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-
1959 Season Highlights
Fred Trosko enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 25 vs. Youngstown State
3
21
L
Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Illinois State
13
7
W
Wed., Oct. 14 @ Northern Michigan
6
39
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Central Michigan
8
21
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Eastern Illinois
6
32
L
Fri., Oct. 30 vs. Southern Illinois
14
41
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Northern Illinois
0
34
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Western Illinois
0
22
L
1959 Season Totals
Record 1-7
Points Scored 50
Scoring Average 6.3
Points Allowed 217
Defense Average 27.1
Opponents Record 14-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 0-4
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.