1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Independent 7–1–2 Dan Boisture 5th Dave Pureifory Rynearson Stadium Pioneer Bowl L 3–14 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–2 record and outscored their opponents, 228 to 85. Dave Pureifory was the team captain.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 The Hurons were undefeated in the regular season, were ranked No. 3 in the NCAA College Division, allowed only one touchdown in the last five games, and advanced to the College Division quarterfinals. In the first bowl game in the program's 79-year existence, the Hurons lost to Louisiana Tech in the inaugural Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, by a score of 14 to 3. Houston Booth was the team's starting quarterback.Hurons Are Beaten In Bowl Debut, 14-3 Detroit Free Press Hal Schram December 12, 1971 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5726721/hurons_are_beaten_in_bowl_debut_143/Hurons' Dreams Finally Realized Detroit Free Press Joe Falls Joe Falls December 9, 1971 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5726772/hurons_dream_finally_realized/https://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/NCAANewsArchive/1971/19711201.pdf PDF Pioneer Bowl:East. Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech April 23, 2010 5 NCAA News December 1, 1971 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1971 small college AP y y y September 11 1971 Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Wisconsin–Oshkosh Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 50-0 September 18 1971 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 28-20 October 2 at Idaho State 8 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID W 23-22 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-bengals-drop/160904958/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Bengals drop close battle October 3, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 No. 5 Western Kentucky 6 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 17-14 12,200 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/772/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 October 16 1971 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky<hc> 2 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI T 0-0 October 23 at 1971 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee 3 Milwaukee, WI W 31-0 October 30 1971 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 4 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 31-3 November 6 at Northeast Louisiana 2 Brown Stadium Monroe, LA T 10-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68622608/hurons-tied/ Detroit Free Press Hurons tied November 7, 1971 January 26, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com November 13 1971 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State 3 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 35-2 December 11 vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech 3 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX (Pioneer Bowl) L 3-14 8,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5726721/hurons-are-beaten-in-bowl-debut-14-3/ Detroit Free Press Hurons are beaten in bowl debut, 14–3 December 12, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com After the season The following Hurons were selected in the 1972 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm 1972 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 7, 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6142Dave PureiforyLinebackerGreen Bay Packers7170Will FosterLinebackerPhiladelphia Eagles8196Larry RatcliffRunning backPhiladelphia Eagles13325Sam ElmoreDefensive backNew England Patriots References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football