1912 Central Michigan Normalites football team

The 1912 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Harry Helmer, the Central Michigan football team compiled a 1–2–2 record, failed to score a point in four of five games, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 112 to 6. The team's sole victory was by a 6-0 score over the Michigan School for the Deaf from Flint, Michigan.[1][2]

1912 Central Michigan Normalites football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2–2
Head coach
Seasons
← 1911
1916 →
1912 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Notre Dame     7 0 0
Lake Forest     5 0 1
Michigan Agricultural     7 1 0
North Dakota Agricultural     5 1 0
South Dakota     5 1 0
Mount Union     9 2 0
Saint Louis     7 1 2
Michigan     5 2 0
Wabash     5 2 0
Buchtel     5 2 1
Detroit     5 2 1
Iowa State Teachers     5 2 1
St. Mary's (OH)     4 2 0
Michigan State Normal     4 2 1
Butler     5 3 0
Doane     5 3 0
Haskell     7 4 0
Western State Normal (MI)     3 2 0
St. Viator     4 4 0
Fairmount     4 5 0
Marquette     3 4 0
Central Michigan     1 2 2
Northern Illinois State     3 5 0
Baldwin–Wallace     0 1 0
Heidelberg     0 6 0

The team's quarterback Tip Carnahan broke his collarbone during a practice on October 4.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Flint MSDW
October 12Ithaca High SchoolW 10–0[4]
October 19Mount Pleasant High School
October 26AlmaMount Pleasant, MI[5]
November 9Michigan State Normal Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)T 0–0
November 15Michigan Agricultural freshmenL

References

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  1. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1910-1914)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Mt. Pleasant Quarter Out". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1912. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Foot Ball Notes". Alma Record. October 17, 1912. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Central Normal Will Play Alma". Lansing State Journal. October 19, 1912. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.