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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: Jim Harkema
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Jim Harkema enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Bowling Green State  6   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Purdue  3   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Miami Ohio  3   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Louisiana Tech  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Wisconsin  6   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kent  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Ball State  8   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Western Michigan  42   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Central Michigan  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Ohio  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Toledo  14   21   L       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record48-42
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record2-4
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-1279168Won  28-218-019288  Gary Blackney
Ball State 6-5159150 4-496108  Paul Schudel
Miami Ohio 6-4-1214140 4-3-114594  Randy Walker
Western Michigan 6-5218253 4-4161173  Al Molde
Toledo 5-5-1187209 4-3-1138110  Gary Pinkel
Central Michigan 6-1-4205157 3-1-4127101  Herb Deromedi
Eastern Michigan 3-7-1144232 3-4-1121145  Jim Harkema
Ohio 2-8-1176308 1-6-1114211  Tom Lichtenberg
Kent State 1-10159307 1-7134198  Pete Cordelli

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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