1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDarrion Price, Rod Slater
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $ 4 1 08 3 0
Kent State 6 2 08 4 0
Ohio 6 2 07 4 0
Western Michigan 6 3 07 4 0
Central Michigan 4 3 07 4 0
Bowling Green 4 3 06 5 0
Miami (OH) 2 4 03 8 0
Toledo 2 6 03 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 5 02 9 0
Northern Illinois 0 6 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4OhioL 7–23
September 11at Western MichiganL 13–31
September 18at Bowling GreenL 12–53
September 26at McNeese State*L 10–23
October 2Northern Michigan*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–28
October 9Arkansas State*dagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 32–30
October 23at Akron *L 0–36
October 30at Kent StateL 13–38
November 6Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
W 30–27
November 13at Illinois State *
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–14
November 20Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 3–52
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

The following Hurons were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft after the season.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
10264Mark CarterTight endMiami Dolphins
12319Jim StansikTight endSan Diego Chargers

References

  1. "1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.


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