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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: Dan Boisture
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Dan Boisture enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Toledo  0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Tampa  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Idaho State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Quantico Marines (VA)  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northern Michigan  24   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. New Mexico Highlands  30   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Saint Norbert (WI)  42   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Louisiana Tech  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Central Michigan  28   3   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record23-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 6-5-1191196Lost  18-214-111156  Don James
Bowling Green 6-3-1184127 3-1-17542  Don Nehlen
Toledo 6-5196210 3-3110118  John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio 7-3232116 2-310787  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3-1229201 2-2-181100  William Doolittle
Ohio 3-8185321 2-4102162  Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan 6-4202162   Dan Boisture
Central Michigan 5-5-1265190   Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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