1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 3–5 Elton Rynearson 26th Claire E. Ebersole Briggs Field The 1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their 26th and final season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 3–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 114 to 66. Claire E. Ebersole 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 Rynearson retired as head football coach after the 1948 season after 26 years in that position. He remained the school's athletic director.Harry Ockerman Named Huron Grid Mentor Detroit Free Press August 27, 1949 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5734782/harry_ockerman_named_huron_grid_mentor/ In his 26 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a record of 114–58–15 (.648), and his teams outscored their opponents, 2,574 to 1,415.2015 Media Guide, p. 171. Schedule y y September 24 at Hope Holland, MI L 0-14 October 2 at Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL L 7-40 Alsene Edgar Normal Pelters Ypsilanti, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/125049367/ May 20, 2023 The Pantagraph October 3, 1948 12 Newspapers.com October 9 1948 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 6-0 October 16 at Ball State Muncie, IN L 14-23 6,000 6,000 Cheer Card Homecoming Victory: Ball State Tips Hurons by 23 to 14 The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 17, 1948 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118907923/6000-cheer-card-homecoming-victory/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1948 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY L 0-20 October 29 Northern Illinois State Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 7-10 November 6 Central Michigan (rivalry) <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 6-0 November 12 1948 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso University Valparaiso Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 26-7 References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football