1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

The 1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1950 college football season. In their second season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Hurons compiled a 3–6 record (0–4 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 194 to 123.[1] Dr. James R. Wichterman was the team captain.[2] Harry Mail was selected as a first-team player on the All-IIAC team.[3]

1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–6 (0–4 IIAC)
Head coach
CaptainJames R. Wichterman
Home stadiumBriggs Field
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Illinois State Normal $ 5 0 1 7 1 2
Western Illinois 4 1 0 7 1 0
Central Michigan 2 2 0 6 4 0
Eastern Illinois 2 2 0 5 3 0
Northern Illinois State 2 4 0 3 6 0
Southern Illinois 1 3 1 3 5 1
Michigan State Normal 0 4 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Hope*Holland, MIW 19–6[4]
September 30at Akron*L 7–404,000[5]
October 7Northern Illinois State
L 13–35[6]
October 14Wayne*
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–265,000[7]
October 21at Ball State*
W 13–0[8]
October 28Central Michigan 
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 7–26[9]
November 4at Illinois State Normal
L 0–14[10]
November 10at Southern IllinoisL 13–442,500[11]
November 17Northern Michigan*
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 45–0[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. ^ 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
  3. ^ 2014 Media Guide, p. 150.
  4. ^ "Michigan Normal Trips Hope, 19-6". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. September 23, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dietrich, Phil (October 1, 1950). "Akron U Trounces Michigan Normal, 40-7, For Record High Under Houghton". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 1C. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Northern Takes Loop Opener In Michigan". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 9, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Puscas, George (October 15, 1950). "Wayne Sophomores Take Michigan Normal in Stride, 26-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 6E. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Huron Line Balks Cards, 13-0". The Muncie Star. October 22, 1950. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Central Michigan Beats Michigan Normal, 26-7". Chicago Tribune. October 29, 1950. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Alsene, Ed (November 5, 1950). "ISNU Tops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. p. 27. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern Wallops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. November 11, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hurons Cut Down Michigan Normal". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 18, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.