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-
1986 Season Highlights
Jim Harkema enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Western Michigan
21
14
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @ Youngstown State
18
17
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Akron
24
21
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Kent
16
20
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Toledo
18
23
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Bowling Green State
10
24
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Ohio
33
31
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Central Michigan
34
16
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Ball State
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Northern Illinois
14
21
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Miami Ohio
20
34
L
1986 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 222
Scoring Average 20.2
Points Allowed 228
Defense Average 20.7
Opponents Record 40-48
Conference Record 4-5
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 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
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).