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: Jim Harkema Conference: Mid-American-
1985 Season Highlights
Jim Harkema enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 7 vs. Youngstown State
27
22
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Akron
12
16
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Kent
3
28
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Toledo
21
10
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Bowling Green State
24
42
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Ohio
27
21
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Central Michigan
10
17
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Ball State
27
24
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Northern Illinois
0
3
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Miami Ohio
16
31
L
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Western Michigan
21
38
L
1985 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 188
Scoring Average 17.1
Points Allowed 252
Defense Average 22.9
Opponents Record 41-45
Conference Record 3-6
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.