1924 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

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1924 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–5–1 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainElwood A. Watson
Seasons
  1923
1925  
1924 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Hillsdale $ 5 0 06 1 1
Albion 4 1 06 3 0
Alma 3 2 03 5 0
Michigan State Normal 2 3 02 5 1
Olivet 1 4 02 6 0
Kalamazoo 0 5 02 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1924 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 1924 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach James M. Brown, the Normalites compiled a 2–5–1 record and were outscored by a total of 69 to 46. Elwood A. Watson was the team captain. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Adrian * Adrian, MI T 7–7 [2]
October 4 Toledo * Ypsilanti, MI L 0–7
October 11at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 13–14
October 18at Alma Alma, MI L 0–9 [3]
October 25 Central Michigan *Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)L 0–13 [4]
November 1 Kalamazoo Ypsilanti, MIW 14–0
November 15at Albion Albion, MI L 0–13 [5]
November 22 Olivet Ypsilanti, MIW 12–6 [6]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 161, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. "Adrian Holds State Normal To 7-7 Tie". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 28, 1924. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alma Defeats State Normal: Presbyterians Open M.I.A.A. Football Season With 9 to 0 Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1924. p. 24 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central Normal Beats Ypsilanti". Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1924. p. 20 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Albion Grabs Second Place: Wallops Ypsilanti Normal, 13 to 0, Saturday -- Losers Lack Scoring Punch". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1924. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Michigan Normal Defeats Olivet: Teachers Rally in Fourth Period to Win, 12 to 6". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1924. p. 19 via Newspapers.com.