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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: Dan Boisture
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Dan Boisture enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Toledo  0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Tampa  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Idaho State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Quantico Marines (VA)  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northern Michigan  24   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. New Mexico Highlands  30   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Saint Norbert (WI)  42   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Louisiana Tech  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Central Michigan  28   3   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record23-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 6-5-1191196Lost  18-214-111156  Don James
Bowling Green 6-3-1184127 3-1-17542  Don Nehlen
Toledo 6-5196210 3-3110118  John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio 7-3232116 2-310787  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3-1229201 2-2-181100  William Doolittle
Ohio 3-8185321 2-4102162  Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan 6-4202162   Dan Boisture
Central Michigan 5-5-1265190   Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.