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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 Green
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Fred Green enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 The Eagles won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Hillsdale (MI)  18   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Michigan  0   18   L       
   @ Ann Arbor HS (MI)  30   0   W       
   @ Albion (MI)  52   0   W       
   @ Detroit AC  10   0   W       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record4-1
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed18
  Defense Average3.6
  Opponents Record9-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record3-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 4-111018   Fred Green
Michigan State 1-2-12642   No Coach

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.