[11], Although less dominant, Rynearson's teams continued to have success throughout the 1930s, never having a losing season until the teams of 1940 and 1941 combined for a 2-10-3 record. Michigan State Normal College dominated the brief history of the Michigan Collegiate Conference (which consisted of MSNC, Central Michigan University, and Western Michigan University), winning the conference championships in each of the four seasons (1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930) it lasted,[1] including an undefeated season in 1927. Again during the 2012 season, all three teams went 1-1 in the round robin series, and EMU again retained the trophy. Since 1891, Eastern Michigan University has compiled an all-time record of 428-519-47, fielding a team in each year except 1944. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [16] He ultimately retired in 1981 as a professor emeritus. [65], On December 23, 2013, Drake head coach Chris Creighton was hired as English's replacement. In a statement, Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said the plans for the field show the school's commitment to the program. All Rights Reserved. The Eagles plan to install gray turf at Rynearson Stadium, the school announced on Thursday. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Michigan State Normal School first fielded a football team in 1891. [5] Among the more notable head coaches at EMU have been Clayton Teetzel (1900–1902), Henry Schulte (1906–1908), Elton Rynearson (1917, 1919–1920, 1925–1948), Fred Trosko (1952–1964), Dan Boisture (1967–1973), George Mans (1974–75), Mike Stock (1978–1982), Jim Harkema (1983–1992), Rick Rasnick (1995–1999), Jeff Woodruff (2000–2003), Jeff Genyk (2004–2008), and Ron English (2009–2013). [34], Coach Ed Chlebek came to Eastern Michigan from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an assistant under Dan Devine and coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. In his third season, the Eagles finished the regular season 7–5 (a six-game turnaround) while qualifying for the Bahamas Bowl, the first bowl game for the program in 29 years. The 1943 and 1945 teams (there was no team in 1944) were again successful, combining for a 7-0-1 record. This marked what remains one of the most successful periods in the history of the team. [17], Jerry Raymond was the head football coach of the Hurons for the 1965 and 1966 seasons,[18] and his coaching record at the school was 8 wins, 7 losses and 2 ties. [38][39], Coach Jim Harkema came to EMU from Grand Valley State and lead EMU to four consecutive winning seasons from 1986–1989,[40] including Eastern's only MAC championship in 1987, when the team went to the 1987 California Bowl and upset 17½ point favorite San Jose State for the only bowl game win in school history. Legal. Eastern Michigan participates in one trophy series, the Michigan MAC Trophy, against the Central Michigan Chippewas and Western Michigan Broncos. The Eagles plan to install gray turf at Rynearson Stadium, the school announced on Thursday. An EMU committee considered the change and recommended three possible replacement nicknames, Eagles, Green Hornets, and Express, from which the Board of Regents voted to accept the nickname "Eagles". [68], The Eagles have won 10 conference titles.[69]:160–168. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital Rynearson was the longest-serving and winningest coach, with a record of 114-58-15 over 26 seasons, while Vern Bennett (1894) posted the highest winning percentage, 71.4%. [50] Rasnick brought a more open, pass-oriented offense to Eastern Michigan than his predecessor, Ron Cooper had used. Of course, the Eagles aren't the first program to install colorful turf. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Mid-American Conference. [26] In 1969, the university constructed Rynearson Stadium, named for former coach Elton Rynearson. After tallying a 3–9 record during the 2008 campaign and going 16–42 overall during his five years at the helm, Genyk was fired. [3] Initially the team had no official nickname, being known variously as the "Normalites" or the "Men from Ypsi". [70][71] Despite an undefeated season in 1906,[72] the conference championship was won by Olivet College, whose team played, and won, more conference games. (Although the MIAA did not recognize football as an official sport until 1894, MIAA teams competed against each other as early as 1891. According to then-Athletic Director Derrick Gragg a traditionally constructed facility of the same size would have cost approximately five times more.[76]. [42], Next, EMU turned to a young, up-and-coming assistant coach to right the ship. [25], Boisture's tenure at Eastern Michigan is also notable for the construction of Rynearson Stadium. [27], In February 1974, Boisture left Eastern Michigan to coach the Detroit Wheels, in the Central Division of the World Football League,[28][29]. Toledo Rockets at Eastern Michigan Eagles Football, Bowling Green Falcons at Eastern Michigan Eagles Football. Boisture's bowl-bound 1971 team played for one of the few sellout crowds in the stadium's history, a 0–0 tie against Eastern Kentucky on October 16, 1971 which drew 17,360 spectators. Boisture's teams played their first two seasons at the old field, near the corner of Oakwood and Washtenaw, just west of McKenny Union. They lost two games by 8 (at Northwestern, at Kent State), one game in overtime by 7 (Central Michigan), one game by 6 (Ohio), and two games by 3 (at Bowling Green, at Western Michigan).[61]. [35] After an impressive 8–3 campaign in 1977, Chlebek left EMU to accept the position of head football coach at Boston College. Boise State's blue turf has has been a staple of Broncos football since 1986. The team has never ended a season ranked in any major poll, and is among the worst Division I FBS schools both in all-time win percentage (45.4%, for 107 out of 120) and in all-time scoring margin (-1898, for 108 out of 120).
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