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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: Elton J. Rynearson
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Elton J. Rynearson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Assumption College (Canada)  27   13   W       
 Tue., Oct. 12  vs. Bowling Green  68   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Central Michigan  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Alma (MI)  12   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Grand Rapids CC (MI)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Detroit JC (MI)  21   7   W       
 Mon., Nov. 15  @ Albion (MI)  0   28   L       
 Mon., Nov. 29  vs. Hillsdale (MI)  0   28   L       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed88
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record5-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-1
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 6-215588   Elton J. Rynearson

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.