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Eastern Michigan Football Team History


Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan University
 Ypsilanti, MI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Fred Trosko
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Fred Trosko enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Hillsdale (MI)  7   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Baldwin-Wallace  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Western Illinois  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Illinois State  7   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Southern Illinois  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Eastern Illinois  65   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Central Michigan  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Northern Illinois  25   7   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record10-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record0-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 9-031392   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 4-415884   Fred Trosko

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.