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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: Dwight Watson
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 Dwight Watson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Oct. 30  @ Michigan Freshmen  5   5   T       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Michigan State  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Toledo YMCA  24   0   W       
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record1-1 -1
  Points Scored29
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed23
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record2-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-1 -1
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 2-4-181101   Charles O. Bemies
Eastern Michigan 1-1-12923   Dwight Watson

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.