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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: Fred Trosko
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Fred Trosko enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Youngstown State  3   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Illinois State  13   7   W       
 Wed., Oct. 14  @ Northern Michigan  6   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Central Michigan  8   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Eastern Illinois  6   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Southern Illinois  14   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Northern Illinois  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Western Illinois  0   22   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record1-7
  Points Scored50
  Scoring Average6.3
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average27.1
  Opponents Record14-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-4
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 7-3233155   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 1-750217   Fred Trosko

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic 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.