1940 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 1–5–1 Elton Rynearson 19th Walter Siera Briggs Field The 1940 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a record of 1–5–1, failed to score in four of seven games, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 125 to 34. Walter Siera 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 Michigan State Normal was ranked at No. 427 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y October 4 Illinois State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI T 0-0 Hurons Play 0-0 Tie With Illinois Normal in Opener The Ypsilanti Daily Press October 5, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ypsilanti-daily-press-hurons-play-0/134355808/ Newspapers.comState Normal Duels Ypsilanti to 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87057809/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph October 5, 1940 9 Newspapers.com October 11 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-47 16,341 Titans Run Roughshod Over Huron Gridders to Register 47-0 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 12, 1940 11, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661506/titans_run_roughshod_over_huron/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OH L 0-15 3,500 Hurons Beaten by Big-Fast Bowling Green Team, 15-0: Ypsi Threatens in Final Period The Ypsilanti Daily Press October 21, 1940 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119092910/hurons-beaten-by-big-fast-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Central Michigan (rivalry) Mount Pleasant, MI L 0-24 November 2 Alma <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 24-7 Hurons Trounce Alma, 24-7, For First Grid Victory The Ypsilanti Daily Press November 4, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ypsilanti-daily-press-hurons-trounce/134354034/ Newspapers.com November 9 Wayne Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 7-19 Wayne Gridders Show Surprise Power in Beating Hurons, 19-7 Detroit Free Press Tom Lobaugh November 10, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18895060/wayne_gridders_show_surprise_power_in/ Newspapers.com November 15 Kalamazoo Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 3-13 Hurons Conclude Season With 13-3 Loss to Kalamazoo The Ypsilanti Daily Press November 16, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120410033/hurons-conclude-season-with-13-3-loss/ Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football