1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–1–1 4–1–1 Fred Trosko 2nd Robert L. Boyd Robert L. Boyd Briggs Field The 1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (renamed Eastern Michigan College in 1956 and Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–1–1 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 212 to 105.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 29, 2016 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf Robert L. Boyd was the team captain.2014 Media Guide, p. 169. The team's statistical leaders included Bob Middlekauff with 675 yards of total offense, Tom Fagan with 388 rushing yards, and Nick Manych with seven touchdowns and 42 points.2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191. Boyd also received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146. Schedule y y September 19 at Hope<ncg> Riverview Park Holland, MI W 21-6 Hope College Drops 21-6 Decision to Michigan Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97010160/the-holland-evening-sentinel/ March 5, 2022 The Holland Evening Sentinel September 21, 1953 7 Newspapers.com September 25 1953 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 28-13 Hillsdale Bows, 28-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97010289/lansing-state-journal/ March 5, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 26, 1953 8 Newspapers.com October 3 Wayne<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 13-6 October 10 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 34-6 Mich. Normal Hands Eastern 34-6 Beating https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95832356/the-decatur-daily-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 11, 1953 19 Newspapers.com October 17 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 20-14 8,000 Ketchum Jim Spirited Huskie Try Falls Short Saturday 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96376973/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 19, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 24 Southern Illinois<hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 37-0 Michigan Normal Passes Swamp Southern, 37 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96554757/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 26, 1953 7 Newspapers.com October 31 at Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL L 0-20 Michigan Normal Upset By Western, 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89294940/herald-and-review/ November 20, 2021 Herald & Review Associated Press November 1, 1953 20 Newspapers.com November 7 Illinois State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 27-6 Ypsi Wins To Keep Title Hope https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95243792/detroit-free-press/ February 17, 2022 Detroit Free Press November 8, 1953 6D Newspapers.com November 14 Central Michigan Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) T 33-33 Central Michigan Ties Michigan Normal, 33-33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96671543/lansing-state-journal/ February 28, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 15, 1953 64 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Michigan State Normal) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football