1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team
The 1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 5–3 record and outscored their opponents, 92 to 65.[1][2] Quarterback George Bond was the team captain.[3]
| 1937 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | George Bond |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DePaul | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–9 Notre Dame | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State Teachers (MI) | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | at Detroit | L 7–20 | [4] | |
| October 9 | Illinois College | W 37–0 | [5] | |
| October 16 | at Iowa State Teachers | W 7–0 | [6] | |
| October 23 | St. Viator |
| L 7–13 | [7] |
| October 30 | Western Kentucky State Teachers |
| W 13–7 | [8] |
| November 6 | at Central Michigan |
| W 7–0 | [9] |
| November 13 | at Butler | W 14–13 | [10] | |
| November 20 | DePaul |
| L 12–0 | [11] |
References
- "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- Lewis H. Walter (October 2, 1937). "Titan Rally Beats Stubborn Western State Eleven, 20-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 16, 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western State Has Field Day". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1937. p. Sport 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western State Conquers Iowa State Teachers with Pass". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1937. p. Sport 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hilltop Loses to St. Viator". Detroit Free Press. October 24, 1937. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hilltop Passes Bring an Upset". Detroit Free Press. October 31, 1937. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western Wins with Late Pass". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1937. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hilltoppers Win on Blocked Kick". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1937. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western State Falters in Last Half and Bows to De Paul". Detroit Free Press. November 21, 1937. p. Sport 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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