1952 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team

1952 Michigan State Normal Hurons football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1952 record	5–3–1 (3–2–1 IIAC)
Head coach	Fred Trosko (1st year)
MVP	Chris Armelagos
Captain	Chris Armelagos
Home stadium	Walter O. Briggs Field

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. In their first season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against IIAC opponents), finished in third place in the IIAC, and outscored their opponents, 154 to 146.^[1]^[2] The team was rated as the best team fielded by the school since 1945.^[2]

Lineman Christopher J. Armelagos was the team captain.^[3] He was also voted as the team's most valuable player.^[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Middlekauff with 540 yards of total offense, Ed Skowneski with 328 rushing yards, and Dick Moseley with seven touchdowns and 42 points.^[4] Chris Armelagos received the team's most valuable player award.^[5]

Trosko was hired as the school's head coach in July 1952. In 1951, he had coached Owosso High School to an undefeated and was named Michigan's high school coach of the year by the Detroit Free Press.^[6] He had previously played at the halfback position for the University of Michigan football team from 1937 to 1939. Trosko remained as the head football coach at Michigan State Normal/Eastern Michigan for 13 years through the 1964 season.

References

↑ "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
1 2 3 "Best Huron Eleven Since '45 Is Feted". Detroit Free Press. December 16, 1952. p. 22.
↑ 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
↑ 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.
↑ "Trosko Quits Owosso to Coach Huron Eleven: '51 Prep Coach of the Year". Detroit Free Press. July 16, 1952. p. 22.

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Venues	Normal Field (1927–1937) Briggs Field (1938–1968) Rynearson Stadium (1969–present)

Bowls & rivalries	1987 California Bowl 2016 Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan & Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

Culture & lore	Marching band Swoop

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