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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: Elton J. Rynearson
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Elton J. Rynearson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan Freshmen  0   18   L       
 Wed., Oct. 17  @ Assumption College (Canada)  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Central Michigan  63   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Olivet (MI)  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Alma (MI)  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Michigan State Freshmen  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Hillsdale (MI)  13   3   W       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record1-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record2-2
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 3-411180   Elton J. Rynearson

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 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.