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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: Independent-

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1891 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

Elton J. Rynearson enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Oct. 18	@ Wayne State	14	0	W
Thu., Oct. 28	vs. Wayne State	14	0	W

1943 Season Totals
Record	2-0
Points Scored	28
Scoring Average	14.0
Points Allowed	0
Defense Average	0.0
Opponents Record	0-0
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	1-0

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Notre Dame	9-1	340	69					Frank W. Leahy
Navy	8-1	237	80					Cmdr. John E. Whelchel
Army	7-2-1	299	66					Earl H. Red Blaik
Miami Ohio	7-2-1	293	91					Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Bowling Green	5-3-1	194	104					Robert Whittaker
Miami	0-0	0	0					Eddie Dunn
Penn State	5-3-1	124	53					Robert A. Bob Higgins
Boston College	4-0-1	156	18					Amerino Moody Sarno
Nevada	4-1-1	114	25					James W. Jim Aiken
West Virginia	4-3	124	79					Ira Errett Rat Rogers
Western Michigan	4-2	151	89					John W. Gill
Pittsburgh	3-5	114	174					Clark D. Shaughnessy
Virginia	3-4-1	106	133					Frank J. Murray
Central Michigan	2-3	19	70					Ron Finch
Eastern Michigan	2-0	28	0					Elton J. Rynearson
Temple	2-6	65	163					Ray Morrison

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.