1938 Western State Hilltoppers football team

The 1938 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (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 Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
1938 record4–3
Head coach
CaptainWalter Oberlin, Dale Morris
1938 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W 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      6 4 0
Western State (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 CollegeKalamazoo, MIW 28–0
September 30at DetroitDetroitL 0–7
October 8Iowa State TeachersKalamazoo, MIW 20–0
October 15at AkronAkron, OHL 0–6
October 29Western KentuckyKalamazoo, MIL 6–13
November 5at ButlerIndianapolisW 13–0
November 12Central Michigan 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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