1931_Western_State_Teachers_Hilltoppers_football_team

1931 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

1931 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season

The 1931 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In their third season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–2 record and outscored their opponents, 86 to 51.[1][2] Fullback Al Briggs was the team captain.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1930 - 39". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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    "Western State Defeats Ferris: Institute Gets Only One First Down, Loses 25 to 0". Detroit Free Press. September 27, 1931. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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    W. W. Edgar (October 3, 1931). "Final Half Spurts Wins for Titans: Dorais' Team Defeats Western State by 20-0". Detroit Free Press. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Michigan Bees Win". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1931. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Western State Defeats Notre Dame B's, 27 to 6". The Enquirer and Evening News (Battle Creek, MI). October 18, 1931. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Western State Nips Iowa Tutors in Last Quarter". Waterloo Sunday Courier. November 8, 1931. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Kazoo Teachers Beat Kentucky: Two Long Marches Give Western State 13-0 Victory". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1931. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. [10]
    "Western Wins by One Point: Combs' Kick Defeats Central State, 7 to 6". Detroit Free Press. November 22, 1931. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.


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