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]
| 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (1–5 MAC) |
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| Captain | Darrion Price, Rod Slater |
| Home stadium | Rynearson Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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| September 4 | Ohio | L 7–23 | |||
| September 11 | at Western Michigan | L 13–31 | |||
| September 18 | at Bowling Green | L 12–53 | |||
| September 26 | at McNeese State* | L 10–23 | |||
| October 2 | Northern Michigan* |
| L 6–28 | ||
| October 9 | Arkansas State* |
| W 32–30 | ||
| October 23 | at Akron * | L 0–36 | |||
| October 30 | at Kent State | L 13–38 | |||
| November 6 | Central Michigan |
| W 30–27 | ||
| November 13 | at Illinois State * |
| L 6–14 | ||
| November 20 | Ball State |
| L 3–52 | ||
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After the season edit
The following Hurons were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft after the season.[4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 10 | 264 | Mark Carter | Tight end | Miami Dolphins |
| 12 | 319 | Jim Stansik | Tight end | San Diego Chargers |
References edit
- ^ "1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ "1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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