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1916 Central Michigan Normalites football team

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1916 Central Michigan Normalites football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–5
Head coach
Seasons
 1912
1917 
1916 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
St. Xavier  500
Notre Dame  810
Western State Normal  510
Northern Illinois State  611
Heidelberg  820
Michigan  720
Wabash  720
Michigan Agricultural  421
North Dakota Agricultural  321
Detroit  322
St. Mary's (OH)  430
Marquette  431
Saint Louis  440
Haskell  360
Michigan State Normal  121
South Dakota  152
Akron  270
Central Michigan  150
Iowa State Teachers  170
Lake Forest  170

The 1916 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Blake Miller, the Central Michigan football team compiled a 1–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 139 to 39. The team played only three intercollegiate games, losing twice to Alma College (0–39, 0–44) and once to the Michigan Agricultural frosh team (0–14). The team's only victory was by a 39–0 score against West Branch High School.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6West Branch High SchoolMount Pleasant, MIW 39–0[2]
October 14Bay City High SchoolL 0–12
October 20at AlmaAlma, MIL 0–41[3][4]
October 28Saginaw East High SchoolL 0–32
November 8AlmaMount Pleasant, MIL 0–40[5]
November 17Michigan Agricultural freshmenL 0–14

References

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  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. "Mt. Pleasant Normals on Top". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1916. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mt. Pleasant Normals Are Easy for Alma". Alma Record. October 26, 1916. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Alma Cleans Mt. Pleasant". Detroit Free Press. October 21, 1916. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Drub Normals: College Took Mt. Pleasant Into Camp Again". Alma Record. November 9, 1916. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.