1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

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]

1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
ConferenceMichigan 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
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kalamazoo $ 3 0 0 7 2 0
Albion 4 1 0 6 2 0
Hillsdale 2 2 0 5 3 0
Michigan State Normal 1 2 0 3 3 0
Olivet 1 3 0 2 5 1
Alma 1 4 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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

References

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  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.