1939 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 3–3–1 Elton Rynearson 18th Joseph V. Pokrywka Briggs Field The 1939 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a record of 3–3–1 and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 68 to 64. Joseph V. Pokrywka 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. 261 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y October 7 at 1939 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Normal, IL T 0-0 Huron Held Scoreless The Detroit Free Press October 8, 1939 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122064141/huron-held-scoreless/ Newspapers.com October 13 Wayne Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 7-9 Blocked Kick Gives Tartars First Triumph Detroit Free Press October 14, 1939 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18896486/blocked_kick_gives_tartars_first_triumph/ October 21 Central Michigan (rivalry) <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 0-14 5,000 Bearcats Top Huron Eleven: Taylor Runs 96 Yards in 14-0 Victory The Detroit Free Press October 22, 1939 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063435/bearcats-top-huron-eleven-taylor-runs/ Newspapers.com October 27 Kalamazoo Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 19-6 Hurons Win No. 1 The Detroit Free Press October 28, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122064220/hurons-win-no-1/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Wayne Detroit W 13-6 5,000 Long Runs by Walsh and Siera Enable Hurons to Beat Wayne, 13-6 Detroit Free Press Ernie Stefani November 5, 1939 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18896793/long_runs_by_walsh_and_siera_enable/ Newspapers.com November 10 Alma Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 16-6 Hurons Trim Alma The Detroit Free Press November 11, 1939 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122064297/hurons-trim-alma/ Newspapers.com November 18 Bowling Green Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 13-23 Falcons Overcome Lead To Beat Ypsi: Brudzinski Passes Are Cause Of Downfall Of Hurons Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 20, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119116208/falcons-overcome-lead-to-beat-ypsi/ Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football