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]
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Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–6 (0–4 IIAC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | James R. Wichterman |
Home stadium | Briggs Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 22 | at Hope* | Holland, MI | W 19–6 | [4] | |||
September 30 | at Akron* | L 7–40 | 4,000 | [5] | |||
October 7 | Northern Illinois State |
| L 13–35 | [6] | |||
October 14 | Wayne* |
| L 6–26 | 5,000 | [7] | ||
October 21 | at Ball State* |
| W 13–0 | [8] | |||
October 28 | Central Michigan |
| L 7–26 | [9] | |||
November 4 | at Illinois State Normal |
| L 0–14 | [10] | |||
November 10 | at Southern Illinois | L 13–44 | 2,500 | [11] | |||
November 17 | Northern Michigan* |
| W 45–0 | [12] | |||
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
- ^ 2014 Media Guide, p. 150.
- ^ "Michigan Normal Trips Hope, 19-6". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. September 23, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Northern Takes Loop Opener In Michigan". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 9, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Huron Line Balks Cards, 13-0". The Muncie Star. October 22, 1950. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Beats Michigan Normal, 26-7". Chicago Tribune. October 29, 1950. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alsene, Ed (November 5, 1950). "ISNU Tops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. p. 27. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Wallops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. November 11, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurons Cut Down Michigan Normal". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 18, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.