1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

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1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–3 (1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam E. Foy
Seasons
←  1920
1922  →
1921 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Kalamazoo $ 3 –0 –07 –2 –0
Albion 4 –1 –06 –2 –0
Hillsdale 2 –2 –05 –3 –0
Michigan State Normal 1 –2 –03 –3 –0
Olivet 1 –3 –02 –5 –1
Alma 1 –4 –02 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1921 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joseph McCulloch, the Normalites compiled a 3–3 record (1–2 against MIAA opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 82 to 50. William E. Foy was the team captain. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 8 Assumption (ON) * Ypsilanti, MI W 48–0
October 15at Central Michigan * Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)W 7–6 [2]
October 22 Alma Ypsilanti, MIL 0–7 [3]
October 29at Detroit Junior College *
L 0–3 [4]
November 12at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI W 13–7 [5]
November 18 Albion Dagger-14-plain.pngYpsilanti, MIL 14–27 [6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 160, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ypsi Measures Rival Normals". Detroit Free Press . October 16, 1921. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Ypsi Defeated in Last Minute: Recovered Fumble Paves Way for Alma´s Running Touchdown". Detroit Free Press . October 23, 1921. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "J. C. Defeats State Normals: Humphrey's Drop Kick Decides Spirited Battle on Gridley Field". Detroit Free Press . October 30, 1921. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Baptists Lose To Pedagogues". Detroit Free Press . November 13, 1921. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Normals Ready for Methodists: Battle at Ypsilanti Will Decide Second Place". Detroit Free Press . November 18, 1921. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.