1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
Conference Independent
1948 record 3–5
Head coach Elton Rynearson (26th year)
Captain Claire E. Ebersole
Home stadium Walter O. Briggs Field

The 1948 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1948 college football season. In their 26th and final season under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 3–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 114 to 66. Claire E. Ebersole was the team captain.[1]

Rynearson retired as head football coach after the 1948 season after 26 years in that position. He remained the school's athletic director.[2] In his 26 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a record of 114–58–15 (.648), and his teams outscored their opponents, 2,574 to 1,415.[3]

References

  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. "Harry Ockerman Named Huron Grid Mentor". Detroit Free Press. August 27, 1949. p. 19.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 171.
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