1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents, 255 to 106.[1]

1969 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference	Independent
1969 record	5–4
Head coach	Dan Boisture (3rd season)
Captain	Bob Lints, Gary Matsche
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium

1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Akron			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Tampa			–					8	–	2	–	0
Tennessee State			–					7	–	1	–	1
Drake			–					7	–	2	–	2
Hawaii			–					6	–	3	–	1
Indiana State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Lincoln (MO)			–					5	–	3	–	1
Portland State			–					6	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					6	–	4	–	0
UNLV			–					6	–	4	–	0
Eastern Michigan			–					5	–	4	–	0
La Verne			–					5	–	4	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	0
Nevada			–					5	–	5	–	0
Rose Poly			–					4	–	4	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					5	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					4	–	4	–	0
Chattanooga			–					4	–	6	–	0
Milwaukee			–					3	–	6	–	0
Northeastern			–					3	–	6	–	0
Wabash			–					3	–	6	–	0
Parsons			–					2	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

On September 27, 1969, the Hurons played their first game in Rynearson Stadium, built at a cost of $1.4 million. The Hurons won the opening game, 10-3, over Akron in front of a crowd of 12,100 spectators.[2] The formal dedication of the new stadium was held on October 25, 1969, before a homecoming day crowd of 17,600; the Hurons lost to Tampa, 17-7, in the dedication day game.[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 20	at Murray State	Murray, KY	L 20–28
September 27	Akron	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 10–3
October 4	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	L 13–14
October 11	at Waynesburg	Waynesburg, PA	W 48–0
October 18	Kentucky State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 48–6
October 25	Tampa	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 7–17
November 1	at Northeastern	Boston	W 56–0
November 8	Montana State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 31–7
November 15	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	L 22–31
Homecoming

References

1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
2. "Eastern's 1st Win in New Stadium: Bobbled Punt Ignites the Hurons, 10-3". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1969.
3. Hal Schram (October 26, 1969). "Tampa Ruins Homecoming, Dedication: 17,600 See EMU Bow, 17-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C, 4C.