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-
1961 Season Highlights
Fred Trosko enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 @ Albion (MI)
0
13
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Ball State
0
0
T
Sat., Sep. 30 @ Western Illinois
0
43
L
Fri., Oct. 6 vs. Illinois State
0
13
L
Fri., Oct. 13 vs. Baldwin-Wallace
14
27
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Central Michigan
11
13
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Eastern Illinois
0
7
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Southern Illinois
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Northern Illinois
10
35
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 0-8
-1
Points Scored 49
Scoring Average 5.4
Points Allowed 171
Defense Average 19.0
Opponents Record 8-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-4
Away Record 0-4
-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).