1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team
| 1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 1953 record | 7–1–1 (4–1–1 IIAC) |
| Head coach | Fred Trosko (2nd year) |
| MVP | Robert Boyd |
| Captain | Robert L. Boyd |
| Home stadium | Walter O. Briggs Field |
The 1953 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team represented Michigan State Normal College (renamed Eastern Michigan College in 1956 and Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–1–1 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 212 to 105.[1] Robert L. Boyd was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Middlekauff with 675 yards of total offense, Tom Fagan with 388 rushing yards, and Nick Manych with seven touchdowns and 42 points.[3] Boyd also received the team's most valuable player award.[4]
References
- ↑ "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
- ↑ 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.
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