1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Independent 6–4 Dan Boisture 7th Doug Graber 2nd David Boone Jim Grace Frank Alley Rynearson Stadium The 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190. The team's victories included games against Louisiana Tech (21–19), Youngstown State (42–2), and Weber State (44–7).2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football July 4, 2016 164, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf In February 1974, coach Boisture left Eastern Michigan to coach the Detroit Wheels in the World Football League.http://www.msufpa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176&Itemid=2 Former Spartan Assistant Coach Dan Boisture Dies April 23, 2010 May 20, 2007 Demos Constantine Michigan State University Football Players AssociationBig Wheel: WFL Wheels sign EMU coach Daily Capital News (AP story) February 9, 1974 The Wheels shared Rynearson Stadium with the Hurons during the 1974 season, compiled a 1–13 record, and folded before the season had ended. Schedule 1973 small college AP Eastern y y y y September 8 Ball State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 17-14 8,500–9,200 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 September 15 Louisiana Tech Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 21-19 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80502723/hurons-hang-onbeat-louisiana-tech-21/ Detroit Free Press Hurons hang on...beat Louisiana Tech, 21–19 September 16, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 at 1973 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State 6 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 25-14 14,220 September 29 1973 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert 5 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 47-14 6,500 October 6 at Western Illinois 4 Hanson Field Macomb, IL L 21-24 10,300 Conklin Mike Birch boot gives W.I.U. 24-21 upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88886477/chicago-tribune/ November 13, 2021 Chicago Tribune October 7, 1973 3:7 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. at Kent State 12 Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 20-34 14,406–14,426 Kent State In 34-20 Triumph The Cincinnati Enquirer October 21, 1973 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92155390/kent-state-in-34-20-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 27 1973 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State<hc> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 42-2 12,500 November 3 at Central Michigan 15 Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 21-31 15,907 November 10 1:30 p.m. at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-31 14,216–14,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bgs-watz-line-puts-w/181719490/ The Journal News BG's 'Watz' line puts whammy to Hurons November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling Green (November 10, 1973) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1973/71.00_H_204.00_19731110_31_7.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association April 23, 2025 November 22 Weber State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 44-7 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-kloch-paces-emu-to/161035474/ The State Journal Kloch paces EMU to 44–7 victory November 23, 1973 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Eastern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 After the season The following Hurons were selected in the 1974 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/draft.htm 1974 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 7, 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6132Jim PietrzakTackleNew York Giants11285Dave BooneDefensive endMinnesota Vikings13333Frank KolchQuarterbackPittsburgh Steelers References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football