1934 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

The 1934 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–1 record and outscored their opponents, 104 to 52.^[1][2] Halfback John Miller was the team captain.^[3]

1934 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–1
Head coach	Mike Gary (6th season)
Captain	John Miller
Seasons ← 1933 1935 →

1934 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Michigan State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Wayne			–					7	–	1	–	0
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					7	–	1	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					5	–	2	–	0
Notre Dame			–					6	–	3	–	0
Central State (MI)			–					5	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					5	–	3	–	1
DePaul			–					4	–	3	–	0
Saint Louis			–					3	–	3	–	2
Marquette			–					4	–	5	–	0
Haskell			–					3	–	6	–	1
Missouri Mines			–					2	–	6	–	0
Wittenberg			–					2	–	7	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 5	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 7–25	[4]
October 12	at Carroll	Waukesha, WI	W 25–7	[5]
October 20	Iowa State Teachers	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI	W 7–0	[6]
October 27	DePaul	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI	W 13–0	[7]
November 3	Central State (MI)	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 13–0	[8]
November 10	at St. Viator	Kankakee, IL	W 19–7	[9]
November 24	West Chester	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI	W 13–7	[10]
November 29	at Western Kentucky State Teachers	Bowling Green, KY	W 7–6	[11]

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.
4. Lewis H. Walter (October 6, 1934). "University of Detroit Aerial Attack Downs Western State Eleven, 25 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Breen Leads Carroll To Defeat Western". Wausau Daily Record-Herald. February 10, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Western State Noses Out Iowa Teachers, 7 to 0". The Des Moines Register. October 21, 1934. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Western State Triumphs Over De Paul, 13 to 0". Chicago Tribune. October 28, 1934. pp. 2–5 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Western State Beats Ancient Rival, 13-0". the Enquirer and Evening News. November 4, 1934. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Western State Nips St. Viator". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Western Beats Eastern Foes". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Fails To Hold Punt, So Western Michigan Bests Western Kentucky, 7 to 6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1934. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.