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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: Jim Harkema
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jim Harkema enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Youngstown State  27   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Akron  12   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Kent  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Toledo  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Bowling Green State  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ohio  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Central Michigan  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Ball State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northern Illinois  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Miami Ohio  16   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Western Michigan  21   38   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record41-45
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-1355223Lost  7-519-0291124  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Miami Ohio 8-2-1266211 7-1-1240156  Tim Rose
Central Michigan 7-3194143 6-3167133  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-6-1182212 4-4-1173157  Jack Harbaugh
Ball State 4-7203283 3-6156219  Paul Schudel
Eastern Michigan 4-7188252 3-6149214  Jim Harkema
Toledo 4-7135187 3-6103149  Dan Simrell
Kent State 3-8212277 2-6161195  Dick Scesniak
Ohio 2-9181305 2-7161240  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 4-7174259   Jerry Pettibone

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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