1919 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1919 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 4–1 William H. Spaulding 13th Walt Olsen Normal field The 1919 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach William H. Spaulding, the Hilltoppers compiled a 4–1 record and outscored their opponents, 156 to 91.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 Walt Olsen 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 October 4 2:30 p.m. Detroit Junior College Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 88-0 Detroit Jr. Here To Meet Normal Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169152564/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 4, 1919 6 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Teachers Win Opener From Detroit Jrs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169152703/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 5, 1919 22 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Junior College Gets Drubbing Detroit Free Press October 5, 1919 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18411697/junior_college_gets_drubbing/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Michigan Agricultural College Field East Lansing, MI W 21-18 Western Normal Stages Great Comeback Defeating Michigan Aggies' 21 to 18; Wabash Next Eleven to Fall Before Them https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169152949/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 12, 1919 22 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Kazoo's Rally Beats Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/169152811/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan October 12, 1919 25, part 1 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 1919 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 27-13 Hall Howard P. Normal Defeats Wabash in Brilliant Contest, Score 27 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169153181/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 19, 1919 25 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Wabash Falls In Game With Fast Normals The Indianapolis Star October 19, 1919 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18418678/wabash_falls_in_game_with_fast_normals/ Newspapers.com October 25 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN L 0-53 2,500 Ward Archie Notre Dame Eleven And Western Normal Clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune/169153460/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana October 25, 1919 12 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Rockne's Squad Licks Pedagogs in 53 to 0 Game Chicago Tribune October 26, 1919 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18418961/rocknes_squad_licks_pedagogs_in_53_to/ Newspapers.comKessler Eugene Notre Dame Tramples Over Western Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune/169153619/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana October 27, 1919 10 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at Albion Albion, MI W 20-7 Fighting Normal Gridders Thrash Albion College Eleven: Sam Dunlap Closes His Normal Football Career and Is Hero of Conflict The Kalamazoo Gazette Howard P. Hall November 22, 1919 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-fighting-normal-gr/168543527/ Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football