1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1973
Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (2nd season)
CaptainDavid Boone, Jim Grace, Frank Alley
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
Kentucky State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 7 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Portland State   –   1 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

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]

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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After the season

The following Hurons were selected in the

1974 NFL Draft after the season.[9]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6 132 Jim Pietrzak Tackle New York Giants
11 285
Dave Boone
 Defensive end Minnesota Vikings
13 333 Frank Kolch Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers


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.
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  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "1974 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.


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