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: Fred Trosko Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-
1956 Season Highlights
Fred Trosko enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @ Hillsdale (MI)
7
16
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Baldwin-Wallace
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Western Illinois
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Illinois State
7
22
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Southern Illinois
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Eastern Illinois
65
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Central Michigan
0
19
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Northern Illinois
25
7
W
1956 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 158
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 84
Defense Average 10.5
Opponents Record 10-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 0-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.