1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second and final season under head coach George Mans, the Hurons compiled a 4–6 record and outscored their opponents, 198 to 171.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Mucha with 526 passing yards and Clarence Chapman with 634 rushing yards and 194 receiving yards.[3]

1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (4th season)
CaptainRic Franz, Rod Luplow
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^   –  13 –1 –0
American International   –  8 –1 –0
Lehigh ^   –  9 –3 –0
Delaware   –  8 –3 –0
Portland State   –  8 –3 –0
Akron   –  7 –4 –0
UNLV   –  7 –4 –0
Santa Clara   –  6 –5 –0
Tennessee State   –  5 –4 –0
Youngstown State   –  5 –4 –0
Chattanooga   –  5 –5 –1
Bucknell   –  5 –5 –0
Indiana State   –  5 –5 –0
Lafayette   –  5 –5 –0
Southern Connecticut State   –  5 –5 –0
Central Connecticut   –  4 –5 –0
Central State (OH)   –  4 –6 –0
Eastern Michigan   –  4 –6 –0
Eastern Illinois   –  3 –5 –2
Northeastern   –  3 –6 –0
Western Carolina   –  3 –7 –0
Nevada   –  3 –8 –0
Nebraska–Omaha   –  2 –9 –0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  0 –11 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

In May 1976, coach Mans announced his resignation as the school's head football coach in what the Associated Press described as a "surprise move."[4] According to one newspaper report, Mans resigned "when it became apparent that EMU would place a greater emphasis on basketball, hiring former Detroit Pistons coach Ray Scott."[5] Mans compiled an 8–12–1 record in two seasons as the head football coach at Eastern Michigan.[6]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Ball State
L 14–247,819
September 13Indiana State
W 30–77,221
September 20at Northeast Louisiana
W 27–248,300[7]
September 27McNeese State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–611,035
October 11at Central Michigan
L 7–2021,100
October 18Northern Michigan dagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–207,220
October 25Western Illinois
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–176,221
November 1at Youngstown StateYoungstown, OHL 14–153,870
November 8Illinois State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 51–144,500
November 15at Western Michigan
L 14–249,400
  • daggerHomecoming

[8]

References
  1. "1975 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. "1975 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. "untitled". The Capital, Annapolis, Maryland (AP story). May 19, 1976. p. 56.
  5. "Ed Chlebeck Named Grid Coach At EMU". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan). June 9, 1975. p. 6.
  6. "Mans Resigns EMU Post". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, MI). May 19, 1976. p. 10.
  7. "Eastern edges N.E. Louisiana". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1975. p. 4E. Retrieved January 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.


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