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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: Enoch C. Thorne
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
1898 Season Highlights
 Enoch C. Thorne enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1898 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Michigan  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Michigan State  6   11   L       
   @ Toledo YMCA  0   16   L       
   vs. Toledo YMCA  0   0   T       
   vs. Eastern Michigan Alumni  0   0   T       
   @ Hillsdale (MI)  0   24   L       
 Tue., Nov. 15  vs. Ypsilanti HS (MI)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Michigan State  6   24   L       
 
1898 Season Totals
  Record1-5 -2
  Points Scored19
  Scoring Average2.4
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record14-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -2
  Away Record0-4
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 4-3142127   Henry Keep
Eastern Michigan 1-5-21996   Enoch C. Thorne

1898 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1898 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic 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.