1954 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

1954 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
IIAC co-champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–1 (5–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPRobert Middlekauf
CaptainNicholas Manych
Home stadiumBriggs Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal + 5 1 0 8 1 0
Central Michigan + 5 1 0 8 2 0
Western Illinois 3 1 2 6 1 3
Illinois State Normal 3 2 1 5 3 1
Eastern Illinois 1 4 1 2 6 1
Southern Illinois 1 5 0 2 7 0
Northern Illinois State 1 5 0 2 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their third season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 against IIAC opponents), tied with Central Michigan for the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 210 to 67.[1] Nicholas Manych was the team captain.[1] The Hurons lost to Central Michigan by a 28 to 7 score in the final game of the season, resulting in the two teams sharing the conference championship.[2] Quarterback Bob Middlekauff led the team with 934 yards of total offense. Virgil Windom led the team with 530 rushing yards and in scoring with 11 touchdowns and 66 points.[1]: 178, 184, 189, 191  Middlekauf was also named MVP of the IIAC.[1]: 142 

  1. ^ a b c d "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hurons Lose; Tie For Crown; Chippewas Hand Michigan Normal First Loss of Season, 28-7". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 15, 1954. p. 12.