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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: Dan Boisture
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Dan Boisture enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Ball State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisiana Tech  21   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Indiana State  25   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Saint Norbert (WI)  47   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Western Illinois  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Kent State  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Youngstown State  42   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Central Michigan  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Bowling Green  7   31   L       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Weber State  44   7   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record40-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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