1938 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

The 1938 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 4–3 record and outscored their opponents, 102 to 26.[1][2] Center Walter Oberlin and halfback Dale Morris were the team captains.[3]

1938 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3
Head coach
CaptainWalter Oberlin, Dale Morris
1938 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Notre Dame    8 1 0
Central Michigan    7 1 0
Michigan State Normal    6 1 1
Xavier    7 2 0
Akron    6 3 0
Michigan State    6 3 0
Detroit Tech    6 3 0
Detroit    6 4 0
Western State Teachers (MI)    4 3 0
Cincinnati    4 5 0
Wayne    2 6 0
DePaul    2 7 0
Marquette    1 7 0
Rankings from AP poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24Illinois CollegeW 28–0
September 30at DetroitL 0–7
October 8Iowa State Teachers
  • Western State Teachers College Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–0
October 15at Akron
L 0–6
October 29Western Kentucky State Teachers
  • Western State Teachers College Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–13
November 5at ButlerW 13–0
November 12Central Michigan
  • Western State Teachers College Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 35–0

References

  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.


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