1926 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football Independent 7–1 Earl Martineau 3rd Frank Banach Normal field 1927 The 1926 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) during the 1926 college football season. In their third season under head coach Earl Martineau, the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–1 record, shut out five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 132 to 20.Football Records: Year-By-Year Results – 1920–29 Western Michigan Football Media Guide Western Michigan University December 30, 2015 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947846 Fullback Frank Banach 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 September 25 2:30 p.m. 1926 Olivet Crimson Olivet Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 25–0 Hilltoppers And Hornets To Open Grid Year Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169589714/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 25, 1926 9 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Smothers Olivet College in Opening Game, 25 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169589597/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan September 26, 1926 25 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 2:30 p.m. Bradley Normal field Kalamazoo, MI L 0–12 Normal Meeting Bradley Eleven This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590016/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 2, 1926 5 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Peoria's Eleven Takes Advantage Of Loose Playing https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169589901/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 3, 1926 25 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Bradley Passes Upset Kazoo Normal, 12 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55685301/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 3, 1926 33 July 19, 2020 Newspapers.com October 9 2:30 p.m. 1926 Albion Methodists Albion<hc> Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 28–0 Normals Set To Show Stronger Against Albion https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590143/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 9, 1926 9 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Normals, Fired By Loss, Crush Albion, 29 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590414/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 10, 1926 12 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 at Western Kentucky State Normal Ogden Stadium Bowling Green, KY W 3–2 Local Pedagogues Take On Michigan Teachers At Ogden College Park https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/169591641/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 15, 1924 9 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Drop-kick Gives Normal Victory At Bowling Green 3–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169592072/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 17, 1926 12 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 2:30 p.m. Chicago YMCA College Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 7–0 Normals Set for Clash with Chicago "Y" Here Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590770/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 22, 1926 31 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Normal Defeats Chicago 'Y', But Fails To Shine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590613/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 24, 1926 22 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 at 1926 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 37–0 Western Normal Smothers Valpo Eleven, 37 TO 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169592291/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan October 31, 1926 22 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame hall team Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 12–6 Strong Notre Dame Eleven To Play Hill-Toppers Here Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169591053/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 12, 1926 31 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Normal Batters Rockne Eleven for 12-6 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169590885/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 14, 1926 22 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 2:30 p.m. 1926 Oshkosh State Titans Oshkosh State Normal field Kalamazoo, MI W 20–0 Oshkosh Arrives For Interstate Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169591208/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 19, 1926 29 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Hilltoppers Turn Back Wisconsin Eleven on Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/169591316/ Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan November 21, 1926 23 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western State Normal Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western State Normal Hilltoppers football