1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–3 (1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam E. Foy
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kalamazoo $ 3 0 0 7 2 0
Albion 4 1 0 6 2 0
Hillsdale 2 2 0 5 3 0
Michigan State Normal 1 2 0 3 3 0
Olivet 1 3 0 2 5 1
Alma 1 4 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1921 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1921 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joseph McCulloch, the Normalites compiled a 3–3 record (1–2 against MIAA opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 82 to 50. William E. Foy was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 8Assumption (ON)*Ypsilanti, MIW 48–0
October 15at Central Michigan*Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)W 7–6[2]
October 22AlmaYpsilanti, MIL 0–7[3]
October 29at Detroit Junior College*
L 0–3[4]
November 12at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIW 13–7[5]
November 18AlbiondaggerYpsilanti, MIL 14–27[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 160, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ypsi Measures Rival Normals". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1921. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ypsi Defeated in Last Minute: Recovered Fumble Paves Way for Alma´s Running Touchdown". Detroit Free Press. October 23, 1921. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "J. C. Defeats State Normals: Humphrey's Drop Kick Decides Spirited Battle on Gridley Field". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1921. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Baptists Lose To Pedagogues". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1921. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Normals Ready for Methodists: Battle at Ypsilanti Will Decide Second Place". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1921. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.