1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan College (renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 6–3 record (6–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 237 to 127.[1] The team defeated all six of its conference opponents by at least three touchdowns.[2] Dr. Walter Gerald Brown was the team captain.[3] Kerry Keating led the team with 563 yards of total offense, 563 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 90 points scored.[4] Keating also received the team's most valuable player award.[5]

1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1957 record6–3 (6–0 IIAC)
Head coachFred Trosko (6th season)
MVPKerry Keating
CaptainDr. Walter Gerald Brown
Home stadiumWalter O. Briggs Field
1957 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Eastern Michigan $ 6 –0 –0  6 –3 –0
Western Illinois 4 –2 –0  5 –4 –0
Central Michigan 4 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
Illinois State 3 –3 –0  5 –3 –0
Southern Illinois 3 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Northern Illinois 1 –5 –0  2 –7 –0
Eastern Illinois 0 –6 –0  0 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21Hope*
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–19
September 27Illinois State
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 33–14[6]
October 4at Youngstown*
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–13[7]
October 11Central Michigan
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 39–6[8]
October 19at Eastern IllinoisCharleston, ILW 39–0[9]
October 26Southern Illinois
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–7[10]
November 2at Northern Illinois
W 54–20[11]
November 9Western Illinois
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 26–0[12]
November 16at Saint Joseph's (IN)*Rensselaer, INL 13–48[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

Source: 2017 Media Guide, p. 165.

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References
  1. "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. "E. Michigan IIAC Champ". Alton Evening Telegraph. November 11, 1957. p. 17.
  3. 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
  5. 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.
  6. "Eastern Michigan Blasts ISNU, 33-14". The Pantagraph. September 28, 1957. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Eastern Michigan Loses". The Lansing State Journal. October 5, 1957. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fifth Loss for Chips: Eastern Michigan Has Easy Time Winning Over Central, 39-6". The Lansing State Journal. October 12, 1957. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "EIU Loses 5th In Row, 39-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 20, 1957. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Huron Quick Opener". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1957. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hurons Parlay 54-20 Victory Into Title Share". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1957. p. E5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Hurons Get Title All to Themselves". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1957. p. E7 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Pumas Build Up Bowl Hopes, Take Eastern Michigan". The Muncie (IN) Star. November 17, 1957. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
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