1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team
| 1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–1–1 |
| Head coach |
|
| Captain | Harry Potter |
| Home stadium | Normal field |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Mines | – | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State Normal | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haskell | – | 11 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldwin–Wallace | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (IL) | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Louis | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Carroll | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Agricultural | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairmount | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1923 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Milton Olander, the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored their opponents, 160 to 21.[1][2] Halfback Harry Potter was the team captain.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | 2:15 p.m. | Notre Dame freshmen |
| W 15–0 | [4][5] | |||
| October 6 | 2:45 p.m. | Valparaiso |
| W 6–0 | [6][7][8] | |||
| October 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Alma |
| W 21–7 | 6,000 | [9][10] | ||
| October 19 | at St. Viator | Bourbonnais, IL | T 7–7 | [11][12] | ||||
| October 27 | at Western Kentucky State Normal | Bowling Green, KY | W 26–0 | [13] | ||||
| November 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Earlham |
| W 46–0 | [14][15][16] | |||
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Chicago YMCA College |
| W 32–0 | [17][18][19] | |||
| November 29 | at Albion |
| L 6–7 | [20][21][22] | ||||
| ||||||||
References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1920 - 29". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Local Teams Facing Strong Elevens Today". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. September 29, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
.
- ^ "Hilltoppers Defeat Freshmen Team, 15-0". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. September 30, 1923. p. 26. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Chance For Fans to See Grid Games". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 6, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hilltoppers Defeat Valparaiso Stars, 6-0". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 7, 1923. p. 19. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Western Normal Beats Valparaiso: Kalamazoo Wins Tight Contest by Score of 6 to 0". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1923. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Normal and Alma Ready for Big Clash". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 11, 1923. p. 18. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Normal Turns Back Alma And Wins, 21-7". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 12, 1923. p. 26. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "St. Viator Ties W. S. N. S. 7 To 7". Battle Creek Moon-Journal]. Battle Creek, Michigan. October 20, 1923. p. 13. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "St. Viator Eleven Ties Normal, 7-7". Decatur Herald. October 21, 1923. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Normal Topples Kentucky Eleven, Score, 26 To 0". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 28, 1923. p. 15. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Normal and Central High Active Today". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 10, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hilltoppers Romp Over Hoosier Foe". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 11, 1923. p. 19. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kazoo Normal Takes It Easy: Western State Teachers Upset Earlham College of Indiana, 46-0". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1923. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local Teams Take Part in Hard Games". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 17, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Normals Defeat "Y" Team By Fast Work". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 18, 1923. p. 21. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Normal Romps On Chicago 'Y': Western Eleven Easily Defeats Windy City by Score 32 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1923. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albion Ready For Last Game". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. November 29, 1923. p. 21. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Albion College Wins From Teachers 7 To 6". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 30, 1923. p. 24. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Albion Takes Kazoo Normal: Methodists Close Football Season With Victory Over Teachers, 7 to 6". Detroit Free Press. November 30, 1923. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
