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A normal school is an institution created to train high school graduates to be teachers by educating them in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Most such schools are now called "teacher-training colleges" or "teachers' colleges", require a high school diploma, and may be part of a comprehensive university. Normal schools in the United States, Canada and Argentina trained teachers for primary schools, while in continental Europe, the equivalent colleges educated teachers for primary, secondary and tertiary schools.
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro.
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The Colonels athletic program competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the ASUN Conference for most sports. The football team plays in the second level of Division I football, the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Before joining the ASUN in July 2021, EKU had spent the previous 73 years as a charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The EKU mascot is The Colonel, and the school colors are maroon and white. While the women's teams were formerly known as the Lady Colonels, the school now emphasizes that all teams are now Colonels.
The 1939 Western State Broncos football team represented Western State Normal School as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Mike Gary, the Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents, 85 to 51. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The stadium, built at a cost of $270,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1939, prior to the game against Western Kentucky.
The 1930 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In their second season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–1–1 record and outscored their opponents, 192 to 25. Halfback Clarence Frendt was the team captain.
The 1913 Western State Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Normal School as an independent during the 1913 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach William H. Spaulding, the Hilltoppers compiled a 4–0 record and outscored their opponents, 59 to 15. End Graham Barker was the team captain.
Macon Anderson Leiper was an American football coach and college professor. He served as the head football coach at Western Kentucky University during the 1913 college football season. Leiper also served as a professor of modern languages at WKU from 1908 until his death in 1936.
The 1922 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1922 college football season. They were coached by legendary basketball coach Edgar Diddle in his first year as football coach. His team set a school record for wins that would not be matched for 30 years and not broken until 1963.
The 1928 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1928 college football season. They were coached by legendary basketball coach Edgar Diddle in his last season as football coach. This team defeated all other Kentucky teams on its schedule and claimed to be state champions. Turner Elrod, Paul Taylor, and Lynn Williams were named to the All Kentucky Team.
The 1930 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1930 college football season. They were led by first year coach James Elam and team captain Paul “Burrhead” Vaughn. One of the highlights for this team was a victorious season ending trip to Miami, FL. Rupert Cummings and Leroy Elrod were named to the All Kentucky Team.
The 1937 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1937 college football season. They were led Carl “Swede” Anderson, in his last year at the school, and team captain Clarence Caple. Caple and Joe Cook were named to the All Kentucky Team.
The 1939 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1939 college football season. They were led by coach Gander Terry and team captain Sam Panepinto.
The 1940 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1940 college football season. The team was coached by Gander Terry. Howard "Tip" Downing, Vernon Dulaney, Johnny Taylor, and Leslie Van Meter were named to the All-Kentucky Team.
The 1914 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School as an independent during the 1914 college football season. They were led by head coach J. L. Arthur.
The 1915 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School as an independent during the 1915 college football season. They were led by head coach J. L. Arthur.
The 1916 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School as an independent during the 1916 college football season. They were led by head coach J. L. Arthur.
The 1920 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School as an independent during the 1920 college football season. They were led by head coach L. T. Smith.
The 1921 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School as an independent during the 1921 college football season. They were led by head coach L. T. Smith.
The 1923 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1923 college football season. They were coached by Edgar Diddle in his second year.
The 1924 Western Kentucky State Normal football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in the 1924 college football season. They were coached by Edgar Diddle in his third year.
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