1916 Central Michigan Normalites football team

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1916 Central Michigan Normalites football
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1916 record1–5
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1917  
1916 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Notre Dame   8 1 0
Western State Normal (MI)   5 1 0
Northern Illinois State   6 1 1
Heidelberg   8 2 0
Michigan   7 2 0
Wabash   7 2 0
Michigan Agricultural   4 2 1
North Dakota Agricultural   3 2 1
Detroit   3 2 2
St. Mary's (OH)   4 3 0
Marquette   4 3 1
Haskell   3 6 0
Michigan State Normal   1 2 1
South Dakota   1 5 2
Akron   2 7 0
Central Michigan   1 5 0
Iowa State Teachers   1 7 0
Lake Forest   1 7 0

The 1916 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Blake Miller, the Central Michigan football team compiled a 1–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 139 to 39. The team played only three intercollegiate games, losing twice to Alma College (0–39, 0–44) and once to the Michigan Agricultural frosh team (0–14). The team's only victory was by a 39–0 score against West Branch High School. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6West Branch H.S. Mount Pleasant, MI W 39–0 [3]
October 14Bay City Western H.S.L 0–12
October 20at Alma Alma, MI L 0–41 [4] [5]
October 28Saginaw East H.S.L 0–32
November 8Alma Mount Pleasant, MI L 0–40 [6]
November 17Michigan Agricultural freshmenL 0–14

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The 1910 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1910 college football season. The team compiled a 5–1–1 record, won four of its games by shutouts, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 106 to 33.

The 1907 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1907 college football season. Football was reinstated after one year's absence, and Ralph Thacker, who had played fullback for Olivet College the prior year, was named coach of the football team. Bruce Stickles was selected as the team captain. Although the Central Michigan football media guide reports that the 1907 football team compiled a 2–4 record, including a loss to Alma College, the contemporaneous newspaper report on the Alma game reports it as a victory for Central by a 13 to 0 score. Accordingly, it appears that the correct record of the 1907 football team was 3–3.

The 1905 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1905 college football season. Football returned to the school after having been discontinued for the 1904 season due to budgetary constraints. Charles Tambling was the team's coach. The team compiled a 7–1 record, including victories over Michigan State Normal, later renamed Eastern Michigan University (13–0), the Elsie Giants (5–0), Ferris, and the Midland Athletic Club (51–0). The team's only loss was suffered on November 4, 1904, by a 12–6 score against Alma College at Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

The 1916 Alma Maroon and Cream football team represented the Alma College during the 1916 college football season.

References

  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 (1915-1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. "Mt. Pleasant Normals on Top". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1916. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Mt. Pleasant Normals Are Easy for Alma". Alma Record. October 26, 1916. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alma Cleans Mt. Pleasant". Detroit Free Press. October 21, 1916. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Drub Normals: College Took Mt. Pleasant Into Camp Again". Alma Record. November 9, 1916. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.