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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: Hunter Forest
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1902 <- 1903 -> 1904 --> 2024
1903 Season Highlights
 Hunter Forest enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1903 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Detroit  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Mount Clemens HS (MI)  0   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Olivet (MI)  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Detroit Business University (MI)  10   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Adrian (MI)  16   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 12  vs. Detroit  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Hillsdale (MI)  11   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Adrian (MI)  36   0   W       
 
1903 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed88
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1903 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 6-1-117824   Chester L. Brewer
Eastern Michigan 4-47888   Hunter Forest

1903 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1903 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.