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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 Trosko
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

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1891 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Fred Trosko enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.

The Eagles won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Hope (MI)	27	0	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Hillsdale (MI)	6	20	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Baldwin-Wallace	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Western Illinois	6	2	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Illinois State	25	6	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Southern Illinois	7	2	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Eastern Illinois	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Central Michigan	20	27	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Northern Illinois	13	6	W

1955 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	138
Scoring Average	15.3
Points Allowed	70
Defense Average	7.8
Opponents Record	8-9
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-1

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Michigan	8-1	327	79					Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan	7-2	138	70					Fred Trosko

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 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 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.