1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

The 1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1950 college football season. In their second season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Hurons compiled a 3–6 record (0–4 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 194 to 123.^[1] Dr. James R. Wichterman was the team captain.^[2] Harry Mail was selected as a first-team player on the All-IIAC team.^[3]

1950 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	3–6 (0–4 IIAC)
Head coach	Harry Ockerman (2nd season)
Captain	James R. Wichterman
Home stadium	Briggs Field
Seasons ← 1949 1951 →

1950 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Illinois State Normal $	5	–	0	–	1			7	–	1	–	2
Western Illinois	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Eastern Illinois	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Northern Illinois State	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Southern Illinois	1	–	3	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Michigan State Normal	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	at Hope*	Holland, MI	W 19–6		^[4]
September 30	at Akron*	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 7–40	4,000	^[5]
October 7	Northern Illinois	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	L 13–35		^[6]
October 14	Wayne*	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	L 6–26	5,000	^[7]
October 21	at Ball State*	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 13–0		^[8]
October 28	Central Michigan	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)	L 7–26		^[9]
November 4	at Illinois State Normal	McCormick Field Normal, IL	L 0–14		^[10]
November 10	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 13–44	2,500	^[11]
November 17	Northern Michigan*	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	W 45–0		^[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

See also

• 1950 in Michigan

References

1. "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
2. 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
3. 2014 Media Guide, p. 150.
4. "Michigan Normal Trips Hope, 19-6". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. September 23, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Dietrich, Phil (October 1, 1950). "Akron U Trounces Michigan Normal, 40-7, For Record High Under Houghton". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 1C. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Northern Takes Loop Opener In Michigan". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 9, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved February 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Puscas, George (October 15, 1950). "Wayne Sophomores Take Michigan Normal in Stride, 26-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 6E. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Huron Line Balks Cards, 13-0". The Muncie Star. October 22, 1950. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Central Michigan Beats Michigan Normal, 26-7". Chicago Tribune. October 29, 1950. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Alsene, Ed (November 5, 1950). "ISNU Tops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. p. 27. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Southern Wallops Michigan Normal". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. November 11, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Hurons Cut Down Michigan Normal". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 18, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.