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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Fred Trosko enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Albion (MI)  0   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Ball State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Western Illinois  0   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Illinois State  0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Baldwin-Wallace  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Central Michigan  11   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Eastern Illinois  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Southern Illinois  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Northern Illinois  10   35   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record0-8 -1
  Points Scored49
  Scoring Average5.4
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record8-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record0-4 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 2-895214   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 0-8-149171   Fred Trosko

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.