1918 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team explained

Year:1918
Team:Michigan State Normal Normalites
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:1–2
Head Coach:Lynn Bell
Hc Year:1st
Captain:Malcolm J. MacGregor

The 1918 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State Normal College (later renamed Eastern Michigan University) as an independent during the 1918 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Lynn Bell, the Normalites compiled a 1–2 record and were outscored by a total of 31 to 26. Malcolm J. MacGregor was the team captain.[1] [2] The season was abbreviated due to the Spanish flu pandemic.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide. Eastern Michigan University Football. June 30, 2016. 160, 170.
  2. News: Ypsi Normal Boast Strong Football Team: Coach Bell Has Good Material and Expects to Show Up State Colleges. Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1918. 18. Newspapers.com.