1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
1969 record5–4
Head coach
CaptainBob Lints, Gary Matsche
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Akron   –   9 – 1 – 0
IUP   –   8 – 1 – 0
Boston University   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tampa   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   6 – 2 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 2 – 2
Hawaii   –   6 – 3 – 1
Indiana State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Lincoln (MO)   –   5 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
La Verne   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rose Poly   –   4 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Milwaukee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wheaton (IL)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Samford   –   2 – 6 – 1
Lake Forest   –   2 – 6 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 7 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents, 255 to 106.[1]

On September 27, 1969, the Hurons played their first game in Rynearson Stadium, built at a cost of $1.4 million. The Hurons won the opening game, 10-3, over Akron in front of a crowd of 12,100 spectators.[2] The formal dedication of the new stadium was held on October 25, 1969, before a homecoming day crowd of 17,600; the Hurons lost to Tampa, 17-7, in the dedication day game.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 20at Murray StateMurray, KYL 20–28
September 27Akron
W 10–312,100
October 4at Indiana State
L 13–14
October 11at WaynesburgWaynesburg, PAW 48–0
October 18Kentucky State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 48–6
October 25Tampa dagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–17
November 1at NortheasternBoston, MAW 56–0
November 8Montana State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 31–7
November 15at Ball State
L 22–31
  • daggerHomecoming

References[]

  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Eastern's 1st Win in New Stadium: Bobbled Punt Ignites the Hurons, 10-3". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1969.
  3. ^ Hal Schram (October 26, 1969). "Tampa Ruins Homecoming, Dedication: 17,600 See EMU Bow, 17-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C, 4C.
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