1947 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 1–6 Elton Rynearson 25th Charles H. Lane Briggs Field The 1947 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In their 25th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 1–6 record and were outscored by their opponents, 106 to 29. After losing the first six games of the season, the Hurons defeated Ball State, 14–7, in the final game of the season. Charles H. Lane was the team captain.2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football June 30, 2016 162, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf The team played its home games at Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Campus Buildings At a Glance: Walter O. Briggs Field Eastern Michigan University June 29, 2016 http://www.emich.edu/library/about/archives/campusbuilding.php?building_id=81 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820131906/http://www.emich.edu/library/about/archives/campusbuilding.php?building_id=81 dead August 20, 2016 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Michigan State Normal was ranked at No. 400 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 26 at 1947 Alma Scots Alma Alma, MI L 0-12 Alma Turns Back Normal Detroit Free Press September 27, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28327301/alma_turns_back_normal/ Newspapers.com October 3 Illinois State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 0-6 Banks' Pass Interception Gives ISNU 6-0 Victory The Pantagraph October 4, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28327265/banks_pass_interception_gives_insu_60/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL L 6-21 7,500 Northern Slaps Ypsilanti, 21-6 The Pantagraph October 12, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28327283/northern_slaps_ypsilanti_216/ Newspapers.com October 18 Hope <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 7-12 October 24 1947 Hillsdale Chargers Hillsdale Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 2-15 Dales Whip Normal, 15-2 Detroit Free Press October 25, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28327326/dales_whip_normal_152/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Central Michigan (rivalry) Mount Pleasant, MI L 0-33 Central Michigan Has Too Much for Normal Lansing State Journal November 2, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706025/central_michigan_has_too_much_for_normal/ Newspapers.com November 6 Ball State Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 14-7 Normal 14-7 Grid Winner The News-Palladium November 8, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28327345/normal_147_grid_winner/ Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football