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: Jeff Woodruff Conference: Mid-American-West
2002 Season Highlights
Jeff Woodruff enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @
Michigan State
7
56
L
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Toledo
13
65
L
Sat., Sep. 14 vs. Southeast Missouri State
35
32
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Maryland
3
45
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Southern Illinois
48
45
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Akron
42
34
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Ohio
27
55
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Ball State
17
42
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Central Michigan
21
47
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Western Michigan
31
33
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Northern Illinois
21
49
L
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Bowling Green State
21
63
L
2002 Season Totals
Record 3-9
Points Scored 286
Scoring Average 23.8
Points Allowed 566
Defense Average 47.2
Opponents Record 54-58
Conference Record 1-7
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 0-6
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2002 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2002 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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.