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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 Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 Elton J. Rynearson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 The Eagles won the Michigan Collegiate Conference Championship.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Bowling Green  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ DePaul  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Notre Dame JV  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Central Michigan  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Western Michigan  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Michigan JV  14   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. John Carroll (OH)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Wayne State  31   0   W       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record5-1 -2
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record11-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-0 -1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Michigan Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 5-1-215645   Elton J. Rynearson

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 All Michigan Collegiate 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.