1910 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team

1910 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–2
Head coach	William H. Spaulding (4th season)
Captain	Alvin Berger
Home stadium	Woodward Avenue grounds
Seasons ←  1909 1911  →

1910 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Wabash			–					4	–	0	–	0
Michigan Agricultural			–					6	–	1	–	0
St. Mary's (OH)			–					5	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	1	–	1
Marquette			–					6	–	1	–	2
Notre Dame			–					4	–	1	–	1
Buchtel			–					7	–	2	–	0
Saint Louis			–					7	–	2	–	0
Michigan			–					3	–	0	–	3
Fairmount			–					6	–	2	–	1
Lake Forest			–					5	–	2	–	0
Western State Normal			–					4	–	2	–	0
Northern Illinois State			–					4	–	2	–	1
Mount Union			–					4	–	2	–	2
South Dakota State			–					4	–	2	–	2
Detroit College			–					3	–	2	–	0
Doane			–					3	–	2	–	1
Butler			–					4	–	3	–	1
Rose Poly			–					4	–	4	–	0
North Dakota Agricultural			–					2	–	3	–	0
Miami (OH)			–					2	–	4	–	1
Carthage			–					2	–	4	–	0
Ohio Northern			–					2	–	5	–	0
Iowa State Teachers			–					1	–	4	–	1
Haskell			–					2	–	7	–	0
Heidelberg			–					1	–	7	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					0	–	5	–	1
Ohio			–					0	–	6	–	1

The 1910 Western State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1910 college football season. Head coach William H. Spaulding was the head coach. Halfback Alvin Berger was the team captain. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 8		at Hillsdale	Hillsdale, MI	W 5–3		[2]
October 15		at Albion	Albion, MI	L 0–6		[3]
October 22		at Culver Military Academy	Culver, IN	L 5–22		[4]
October 29	2:00 p.m.	Benton Harbor High School	Woodward Avenue grounds Kalamazoo, MI	W 16–0	400	[5] [6]
November 4		Central Michigan	Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 16–6		[7]
November 12		Hope	Holland, MI	W 6–0		[8]

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Players

• Alvin Berger, left halfback and captain
• Conklin, right end
• John Damoth, right halfback, Wayland, Michigan
• Charles Anthony Lefevre, center, Kalamazoo
• Martin, left end
• Mayer, fullback
• Howard Russell, right guard, Alamo, Michigan
• Sooy, quarterback
• Van de Walker, right tackle
• Warren, left guard
• Webb, left tackle
• Windoes, right tackle

References

1. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. "Western Normal Wins Over Hillsdale Team". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 9, 1910. p. 19. Retrieved March 24, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
3. "Kazoo Normals Defeated: Albion College Gets One Touchdown on a Line Smash". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1910. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Culver Squad Takes Games From Western State Normal Team". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 23, 1910. p. 10. Retrieved March 24, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Western State To Meet Strong Squad From Benton Harbor". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 28, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved March 24, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
6. "Western Normal Is Winner Over Speedy Benton Harbor Team". Kalamazoo Gazette . Kalamazoo, Michigan. October 30, 1910. p. 10. Retrieved March 24, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
7. "Kazoo Normals Cop State Title: By Beating Mt. Pleasant Eleven the Celery City Lads Gain Clear Claim to Championship". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1910. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Kalamazoo Noses Out Hope". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1910. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1910-19". Western Michigan University . Retrieved March 24, 2025.