The 1927 Western State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western State Teachers College (later renamed Western Michigan University) as an independent during the

1927 college football season The 1927 college football season ended with the Illini of the University of Illinois (7–0–1) being recognized as champion under the Dickinson System. At season's end, the Rissler Cup was awarded to the team that finished first in the "Dickin ...

. In their fourth season under head coach

Earl Martineau Earl Thomas Martineau (August 30, 1896 – January 20, 1966) was an American college football player and coach. He played Halfback (American football), halfback at the University of Minnesota and was selected as an All-American in 1922 College Foo ...

, the Hilltoppers compiled a 3–4 record and outscored their opponents, 100 to 72. Halfback/center George Fulgoni was the team captain.

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