1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Independent 5–4 Dan Boisture 3rd Bob Lints Gary Matsche Rynearson Stadium The 1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents, 255 to 106.2015 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 September 27, 1969, the Hurons played their first game in Rynearson Stadium, built at a cost of $1.4 million. The Hurons won the opening game, 10-3, over Akron in front of a crowd of 12,100 spectators.Eastern's 1st Win in New Stadium: Bobbled Punt Ignites the Hurons, 10-3 Detroit Free Press September 28, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5727508/easterns_1st_win_in_new_stadium/ The formal dedication of the new stadium was held on October 25, 1969, before a homecoming day crowd of 17,600; the Hurons lost to Tampa, 17-7, in the dedication day game.Tampa Ruins Homecoming, Dedication: 17,600 See EMU Bow, 17-7 Detroit Free Press Hal Schram October 26, 1969 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5727581/tampa_ruins_homecoming_dedication/ Schedule 1969 small college AP y y September 20 at 1969 Murray State Racers Murray State Murray, KY L 20-28 8,000 September 27 No. 7 Akron Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 10-3 12,100 October 4 at 1969 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 13-14 15,000 October 11 at 1969 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Waynesburg, PA W 48-0 3,000 October 18 1969 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 48-6 8,900 October 25 Tampa<hc> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 7-17 17,600 November 1 at 1969 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Boston, MA W 56-0 3,200 November 8 Montana State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 31-7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-hurons-throttle-bob/160863301/ The Billings Gazette Hurons throttle Bobcats, 31–7 November 9, 1969 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 22-31 2,000–2,700 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Eastern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 After the season The following Huron was selected in the 1970 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/draft.htm 1970 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 7, 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 14353Bob LintsGuardGreen Bay Packers References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football