1924 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1924 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 6–1 Earl Martineau 1st Oscar Johnson Normal field The 1924 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1924 college football season. In their first season under head coach Earl Martineau, the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–1 record.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 Tackle Oscar Johnson 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 Martineau was hired as the Hilltoppers' head coach in June 1924. He had played college football for Minnesota the prior year and been selected by Walter Camp to the 1923 College Football All-America Team. Minnesota coach William H. Spaulding, who had previously coached the Hilltoppers, recommended Martineau for the job.Kazoo Normal Gives Grid Job To Marineau Detroit Free Press June 27, 1924 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5805173/kazoo_normal_gives_grid_job_to_martineau/ Schedule Central y y October 4 2:30 p.m. 1924 Alma Maroon and Cream Alma Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 7-0 Normal Ready for Hard Game This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169489562/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 4, 1924 5 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Upsets Dope By Taking Opening Game From Alma, 7 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169489562/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 5, 1924 22 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Kazoo Normal Defeats Alma Detroit Free Press October 5, 1924 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18322129/kazoo_normal_defeats_alma/ Newspapers.com October 10 2:30 p.m. 1924 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 6-0 Hilltoppers to Tackle Viator Eleven Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169489966/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 10, 1924 28 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Wins Tight Battle Over Irish, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169489900/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 11, 1924 5 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 2:30 p.m. at Western Kentucky State Normal Fair Grounds Bowling Green, KY W 14-0 Normal Ready For Big Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/169491170/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 24, 1924 1, 6 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Wins From Bowling Green https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169491475/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 26, 1924 2 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 2:30 p.m. 1924 Oshkosh Normal Titans Oshkosh Normal Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 23-7 Oshkosh, B'gosh Plays Normal Here Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490161/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 1, 1924 5 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Outplays Oshkosh And Hangs Up 23 To 7 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490062/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 2, 1924 22 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Oshkosh Normal Beaten By Kazoo Detroit Free Press November 2, 1924 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18322325/oshkosh_normal_beaten_by_kazoo/ Newspapers.com November 7 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame freshmen Normal field Kalamazoo, MI L 7-15 Normal and Irish Ready https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490378/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 7, 1924 28 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Hagan Jerry Notre Dame's Freshmen Defeat Normal Team, 15-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490295/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 8, 1924 5 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Reid Bill As you like it http://archives.nd.edu/Scholastic/VOL_0058/VOL_0058_ISSUE_0006.pdf The Notre Dame Scholastic 6 58 184 November 14 2:00 p.m. Chicago YMCA College Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 18-3 Normal Takes on Chicago Y.M.C.A. Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490664/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 14, 1924 32 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Wins Over Chicago College, 18-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490527/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 15, 1924 5 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. 1924 Albion Methodists Albion Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 26-6 Normal And Albion Meet On Grid Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490954/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 27, 1924 17 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Trims Albion In Closing Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169490860/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 28, 1924 24 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football