1946 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

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 Walter O. Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[2]

1946 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
1946 record3–4–1
Head coach
CaptainJames F. Walton
Home stadiumWalter O. Briggs Field
1946 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Notre Dame      8 0 1
Youngstown      7 1 0
Cincinnati      9 2 0
Central Michigan      6 2 0
Western Michigan      5 2 1
Miami (OH)      7 3 0
Ohio      6 3 0
Detroit      6 4 0
Dayton      6 3 0
Bowling Green      5 3 0
Ohio Wesleyan      5 4 1
Akron      5 4 0
Michigan State      5 5 0
Marquette      4 5 0
Michigan State Normal      3 4 1
Wayne      2 5 1
Valparaiso      1 7 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 28at Illinois StateNormal, ILL 0–10
October 4at HopeHolland, MIL 0–13
October 11Alma
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 6–0
October 18Central Michigan
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 13–26
October 26at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 7–18
November 2Albion
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 13–6
November 9at Ball StateMuncie, INT 7–7
November 15Great Lakes Navy
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 19–0
  • Homecoming

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.
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