1968 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Independent 8–2 Dan Boisture 2nd Ivory Hood John Schmidt Briggs Field The 1968 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents, 248 to 91.2015 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 On November 2, 1968, the Hurons played their final homecoming day game at Walter O. Briggs Field, which had been the team's home since 1938. Playing before a record crowd of 15,451, the Hurons defeated Northeastern, 41–0.EMU Thrills Record Crowd Detroit Free Press November 3, 1968 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5727697/emu_thrills_record_crowd/ On November 9, 1968, the Hurons played their final game at Briggs Field, a 34-7 victory over Northern Iowa.Hurons Turn Hewitt Loose on N. Iowa Detroit Free Press Hal Schram November 10, 1968 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5727771/hurons_turn_hewitt_loose_on_n_iowa/Farewell to Old Field: Hurons Alert for Sag Detroit Free Press Hal Schram November 9, 1968 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5727838/farewell_to_old_field_hurons_alert_for/ Briggs Field was razed in 1972 to make room for expanded parking facilities.Campus Buildings At a Glance: Walter O. Briggs Field Eastern Michigan University June 29, 2016 http://www.emich.edu/library/about/archives/campusbuilding.php?building_id=81 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820131906/http://www.emich.edu/library/about/archives/campusbuilding.php?building_id=81 dead August 20, 2016 Schedule 1968 small college AP y y y September 14 1968 Morningside Mustangs Morningside Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 46-16 September 21 1968 Southern Connecticut Owls Southern Connecticut Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 40-0 September 28 at Arkansas State T–18 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 7-26 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020288/mguigan-answers-a-states-call/ The Commercial Appeal M'Guigan answers A-State's call September 29, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 9, 2022 October 5 at No. T–17 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 16-7 2,051 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2021 October 12 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 43-7 16,850–17,700 Eastern Michigan Routs Cards The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 13, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96743941/eastern-michigan-routs-cards/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 October 19 at Tampa 18 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 0-21 October 26 1968 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 7-0 November 2 1968 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 41-0 November 9 State College of Iowa Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 34-7 4,000 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 State College of Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 10, 2022 November 16 at 1968 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Springfield, OH W 14-7 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Eastern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football