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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: Jim Harkema
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jim Harkema enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 The Eagles won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Youngstown State  35   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Miami Ohio  33   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Akron  16   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Kent  23   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Northern Illinois  32   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Central Michigan  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Ball State  35   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Western Michigan  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ohio  34   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 5  @ Toledo  38   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Bowling Green State  38   18   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12   San Jose State  30   27   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average28.6
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record42-55
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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