1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–9 1–5 Ed Chlebek 1st Darrion Price Rod Slater Rynearson Stadium The 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Hurons compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 355 to 132.1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1976-schedule.html2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football July 4, 2016 165, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Steve Raklovits with 954 passing yards, Bobby Windom with 824 rushing yards, and Carlos Henderson with 328 receiving yards.1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1976.html Schedule y y September 4 Ohio Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 7–23 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-emu-bows-to-bobcats/181064837/ Detroit Free Press EMU bows to Bobcats, 23–7 September 5, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 13–31 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-broncs-debut-big/181066000/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Broncs debut big, rout EMU September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 12–53 12,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-bomb-hurons-5312/181067931/ The Blade Falcons bomb Hurons, 53–12 September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 at McNeese State<ncg> Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA L 10–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120112192/crowleys-morvant-paces-mcneese-win/ The Crowley Post-Signal Crowley's Morvant paces McNeese win September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1976 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 6–28 12,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-no-1-nmu-manhandles/181069563/ The Ann Arbor News No. 1 NMU manhandles Eastern October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Arkansas State<ncg><hc> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 32–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66167888/roy-fenton-painter-iii-arkansas-state/ Northwest Arkansas Times Arkansas St. loses 32–30 to EMU Hurons October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Akron <ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0–36 9,042 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zip-streak-hits/181069841/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zip streak hits six as another member of MAC is blanked October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 13–38 6,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-trounces-e/181064292/ The Plain Dealer Kent State trounces E. Michigan, 38–13 October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Central Michigan (rivalry) Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 30–27 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-eastern-comes-back-to-stun-cen/181067587/ The Blade Eastern comes back to stun Central, 30–27 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 at Illinois State <ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 6–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/11783724/ The Pantagraph Czuprynski leads Redbirds defense as ISU triumphs November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Ball State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 3–52 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-st-clinches/181063612/ The Indianapolis Star Ball St. clinches MAC title, routs E. Michigan, 52–3 November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com After the season The following Hurons were selected in the 1977 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm 1977 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 7, 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 10264Mark CarterTight endMiami Dolphins12319Jim StansikTight endSan Diego Chargers References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football