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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: Rick Rasnick
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Rick Rasnick enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Temple  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Wisconsin  3   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Western Michigan  19   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Toledo  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Michigan State  0   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Ohio  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Miami Ohio  25   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Central Michigan  36   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Kent  51   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Ball State  25   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Akron  20   17   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record53-62
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 8-4296210Lost  15-187-1217121  Bill Lynch
Miami Ohio 6-5273168 6-122280  Randy Walker
Toledo 7-4210259 5-2126124  Gary Pinkel
Ohio 6-6302237 4-316593  Jim Grobe
Central Michigan 5-6351353 3-4209239  Dick Flynn
Bowling Green 4-7176240 3-4116155  Gary Blackney
Eastern Michigan 3-8210284 2-5163168  Rick Rasnick
Western Michigan 2-9208304 2-5144173  Al Molde
Kent State 2-9255492 0-7139348  Jim Corrigall

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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