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1908–09 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

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1908–09 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
  • Wilbur P. Bowen (6th season)
Assistant coachEarl Babcock
Home arenaGymnasium
Seasons

The 1908–09 team finished with a record of 6–5. It was the sixth and final year for head coach Wilbur P. Bowen. The team captain was Frank Head. Earl Babcock was the team manager.

Roster

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Number Name Position Class Hometown
Frank Head Center
Brice Miller Guard
Howard B. McAllister Guard Sophomore
Fred Currier Forward
Leroy Stevens Forward Graduate Student Oxford, MI
Edgar Mumford Forward

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1909 Michigan State Normal College Men's Basketball Team
1909 Michigan State Normal College Gymnasium

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
January 9, 1909*
Ann Arbor W 28-12  1-0
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 16, 1909*
Michigan School for the Deaf W 68-23 or 67-231  2-0
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 1909*
at Michigan School for the Deaf L 28-32  2-1
 
Lansing, MI
January 30, 1909*
Ann Arbor Independent W 47-17  3-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 1908*
at Alma L 28-40  3-2
 
Alma, MI
February 6, 1909*
at Central Michigan L 16-32  3-3
 
Mount Pleasant, MI
February 16, 1909*
Jackson YMCA L 20-40  3-4
 
Jackson, MI
February 19, 1909*
at Detroit L 6-46  3-5
 
Detroit, MI
March 6, 1909*
at Central Michigan W 20-192  4-5
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
1909*
St. John's AC W 32-23  5-5
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
1909*
St. John's AC W 45-21  6-5
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

1. Media guide shows score of 68-23 and yearbook shows 67-23.

2. Both EMU & CMU list this game as a win.

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References

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  1. ^ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (XVI ed.). 1909.
  2. ^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "2018-19 Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2019.