The 1909 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) during the 1909 college football season. In their third season under head coach William H. Spaulding (who later went on to coach at Minnesota and UCLA), the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–1 record.[1] Tackle John McGuiness was the team captain.[2]

Quick Facts Western State Normal Hilltoppers football, Conference ...
1909 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1
Head coach
CaptainJohn McGuiness
Seasons
 1908
1910 
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1909 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Iowa State Normal    6 0 0
Notre Dame    7 0 1
Michigan Agricultural    8 1 0
Carthage    6 1 0
Michigan    6 1 0
Western State Normal (MI)    6 1 0
Mount Union    8 2 0
Lake Forest    5 1 1
Haskell    7 2 0
Detroit College    3 1 2
Butler    5 3 0
Central Michigan    4 3 0
St. Mary's (OH)    4 3 0
Cincinnati    4 3 1
Doane    3 2 3
Buchtel    4 4 0
Rose Poly    4 4 0
Marquette    2 2 1
North Dakota Agricultural    2 2 1
Wabash    3 4 1
Miami (OH)    3 4 0
Ohio    2 4 2
Saint Louis    3 5 0
Michigan State Normal    2 4 0
Western Illinois    1 2 0
Fairmount    2 5 1
Northern Illinois State    2 6 0
South Dakota State    1 3 0
Heidelberg    0 7 2
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The fall of 1909 was the sixth fall term in the school's history.[3] By early October 1909, the school had an enrollment of more than 550 students. Dwight B. Waldo was the school's president.[4]

On November 27, 1909, the school held a dinner in honor of the football team. Coach Spaulding was the toastmaster, and President Waldo spoke about "The Event," referring to the football team's victory over Kalamazoo College. The women of the sewing and cooking departments were in charge of the event, including decorations and planning, preparing, and serving the meal.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Otsego IndependentsW 61–0[1]
October 9at AlbionAlbion, MIL 6–10[6]
October 16at Battle Creek High SchoolBattle Creek, MIW 15–0[7]
Dowagiac High SchoolW 47–0[1]
October 30Benton Harbor College
  • Woodward Avenue grounds
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–3[8]
November 13KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 26–6[9]
Central Michigan (rivalry)W 11–0[1]
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