1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Hurons compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 355 to 132.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Raklovits with 954 passing yards, Bobby Windom with 824 rushing yards, and Carlos Henderson with 328 receiving yards.[3]

1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDarrion Price, Rod Slater
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 4 1 0 8 3 0
Kent State 6 2 0 8 4 0
Ohio 6 2 0 7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0 7 4 0
Central Michigan 4 3 0 7 4 0
Bowling Green 4 3 0 6 5 0
Miami (OH) 2 4 0 3 8 0
Toledo 2 6 0 3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 5 0 2 9 0
Northern Illinois 0 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4OhioL 7–23
September 11at Western MichiganL 13–31
September 18at Bowling GreenL 12–53
September 26at McNeese State*L 10–23
October 2Northern Michigan*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–28
October 9Arkansas State* 
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 32–30
October 23at Akron *L 0–36
October 30at Kent StateL 13–38
November 6Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
W 30–27
November 13at Illinois State *
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 6–14
November 20Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 3–52
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

After the season

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The following Hurons were selected in the 1977 NFL draft after the season.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
10 264 Mark Carter Tight end Miami Dolphins
12 319 Jim Stansik Tight end San Diego Chargers

References

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  1. ^ "1976 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. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "1976 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.