1915–16 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

The 1915–16 team finished with a record of 10–4. It was the 1st year for head coach Elmer D. Mitchell. The team captain was George Mead and Thomas S. Clayton was the manager.

1915–16 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–4
Head coach
  • Elmer D. Mitchell (1st season)
Assistant coachThomas S. Clayton
Home arenaGymnasium
Seasons

Roster

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Number Name Position Class Hometown
George Meade Senior Ypsilanti, MI
Frank J. Driesens Junior Grand Rapids, MI
John B. Hartman Junior Harbor Springs, MI
George M. Hurst Junior Reese, MI
Clair Langton Senior Ypsilanti, MI
Morris B. Murray Senior East Jordan, MI

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
January 8, 1916*
Bowling Green W 33-15  1-0
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 14, 1916*
Adrian College L 41-46  1-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 1916*
Detroit College of Law W 30-25  2-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 29, 1916*
Ohio Northern W 20-18  3-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 2, 1916*
Alma College W 21-10  4-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 11, 1916*
at Detroit Mercy L 20-21  4-2
 
Detroit, MI
February 12, 1916*
Hillsdale College W 36-21  5-2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 18, 1916*
at Bowling Green W 36-22  6-2
 
Bowling Green, OH
February 19, 1919*
at Detroit College of Law W 25-17  7-2
 
Detroit, MI
February 22, 1916*
Polish Seminary L 11-24  7-3
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 26, 1916*
Battle Creek W 29-19  8-3
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 3, 1916*
at Central Michigan L 26-32  8-4
Central Hall 
Mount Pleasant, MI
March 1916*
Defiance College W 33-23  9-4
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 17, 1916*
Detroit Mercy W 37-25  10-4
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Game Notes

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January 14, 1916

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Adrian list the score as 39-46.

References

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  1. ^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bowling Green Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Adrian 1915-1916 Men's Basketball Archives". adrianbulldogs.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ohio Northern Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Detroit Mercy Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.