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: Independent-
1938 Season Highlights
Elton J. Rynearson enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @ Indiana State
37
0
W
Fri., Sep. 30 @ Alma (MI)
20
0
W
Fri., Oct. 7 vs. Illinois State
12
6
W
Fri., Oct. 14 vs. Wayne State
20
7
W
Fri., Oct. 21 @
Central Michigan
6
7
L
Fri., Oct. 28 @
Bowling Green
7
7
T
Fri., Nov. 4 vs. Kalamazoo
39
7
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs. Northern Michigan
25
2
W
1938 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-1
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 20.8
Points Allowed 36
Defense Average 4.5
Opponents Record 10-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-1
-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.