1929 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

1929 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football
MCC co-champion
ConferenceMichigan Collegiate Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–0–1 MCC)
Head coach
CaptainHerman Seborg
Home stadiumWestern State Teachers College Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Michigan Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal + 2 0 1 5 1 2
Western State Teachers (MI) + 2 0 1 5 2 1
Detroit City College 1 2 0 2 7 0
Central State (MI) 0 3 0 2 3 2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1929 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored their opponents, 161 to 44.[1][2] Halfback Herman Seborg was the team captain.[3] They played their home games at Western State Teachers College Field.[4]

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1920 - 29". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Western State To Face Stars". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1929. p. 18 – via newspapers.com.