1955 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–2 5–1 Fred Trosko 4th Virgil Windom Barry C. Basel Briggs Field IIAC co-champion 1956 The 1955 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (renamed Eastern Michigan College in 1956) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 7–2 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents), tied with Central Michigan for the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 138 to 70.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 29, 2016 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf Barry C. Basel was the team captain.2014 Media Guide, p. 169. The team's statistical leaders included Tom McCormick with 461 rushing yards and the same number of yards of total offense and Virgil Windom with seven touchdowns for 42 points.2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191. Virgil Windom received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146. Schedule y y September 17 Hope<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 27-0 Normal Routs Hope, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97011240/detroit-free-press/ March 5, 2022 Detroit Free Press September 18, 1955 2D Newspapers.com September 24 Hillsdale<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-20 Dales Romp Past Hurons Detroit Free Press September 25, 1955 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88781426/dales-romp-past-hurons/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1955 Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Cleveland, OH W 20-0 B-W Bows, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97011416/the-akron-beacon-journal/ March 5, 2022 Akron Beacon Journal Associated Press October 2, 1955 6C Newspapers.com October 7 at Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL W 6-2 Michigan Normal Beats Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96377979/the-belleville-news-democrat/ February 24, 2022 Belleville News-Democrat United Press October 8, 1952 8 Newspapers.com October 15 Illinois State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 25-6 Powerful Michigan Normal Takes 25-6 Win From ISNU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87531906/ October 21, 2021 The Pantagraph October 16, 1955 14 Newspapers.com October 22 Southern Illinois <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 7-2 Salukis Outplay Michigan Normal But Lose 7 To 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96571228/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 24, 1955 9 Newspapers.com October 29 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 14-7 Michigan Normal Scores on Pair Of Blocked Kicks, Beats Eastern, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96380263/herald-and-review/ February 24, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 30, 1955 19 Newspapers.com November 5 Central Michigan Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) L 20-27 5,000 Central Michigan Measures Michigan Normal, 27 to 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96809791/lansing-state-journal/ March 2, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 6, 1955 69 Newspapers.com November 12 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 13-6 Bretag Jerry Northern Huskies Fall To Michigan Normal 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96379392/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 14, 1955 12 Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football