1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190. The team's victories included games against Louisiana Tech (21–19), Youngstown State (42–2), and Weber State (44–7).[1]

1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (2nd season)
CaptainDavid Boone, Jim Grace
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Tennessee State   –  10 –0 –0
No. 9 Hawaii   –  9 –2 –0
Nebraska–Omaha   –  7 –2 –1
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –3 –0
UNLV   –  8 –3 –0
No. 13 Delaware ^   –  8 –4 –0
Western Carolina   –  6 –3 –1
Central Michigan   –  7 –4 –0
Nevada   –  7 –4 –0
Western Illinois   –  7 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
American International   –  5 –4 –0
Akron   –  6 –5 –0
Central State (OH)   –  6 –5 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  5 –5 –0
Drexel   –  4 –4 –0
Bucknell   –  3 –4 –2
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –5 –2
Santa Clara   –  4 –6 –0
Youngstown State   –  4 –6 –0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  3 –5 –1
Chattanooga   –  4 –7 –0
Indiana State   –  4 –7 –0
Northeastern   –  3 –6 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –7 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  2 –9 –0
Portland State   –  1 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

In February 1974, coach Boisture left Eastern Michigan to coach the Detroit Wheels in the World Football League.[2][3] The Wheels shared Rynearson Stadium with the Hurons during the 1974 season, compiled a 1–13 record, and folded before the season had ended.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Ball State
W 17–148,500–9,200[4]
September 15Louisiana Tech
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–199,300[5]
September 22at Indiana StateNo. 6
W 25–1414,220
September 29St. NorbertNo. 5
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 47–146,500
October 6at Western IllinoisNo. 4
L 21–2410,300[6]
October 20at Kent StateNo. 12
L 20–3414,406–14,426[7]
October 27Youngstown Statedagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 42–212,500
November 3at Central MichiganNo. 15
L 21–3115,907
November 10at Bowling Green
L 7–3114,219
November 22Weber State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 44–72,500
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. Demos, Constantine (May 20, 2007). "Former Spartan Assistant Coach Dan Boisture Dies". Michigan State University Football Players Association. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. "Big Wheel: WFL Wheels sign EMU coach". Daily Capital News (AP story). February 9, 1974.
  4. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. "Hurons hang on...beat Louisiana Tech, 21–19". Detroit Free Press. September 16, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Conklin, Mike (October 7, 1973). "Birch boot gives W.I.U. 24-21 upset". Chicago Tribune. p. 3:7. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Kent State In 34-20 Triumph". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 21, 1973. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.


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