1949 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Michigan State Normal Hurons football Independent 0–8 Harry Ockerman 1st Jack B. VanWagoner Theodore D. Bott Briggs Field The 1949 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Hurons compiled a 0–8 record and were outscored 180–61 by their opponents.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 29, 2016 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf Jack B. VanWagoner and Theodore D. Bott were the team captains.2014 Media Guide, p. 169. Ockerman was hired as the school's head football coach in August 1949. He had played football, basketball and baseball at the school from 1924 to 1927. He replaced Elton Rynearson who had been the school's head football coach for more than 25 years. Rynearson continued to serve as 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/ Schedule y y September 24 at 1949 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Marquette, MI L 0-6 October 1 Akron Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-20 Zips Passes Trip Michigan Normal, 20-6 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 2, 1949 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85208935/zips-passes-trip-michigan-normal-20-6/ Newspapers.comAkron Clips Ypsi, 20-6 Detroit Free Press October 2, 1949 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85208706/akron-clips-ypsi-20-6/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Northern Illinois State Dekalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL L 14-39 7,000 Huskies Face Ichabods Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143591838/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 23, 1949 14 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Huskies Whip Washburn Last Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/143591653/ The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 24, 1949 8 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 Ball State Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 2-33 October 21 Eastern Kentucky Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-27 October 29 Hope<hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 6-16 November 4 at Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 7-18 Chips Beat Normal 18-7 The Lansing State Journal November 5, 1949 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16724207/chips_beat_normal_187/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1949 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN L 26-28 References Michigan State Normal Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Michigan State Normal Hurons football