1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainBob Lints, Gary Matsche
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Akron   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   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
Northern Arizona   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 3 – 1
Indiana State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Ashland   –   5 – 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
St. Norbert   –   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
Chicago   –   2 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Samford   –   2 – 6 – 1
Lake Forest   –   2 – 6 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 8 – 0
Kentucky State   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP small college 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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Murray StateMurray, KYL 20–288,000
September 27 No. 7 Akron
W 10–312,100
October 4at Indiana State
L 13–1415,000
October 11at WaynesburgWaynesburg, PAW 48–03,000
October 18Kentucky State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 48–68,900
October 25Tampadagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–1717,600
November 1at NortheasternBoston, MAW 56–03,200
November 8Montana State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 31–76,500
November 15at Ball State
L 22–312,000–2,700[4]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[5]

After the season[edit]

The following Huron was selected in the 1970 NFL Draft after the season.[6]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
14 353 Bob Lints Guard Green Bay Packers

References[edit]

  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.
  4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "1970 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.


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