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-
1987 Season Highlights
Jim Harkema enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
The Eagles won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs. Youngstown State
35
20
W
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Miami Ohio
33
17
W
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Akron
16
17
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Kent
23
21
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Northern Illinois
32
31
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Central Michigan
6
16
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Ball State
35
28
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Western Michigan
23
17
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Ohio
34
16
W
Thu., Nov. 5 @
Toledo
38
9
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Bowling Green State
38
18
W
Sat., Dec. 12
San Jose State
30
27
W
@ Fresno, CA
California Bowl
1987 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 343
Scoring Average 28.6
Points Allowed 237
Defense Average 19.8
Opponents Record 42-55
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.