1915 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team

1915 Michigan State Normal Normalites football
Conference Independent
1915 record 4–2–1
Head coach Elmer Mitchell (1st year)
Captain John B. Hartman

The 1915 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) during the 1915 college football season. In their first season under head coach Elmer Mitchell, the Normalites compiled a record of 4–2–1, shut out five of their seven opponents (including a scoreless tie with the Michigan Wolverines freshman team), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 154 to 25. John B. Hartman was the team captain.[1] Mitchell was hired to coach the school's football team in May 1915.[2][3]

References

  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 160, 170. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. "Berry To Coach Union H.S.: St. Joseph, Mich., Man To Succeed Mitchell". Detroit Free Press. May 18, 1915. p. 10.
  3. "Mitchell Coaches Ypsi: Former Grand Rapids High Mentor Has Bright Prospects". Detroit Free Press. August 22, 1915. p. 19.
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