1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–2 record and outscored their opponents, 228 to 85. Dave Pureifory was the team captain.[1] The Hurons were undefeated in the regular season, were ranked No. 3 in the NCAA College Division, allowed only one touchdown in the last five games, and advanced to the College Division quarterfinals. In the first bowl game in the program's 79-year existence, the Hurons lost to Louisiana Tech in the inaugural Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, by a score of 14 to 3. Houston Booth was the team's starting quarterback.[2][3][4]

1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Pioneer Bowl, L 3–14 vs. Louisiana Tech
ConferenceIndependent
1971 record7–1–2
Head coachDan Boisture (5th season)
CaptainDave Pureifory
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware   –    10 –1 –0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –    9 –1 –0
No. 8 Akron   –    8 –2 –0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –    7 –1 –2
Northern Michigan   –    7 –3 –0
Hawaii   –    7 –4 –0
Santa Clara   –    6 –4 –0
Southern Illinois   –    6 –4 –0
Tampa   –    6 –5 –0
UNLV   –    5 –4 –1
Bucknell   –    5 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –    5 –5 –0
Milwaukee   –    5 –5 –0
Nevada   –    5 –5 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –    4 –4 –0
Northeastern   –    4 –5 –0
Portland State   –    4 –5 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –    4 –6 –1
Indiana State   –    4 –6 –0
Rose-Hulman   –    3 –6 –0
Drexel   –    2 –6 –0
Chattanooga   –    2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11Wisconsin State-Oshkosh
W 50–0
September 18Quantico Marines
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 28–20
October 2at Idaho State
W 23–22
October 9Western Kentucky
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 17–14
October 16Eastern Kentucky
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
T 0–0
October 23at Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukeeW 31–0
October 30Northern Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 31–3
November 6at Northeast Louisiana
T 10–10
November 13South Dakota State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 35–2
December 11vs. Louisiana Tech Wichita Falls, TX (Pioneer Bowl)L 3–14
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References
  1. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. Hal Schram (December 12, 1971). "Hurons Are Beaten In Bowl Debut, 14-3". Detroit Free Press. p. 1D, 7D.
  3. Joe Falls (December 9, 1971). "Hurons' Dreams Finally Realized". Detroit Free Press. p. 1D.
  4. "Pioneer Bowl:East. Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech" (PDF). NCAA News. December 1, 1971. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2010.


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