1955 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Michigan State Normal Hurons
Sport:football
Conference:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:IIAC
Record:7–2
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Fred Trosko
Hc Year:4th
Mvp:Virgil Windom
Captain:Barry C. Basel
Stadium:Briggs Field
Champion:IIAC co-champion
Next:1956

The 1955 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (renamed Eastern Michigan College in 1956) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 7–2 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents), tied with Central Michigan for the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 138 to 70.[1] Barry C. Basel was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom McCormick with 461 rushing yards and the same number of yards of total offense and Virgil Windom with seven touchdowns for 42 points.[3] Virgil Windom received the team's most valuable player award.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan University Football. June 29, 2016. 169, 176.
  2. 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
  3. 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.