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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.


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.