1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 6–3 6–0 Fred Trosko 6th Kerry Keating Walter Gerald Brown Briggs Field IIAC champion The 1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan College (renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 6–3 record (6–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 237 to 127.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 29, 2016 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf The team defeated all six of its conference opponents by at least three touchdowns.E. Michigan IIAC Champ Alton Evening Telegraph November 11, 1957 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5732211/e_michigan_iiac_champ/ Dr. Walter Gerald Brown was the team captain.2014 Media Guide, p. 169. Kerry Keating led the team with 563 yards of total offense, 563 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 90 points scored.2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191. Keating also received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146. It was the last conference championship season for three decades. Schedule September 21 l y Hope Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 6–19 September 27 w 1957 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 33–14 Eastern Michigan Blasts ISNU, 33-14 The Pantagraph September 28, 1957 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023202/eastern_michigan_blasts_isnu_3314/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 1957 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 6–13 Eastern Michigan Loses The Lansing State Journal October 5, 1957 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023045/eastern_michigan_loses/ Newspapers.com October 11 Central Michigan Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI w rivalry 39–6 Fifth Loss for Chips: Eastern Michigan Has Easy Time Winning Over Central, 39-6 The Lansing State Journal October 12, 1957 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023023/fifth_loss_for_chips_eastern_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 39–0 EIU Loses 5th In Row, 39-0 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 20, 1957 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023175/eiu_loses_5th_in_row_390/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Southern Illinois Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 21–7 Huron Quick Opener Detroit Free Press October 27, 1957 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023156/huron_quick_opener_217/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Northern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 54–20 Hurons Parlay 54-20 Victory Into Title Share Detroit Free Press November 3, 1957 E5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023134/hurons_parlay_5420_victory/ Newspapers.com November 9 w 1957 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 26–0 Hurons Get Title All to Themselves Detroit Free Press November 10, 1957 E7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17023103/hurons_get_title_all_to_themselves/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y y 1957 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN 13–48 Pumas Build Up Bowl Hopes, Take Eastern Michigan The Muncie (IN) Star November 17, 1957 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17022982/pumas_build_up_bowl_hopes_take_eastern/ Newspapers.com References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football