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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: Ed Chlebek
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ed Chlebek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Ohio  7   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Western Michigan  13   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Bowling Green State  12   53   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ McNeese State  10   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Northern Michigan  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Arkansas State  32   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Akron  0   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Kent  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Central Michigan  30   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Illinois State  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Ball State  3   52   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed355
  Defense Average32.3
  Opponents Record44-24
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-4280206 6-220892  Dennis Fitzgerald
Ohio 7-4253175 6-2218120  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-4270202 6-3229160  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 8-3257124 4-114554  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 7-4223219 4-3146151  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 6-5292249 4-3191159  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 3-8160208 2-486106  Dick Crum
Toledo 3-8185232 2-6128179  John A. Murphy
Eastern Michigan 2-9132355 1-578224  Ed Chlebek
Northern Illinois 1-1056366   Pat Culpepper

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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