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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  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Elton J. Rynearson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 The Eagles won the Michigan Collegiate Conference Championship.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ John Carroll (OH)  9   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Olivet (MI)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan JV  25   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Adrian (MI)  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Central Michigan  36   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Northern Illinois  43   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Western Michigan  18   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Wayne State  31   0   W       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed43
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record11-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Michigan Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 7-123343   Elton J. Rynearson

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.