1920–21 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

1920–21 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
1920–21 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
Conference	Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	13–4 (8–1 MIAA)
Head coach	Elton Rynearson (4th season);
Home arena	Gymnasium
	Seasons ← 1919–20 1921–22 →

Last updated August 21, 2024

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The 1920–21 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team represented the Michigan State Normal School, now Eastern Michigan University, in the 1920–21 NCAA men's basketball season. They were readmitted back into the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for the 1920-21 season.^[2] The team finished with a record of 13–4 and won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship. The team was led by head coach Elton Rynearson, in his fourth year. Boyd "Bill" Williams was the team captain.

Roster

Name	Position	Class	Hometown
Harold Osborne	Center	Sophomore	Whittaker, MI
Paul Burrell	Center	Freshman	Ypsilanti, MI
Perry Deakin	Guard	Freshman	Detroit, MI
Cliff Crane	Forward	Senior	Linden, MI
Bill Williams	Forward
A.D. Walker	Guard	Sophomore	Cass City, MI
Franklin Austin	Guard	Junior	Laingsburg, MI
Berthol Mackin	Guard
James W. Hole	Forward
Marshall Wilkshire	Forward

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Schedule

Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
December 15, 1920* 6:30	Alumni	W 42–34	1–0	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 7, 1921*	Detroit YMCA	L 23–32	1–1	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 1921*	Wayne State	W 21–16	2–1	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 19, 1921	at Hillsdale College	W 22–14	3–1 (1–0)	Hillsdale, MI
January 21, 1921	Kalamazoo College	W 18–15	4–1 (2–0)	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 26, 1921	at Albion College	W 20–13	5–1 (3–0)	Albion, MI
January 29, 1921	at Adrian College	W 37–20	6–1 (4–0)	Adrian, MI
February 4, 1921*	Detroit YMCA	W 29–27	7–1	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 12, 1921*	Central Michigan	L 26–33	7–2	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 14, 1921*	at Assumption University	W 30–20	8–2	Windsor, Ontario
February 16, 1921*	at Wayne State	W 18–17	9–2	Detroit, MI
February 18, 1921	Hillsdale College	W 42–25	10–2 (5–0)	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 24, 1921*	at Central Michigan	L 20–31	10–3	Mount Pleasant, MI
February 26, 1921	at Alma College	L 16–18	10–4 (5–1)	Alma, MI
March 3, 1921	Adrian College	W 28–19	11–4 (6–1)	Gymnasium (1,000) Ypsilanti, MI
March 4, 1921	Albion College	W 45–4	12–4 (7–1)	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
March 5, 1921 7:30	Alma College	W 18–12	13–4 (8–1)	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Game Notes

January 7, 1921

Eastern Echo has score of 22-32. Cliff Crane missed the game because he was coaching the Cleary University team the same night.

January 15, 1921

Wayne State has a score of 28-13.

February 12, 1921

Wayne State has a date of February 9, 1921 with a score of 27-33, Wayne State victory.

February 26, 1921

EMU Media Guide has a score of 14-16.

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The 1908–09 team finished with a record of 6–5. It was the sixth and final year for head coach Wilbur P. Bowen. The team captain was Frank Head. Earl Babcock was the team manager.

The 1909–10 team finished with a record of 10–2. It was the 1st year for head coach Clare Hunt. The team captain was Howard McAllister. Former coach W.P. Bowen was the trainer and assistant coach. Howard McAllister was the team captain.

The 1910–11 team finished with a record of 4–8. It was the 2nd and last year for head coach Clare Hunter. The school yearbook list former coach Wilbur P. Bowen as the head coach. The team captain was L. Hindelang and Clare Milton was the manager.

The 1911–12 team finished with a record of 3–8. It was the 1st and only year for head coach Frederick Beyerman. The team captain was L. Hindelang and the captain elect was Mumford. John T. Symons was the manager.

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References

↑ "Wayne State Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2023.
↑ "Michigan State Normal College Bulletin, Alumni News Letter, 1920" . Retrieved December 16, 2023.
↑ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (26 ed.). 1919.
↑ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (XIX ed.). 1921.
↑ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" . Retrieved February 12, 2019.
↑ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2019.
↑ "Adrian 1920-21 Men's Basketball Archives" . Retrieved February 18, 2019.

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[1] "Wayne State Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2023.

[2] "Michigan State Normal College Bulletin, Alumni News Letter, 1920" . Retrieved December 16, 2023.

[3] The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (26 ed.). 1919.

[4] The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (XIX ed.). 1921.

[5] "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" . Retrieved February 12, 2019.

[6] "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2019.

[7] "Adrian 1920-21 Men's Basketball Archives" . Retrieved February 18, 2019.

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