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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-

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1891 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Jim Harkema enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Western Michigan	21	14	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Youngstown State	18	17	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Akron	24	21	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Kent	16	20	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Toledo	18	23	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Bowling Green State	10	24	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Ohio	33	31	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Central Michigan	34	16	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Ball State	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Northern Illinois	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Miami Ohio	20	34	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	20.2
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	20.7
Opponents Record	40-48
Conference Record	4-5
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-4

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami Ohio	8-4	346	228	Lost 7-37	7-2	280	134	Tim Rose
Toledo	7-4	216	197		6-3	186	160	Dan Simrell
Ball State	6-5	199	201		5-4	180	178	Paul Schudel
Bowling Green	5-6	148	222		5-4	141	143	Moe Ankney
Kent State	5-6	179	288		5-3	151	182	Glen Mason
Eastern Michigan	6-5	222	228		4-5	180	190	Jim Harkema
Central Michigan	5-5	258	284		4-4	218	221	Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan	4-7	183	257		3-5	143	149	Jack Harbaugh
Ohio	1-10	196	329		1-8	182	286	Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois	2-9	144	308					Jerry Pettibone

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.