1936 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

The 1936 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 2–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 80 to 60.^[1][2] Halfback George Ockstadt was the team captain.^[3]

1936 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–5
Head coach	Mike Gary (8th season)
Captain	George Ockstadt
Seasons ← 1935 1937 →

1936 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
DePaul			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 20 Marquette			–					7	–	2	–	0
Michigan State			–					6	–	1	–	2
Michigan State Normal			–					6	–	2	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	2	–	1
No. 8 Notre Dame			–					6	–	2	–	1
Wayne			–					5	–	2	–	1
Detroit			–					7	–	3	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Saint Louis			–					5	–	4	–	1
Central Michigan			–					3	–	4	–	1
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					2	–	5	–	0
Haskell			–					1	–	6	–	1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 25	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 0–40	[4]
October 10	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 0–6	[5]
October 17	Valparaiso	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI	W 7–0	[6]
October 24	Iowa State Teachers	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI	L 6–12	[7]
October 31	at DePaul	Wrigley Field Chicago, IL	L 7–19	[8]
November 7	Central Michigan	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 33–0	[9]
November 14	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis,IN	L 7–13	[10]

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 (September 26, 1936). "Powerful Titan Grid Team Crushes Hilltoppers, 40 to 0". Detroit Free Press. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "W.S.T.C. Downed on Slippery Field". Detroit Free Press. October 11, 1936. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Hilltoppers Held by Valparaiso, 7-0". Detroit Free Press. October 18, 1936. p. Sport 6 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Western State Is Beaten, 12-6". Detroit Free Press. October 25, 1936. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "DePaul Romps Over W.T.S.C." Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1936. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Western State Tops Bearcats". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1936. p. Sport 6 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Butler Beats Western State". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1936. p. Sport 5 – via Newspapers.com.