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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: Harry Ockerman
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Harry Ockerman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Hope (MI)  20   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Kalamazoo  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Eastern Illinois  12   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Northern Illinois  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Central Michigan  13   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Western Illinois  28   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Illinois State  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Southern Illinois  47   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Wayne State  13   27   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record14-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-4
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 5-3228158   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 4-5186183   Harry Ockerman

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.