1924 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

The 1924 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 1924 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach James M. Brown, the Normalites compiled a 2–5–1 record and were outscored by a total of 69 to 46. Elwood A. Watson was the team captain.[1]

1924 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–5–1 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainElwood A. Watson
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 5 0 0 6 1 1
Albion 4 1 0 6 3 0
Alma 3 2 0 3 5 0
Michigan State Normal 2 3 0 2 5 1
Olivet 1 4 0 2 6 0
Kalamazoo 0 5 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Adrian*Adrian, MIT 7–7[2]
October 4Toledo*Ypsilanti, MIL 0–7
October 11at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 13–14
October 18at AlmaAlma, MIL 0–9[3]
October 25Central Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)L 0–13[4]
November 1KalamazooYpsilanti, MIW 14–0
November 15at AlbionAlbion, MIL 0–13[5]
November 22OlivetYpsilanti, MIW 12–6[6]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 161, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Adrian Holds State Normal To 7-7 Tie". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 28, 1924. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alma Defeats State Normal: Presbyterians Open M.I.A.A. Football Season With 9 to 0 Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1924. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central Normal Beats Ypsilanti". Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1924. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Albion Grabs Second Place: Wallops Ypsilanti Normal, 13 to 0, Saturday -- Losers Lack Scoring Punch". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1924. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Michigan Normal Defeats Olivet: Teachers Rally in Fourth Period to Win, 12 to 6". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1924. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.