1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 228 to 222.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Ron Adams with 1,995 passing yards, Gary Patton with 1,058 rushing yards, and Don Vesling with 653 receiving yards.[3]

1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1986 record6–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coachJim Harkema (4th season)
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 6 2 0  8 4 0
Toledo 5 3 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 0  5 6 0
Kent State 5 3 0  5 6 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 4 4 0  6 5 0
Central Michigan 4 4 0  5 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0  3 8 0
Ohio 0 8 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 6Western Michigan
W 21–14
September 13at Youngstown State
W 18–17
September 20Akron
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 24–21
September 27Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 16–20
October 4at Toledo
L 18–23
October 11at Bowling Green
L 10–24
October 18Ohio
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 33–31
October 25Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
W 34–16
November 1Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 14–7
November 8at Northern Illinois
L 14–21
November 15at Miami (OH)
L 20–34
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References

  1. "1986 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. 166, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1986 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.


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