1943 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–0
Head coach
CaptainWilliam R. Nuse, John G. Baker
Home stadiumBriggs Field
Seasons
← 1942
1945 →
1943 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal   –   2 – 0 – 0
DePauw   –   5 – 0 – 1
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   9 – 1 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   7 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan   –   4 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green   –   5 – 3 – 1
Marquette   –   3 – 4 – 1
Central Michigan   –   2 – 3 – 0
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 6 – 0
Wayne   –   0 – 3 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1943 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled an undefeated record of 2–0, playing two games (on October 18 and 28) against Wayne State and winning both games by identical 14–0 scores. William R. Nuse and John G. Baker were the team captains.[1] The team played its home game at Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Michigan State Normal ranked 167th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 49.9.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 16at Wayne
W 14–0200[4]
October 25Wayne
W 14–01,000[5]

References

  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Campus Buildings At a Glance: Walter O. Briggs Field". Eastern Michigan University. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Tom Harper (October 17, 1943). "Huron Eleven Wins From Wayne, 14-0". Detroit Times. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bob Latshaww (October 26, 1943). "Wayne Bows to Normal Again, 14-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.


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