1956 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 4–4 3–3 Fred Trosko 5th Thomas McCormick Thomas McCormick Briggs Field 1955 The 1956 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan College (renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1956 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 158 to 84.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 29, 2016 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf On October 27, 1956, the team set an IIAC scoring record with 10 touchdowns in a 65-0 victory over Eastern Illinois.Hurons' 65-0 Romp Sets Record Detroit Free Press October 28, 1956 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5732307/hurons_650_romp_sets_record/ Thomas O. McCormick was the team captain.2014 Media Guide, p. 169. McCormick also received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146. Kerry Keating led the team with 417 yards of total offense, 417 rushing yards, 126 receiving yards, seven touchdowns, and 42 points scored.2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191. Herman Carroll led in passing with 413 passing yards.2014 Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule y September 22 at 1956 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg> Hillsdale, MI L 7-16 September 29 1956 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 26-0 October 6 1956 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 21-6 October 13 at 1956 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL L 7-22 October 20 at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 7-14 October 27 Eastern Illinois <hc> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 65-0 EISC Suffers 65-0 Mauling https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108446501/herald-and-review/ August 27, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 28, 1956 18 Newspapers.com November 3 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 0-19 November 10 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 25-7 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 Eastern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football