1946 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4–1
Head coach
CaptainJames F. Walton
Home stadiumBriggs Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Midwestern non-major college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
St. Norbert   –   8 – 0 – 0
Youngstown   –   7 – 1 – 0
Bradley   –   7 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan   –   6 – 2 – 0
Defiance   –   6 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miami (OH)   –   7 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 0
Carroll (WI)   –   4 – 2 – 1
Bowling Green   –   5 – 3 – 0
Ohio Wesleyan   –   5 – 4 – 1
Michigan Tech   –   3 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   3 – 2 – 1
Michigan State Normal   –   3 – 4 – 1
Xavier   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit Tech   –   1 – 6 – 1
Valparaiso   –   1 – 7 – 0
Sterling   –   1 – 8 – 0
Haskell   –   0 – 7 – 0

The 1946 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1946 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 1–6 record and were outscored by their opponents, 80 to 65. James F. Walton was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Illinois StateNormal, ILL 0–10
October 4at HopeHolland, MIL 0–13[3]
October 11Alma
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 6–0
October 18Central Michigan
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 13–26[4]
October 26at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 7–18[5]
November 2Albiondagger
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 13–63,500[6]
November 9at Ball StateMuncie, INT 7–7[7]
November 15Great Lakes Navy
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 19–0[8]
  • daggerHomecoming

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. ^ "Hope Springs Grid Upset on Hurons, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. October 5, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central Michigan Defeats Normal, 26-13". The Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. October 19, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Young's 2 TDs Pace Hillsdale to 18-7 Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1946. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Huron Passes Whip Albion Eleven, 13-6: Briton's Lone Tally Scored by Don Hull". The Enquirer and News. Battle Creek, Michigan. November 3, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Michigan Normal Ties Ball State on Pass Interception Late in Game". The Muncie Star. November 10, 1946. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "State Elevens Close Season: Normal Hands Great Lakes 19-0 Defeat". The Herald-Press. St. Joseph, Michigan. November 16, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.


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