolverines_just_manage_to_win_out/ Newspapers.com October 20 2:15 p.m. Notre Dame freshmen Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 83-0 Saturday Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168758667/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 19, 1917 18 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Crashes Notre Dame All-Fresh https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168758782/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 21, 1917 15 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 at Michigan Agricultural College Field East Lansing, MI W 14-0 Normals Are Better Than Aggie Bunch: Kalamazoo Blanks M.A.C. Eleven by 14 to 0 Detroit Free Press November 4, 1917 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18431583/normals_are_better_than_aggie_bunch/ Newspapers.com November 10 Camp Custer Ambulance Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 61-7 Saturday Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168759233/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 9, 1917 16 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Hall Howard P. Western Normal Races Over Camp Custer Ambulance Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168759042/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 4, 1917 8 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 at Detroit Navin Field Detroit, MI L 6-35 U. of D. Whips Kazoo Eleven by Fine Work Detroit Free Press K. W. Hall November 18, 1917 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15838305/u_of_d_whips_kazoo_eleven_by_fine_work/ Newspapers.com November 24 2:30 p.m. at 1917 Indiana Normal Indiana Normal (PA) Indiana, PA L 0-40 Football Fans All Agog For Saturday—Indiana Normal to Buck up against Strong Kalamazoo Team, for Championship Honors of the U.S. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indiana-gazette/168759625/ Indiana Gazette Indiana, Pennsylvania November 23, 1917 1–4 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Penn Normal Wallops Kazoo Detroit Free Press November 25, 1917 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18431485/penn_normal_wallops_kazoo/ Newspapers.com Kalamazoo Bamboozles By Normalites https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indiana-gazette/168759400/ Indiana Gazette Indiana, Pennsylvania November 26, 1917 1–2 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football