1936 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Ockstadt
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Midwestern college football independents records
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
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25at Detroit
L 0–40[4]
October 10at Miami (OH)
L 0–6[5]
October 17Valparaiso
W 7–0[6]
October 24Iowa State Teachers
  • Western State Teachers College Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–12[7]
October 31at DePaul
L 7–19[8]
November 7Central Michigan
  • Western State Teachers College Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 33–0[9]
November 14at Butler
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.


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