1909 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 Michigan State Normal Normalites football Independent 1–5 Clare Hunter 1st Allen F. Sherzer The 1909 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Clare Hunter, the Normalites compiled a 1–5 record and were outscored by a total of 56 to 33. Allen F. Sherzer was the team captain.2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football June 30, 2016 159, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf Schedule y October 16 at 1909 Alma Maroon and Cream Alma Alma, MI L 0-5 October 23 1909 Cleary Cougars Cleary Ypsilanti, MI L 0-19 October 30 1909 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian Ypsilanti, MI L 2-6 Normals Defeat Adrian: Ypsilanti Boys Should Have Held Opponents Scoreless The Detroit Free Press October 31, 1909 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116654279/adrian/ Newspapers.com November 5 Central Michigan Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 17-0 Ypsi Normals Victorious: Defeat Mt. Pleasant Team 17 to 0 in One-Sided Gridiron Battle Detroit Free Press November 6, 1909 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20377805/ypsi_normals_victorious_defeat_mt/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Detroit College Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI L 8-9 Kelly's Kick Wins Close One: Detroit College Quarterback Turns Defeat to Victory in Game With Ypsi-Normals Detroit Free Press November 14, 1909 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20276968/kellys_kick_wins_close_one_detroit/ Newspapers.com November 20 at 1909 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 6-17 Hillsdale Finds Teachers Easy: Ends Final Game With Score of 17 to 6 Detroit Free Press November 21, 1909 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116654486/hillsdale/ Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Normalites football