1937 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

The 1937 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1937 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a record of 5–2–1 and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 156 to 69. August R. DeFroscia was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Normal Field on the school's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[2]

1937 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
1937 record5–2–1
Head coachElton Rynearson (16th season)
CaptainAugust R. DeFroscia
Home stadiumNormal Field
1937 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Michigan State   –    8 –2 –0
Akron   –    7 –2 –0
Central Michigan   –    6 –2 –0
DePaul   –    5 –1 –2
Wayne   –    6 –2 –0
No. T–9 Notre Dame   –    6 –2 –1
Detroit   –    7 –3 –0
Michigan State Normal   –    5 –2 –1
Western State (MI)   –    5 –3 –0
Xavier   –    4 –5 –1
Marquette   –    3 –6 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

In January 1937, Walter Briggs Sr., a native of Ypsilanti, agreed to donate an athletic plant to the school, consisting of a field house and football and baseball grandstands.[3] The football field was called Walter O. Briggs Field in his honor.[4] It opened in March 1938.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25at Ball StateMuncie, INW 13–6
October 2at Northern MichiganMarquette, MIW 44–0
October 9Bowling Green
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 25–0
October 15at AlmaAlma, MIT 12–12
October 23Central Michigan
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 10–27
October 30at HopeHolland, MIW 19–0
November 6at WayneDetroitL 0–7
November 13Indiana State
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 33–7
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References
  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, p. 25.
  3. "Briggs Gives M.S.N. Sports Plant". Detroit Free Press. January 9, 1937. p. 15.
  4. "Campus Buildings At a Glance: Walter O. Briggs Field". Eastern Michigan University. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  5. "Hurons Will Open Briggs Field, Too". Detroit Free Press. March 6, 1938. p. 42.


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