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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: Fred Trosko
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Fred Trosko enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 The Eagles won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Hope (MI)  6   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Illinois State  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Youngstown State  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Central Michigan  39   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Eastern Illinois  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Southern Illinois  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Northern Illinois  54   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Western Illinois  26   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  13   48   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record6-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 6-3237127   Fred Trosko
Central Michigan 4-6220223   Bill Kelly

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.