American college football season
The 1941 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1941 college football season . In their 20th season under head coach Elton Rynearson , the Hurons compiled a 0–5–2 record, failed to score in five of seven games, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 65 to 12. Andrew L. Newlands was the team captain.[ 1] The team played its home games at Briggs Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan .[ 2]
Michigan State Normal was ranked at No. 259 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System .[ 3]
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References
^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF) . Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016 .
^ "Campus Buildings At a Glance: Walter O. Briggs Field" . Eastern Michigan University. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016 .
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published" . The Courier-Journal . p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 0-0 Tie" . The Ypsilanti Daily Press . September 27, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State Colleges Fail With Outside Elevens" . The Battle Creek Enquirer and News . September 27, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Michigan Normal Ties Illinois State, 0-0" . Lansing State Journal . October 5, 1941. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hornet Eleven Beats Michigan Normal, 7-0" . The Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 12, 1941. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bowling Green Beats Hurons" . Detroit Free Press . p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bearcat Rally Beats Hurons" . Detroit Free Press . October 25, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hurons Fall, 14-0, to Hoosier Eleven" . Detroit Free Press . November 2, 1941. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Ed Moriarty (November 9, 1941). "Hardenbergh Leads Wayne to Victory over Michigan Normal" . Detroit Free Press . p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
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