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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: A. Bird Claspie
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 A. Bird Claspie enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Michigan Alumni  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Michigan  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Albion (MI)  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Toledo YMCA  12   4   W       
 Tue., Nov. 30  vs. Kalamazoo  0   16   L       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record2-3
  Points Scored36
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record6-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record1-2
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 4-2-1146106   Henry Keep
Eastern Michigan 2-33662   A. Bird Claspie

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Michigan Intercollegiate 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.