1909 Western State Hilltoppers football team
| 1909 Western State Hilltoppers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1909 record | 7–0 |
| Head coach | William H. Spaulding (3rd year) |
| Captain | John McGuiness |
The 1909 Western State 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 perfect 7–0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 194 to 9.[1] Tackle John McGuiness was the team captain.[2]
Schedule
- Otsego Independents W 61–0
- Albion W 6–0
- Battle Creek High School W 15–0
- Dowagiac High School W 47–0
- Benton Harbor Coll. W 28–3
- Kalamazoo W 26–5
- Central Michigan W 11–0
References
- ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1906-09". Western Michigan Football Media Guide. Western Michigan University. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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