1941 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 0–5–2 Elton Rynearson 20th Andrew L. Newlands Briggs Field The 1941 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 20th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 0–5–2 record, failed to score in five of seven games, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 65 to 12. Andrew L. Newlands 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. 259 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes yes September 27 at Hope Holland, MI T 0-0 Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 0-0 Tie The Ypsilanti Daily Press September 27, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119519283/hurons-miss-two-opportunities-hold/ Newspapers.comState Colleges Fail With Outside Elevens The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 27, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330928/state_colleges_fail_with_outside_elevens/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Illinois State Normal Normal, IL T 0-0 Michigan Normal Ties Illinois State, 0-0 Lansing State Journal October 5, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330808/michigan_normal_ties_illinois_state_00/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 0-7 Hornet Eleven Beats Michigan Normal, 7-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 12, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330672/hornet_eleven_beats_michigan_normal_70/ Newspapers.com October 18 Bowling Green<hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-20 Bowling Green Beats Hurons Detroit Free Press II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330541/bowling_green_beats_hurons/ Newspapers.com October 24 Central Michigan (rivalry) Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-12 Bearcat Rally Beats Hurons Detroit Free Press October 25, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16746094/bearcat_rally_beats_hurons/ Newspapers.com November 1 Indiana State Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 0-14 Hurons Fall, 14-0, to Hoosier Eleven Detroit Free Press November 2, 1941 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330210/hurons_fall_140_to_hoosier_eleven/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Wayne Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, MI L 0-12 1,500 Hardenbergh Leads Wayne to Victory over Michigan Normal Detroit Free Press Ed Moriarty November 9, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18889552/hardenbergh_leads_wayne_to_victory_over/ Newspapers.com References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football