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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: Jeff Genyk
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Jeff Genyk enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Indiana State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Michigan State  10   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Toledo  17   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Maryland  24   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Northern Illinois  0   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Army  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Akron  35   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Ball State  16   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Western Michigan  10   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Temple  52   55   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Central Michigan  56   52   W       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored309
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed427
  Defense Average35.6
  Opponents Record68-59
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-6
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 12-2489287Lost  13-458-1327178  Brady Hoke
Western Michigan 9-4372324Lost  14-386-2219187  Bill Cubit
Central Michigan 8-5384393Lost  21-246-2253235  Butch Jones
Northern Illinois 6-7314234Lost  10-175-3220154  Jerry Kill
Eastern Michigan 3-9309427 2-6210317  Jeff Genyk
Toledo 3-9269377 2-6170236  Tom Amstutz

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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

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.