1899 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team
The 1899 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1899 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Dwight Watson, the Normalites compiled a record of 1–1–1 and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 29 to 23. George L. Wood was the team captain. They played the University of Michigan freshman team to 5-5 tie, lost to Michigan Agricultural College by an 18-0 score, and defeated the Toledo YMCA team, 24-0.[1]
| 1899 Michigan State Normal Normalites football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1899 record | 1–1–1 (0–1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | George L. Wood |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | at Michigan freshmen | Ann Arbor, MI | T 5–5 | |
| November 11 | Michigan Agricultural | Ypsilanti, MI | L 0–18 | [2] |
| November 18 | Toledo YMCA | Ypsilanti, MI | W 24–0 |
References
- "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 158, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- "Agriculturalists Did Up the Teachers". Detroit Free Press. November 12, 1899. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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