Table of Contents
Media Information
The Mid-American Conference
Table of Contents.......................................................1
EMU Athletic Media Relations...............................2
Directions to Rynearson Stadium.........................2
Media Guidelines........................................................3
The MAC.......................................................... 102-103
MAC All-Time Bowl Results................................103
2015 MAC Statistical Leaders .................. 104-105
EMU and the MAC.................................................106
2016 Season
The University
2016 Schedule.............................................................4
2016 Squad Breakdown...........................................5
Chris Creighton Overseas....................................6-7
Darius Jackson Drafted by Cowboys...................8
Victory Day....................................................................9
The Factory/EMU Gray Turf............................10-11
Quick Facts................................................................. 12
2016 Numerical Roster....................................14-15
2016 Alphabetical Roster...............................16-17
2016 Depth Chart.................................................... 18
2016 Player Profiles...........................................19-60
2016 EMU Coaching Staff
Head Coach Chris Creighton.........................62-65
Asst. Coach Kalen DeBoer.................................... 66
Asst. Coach Neal Neathery................................... 67
Asst. Coach Chuck Bullough................................ 68
Asst. Coach Todd Frakes........................................ 69
Asst. Coach Ryan Grubb........................................ 70
Asst. Coach Herb Haygood.................................. 71
Asst. Coach Aaron Keen........................................ 72
Asst. Coach Jay Peterson...................................... 73
Asst. Coach Fred Reed........................................... 74
Support Staff.......................................................75-76
2015 Season In Review
EMU’s 12-Game 2015 Statistics....................78-82
2015 Starters By Game.......................................... 82
Longest Plays............................................................ 83
Game 1 - vs. Old Dominion.................................. 84
Game 2 - at Wyoming............................................ 85
Game 3 - vs. Ball State............................................ 86
Game 4 - vs. Army.................................................... 87
Game 5 - at No. 9/8 LSU........................................ 88
Game 6 - vs. Akron.................................................. 89
Game 7 - at No. 22/25 Toledo.............................. 90
Game 8 - at Northern Illinois............................... 91
Game 9 - vs. Western Michigan.......................... 92
Game 10 - at Miami................................................. 93
Game 11 - vs. Massachusetts............................... 94
Game 12 - at Central Michigan........................... 95
2015 Superlatives.................................................... 96
2016 Opponents
This is EMU...................................................... 108-110
Pepsi...........................................................................111
EMU Board of Regents.........................................112
EMU President James M. Smith........................113
Director of Athletics Heather Lyke......... 114-115
Department of Athletics Staff.................. 116-125
Rynearson Stadium..............................................126
Indoor Practice Facility........................................127
Convocation Center..............................................128
NCAA Compliance.................................................129
The EMU Identity...................................................130
Eagles Pride.............................................................131
EMU Athletic Hall of Fame..................................132
All-Time Records
EMU All-Americans...................................... 134-137
EMU in the National Football League... 138-139
Player Honors................................................. 140-146
All-Time Letterwinners............................... 147-154
Through the Years........................................ 156-167
EMU Bowl Teams....................................................168
Season and Coaching Records................ 169-170
Total Offense Records................................. 171-174
Scoring Records............................................ 175-176
Passing Records............................................ 177-180
Receiving Records........................................ 181-182
100+ Yard Receiving Games..............................183
Rushing Records........................................... 184-185
100+ Yard Rushing Games........................ 186-187
Games Played.........................................................188
Defensive Records........................................ 188-191
Kicking Records......................................................192
Punting Records.....................................................193
Punt Return Records............................................194
Kickoff Return Records........................................195
Returned Touchdowns........................................196
Team Records................................................. 197-201
Rynearson Stadium Records.................... 202-203
EMU’s Record On...................................................204
All-Time Versus Conferences.............................205
All-Time Opponent Records..............................206
Adidas........................................................................207
The Last Time..........................................................208
All-time Games Played Against....................98-99
MAC Bowl Synopsis..............................................100
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Media Relations
DIRECTIONS TO
RYNEARSON
STADIUM
EMU Athletic Media Relations
Greg Steiner
Sean Hostetter
Katie Gonzales
Mark Panhorst
Dan Whitaker
Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations................................... Greg Steiner
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0317
Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.845.1132
E-mail.....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu
Primary Sports Covered....................................Football, Women’s Basketball, Golf and Web site
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations............................ Sean Hostetter
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318
Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.891.2800
E-mail............................................................................................................................ shostett@emich.edu
Primary Sports Covered..............................................................Men’s Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................... Katie Gonzales
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318
Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................773.512.6079
E-mail.......................................................................................................................... kgonzal5@emich.edu
Primary Sports Covered.......................................................... Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Softball
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................Mark Panhorst
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318
Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................630.440.7971
E-mail........................................................................................................................ mpanhors@emich.edu
Primary Sports Covered...................................................................... Cross Country, Gymnastics, Track
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................. Dan Whitaker
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318
Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.478.8114
E-mail.......................................................................................................................... dwhitak4@emich.edu
Primary Sports Covered.................................................................................Baseball, Wrestling, Rowing
Address:............................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2016 MAC and Opponent SID Information
School
Contact
Akron
Cathy Bongiovi
Ball State
Michael Clark
Bowling Green
Jason Knavel Buffalo
Jon Fuller
Central Michigan
Jim Knight
Kent State
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Miami
Dave Meyer
Mississippi Valley State LaMonica Scott
Missouri
Chad Moller
Northern Illinois
Donna Turner
Ohio
Anthony Reynolds
Toledo
Paul Helgren
UNC Charlotte
Tom Whitestone
Western Michigan Rob Beuerlein
Wyoming
Tim Harkins
Mid-American Conf. Ken Mather
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Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west
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far left lane and turn left on Hewitt. Head north
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From North:
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From East:
(A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit
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past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the
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(B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to
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Athletics Administrators
AD Heather Lyke..................................................1050
Deputy AD Christian Spears............................1050
Senior Assoc. AD Christopher Hoppe..........1050
Senior Assoc. AD Mike Malach........................1050
Senior Assoc. AD Erin Kido...............................1050
Assoc. AD Jennifer Brown.................................1050
Assoc. AD Dr. Talea Drummer..........................1283
Assoc. AD Matt Jakobsze..................................1050
Assoc. AD Dan McLean......................................1050
Assoc. AD Greg Steiner......................................0317
Asst. AD Ben Herman.........................................0166
Asst. AD Tony Orlando.......................................1050
Secretary Lori Barron..........................................1050
Athletics Equipment Staff
Asst. AD Ben Herman.............................1173/1029
Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith...........1173/1029
Facilities Staff
Director Adam Martin........................................1050
Asst. Director Andrew Hensely.......................5152
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Media Guidelines
Radio
Eastern Michigan football can be heard
live on WEMU, 89.1 FM and on the Internet at
EMUEagles.com and wemu.org.
collegepressbox.com is the official media
website for Mid-American Conference football. Access and download weekly game
Visiting Radio
The visiting team’s flagship radio station notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headreceives a regular phone line and a high- shots, logos and more for the conference and
speed Ethernet connection for their game each of its member schools. Login informabroadcasts. The visiting radio booth is on tion will be distributed to accredited media
Press Credentials
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made in writing at least 48 hours before the box space is very limited, so only the official an e-mail to:
flagship station will be given credentials for
password@collegepressbox.com
date of the home contest to the EMU Athletic
broadcasting.
Media Relations Office. The request should
be made by the sports director of the newsInterview Policy (Mid-Week)
paper, magazine, radio or television outlet
Head Coach Chris Creighton is available
Important Contacts
wishing to send a reporter(s) to the game.
to speak to the media via phone MondayEMU Media Relations............... 734.487.0317
Outlets that have made proper credential
Thursday mornings. Coach Creighton will
Press Box............................734.481.0014/0072
requests are entitled to receive copies of the
also be available on the Mid-American ConFootball Office............................ 734.487.2160
final game statistics, play-by-play and a scorference weekly conference call on Monday
Ticket Office................................. 734.487.2282
ing summary, as well as any press information
mornings.
MAC Office .................................. 216.566.4622
provided by the competing institutions. ConWebsite ...................................EMUEagles.com
firmation of the request will be made by EMU
Available each Monday of the season,
MAC site................................. MAC-Sports.com
Athletic Media Relations personnel. Press
beginning Aug. 31 and running through
credentials WILL NOT be issued to spouses,
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friends or children. The press box is a working
ence is available by calling the MAC Office
Greg Steiner
area.
at 216.696.2622. A replay of the call is also
Office Phone: 734.487.0318
Press credentials can be picked up in the
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Cell Phone: 734.845.1132
EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during
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the week of a home contest. If credentials are
Individual players are available for interrequested and approved, they will only be
views Monday-Wednesday. Please contact
EMU Asst. Director of Media Relations
mailed if the request is granted at least two
the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to set
Sean Hostetter
weeks prior to the game. Any credentials not
up interviews. One note to the media: home
Office Phone: 734.487.0317
picked up will be left at the will call window
phone numbers for players and coaches will
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located in the Convocation Center.
not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media
E-mail: shostett@emich.edu
Relations Office.
Please make your credential requests to:
On the Internet
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Interview Policy (Game Day)
Information will be updated regularly at
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Postgame interviews will be conducted in
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the Convocation Center Media Room at the
formation, go to the football web page to find
799 N. Hewitt Road
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ing passes to accredited media representae-mail. You will receive game notes, releases
institution about player interviews.
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and media advisories via e-mail.
Stadium lot.
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Photographers
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The 2016 Eastern Michigan University
football media guide is designed to assist
the media with its coverage of EMU football.
Additional information, statistics and photographs may be acquired by contacting Greg
Steiner in the EMU Athletic Media Relations
Office, Suite 307, Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
Eastern Michigan University Football
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2016 Schedule
2016 Eastern Michigan University Football Season Schedule
Day Date Opponent
Location
Fri.
Sept.
2
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST.
Rynearson Stadium
Sat.
Sept.
10
at Missouri
Columbia, Mo.
Sat.
Sept.
17
at Charlotte
Charlotte, N.C.
Fri.
Sept.
23
WYOMING
Rynearson Stadium
Sat.
Oct.
1
at Bowling Green*
Bowling Green, Ohio
3 p.m.
12-day TV selection
Sat.
Oct.
8
TOLEDO* (Homecoming)
Rynearson Stadium
3 p.m.
12-day TV selection
Sat.
Oct.
15
at Ohio*
Athens, Ohio
TBA
12-day TV selection
Sat.
Oct.
22
at Western Michigan*
Kalamazoo, Mich.
TBA
12-day TV selection
Sat.
Oct.
29
MIAMI*
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
12-day TV selection
Tues.
Nov.
at Ball State*
Muncie, Ind.
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2/CBSSN
Wed.
Nov. 16
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
Rynearson Stadium
7 p.m./8 p.m.
ESPN2/ESPNU
Tues
Nov. 22
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*
Rynearson Stadium
7 p.m.
ESPNU/ESPN3
Fri.
Dec. 2
MAC Championship
Detroit, Mich.
7 p.m. ESPN2
8
Time
Television
6 p.m.
ESPN3
6:30 p.m. CT
6 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
SEC Network+
TBA
CBS Sports Network
*Mid-American Conference game; All home games in BOLD CAPS; All times are site times and subject to change
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Squad Breakdown
2016 Squad Breakdown
Starters Returning (18)
Offense (8) Sam Browning (Sr.)
Cole Gardner (R-Sr.)
Jake Hurcombe (R-Sr.)
Brogan Roback (R-Jr.)
Darien Terrell (R-Sr.)
Matt Thornton (R-Sr.)
Cody Tuttle (Sr.)
Andrew Wylie (R-Sr.)
Pos. TE
OL
OL
QB
OL
OL
TE
OL
Defense (7)
Jason Beck (Jr.)
Anthony Brown (Sr.)
Mike Brown (R-Sr.)
Juan Giraldo (Jr.)
Luke Maclean (R-Jr.)
DaQuan Pace (Sr.)
Derric Williams (R-Jr.)
DB
DB
DL
DB
DL
DB
LB
Specialists (3)
Austin Barnes (R-Jr.)
Chris O’Risky (Sr.)
Brendan Renius (R-Sr.)
2015 Statistics
Fourth leading receiver. Caught 24 passes for 326 yards and three TD’s
Started in 10 games on the offensive line at left tackle
Started in 11 games on the offensive line at left guard
Completed 211 passes for career-high 2,304 yards and 16 TD’s
Started all 12 games on the offensive line at right guard
Started all 12 games on the offensive line at center and left tackle
Had fourth most receptions (33) for third most yards (348)
Started all 12 games on the offensive line at right tackle
Started in all 12 games, finishing second on the team with 80 tackles and one INT
Had the third most tackles (66) as well as one INT, one sack, and 7.5 TFL
Sixth on the team with 52 tackles including four for loss
Started in all 12 games. Fifth on the team with 58 tackles and three pass breakups
Registered 46 tackles, including second-best 10 TFL. Tied for team lead in sacks (5)
Started all but one game. Had 26 tackles and a team-high six pass breakups
Had 45 tackles including 8.5 for loss. Second on team with five QB hurries and two sacks
P
Tied the EMU single-season mark for punting average at 43.6 yards per boot
LS
Played in all 12 games for EMU as the primary long snapper
KO Kicked off for EMU in all 12 games. Recorded 31 touchbacks while averaging 61.7 yards per kick
Starters Lost (8)
Offense (3) Dustin Creel
Darius Jackson
Kris Strange
Defense (4)
Clay Dawson
Great Ibe
Ray Tillman
Anthony Zappone
Specialist (1)
Dylan Mulder
Pos. 2015 Statistics
WR
Second on the team with 43 receptions for 451 yards and a team-high six TD’s
RB Set single-season TD record with 16 scores. 13th 1,000 yard rusher in school history with 1,089
WR
Caught 24 passes for 262 yards and one touchdown
DL
Registered 49 tackles including 8.5 for loss. Tied for team lead with five sacks
LB Led the team and finished third in the nation with 131 tackles. Second team All-MAC
DB
Started all 12 games. Finished fourth on the team with 62 tackles as well as 5 breakups
LB
Seventh on the team with 50 tackles, including two for loss
K
Made 11 field goals, including four from 50+ yards which included a school-record 55 yarder
2015 Results
Sept. 5
OLD DOMINION
L, 34-38
Sept. 12
at Wyoming
W, 48-29
Sept. 19
BALL STATE
L, 17-28
Sept. 26
ARMY WEST POINT
L, 36-58
Oct.
at No. 9/8 LSU
L, 22-44
Oct. 10
3
AKRON
L, 21-47
Oct. 17
at No. 22/25 Toledo
L, 20-63
Oct. 24
at Northern Illinois
L, 21-49
Oct. 29
WESTERN MICHIGAN
L, 28-58
Nov. 7
at Miami
L, 13-28
Nov. 14
MASSACHUSETTS
L, 17-28
Nov. 27
at Central Michigan
L, 28-35
Eastern Michigan University Football
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Chris Creighton Overseas
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan
Head Football Coach Chris Creighton spent a week in February touring American military bases in Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, visiting six nations on three continents.
A group of 15 travelers in total, whose movements
were not disclosed for security reasons, departed from
Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga, and traveled
a total of 19,126 miles, visiting Ramstein Airbase and
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, NSA (Naval Support Activity) and ISA Air Base in Bahrain, Camp
Lemonnier in Djibouti and Aviano Air Force Base in Italy.
Coach Creighton joined fellow coaches Troy Calhoun
(Air Force) and Chip Kelly (San Francisco 49ers) along with
Global Football President and former Notre Dame quarterback Patrick Steenberge on the tour, which was conducted
by Col. Al Hunt, USAF (Retired) and organized by Military
Appreciation Partnerships (MAP)
in Association
with Armed
Forces
Entertainment.
“We
do
these tours
in order to
communicate a positive message
of awareness
to our troops
and
other
overseas
personnel
that the American people appreciate and support their service to our country,” explained Mike
Whalen
of
Military
Appreciation
Partnerships.
Coach Creighton’s participation came as a result
of his association with Patrick Steenberge of Global Football, with whom he traveled to Tanzania in
2011 to play the first-ever game of college American
football on the African continent and led his Drake
University squad on a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.
All of the travelers were given the opportunity to observe
a takeoff and/or landing from the flight deck of the C-17.
Ramstein Air Base
More than 100 people formed a line before the group’s
arrival, seeking autographs, photos and conversation at the largest American military community outside the United States. Approximately 50,000 troops,
dependents, and DoD support personnel reside
there under the command of Brigadier General Jon
“Tye” Thomas, Commander of the 86th Airlift Wing.
The group visited Landstuhl Regional Medical Center,
an overseas military hospital operated by the U.S. Army,
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which is the largest military hospital outside the continental United States. More than 250,000 individuals have been
treated there from down range and it is usually the first stop
for injured military members returning from the Middle
East and is also the major medical center for all of Europe.
General Frank Gorenc, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in
Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces, Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command, headquartered at Ramstein
(NATO) met with Kelly, Calhoun, Creighton and Steenberge before they departed for the Middle East.
ISA Air Base and NSA, Bahrain
The party of 15 total travelers then headed for the home of the United States Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
Team MAP started the day at ISA Air Base, near a Patriot
Missile base protecting Bahrain, where an
NFL-style combine, was
conducted for the local
troops. Each combine included bench press reps,
broad jump, high jump,
pro shuttle and the 40yard dash, with this being the first of four such
events on the trip, and it
did not take long to recognize the exemplary energy, leadership and enthusiasm that overflowed
from the coaches who organized and conducted
the events. The ISA Base
combine was held on the sand and outdoor basketball court,
while at NSA an artificial turf field welcomed the participants.
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
Djibouti is located on the Horn of Africa, around 6 miles
from Somalia and eight miles from Yemen and hosts Camp
Lemonnier, the primary base of operations for U.S. Africa Command. Approximately 5,000 U.S. joint, and allied military, civilian personnel, and DoD contractors occupy the camp, where
the group was privileged to spend some time with Captain
Geoffrey Colpitts, the Commanding Officer. He gave a good
insight into the operations and underlined the sacrifices by
the troops who serve there. Their deployment is usually for a
year, and they are separated from their families for that term.
Following another combine, four teams competed in a 7-on-7 flag football tournament as Kelly’s team
beat Calhoun’s squad in the championship game.
Aviano AFB, Italy
This NATO base in northeastern Italy, located at the foot
of the Southern Carnic Alps, provided a beautiful sight with
snow in full view and there were two highlight events at Avi-
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Chris Creighton Overseas
ano. The coaches were invited to participate in a leadership discussion hosted
by Brigadeer General Barre Seguin, the
Commander of the 31st Fighter Wing,
the only permanently assigned USAF
fighter aircraft wing in NATO’s southern
wing. Participants included his senior
officer commanders and senior enlisted
leadership, his staff, the coaches and
Patrick, as well as former Congressman
Jim Marshall and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Bill Anderson.
Afterwards, the coaches conducted
another NFL Combine with personnel
from the 31st Security Forces Squadron. Finally, the MAP team met with
more than a hundred military children
and their parents in a youth center
gym to receive photos, shirts, and autographs from the coaches. Once again
the genuineness and the warm personalities of the coaches were in clear view
as they reached out to the youngsters.
Traveling Football Personnel
Chip Kelly is currently the head coach
of the San Francisco 49ers. Before joining
the 49ers, Chip was the head coach of the
Philadelphia Eagles from 2013 to 2015.
Prior to coaching in the NFL, he was the
head coach for the Oregon Ducks from
2009 to 2012, and led them to four consecutive BCS bowl game appearances.
In 2007, Troy Calhoun embraced
the mission of the Air Force Academy
to accomplish what was once con-
sidered nearly impossible: building a
service academy program that often
earns a postseason bid while playing
in one of college football’s best conferences. In seven of Calhoun’s eight
years, Air Force has been to a bowl.
Chris Creighton is the head football coach at Eastern Michigan University, a position he has held since
the 2014 season. Previously, Creighton served as the head coach at Ottawa University in Kansas from 1997
to 2000 and at Indiana’s Wabash College from 2001 to 2007 before moving to Drake University in Des Moines
for the 2008 through 2013 seasons.
Patrick Steenberge is a former quarterback who played at the University of
Notre Dame. He is currently the owner
and operator of Global Football, which
organizes competitive events for amateur athletes worldwide, allowing them
the chance to experience the Global
Classroom and play in the Global Stadium. During the past two decades,
Global Football has been the largest
exporter of American football, having produced games and events in 25
countries on six continents since 1996.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Jackson Drafter by Cowboys
CHICAGO, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) Former Eastern Michigan University
running back Darius Jackson was
selected by the Dallas Cowboys in
the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft
Saturday, April 30, at the Auditorium
Theatre in Chicago. Jackson was the
216th overall pick in the three-day
selection process.
Jackson is the first player from
Eastern to be selected into the NFL
since T.J. Lang was chosen 109th
overall by the Green Bay Packers in
the 2009 draft. He is the 27th EMU
player to be picked in the draft and
the first running back since Gary
Patton was selected 172nd overall by
the New York Jets in 1988. Overall, he
is just the second Eastern Michigan
player to be selected by the Cowboys,
joining Ken Miller, who was taken in
the seventh round by Dallas back in
1981.
Jackson turned in one of the finest
seasons in Eastern Michigan history
in 2015, setting the school’s singleseason record with 16 touchdowns.
He also became the first EMU
tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013
to rush for more than 1,000 yards in
a season and is just the 13th player
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in program history to do so. Jackson
finished the year with 1,089 yards on
the ground, which is the 10th most
in a single-season in EMU history.
He also wrapped up his career as
the 14th all-time leading rusher with
1,597 yards.
One of the best backs in both
the Mid-American Conference and
the country this season, Jackson
finished the regular season second
in the league in rushing at 90.7 yards
a game. The total ranked 37th in
the country. Jackson also totaled
8.0 points a game, which was third
in the MAC and 54th in the nation.
Additionally, 14 of his 16 touchdowns
were rushing touchdowns, which
finished second in the MAC and 17th
in the country.
At the conclusion of the season,
Jackson was recognized for his
substantial efforts by being named
to the MAC All-Conference third
team, as well as the second team
on Phil Steele’s Postseason All-MAC
list. He also participated in the 2016
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, played in
Carson, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 23.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Victory Day
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com)
– The Eastern Michigan University
football team hosted cognitively
and physically impaired children for
EMU Victory Day, an exciting event
of football related activities in “The
Factory” at Rynearson Stadium,
Thursday, May 26. Student-athletes, as
well as the coaching staff, took part in
the event, putting smiles on the faces
of over 70 kids throughout the local
community.
The day began as participants
walked on the field through a tunnel
consisting of EMU football players
and the cheer team. Making their
way to midfield, the kids’ names were
announced one-by-one with their
picture flashing on the scoreboard
as if they were part of the starting
lineup on an EMU football gameday.
Following the national anthem, EMU
Head Football Coach Chris Creighton
joined participants for the coin toss to
officially begin the football activities.
The participants split into different
groups, after which they went through
individual drills, while others took
the field to compete in a game-like
setting. On the drills side, stations
consisted of throwing, agility bags,
and much more. The other half lined
up with EMU players to run plays
against the defense, trying to score
a touchdown. After each participant
scored a touchdown, the two groups
switched stations in order to have a
chance to take part in every activity.
Following
the
interactive
opportunities on the field, Creighton
and the team presented each child
with a medal before posing for a
group photo and wrapping up the day
by singing the EMU fight song. After
singing alongside the athletes and
cheerleaders, everyone welcomed
EMU’s own live eagle to the field as
all involved congregated at midfield
for a group photo with the eagle
before concluding the festivities with
a luncheon on the track around the
field.
Victory Day was started in 2010 by
Trenton teacher and varsity football
defensive coordinator Aaron Segedi.
Segedi, a native of Riverview, was
diagnosed with cancer in 2005, which
was brought on by a rare condition
known
as
primary
sclerosing
cholangitis. As a football coach, Segedi
lives by the philosophy that building
character holds equal importance
to teaching X’s and O’s, if not more.
Victory Day was developed as a
vehicle to teach this virtue, as well as
a way to give back to the community.
What started out as an idea filled with
uncertainty has since developed into a
rapidly growing phenomenon, as the
program has already been adopted
by various schools in Michigan, Ohio,
Kentucky, and Indiana.
Eastern Michigan University Football
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Welcome to “The Factory”
Toughness. Pride. Resilience. These key
words have come to describe first-year
Eastern Michigan University Head Football
Coach Chris Creighton’s program as they
prepared for the 2014 campaign. They are
also terms befitting the proud residents
of southeastern Michigan and their hardworking demeanor.
Inspired by this region of the state and
the student-athletes’ own backgrounds, the
team has challenged itself to be “E Tough,”
committed to great effort, sacrifice and
triumphing in the face of adversity. In this
spirit, the team has nicknamed Rynearson
Stadium “The Factory,” a place where
coaches and staff will go to work each day
to help “E Tough” student-athletes become
scholars, leaders, champions and impact
men. “The Factory” will be highlighted
by Division I Football’s first gray FieldTurf
playing surface for the fall season.
Since taking over reigns of EMU Football
in December 2013, Creighton has rallied
the program to "close the gap" between
its current status and the pursuit of its
true potential. He has studied the school,
its surroundings, recruiting base and the
current student-athletes. The one common
thread throughout has been an uncommon
‘toughness’ that permeates the program.
"We are proud of who we are, where we
are from and what we represent," Creighton
added. "We know that being a part of the
Eastern Michigan football team requires a
great commitment. We will train, practice
and play with an uncommon intensity. The
bonds that form the team are incredibly
deep. Game days will be an expression of this
powerful experience and that is why we will
play with such deep passion and resolve."
In this spirit, the program’s E Tough
mentality represents:
The concept of the “EMU Gray” field was
born during one of the squad's notoriously
intense winter workouts in 2014. Ron
McKeefery, Director of Sports Performance,
challenged the team to an outdoor practice
on the snow-covered Rynearson Stadium
field rather than the warm confines of their
indoor practice facility. True to their E Tough
demeanor, the team accepted the challenge.
Throughout each drill of the bitter cold
practice, Creighton delivered the message
that EMU Football has the will to compete
against "anyone, anytime and anywhere…
even on a parking lot covered with broken
glass." Inspired by his team’s toughness and
commitment that day, Creighton’s idea of an
“EMU Gray” field was born and soon shared
with administrators.
The new look within Rynearson Stadium,
and moniker, “The Factory” will serve
as visual and name recognition for the
program’s ideals. They are a constant
reminder to the student-athletes that being
E Tough means coming ready to roll up their
sleeves and to never give in or let up.
"Our colors are green and white but our
collars are blue," said Creighton. "The Factory
is where our coaching staff goes to work and
our players develop. It is our home and one
that we will protect. When opponents come
to The Factory we want to make it known
that they are in for a 60-minute fight. Our
goal is to make it one of the toughest places
to play in the Mid-American Conference."
The turf inside Rynearson Stadium was
replaced this July. Utilizing the colors gray,
green and white, the Block E logo is at the
50-yard line while the logo for the MAC
adorns the field as well. The playing surface
is gray with white hashmarks and numbers,
while the end zones are green with the word
"EASTERN" on the northside and "EAGLES"
on the southside in white.
Southeastern Michigan has long been
viewed as one of the most significant
manufacturing centers in the country, and
the iconic ‘Automotive Capital of the World.’
Despite battling difficult times in recent
years, local communities’ toughness and
resilience has been on display, as the region
is experiencing a dramatic rebirth.
EMU football student-athletes come
from these communities and have brought
this toughness to the team. A total of 40
members of the 2014 squad are from the
state of Michigan.
Ypsilanti has its own proud history in the
automobile and manufacturing industries.
The city was the home of Apex Motors,
Preston Tucker and his Preston ’48, and the
last Hudson automobile dealership. The
nearby Willow Run manufacturing complex
played a critical role in producing B-24
“Liberator” heavy bombers in the early years
of World War II. It was also at this location
that Rose Will Monroe, the film and poster
representation of “Rosie the Riveter,” actually
worked as a riveter before becoming the
manufacturing icon of the era.
Team first
Obsessed with getting better
Unwavering in adversity
Great effort
Heart
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Home of the “EMU Gray” Turf
Building Blocks
When Head Coach Chris Creighton came
onboard in 2014 he helped establish some
new EMU initiatives.
• The Wrench - a 51-pound pipe wrench
given to Coach Creighton. It helps serve as
a symbol of the team’s mission to “close the
gap.” The tool’s vices represent the gap.
• The Wall - prior to running onto the field
at home games EMU will break through a
cinder block wall.
• Hammers of the Week - the coaching staff
will select hammers of the week for the big
hit of the week. The selected players will have
their number put on the sledge hammers
used to knock down the wall.
• Turn it Up, Turn It Green - a pregame
prep rally inside the Convocation Center.
The football team will arrive with a special
performance by the EMU marching band.
Beginning with the 2014 campaign, EMU installed
gray field turf at Rynearson Stadium. The following
records apply only since the switch to the new color
and the moniker of “The Factory.”
First game on gray artificial turf:
Aug. 30, 2014 - Eastern Michigan 31, Morgan St. 28
First EMU Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Darius Jackson vs. Morgan State - 1 yard rush with
3:06 left in the 1st Quarter - Aug. 30, 2014
First EMU Passing Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Reginald Bell to David Gibson vs. Buffalo with 11:16
left in the 3rd Quarter- Oct. 11, 2014
First Visitor Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Lamont Brown III - 3 yard rush with 8:08 left in the 1st
Quarter - Aug. 30, 2014
Turf Facts
• Construction began on July 14, 2014, and
was completed on Aug. 3, 2014.
• EMU is just the second Football Bowl Subdivision team to play on a non-green playing
surface joining Boise State University. Other
non-green football playing fields in all of
college football include Coastal Carolina
University, Eastern Washington University,
Lindenwood University-Belleville, the University of Central Arkansas and the University
of New Haven.
• The field is made up of 86,336 square feet
of field turf, 48,340 of which dons the “EMU
Gray” color.
• The construction crew laid down 268 tons
of sand, with 224,474 lbs. of rubber mixed
• On the top layer of the turf, 35,535 lbs. of
rubber pellets were laid atop the new playing
surface inside Rynearson Stadium.
• The Block E at midfield is 31-feet long by
26-feet wide
• The two Mid-American Conference logos
are 16-feet tall by 17-fet long
“The wrench, the field, the concrete wall,
we know people will have comments, but
they all have real meaning for us. It all goes
back to the idea of investing, and working
for something. It is about putting on those
steel-toed boots, and going to work.”
- Head Coach Chris Creighton
• Each yard-line number on the field is approximately 6-feet long
Eastern Michigan University Football
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Quick Facts
EMU QUICK FACTS
Location............................................................................................................. Ypsilanti, Mich.
Founded.................................................................................................................................1849
Enrollment......................................................................................................................... 22,430
Nickname............................................................................................................................Eagles
Colors...............................................................................................................Green and White
Conference............................................................................................Mid-American (MAC)
Administration
President...............................................................................................James M. Smith, Ph.D.
Vice President/Director of Athletics............................................................. Heather Lyke
Deputy Director of Athletics.................................................................... Christian Spears
Senior Associate AD/Admininstration............................................ Christopher Hoppe
Senior Associate AD/Admininstration.................................................................Erin Kido
Senior Associate AD/Finance and Operations.......................................... Mike Malach
Associate AD for Sports Medicine............................................................ Jennifer Brown
Associate AD for Academics................................................................ Dr. Talea Drummer
Associate AD for Compliance.............................................................. Matthew Jakobsze
Associate AD for Development.......................................................................Dan McLean
Associate AD for Media Relations...................................................................Greg Steiner
Assistant AD for Equipment.............................................................................Ben Herman
Assistant AD for Marketing............................................................................ Tony Orlando
Faculty Athletics Representative........................................................ Dr. Edward Sidlow
Ticket Manager...............................................................................................Jeff Czachowski
Facility Coordinator........................................................................................... Adam Martin
Head Coach ..................................................................... Chris Creighton (Kenyon, 1991)
Record at EMU................................................................................................................ 3-21 (2)
Career Record .........................................................................................................142-67 (19)
Off. Coord./QB..................................................................... Kalen DeBoer (Sioux Falls, ‘98)
Def. Coord./LB......................................................................Neal Neathery (Wheaton, ‘93)
Defensive Line ..................................................... Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, ‘91)
Safeties/Rec. Coord...................................................................... Todd Frakes (Centre, ‘98)
Offensive Line...................................................................... Ryan Grubb (Buena Vista, ‘99)
Wide Receivers........................................................Herb Haygood (Michigan State ,‘07)
TE/Special Teams............................................................... Aaron Keen (Washington, ‘94)
Running Backs...............................................................................Jay Peterson (Miami, ‘85)
Cornerbacks.........................................................................Fred Reed (South Dakota, ‘94)
Dir. of Operations.......................................................Dylan Saccone (Sacred Heart, ‘13)
Video Coordinator.......................................................................Brian Overholt (EMU, ‘09)
GA - Offense.................................................Hayden Hawk (Central Missouri State, ‘14)
GA - Defense .................................................Marcus Hall-Oliver (Minnesota State, ‘14)
GA - Offense...............................................................................Mike Piatowski (Drake, ‘12)
GA - Defense.......................................................................Tate Omli (Northern Iowa, ‘14)
Home Field..........................................................................Rynearson Stadium (FieldTurf )
Capacity.............................................................................................................................. 30,200
2015 Overall Record............................................................................................................1-11
201 Overall MAC Record/Finish......................................................................0-8/6th West
Basic Offense..................................................................................................................Multiple
Basic Defense.................................................................................................................Multiple
Lettermen Returning.............................................................. 48 (23 off./ 22 def./3 spec.)
Lettermen Lost..............................................................................18 (6 off./11 def./1 spec.)
Starters Returning.......................................................................... 18 (8 off./7 def./3 spec.)
Starters Lost ........................................................................................8 (3 off./4 def./1 spec.)
For the most complete information on
Eastern Michigan University sports, log on to EMUEagles.com
The EMU football team gets ready to take the field
Athletic Media Relations
Associate AD-Media Relations.........................................................................Greg Steiner
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations.....................................Sean Hostetter
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant........................................ Katie Gonzales
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant.........................................Mark Panhorst
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant.......................................... Dan Whitaker
Football Contact...................................................................................................Greg Steiner
E-mail................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu
Office Phone.........................................................................................................734.487.0317
Steiner’s Cellular Phone...................................................................................734.845.1132
Mailing Address..................................................................................... 799 N. Hewitt Road,
.............................................................................................. Convocation Center, Room 307
......................................................................................................................Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Web Site............................................................................................................emueagles.com
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EMU ROTC members from Eagle Battalion fire the ‘E-Boom’ cannon
after each Eagle score in Rynearson Stadium.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 EMU FOOTBALLMulti-Purpose Indoor Athletic Facility
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 EMU Numerical Roster
Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
41 Aaron Abbot*
59 Thad Abram
27 Tavin Allison
12 Brian Alsobrooks
94 Hunter Andrews
15 Dieuly Aristilde
54 Ka’John Armstrong*
23 Sergio Bailey II
20 Blake Banham*
17 Austin Barnes**
46 Chad Bata
3
Jason Beck**
27 Ben Bergeson
79 Pete Bergman
4
Brandon Bossard*
22 Anthony Brown*
96 Mike Brown****
84 Sam Browning*
77 Chris Bukoski*
85 Dan Buschman*
7
Ikie Calderon*
30 Vince Calhoun
92 Maxx Crosby
40 Eddie Daugherty*
81 Kevin Davis*
38 Rashon Davis
99 Dion Dawson
61 Jacob Donnellon
44 Clayton Dryfuse
93 Derrick Dunlap**
25 Ian Eriksen*
83 Tre’Shown Fields
97 Kwanii Figueroa*
66 Paul Fricano
86 Izaiah Fuller*
75 Cole Gardner***
32 Juan Giraldo*
99 Sam Girodat
26 Tim Gordon*
95 Oddie Granger
10 Aloyis Gray*
35 Cortez Gray
90 Jeremiah Harris**
16 Lemar Harris
98 Chris Hendricks*
57 Jeremy Hickey*
11 Isaac Holder
55 Clay Holford
28 Amos Houston***
24 Brody Hoying
37 Alec Hullibarger
50 Jake Hurcombe**
19 Joe Keels
39 Jesse Kelly
88 Bryce Kemp
82 Nigel Kilby
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1
3
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
10 11 12 12
13 13 14 15 16 17 18 18
19 19
20 21
21 22 23
23
24 25 26 27
27
28 29
30
31
32 33 34 35
36
37 38
39
40 41 42 43 44
45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Name
DaQuan Pace***
Jason Beck**
Brandon Bossard*
Brogan Roback**
Cody Tuttle*
Jaylen Pickett*
Isaac Stiebeling
Ikie Calderon*
Luke Maclean*
Todd Porter
Ike Spearman**
Aloyis Gray*
Isaac Holder Brian Alsobrooks Jalen Phelps
Justin Moody*
Anton Skupin Ross Williams*
Dieuly Aristilde Lemar Harris Austin Barnes**
Austin Sanders Keyan Marshall
James Pensyl Joe Keels
Blake Banham*
Antoine Porter
D’Marcus Moon Anthony Brown*
Sergio Bailey II
Kevin McGill
Brody Hoying Ian Eriksen*
Tim Gordon*
Ben Bergeson
Tavin Allison
Amos Houston***
Brandon Macklin
Vince Calhoun
Willie Parker
Juan Giraldo*
Breck Turner Shaq Vann*
Cortez Gray
Jordan Porter
Alec Hullibarger Rashon Davis Jesse Kelly
Eddie Daugherty*
Aaron Abbott*
Derric Williams**
Tyler Lyle
Clayton Dryfuse
Lavonte Robinson**
Chad Bata Drake Sutton Lion King Tyler Onda*
Jake Hurcombe**
Kyle Rachwal*
Pat O’Connor***
Ivan Oraha EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
DB
5-10
169
Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech
DB
6-1
201
Jr.-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical
DB
6-2
213
Sr.-Jr. Eagleville, Pa.-Methaction
QB
6-3
206
Sr-Jr. Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit
TE
6-4
253
Sr.-Sr. Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Nevada-Moorpark
LB
6-0
222
So.-So. Zephyrhills, Fla.-Zephyrhills
QB
6-4
202
Fr.-Fr.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider
DB
5-9
180
Sr.-Jr. Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert
DL
6-5
285
Sr.-Jr. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh
QB
6-3
204
Jr.-Jr.
O’Fallon, Ill.-O’Fallon-Western Kentucky-Garden City C.C.
LB
6-0
229
Sr.-Sr. Saint John, Ind.-Lake Central
WR
6-4
204
Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Pike-Purdue-DuPage
WR
5-11
165
So.-Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Sickles
K
6-2
212
So-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Churchill
DB
5-10
165
Fr.-Fr.
Marietta, Ga.-Hillgrove
DB
5-10
174
So.-So. Richmond, Va.-Monacan
QB
6-5
207
So.-Fr. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon
DB
5-11
169
Jr.-So. Birmingham, Mich.-Groves
WR
6-4
201
So.-Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla.-Boynton Beach
WR
6-2
194
Jr.-So. Raleigh, N.C.-Millbrook
P
5-11
217
Sr.-Jr. Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon
DB
5-7
187
Sr.-Sr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti-Michigan State
WR
6-2
182
Fr.-Fr.
Toledo, Ohio-Sylvania Southview
QB
6-6
237
So-Fr. Land O’ Lakes, Fla.-Land O’ Lakes
DL
6-3
273
Sr.-Sr.
Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford-Highland CC- Nebraska
RB
5-10
185
Jr.-So. St. Paul, Minn-Cretin-Derham Hall
WR
5-8
185
Jr.-Jr.
San Francisco, Calif.-Mission-City College of San Francisco
LB
6-1
230
Jr.-So. Fort Wayne, Ind.-North Side
DB
5-11
207
Sr.-Sr. Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.
WR
6-0
186
Jr.-Jr.
La Mesa, Calif.-Olympian-Grossmont College
DB
6-0
182
Fr.-Fr.
Waldorf, Md.-Westlake
DB
5-11
209
So.-Fr. Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater
RB
5-10
206
Jr.-So. Clarkston, Mich.-Clarkston
DB
5-11
170
So.-Fr. St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin-Derham Hall
DB
5-10
186
So.-So. Salt Lake City, Utah-Highland-Snow College
WR
6-1
187
Fr.-Fr.
Harrison Township, Mich.-Dakota
LB
6-0
217
Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
DB
6-0
197
Jr.-So.
Novi, Mich.-Novi
DB
5-11
175
Fr.-Fr.
Middletown, Ohio-Middletown
RB
5-9
182
Fr.-Fr.
Lutz, Fla.-Carrolwood Day School
DB
5-11
202
Jr.-Jr. Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.
RB
6-1
202
So.-Fr. Norwalk, Ohio-Norwalk
RB
5-10
213
Jr.-So. South Bend, Ind.-John Adams
DB
6-0
179
Fr.-Fr.
Belleville, Mich.-Milan
DB
6-0
200
Fr.-Fr.
Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
RB
6-0
205
Jr.-So. Temperance, Mich.-Bedford Senior
DB
5-11
171
Fr.-Fr.
St. Louis, Mo.-Christian Brothers College
K
6-0
195
Jr.-So.
Ventura, Calif.-St. Bonaventure-Oregon-Ventura College
WR
5-7
164
So.-So. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor
DB
6-0
206
Sr.-Jr. Kettering, Ohio-Fairmont-Mount St. Joseph
LB
6-0
216
Sr.-Jr. Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion
LB
6-0
210
Fr.-Fr.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Kalamazoo Central
DL
6-4
251
Fr.-Fr.
Tiffin, Ohio-Columbian
FB/LB 5-8
237
Sr.-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio-Saint Edward
LB
6-1
208
So.-Fr. Westlake, Ohio-Westlake LS
6-1
211
So.-Fr. Menomonee Falls, Wis.-Menomonee Falls
DL
6-4
244
Jr.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield
LB
6-0
229
Jr.-So. Jackson, Mich.-Northwest OL
6-2
285
Sr.-Sr. Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson
LB
6-3
231
Jr.-So. Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East
DL
6-4
270
Sr.-Sr. Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita
P
6-1
210
So.-Fr. Temperance, Mich.-Bedford Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
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60 61
62
63
64 65 66 67
68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89
90 91 92 93 94 95
96 97
98 99
99 Name
Ka’John Armstrong*
Clay Holford Justice Williams
Jeremy Hickey*
Chris O’Risky***
Thad Abram Dan Samuelson
Mike Van Hoeven
Jake Donnellon Dale Midkiff
Sal Velasquez
Thomas Major Brendan Renius***
Paul Fricano Jimmy Leatiota
Chase Lynch
Matt Thornton***
Darien Terrell***
Andrew Wylie***
Rob Pavletich
Steve Nielsen Cole Gardner***
Brandon Leahey Chris Bukoski* Dakota Tallman* Pete Bergman Austin Stone**
Kevin Davis*
Nigel Kilby Tre’Shown Fields Sam Browning *
Dan Buschman *
Izaiah Fuller* Mathew Sexton
Bryce Kemp John Niupalau
Jeremiah Harris**
Michael Smith Jr.
Maxx Crosby Derrick Dunlap**
Hunter Andrews Oddie Granger
Mike Brown ****
Kwanii Figueroa*
Chris Hendricks* Dion Dawson
Sam Girodat EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
OL
6-4
294
Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
LB
6-2
251
So.-Fr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron
DL
6-4
229
Fr.-Fr.
Belleville, Mich.-Belleville
OL
6-4
312
Jr.-So. Troy, Mich.-Brother Rice
LS
6-0
230
Sr.-Sr. Poseyville, Ind.-North Posey
LB
6-4
210
So.-Fr. Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven
OL
6-5
297
Sr.-Jr.
Plymouth, Ind.-Plymouth-Michigan
OL
6-5
283
Fr.-Fr.
Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw
OL
6-5
283
Fr.-Fr.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Gabriel Richard
OL
6-5
274
Fr.-Fr.
New Boston, Mich.-Huron
LB
6-1
225
Jr.-Jr.
La Puente, Calif.-Bishop Amat-Citrus College
OL
6-2
261
So.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Dakota
K
6-1
240
Sr.-Sr. Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
K
5-10
192
So.-Fr. Rochester N.Y.-Churchville-Chili
OL
6-3
298
Jr.-So.
San Jose, Calif.-Wilcox-College of San Mateo
DL
6-4
248
Fr.-Fr.
Fenton, Mich.-Fenton
OL
6-4
302
Sr.-Sr. Owosso, Mich.-Owosso
OL
6-4
317
Sr.-Sr. Canton, Ohio-Massillon Jackson
OL
6-6
311
Sr.-Sr. Midland, Mich.-Midland
OL
6-5
290
So.-Fr. Neenah, Wis.-Neenah
OL
6-8
320
Fr.-Fr. Dragoer, Denmark-La Lumiere (Ind.) School
OL
6-5
295
Sr.-Sr. Batavia, Ill.-Batavia
OL
6-3
284
So.-Fr. Parker, Colo.-Chaparral
OL
6-5
263
Jr.-So. Dewitt, Mich.-Dewitt
OL
6-5
309
Jr.-So. LaGrange, Ohio-Elyria Catholic
OL
6-9
314
So.-Fr. Casper, Wyo.-Natrona County
WR
5-11
206
Sr.-Jr. Palmyra, Va.-Fork Union Military Academy WR
5-11
193
Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central-Indiana
TE
6-7
239
So.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Northrop
TE
6-4
210
Jr.-So. Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids C.C
TE
6-5
234
Sr.-Sr. Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.
TE
6-3
243
Sr.-Jr. Brighton, Mich.-Brighton
WR
6-4
198
Jr.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-LaSalle
WR
5-11
167
Fr.-Fr.
Clinton, Mich.-Clinton
TE
6-5
233
So.-Fr. Baxter, Iowa-Baxter Community School
WR
6-0
228
Jr.-Jr.
San Mateo, Calif.-San Mateo-College of San Mateo DL
6-5
258
Jr.-So. Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
DL
6-3
297
Fr.-Fr.
Frostproof, Fla.-Frostproof
DL
6-5
265
So.-Fr. Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
DL
6-0
292
Sr.-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Lawrence Central
DL
6-4
252
So.-Fr. Metamora, Mich.-Lapeer
DL
6-3
325
Jr.-Jr.
East St. Louis, Ill.-East St. Louis
DL
6-2
297
Sr.-Sr. Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky
DL
6-2
284
So.-So. Fair Lawn, N.J.-Paramus Catholic
DL
6-5
307
Jr.-So. Fruitport, Mich.-Fruitport
DL
6-0
351
Sr.-Jr.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Western Hills-Dodge City
TE
6-3
251
So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
*Letters won
EMU Football 2016 - Pronunciation Guide
Players
Aristilde, Dieuly................................... AIR-is-tidle, dew-LEE
Bata, Chad......................................................................... bat-AH
Bergeson, Ben........................................................ BURG-ih-sin
Bossard, Brandon....................................................... BUH-sard
Calderon, Ikie.................................................................eye-KEY
Figueroa, Kwanii.......................................................... kwan-EE
Giraldo, Juan........................................................heh-RAL-doh
Girodat, Sam ..............................................................jeer-O-dat
Granger, Oddie...............................................................OH-dee
Hurcombe, Jake.......................................................HUR-come
Leatiota, Jimmy........................................ LEE-ah-TEE-oh-tah
Pavletich, Rob .........................................................pav-LET-ick
Pensyl, James.....................................................................pencil
Rachwal, Kyle................................................................ rockwall
Renius, Brendan...........................................................rain-E-us
Roback, Brogan........................................................ ROW-back
Robinson, Lavonte...............................................luh-VON-tay
Skupin, Anton..........................................SKOO-pin, AN-tahn
Terrell, Darien.................................................................ter-RELL
VanHoeven, Mike.............................................van-HOE-vuhn
Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
48 Lion King
76 Brandon Leahey
67 Jimmy Leatiota
43 Tyler Lyle
68 Chase Lynch
29 Brandon Macklin
8
Luke Maclean*
64 Thomas Major
18 Keyan Marshall
23 Kevin McGill
62 Dale Midkiff
13 Justin Moody*
21 D’Marcus Moon
74 Steve Nielsen
89 John Niupalau
52 Pat O’Connor***
58 Chris O’Risky***
49 Tyler Onda*
53 Ivan Oraha
1
DaQuan Pace***
31 Willie Parker
73 Rob Pavletich
19 James Pensyl
12 Jalen Phelps
6
Jaylen Pickett*
21 Antoine Porter
36 Jordan Porter
8
Todd Porter
51 Kyle Rachwal*
65 Brendan Renius***
4
Brogan Roback**
45 Lavonte Robinson**
59 Dan Samuelson
18 Austin Sanders
87 Mathew Sexton
13 Anton Skupin
91 Michael Smith Jr.
9
Ike Spearman**
7
Issac Stiebeling
80 Austin Stone**
47 Drake Sutton
78 Dakota Tallman*
71 Darien Terrell***
70 Matt Thornton***
33 Breck Turner
5
Cody Tuttle*
63 Sal Velasquez
60 Mike Van Hoeven
34 Shaq Vann*
42 Derric Williams**
56 Justice Williams
14 Ross Williams*
72 Andrew Wylie***
* Letters won
Coaches
Bullough, Chuck............................................................BULL-ah
Creighton, Chris..........................................................CRAY-ton
DeBoer, Kalen............................................................... duh-BOR
Neathery, Neal ....................................................... NETH-er-ee
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
15
2016 EMU Alphabetical Roster
No.
1
3
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
18
18
19
19
20
21
21
22
23
23
24
25
26
27
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
16
Numerical Roster
Name
DaQuan Pace***
Jason Beck**
Brandon Bossard *
Brogan Roback** Cody Tuttle*
Jaylen Pickett*
Ikie Calderon*
Isaac Stiebeling
Luke MacLean*
Todd Porter
Ike Spearman**
Aloyis Gray*
Isaac Holder
Brian Alsobrooks
Jalen Phelps
Justin Moody*
Anton Skupin
Ross Williams*
Dieuly Aristilde Lemar Harris Austin Barnes* *
Keyon Marshall Austin Sanders
Joe Keels
James Pensyl
Blake Banham*
D’Marcus Moon
Antoine Porter
Anthony Brown*
Sergio Bailey II
Kevin McGill
Brody Hoying
Ian Eriksen*
Tim Gordon*
Tavin Allison
Ben Bergeson
Amos Houston***
Brandon Macklin
Vince Calhoun
Willie Parker
Juan Giraldo* Breck Turner
Shaq Vann*
Cortez Gray
Jordan Porter Alec Hullibarger
Rashon Davis
Jesse Kelly
Eddie Daugherty*
Aaron Abbott*
Derric Williams**
Tyler Lyle
Clayton Dryfuse
Lavonte Robinson**
No.
41
59
27
12
94
15
54
23
20
17
46
3
27
79
4
22
96
84
77
85
7
30
92
40
81
38
99
61
44
93
25
83
97
66
86
75
32
99
26
95
10
35
90
16
98
57
11
55
28
24
37
50
19
39
88
82
48
76
67
43
68
29
8
64
Name
Aaron Abbott*
Thad Abram
Tavin Allison
Brian Alsobrooks
Hunter Andrews
Dieuly Aristilde
Ka’John Armstrong*
Sergio Bailey II
Blake Banham*
Austin Barnes**
Chad Bata
Jason Beck**
Ben Bergeson
Pete Bergman
Brandon Bossard*
Anthony Brown*
Mike Brown****
Sam Browning*
Chris Bukoski*
Dan Buschman*
Ikie Calderon*
Vince Calhoun
Maxx Crosby
Eddie Daugherty*
Kevin Davis*
Rashon Davis
Dion Dawson
Jake Donnellon
Clayton Dryfuse
Derrick Dunlap**
Ian Eriksen*
Tre’Shown Fields
Kwanii Figueroa*
Paul Fricano
Izaiah Fuller*
Cole Gardner***
Juan Giraldo*
Sam Girodat
Tim Gordon*
Oddie Granger
Aloyis Gray*
Cortez Gray
Jeremiah Harris**
Lemar Harris
Chris Hendricks*
Jeremy Hickey*
Isaac Holder
Clay Holford
Amos Houston***
Brody Hoying
Alec Hullibarger
Jake Hurcombe**
Joe Keels
Jesse Kelly
Bryce Kemp
Nigel Kilby
Lion King
Brandon Leahey
Jimmy Leatiota
Tyler Lyle
Chase Lynch
Brandon Macklin
Luke Maclean*
Thomas Major
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
DB
6-0
206
Jr.-So.
Kettering, Ohio - Fairmont-Mount St. Joseph
LB
6-4
210
So.-Fr.
Woodhaven, Mich. - Woodhaven
WR
6-1
187
Fr.-Fr.
Harrison Township, Mich. - Dakota
K
6-2
212
So.-Fr.
Livonia, Mich. - Churchill
DL
6-4
252
So.-Fr.
Metamora, Mich. - Lapeer
WR
6-4
201
So.-Fr.
Boynton Beach, Fla. - Boynton Beach
OL
6-4
294
Jr.-So.
Detroit, Mich. - Loyola
WR
6-0
186
Jr.-Jr.
La Mesa, Calif. - Olympian-Grossmont College
RB
5-10
185
Jr.-So.
St. Paul, Minn-Cretin - Derham Hall
P
5-11
217
Sr.-Jr.
Fairview Heights, Ill. - O’Fallon
LB
6-1
208
So.-Fr.
Westlake, Ohio - Westlake
DB
6-1
201
Jr.-Jr.
Indianapolis, Ind. - Arsenal Technical
DB
5-10
186
So.-So. Salt Lake City, Utah - Highland-Snow College
OL
6-9
314
So.-Fr.
Casper, Wyo. - Natrona County
DB
6-2
213
Sr.-Jr.
Eagleville, Pa. - Methaction
DB
5-11
207
Sr.-Sr.
Iowa City, Iowa - West-Iowa Western C.C.
DL
6-2
297
Sr.-Sr.
Sandusky, Ohio - Sandusky
TE
6-5
234
Sr.-Sr.
Escondido, Calif. - Escondido-Palomar C.C.
OL
6-5
263
Jr.-So.
Dewitt, Mich. - Dewitt
TE
6-3
243
Sr.-Jr.
Brighton, Mich. - Brighton
DB
5-9
180
Sr.-Jr.
Neptune, N.J. - Neptune-College of the Desert
DB
5-11
175
Fr.-Fr.
Middletown, Ohio - Middletown
DL
6-5
265
So.-Fr.
Colleyville, Texas - Colleyville Heritage
WR
5-7
164
So.-So. Mentor, Ohio - Mentor
WR
5-11
193
Sr.-Sr.
Indianapolis, Ind. - Warren Central-Indiana
DB
5-11
171
Fr.-Fr.
Saint Louis, Mo. - Christian Brothers College
DL
6-0
351
Sr.-Jr.
Cincinnati, Ohio - Western Hills-Dodge City
OL
6-5
283
Fr.-Fr.
Ann Arbor, Mich. - Gabriel Richard
DL
6-4
251
Fr.-Fr.
Tiffin, Ohio - Columbian
DL
6-0
292
Sr.-Jr.
Indianapolis, Ind. - Lawrence Central
RB
5-10
206
Jr.-So.
Clarkston, Mich. - Clarkston
TE
6-4
210
Jr.-So.
Grand Rapids, Mich. - East Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids C.C
DL
6-2
284
So.-So. Fair Lawn, N.J. - Paramus Catholic
K
5-10
192
So.-Fr.
Rochester N.Y. - Churchville-Chili
WR
6-4
198
Jr.-So.
Cincinnati, Ohio - LaSalle
OL
6-5
295
Sr.-Sr.
Batavia, Ill. - Batavia
DB
5-11
202
Jr.-Jr.
Gilbert, Ariz. - Mesquite-Mesa C.C.
TE
6-3
251
So.-Fr.
Jackson, Mich. - Lumen Christi
DB
5-11
170
Jr.-So.
St. Paul, Minn. - Cretin-Derham Hall
DL
6-3
325
Jr.-Jr.
East Saint Louis, Ill. - East Saint Louis-Dodge City
WR
6-4
204
Sr.-Sr.
Indianapolis, Ind - Pike-Purdue-DuPage
DB
6-0
179
Fr.-Fr.
Belleville, Mich. - Milan
DL
6-5
258
So.-So. Lambertville, Mich. - Bedford Senior
WR
6-2
194
So.-So. Raleigh, N.C. - Millbrook
DL
6-5
307
So.-So. Fruitport, Mich. - Fruitport
OL
6-4
312
So.-So. Troy, Mich. - Brother Rice
WR
5-11
165
So.-Fr.
Tampa, Fla. - Sickles
LB
6-2
251
So.-Fr.
Carrollton, Texas - Hebron
LB
6-0
217
Sr.-Sr.
Detroit, Mich. - Loyola
DB
5-11
209
So.-Fr.
Coldwater, Ohio - Coldwater
RB
6-0
205
Jr.-So.
Temperance, Mich. - Bedford Senior
OL
6-2
285
Sr.-Sr.
Lincolnshire, Ill. - Stevenson
DL
6-3
273
Sr.-Sr.
Kenosha, Wis. - Bradford-Highland C.C.-Nebraska
K
6-0
195
Jr.-So.
Ventura, Calif. - St. Bonaventure-Oregon-Ventura College
TE
6-5
233
So.-Fr.
Baxter, Iowa - Baxter Community School
TE
6-7
239
So.-Fr.
Fort Wayne, Ind. - Northrop
DL
6-4
244
Jr.-So.
Southfield, Mich. - Southfield
OL
6-3
284
So.-Fr.
Parker, Colo. - Chaparral
OL
6-3
298
Jr.-So.
San Jose, Calif. - Wilcox-College of San Mateo
LB
6-0
210
Fr.-Fr.
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Kalamazoo Central
DL
6-4
248
Fr.-Fr.
Fenton, Mich. - Fenton
DB
6-0
197
Jr.-So.
Novi, Mich. - Novi
DL
6-5
285
Sr.-Jr.
Grand Blanc, Mich. - Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh
OL
6-2
261
So.-Fr.
Macomb, Mich. - Dakota
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 EMU Alphabetical Roster
No.
18
23
62
13
21
74
89
52
58
49
53
1
31
73
19
12
6
21
36
8
51
65
4
45
59
18
87
13
91
9
7
80
47
78
71
70
33
5
63
60
34
42
56
14
72
Name
Keyan Marshall
Kevin McGill
Dale Midkiff
Justin Moody*
D’Marcus Moon
Steve Nielsen
John Niupalau
Pat O’Connor***
Chris O’Risky***
Tyler Onda*
Ivan Oraha
DaQuan Pace***
Willie Parker
Rob Pavletich
James Pensyl
Jalen Phelps
Jaylen Pickett*
Antoine Porter
Jordan Porter
Todd Porter
Kyle Rachwal*
Brendan Renius***
Brogan Roback**
Lavonte Robinson**
Dan Samuelson
Austin Sanders
Mathew Sexton
Anton Skupin
Michael Smith Jr.
Ike Spearman**
Isaac Stiebeling
Austin Stone**
Drake Sutton
Dakota Tallman*
Darien Terrell***
Matt Thornton***
Breck Turner
Cody Tuttle*
Sal Velasquez
Mike Van Hoeven
Shaq Vann*
Derric Williams**
Justice Williams
Ross Williams*
Andrew Wylie***
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
WR
6-2
182
Fr.-Fr.
Toledo, Ohio - Sylvania Southview
DB
6-0
182
Fr.-Fr.
Waldorf, Md. - Westlake
OL
6-5
274
Fr.-Fr.
New Boston, Mich. - Huron
DB
5-10
174
So.-So. Richmond, Va. - Monacan
LB
6-1
230
Jr.-So.
Fort Wayne, Ind. - North Side
OL
6-8
320
Fr.-Fr.
Dragoer, Denmark - La Lumiere (Ind.)
WR
6-0
228
Jr.-Jr.
San Mateo, Calif. - San Mateo-College of San Mateo
DL
6-4
270
Sr.-Sr.
Chicago, Ill. - Saint Rita
LS
6-0
230
Sr.-Sr.
Poseyville, Ind. - North Posey
LB
6-0
229
Jr.-So.
Jackson, Mich. - Northwest
P
6-1
210
So.-Fr.
Temperance, Mich. - Bedford
DB
5-10
169
Sr.-Sr.
Detroit, Mich. - Cass Tech
RB
5-9
182
Fr.-Fr.
Lutz, Fla - Carrollwood Day School
OL
6-5
290
So.-Fr.
Neenah, Wis. - Neenah
QB
6-6
237
So.-Fr.
Land O’ Lakes, Fla. - Land O’ Lakes
DB
5-10
165
Fr.-Fr.
Marietta, Ga. - Hillgrove
LB
6-0
222
So.-So. Zephyrhills, Fla. - Zephyrhills
WR
5-8
185
Jr.-Jr.
San Francisco, Calif. - Mission-City College of San Francisco
DB
6-0
200
Fr.-Fr.
Colleyville, Texas - Heritage
QB
6-3
204
Jr.-Jr.
O’Fallon, Ill. - O’Fallon-Western Kentucky -Garden City C.C.
LB
6-3
231
Jr.-So.
Lapeer, Mich. - Lapeer East
K
6-1
240
Sr.-Sr.
Lambertville, Mich. - Bedford Senior
QB
6-3
206
Sr.-Jr.
Maumee, Ohio - Toledo St. John’s Jesuit
FB/LB 5-8
237
Sr.-Jr.
Cleveland, Ohio - Saint Edward
OL
6-5
297
Sr.-Jr.
Plymouth, Ind. - Plymouth-Michigan
DB
5-7
187
Sr.-Sr.
Ypsilanti, Mich. - Ypsilanti-Michigan State
WR
5-11
167
Fr.-Fr.
Clinton, Mich. - Clinton
QB
6-5
207
So.-Fr.
South Lyon, Mich. - South Lyon
DL
6-3
297
Fr.-Fr.
Frostproof, Fla. - Frostproof
LB
6-0
229
Sr.-Sr.
Saint John, Ind. - Lake Central
QB
6-4
202
Fr.-Fr.
Fort Wayne, Ind. - Snider
WR
5-11
206
Sr.-Jr.
Palmyra, Va. - Fork Union Military Academy
LS
6-1
211
So.-Fr.
Menomonee Falls, Wis. - Menomonee Falls
OL
6-5
309
Jr.-So.
LaGrange, Ohio - Elyria Catholic
OL
6-4
317
Sr.-Sr.
Canton, Ohio - Massillon Jackson
OL
6-4
302
Sr.-Sr.
Owosso, Mich. - Owosso
RB
6-1
202
So.-Fr.
Norwalk, Ohio - Norwalk
TE
6-4
253
Sr.-Sr.
Newbury Park, Calif. - Westlake-Nevada-Moorpark
LB
6-1
225
Jr.-Jr.
La Puente, Calif.-Bishop Amat-Citrus College
OL
6-5
283
Fr.-Fr.
Paw Paw, Mich. - Paw Paw
RB
5-10
213
Jr.-So.
South Bend, Ind. - John Adams
LB
6-0
216
Sr.-Jr.
Lake Orion, Mich. - Lake Orion
DL
6-4
229
Fr.-Fr.
Belleville, Mich. - Belleville
DB
5-11
169
Jr.-So.
Birmingham, Mich. - Groves
OL
6-6
311
Sr.-Sr.
Midland, Mich. - Midland
*Letters won
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS
Geographically
Michigan..........................................................................................38
Ohio .................................................................................................15
Indiana ............................................................................................11
California........................................................................................... 8
Florida................................................................................................ 6
Illinois................................................................................................. 6
Texas................................................................................................... 3
Wisconsin.......................................................................................... 3
Iowa..................................................................................................... 2
Minnesota......................................................................................... 2
New Jersey........................................................................................ 2
Virginia............................................................................................... 2
Arizona............................................................................................... 1
Colorado............................................................................................ 1
Denmark............................................................................................ 1
Geographically (Cont.)
Georgia.............................................................................................. 1
Maryland........................................................................................... 1
Missouri............................................................................................. 1
New York ........................................................................................... 1
North Carolina................................................................................. 1
Pennsylvania.................................................................................... 1
Utah..................................................................................................... 1
Wyoming........................................................................................... 1
Players By Class
Senior...............................................................................................19
Junior................................................................................................21
Sophomore....................................................................................27
Redshirt Freshman.......................................................................22
Freshman........................................................................................20
Numerical Roster
No. Name
46 Chad Bata 47 Drake Sutton
48 Lion King
49 Tyler Onda*
50 Jake Hurcombe**
51 Kyle Rachwal*
52 Pat O’Connor***
53 Ivan Oraha
54 Ka’John Armstrong*
55 Clay Holford
56 Justice Williams
57 Jeremy Hickey*
58 Chris O’Risky***
59 Thad Abram
59 Dan Samuelson 60 Mike Van Hoeven
61 Jake Donnellon
62 Dale Midkiff
63 Sal Velasquez
64 Thomas Major
65 Brendan Renius***
66 Paul Fricano
67 Jimmy Leatiota 68 Chase Lynch
70 Matt Thornton***
71 Darien Terrell***
72 Andrew Wylie***
73 Rob Pavletich
74 Steve Nielsen
75 Cole Gardner***
76 Brandon Leahey 77 Chris Bukoski*
78 Dakota Tallman*
79 Pete Bergman
80 Austin Stone** 81 Kevin Davis*
82 Nigel Kilby
83 Tre’Shown Fields
84 Sam Browning*
85 Dan Buschman*
86 Izaiah Fuller*
87 Matthew Sexton
88 Bryce Kemp
89 John Niupalau
90 Jeremiah Harris**
91 Michael Smith Jr.
92 Maxx Crosby
93 Derrick Dunlap**
94 Hunter Andrews
95 Oddie Granger
96 Mike Brown****
97 Kwanii Figueroa* 98 Chris Hendricks*
99 Dion Dawson
99 Sam Girodat
*Letters won
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
17
Preseason Depth Chart
OFFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
PositionNo. Name
X
10 Aloyis Gray
Ht. Wt. Cl.-El. GP
6-4
204
Sr.-Sr.
4
GS
PositionNo. Name
Ht.Wt.Cl.-El.
0
P
17
Austin Barnes**5-11217 Sr.-Jr.
86
Izaiah Fuller
6-4
198Jr.-So. 4
0
12 Brian Alsobrooks 6-2 212 So.-Fr.
H
40
Eddie Daugherty*
5-7
164So.-So. 12
5
PK
65
Brendan Renius**6-1 240 Sr.-Sr.
11
Isaac Holder 5-11
165
So.-Fr. 0
0
12 Brian Alsobrooks 6-2 212 So.-Fr.
Y
84
Sam Browning*
6-5
234
Sr.-Sr.
12
7
LS
58
Chris O’Risky*
6-0 230 Sr.-Sr.
5
Cody Tuttle*
6-4
253
Sr.-Sr.
12
11
47
Drake Sutton
6-1 211 So.-Fr.
Z
81
Kevin Davis
5-11
193
Sr.-Sr.
12
0
65
Brendan Renius**6-1 240 Sr.-Sr.
16
Lemar Harris
6-2
194Jr.-So. 0
KO
0
17
Austin Barnes** 5-11217 Sr.-Jr.
LT
75
Cole Gardner***
6-5
295
Sr.-Sr.
34
19
KR
40 Eddie Daugherty*5 -7 164 So.-So.
54
Ka’John Armstrong* 6-4
294
Jr.-So.
12
2
20 Blake Banham*
LG
57
Jeremy Hickey*
6-4
312
Jr.-So.
10
2
PR 20 Blake Banham* 5-10 185 Jr.-So.
27
5-10 185 Jr.-So.
50
Jake Hurcombe**
6-2
285
Sr.-Sr.
25
40 Eddie Daugherty* 5-7 164 So.-So.
C
70
Matt Thornton***
6-4
302
Sr.-Sr.35
16
HLD
17
Austin Barnes**5-11217 Sr.-Jr.
67 Jimmy Leatiota 6-3
298
So.-So.
0
0
5
Cody Tuttle*
RG
74 Steven Nielsen 6-8
320
Fr.-Fr.
0
0
71
Darien Terrell***
6-4
317Sr.-Sr. 33
26
RT 72
Andrew Wylie***
6-6
311
Sr.-Sr.
33
73 Rob Pavletich 6-5
290
So.-Fr.
0
0
QB
4
Brogan Roback**
6-3
206
Sr.-Jr.
23
15
8
Todd Porter 6-3
204Jr.-Jr. 0
19
James Pensyl
6-6
237
RB
34
Shaq Vann*
5-10
213Jr.-So. 12
20
Blake Banham*
5-10
185Jr.-So. 12
1
33 Breck Turner 6-1
202So.-Fr. 0
0
25 Ian Eriksen*
5-10
206Jr.-So. 10
0
So.-Fr.
33
0
6-4 253 Sr.-Sr.
0
0
3
DEFENSE
PositionNo. Name
Ht. Wt. Cl.-El. GP
DT
8
Luke Maclean*
6-5
285
93
Derrick Dunlap*
6-0
292Sr.-Jr. 14
1
NOSE
96
Mike Brown***
6-2
297Sr.-Sr. 30
22
Sr.-Jr.
15
GS
8
97
Kwanii Figueroa*
6-2
284So.-So. 11
6
END
90
Jeremiah Harris**
6-5
258Jr.-So. 15
5
94 Hunter Andrews 6-4
252So.-Fr. 0
0
BULL
52 Pat O’Connor***
6-4
270Sr.-Sr. 36
23
92 Maxx Crosby
6-5
265So.-Fr. 0
0
MIKE
51 Kyle Rachwal*
6-3
231Jr.-So. 9
2
6
Jaylen Pickett*
6-0
222So.-So. 12
0
WILL 42 Derric Williams**
6-0
216Sr.-Jr. 20
15
9
Ike Spearman**
6-0
FC
14
Ross Williams*
5-11
18
2
169Jr.-So. 11
229
Sr.-Sr. 1
18 Austin Sanders 5-7
187Sr.-Sr. 0
0
BC
1
DaQuan Pace**
5-10
169Sr.-Sr. 34
20
26
Tim Gordon
5-11
170
DAWG 22 Anthony Brown* 5-11
207Sr.-Sr. 11
28 Amos Houston***
6-0
217Sr.-Sr. 26
2
FREE
32 Juan Giraldo* 5-11
202
12
Jr.-So.
Jr.-Jr.
11
12
0
10
7
Ikie Calderon*
5-9
180Sr.-Jr. 2
0
ROVER
39
Jason Beck**
6-1
201Jr.-Jr. 24
22
24 Brody Hoying 5-11
209So.-Fr. 0
0
EMU PRONUNCIATIONS
Players
Aristilde, Dieuly................................... AIR-is-tidle, dew-LEE
Bata, Chad......................................................................... bat-AH
Bergeson, Ben........................................................ BURG-ih-sin
Bossard, Brandon....................................................... BUH-sard
Calderon, Ikie.................................................................eye-KEY
Figueroa, Kwanii.......................................................... kwan-EE
Giraldo, Juan........................................................heh-RAL-doh
Girodat, Sam ..............................................................jeer-O-dat
Granger, Oddie...............................................................OH-dee
Hurcombe, Jake.......................................................HUR-come
Leatiota, Jimmy........................................ LEE-ah-TEE-oh-tah
Pavletich, Rob .........................................................pav-LET-ick
Pensyl, James.....................................................................pencil
Rachwal, Kyle................................................................ rockwall
Renius, Brendan...........................................................rain-E-us
Roback, Brogan........................................................ ROW-back
Robinson, Lavonte...............................................luh-VON-tay
Skupin, Anton..........................................SKOO-pin, AN-tahn
Terrell, Darien.................................................................ter-RELL
VanHoeven, Mike.............................................van-HOE-vuhn
Coaches
Bullough, Chuck............................................................BULL-ah
Creighton, Chris..........................................................CRAY-ton
DeBoer, Kalen............................................................... duh-BOR
Neathery, Neal ....................................................... NETH-er-ee
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Aaron Abbott
Defensive Back
Tavin Allison
#41
Wide Receiver
Sr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 206 lbs.
Kettering, Ohio-Fairmont-Mount St. Joseph
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Aaron Keith Abbott...Son of Rhonda and Anthony Abbott...Criminal justice major...EMU: 2015: Played in 11 games for
the Eagles... Recorded two solo and two assisted tackles... 2014: Sat out
the season as a redshirt during the 2014 season...MOUNT ST.JOSEPH:
2013: Played in nine games, recording 33 tackles and an interception...
Notched a career-best 10 stops at Manchester in a 41-27 victory...Had
1.5 tackles-for-loss in a blowout victory over Earlham...HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio.....Played under Head
Coach Andy Aracri as a Firebird...Was a three-year starter...Had 55 tackles as a senior, including snagging a trio of interceptions...Played running back in 2010 before switching to defensive back/wide receiver in
2011...Was second on team in total tackles in 2011...Earned second team
all-conference honors on defense as a junior.
#27
Fr.-Fr. • 6-1 • 187 lbs.
Harrison Township, Mich.-Dakota
PERSONAL: Full name: Tavin Ta’Shon Allison...Business, management,
marketing and technology major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU as a walkon...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich....
Played for Head Coach Mike Giannone as a Cougar...Was named all-conference and all-area as a junior, as well as all-conference, all-area, and
all-state as a senior...Was on the high school honor roll.
Aaron Abbott’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S
A
Tack
FF
FR
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-000000
Wyoming (9-12)
1-000000
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-000000
ARMY (9-26)
1-000000
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-010100
Toledo (10-17)
1-011200
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-000000
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-001100
Miami (11-7)
DNP
----UMASS (11-14)
1-000000
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-000000
TOTALS
11-0
22400
Thad Abram
Linebacker
So.-Fr. • 6-4 • 210 lbs.
Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven
#59
Brian Alsobrooks
Kicker
#12
So.-Fr. • 6-2 • 212 lbs.
Livonia, Mich.-Churchill
PERSONAL: Full name: Brian Lawrence Alsobrooks...Son of Larry and
Karilyn Alsobrooks...Has a brother, Drew...Finance major...EMU: 2015:
Sat out as a redshirt during the 2015 campaign...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Churchill High School in Livonia, Mich...Played under Head
Coach Bill DeFillippo as a Charger...Ranked as a two-star recruit by both
ESPN, Scout and 247Sports...Listed as the 64th-best player in the state
of Michigan by Scout...Started all four seasons on special teams and his
final two at quarterback...As a senior received honorable mention allstate by the Associated Press...Picked up All-Metro West accolades from
The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press...Led his team to the playoffs
with an 8-3 record as a senior after finishing 2-7 a season prior...Completed 61 percent of his passes (151-of-248) for 2,258 yards and 23 TDs
with just six interceptions...Rushed for over 500 yards...Had 142 career
PATs, making 82-straight at one point, and kicked 19 career field goals
and 106 touchbacks..Scored the winning touchdown with no time left
sealing a 37-35 victory over rival Stevenson...Holds 12 high school records including career passing yards (3,967), passing yards in a season
(2,258), career touchdown passes (40), passing touchdowns in a season
(23), passing yards in a game (474), passing touchdowns in a game (5),
passing completions in a game (26), passing attempts in a game (45),
field goals made in a career (19), extra points made in a career (142),
touchbacks in a career (106) and consecutive extra points (82)...Threw
for 1,700 yards with 17 touchdowns as a junior...Selected to Team Michigan for the 2015 Michigan vs. Ohio Border Classic All-Star Game.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Hunter Andrews
Defensive Line
#94
So.-Fr. • 6-4 • 252 lbs.
Metamora, Mich.-Lapeer
Ka’John Armstrong
Offensive Line
#54
Jr.-So. • 6-4 • 294 lbs.
Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Hunter Colton Andrews...Son of Robert and
Carrie Andrews...Has one brother, Brenden and one sister, Gabrielle...
Mechanical engineering major...EMU: 2015: Sat out as a redshirt for
the 2015 season..HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lapeer High School under Head Coach Mike Smith as a Lightning...Had 11 sacks, 18 tackles for
loss, 12 quarterback pressures, 11 broken up passes and 74 tackles in
his senior season...Earned First Team All-SVL and Flint Journal Dream
Team honors and was the player of the year...Capped off the season as a
member of the Associated Press All-State team while leading his team to
a Saginaw Valley Conference championship...Also played basketball for
Lapeer...Was a four-year member of honor roll and was a scholar-athlete
as well as a member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Full name: Ka’John Lamar Armstrong...Son of Dana and
Lamar Armstrong...Had one brother, Jevon and one sister, Alexis...Sport
management major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in all 12 games on the offensive line during the 2015 campaign, starting twice...2014: One of the
2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Loyola High School in Detroit,
Mich...Played under Head Coach John Callahan as a Bulldog...Ranked as
the 30th-best player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press’
Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 team...Ranked as a three-star recruit by both
247Sports.com and Rivals.com...Rated as the 19th-best player in the
state of Michigan by Rivals.com...Earned all-state honors in Division 7-8
from the Associated Press as a senior...Was a two-time All-Catholic nomination and helped his team to two state championship finals.
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
Miami (11-7)
1-1
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
Central Michigan (11-27)1-0
TOTALS12-2
Sergio Bailey II
Wide Receiver
#23
Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 186 lbs.
La Mesa, Calif.-OlympianGrossmont College
Dieuly Aristilde
Wide Receiver
#15
So.-Fr. • 6-4 • 201 lbs.
Boynton Beach, Fla.-Boynton Beach
PERSONAL: Full name: Dieuly Aristilde Jr....Son of Dieuly Aristilde Sr.
and Kecia Grantlin...Has eight siblings...Interior design major...EMU:
2015: Sat out the season as a redshirt in 2015..HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Boynton Beach High School in Boynton Beach, Fla....Played under Head
Coach Rick Swain as a Tiger...Four-year varsity letterwinner...Recorded
27 receptions for 412 yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for 103
yards and a score in his senior season.
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PERSONAL: Full name: Sergio Bailey II...Son of Lavonne Morris...Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU after transferring from Grossmont College...GROSSMONT: Played under Head Coach Mike Jordan as
a Griffin...Named first team offense his freshman season and honorable
mention offense his sophomore season...Made deans list his last four
semesters...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Olympian High School in Chula
Vista, Calif. as a member of the Eagles...Was named team offensive MVP
his junior and senior years...Also played basketball his freshman year,
earning team Defensive Player of the Year honors...Named to the honor
roll his junior and senior years.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Blake Banham
Running Back
#20
Jr.-So. • 5-10 • 185 lbs.
St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin-Derham
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Blake Robert Banham...Son of Donald and Melissa Banham...Has two sisters, Rachel and Paige, and one brother, Cole...
Sister, Rachel played basketball for the University of Minnesota and is
now a member of the WNBA’s Connecticut Suns. Brother, Cole played
football for the University of Minnesota ...Criminology major...EMU:
2015: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles in 2015, starting the season opener against Old Dominion (Sept. 5)...Rushed for 27 yards on four
attempts... Recorded six receptions for a total of 28 yards, including a
season-best 18-yard catch... Returned 20 kickoffs on the season, totaling 399 yards and averaging 20.0 yards per return...Also returned eight
punts for a total of 76 yards, including a 35-yard return against NIU, Oct.
24...Was named to the Academic All-MAC team... 2014: One of the 2014
recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility
in 2015...Named Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year at the annual end of the year banquet...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cretin Derham
High School and played as a Raider under Head Coach Mike Scanlan....
Ranked as the No. 38 prospect by Northstar Football News...Carried the
ball 17 times for 192 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-0 victory over
Stillwater Area (Oct. 25)...Named All-Pioneer Press Honorable Mention
during his junior and sophomore campaigns...Also participated in track
all four years.
Blake Banham’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
TDs Lg
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
0
0
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
3
3
0
3
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0
0
0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
1
0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
2
25
0 18
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
0
0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
12-1
6
28
0 18
Rushing
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
4
27
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
TOTALS
12-1
4
27
TDs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Kick Returns
2015 Season
GameGp-Gs
No.
Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
5
91
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
8
135
Miami (11-7)
1-0
4
87
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
2
63
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
1
23
TOTALS
12-1 20399
Td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Punt Returns
2015 Season
GameGp-Gs
No.
Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
1
9
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
1
13
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
1
-2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
3
42
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
1
4
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
1
10
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
TOTALS
12-1 876
Td
Lg
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 35
Lg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
26
27
33
23
33
Blake Banham’s Career Offensive Statistics
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Rec.
12-1
6
12-1
6
Yds
TDs Lg
280 18
280 18
Rushing
Season
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Car.
12-1
4
12-1
4
Yds
TDs Lg
270 12
270 12
Kick Returns
Season
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Ret.
12-1
20
12-1
20
Yds
TDs Lg
3990 33
3990 33
Punt Returns
Season
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Ret.
12-1
8
12-1
8
Yds
TDs Lg
760 35
760 35
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
21
2016 Eagles
Austin Barnes’ Game-by-Game Punting Statistics
Austin Barnes
Punter
#17
Sr.-Jr. • 5-11 • 217 lbs.
Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon
Letters Won: 2 (2013, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Austin William Barnes...Son of Angela Barnes...
Has one sister, Caitlyn....Communication major...EMU: 2015: Punted the
ball 45 times in 10 games for the Eagles...Tied the EMU single-season
mark for punting average at 43.6 yards per boot, with just one touchback... Recorded nine punts of 50-or-more yards... Pinned opponents
inside their own 20 on a career-best 15 occasions... 2014: Punted the
ball a total of 22 times in four games for the Eagles before receiving a
medical redshirt...Averaged 44.6 yards per punt...Recorded four punts
over 50 yards, three of which came against the Michigan State (Sept. 20),
including a career-long 65-yard punt against the Spartans...Pinned the
opposition inside the 20-yard line on four different occasions...2013:
Played in nine games for the Green and White...Booted 50 punts, averaging 39.7 yards per punt...Pinned the opposition inside the 20-yard
line on 12 occasions...Recorded six punts over 50 yards, including a
career-long 57-yard blast against Ohio (Oct. 19)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended O’Fallon High School in O’Fallon, Ill...Played under Head Coach
Brandon Joggerst as a Panther...Considered by many kicking analysts as
one of the top specialists in the nation for the class of 2013...Received
a three-star ranking and was ranked as the 18th-best kicker in the nation by ESPN.com...Selected to the 2013 U.S Army All-American Bowl as
a first alternate punter...Garnered 2012 all-state honorable mention accolades...During his high school career, he averaged 47.1 yards per punt
and made 85 percent (69-of-81) of his point-after-touchdown kicks...As
a senior, punted the ball 28 times for an average of 44.86 yards per kick...
Notched 28 touchbacks on 55 kickoffs...Had a season-long punt of 66
yards and had 11 downed inside the 20-yard-line...Made 36-of-44 PATs
to go along with 4-of-7 field goal attempts in 2012...As a junior, broke
school records for PATs (43) and touchbacks (60) en route to earning
first team all-conference accolades...Finished first in punting competitions at Auburn University and the University of Illinois...Started a fundraising drive called ‘Kickin’ it for Cans’ which donated 10 cans of food to
the local pantry for every kick made...In total, more than 3,700 canned
goods were donated to the Fairview Heights Food Pantry in Fairview, Ill.
following the 2012 season...In the off-season, has gone on mission trips
to Joplin, Mo. (tornado victims) and Nashville, Tenn. (flood victims)...
Also was a member of the school’s wrestling team.
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2013 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC 50+ i20
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0 5 19639.255 111 2
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
11
461 41.9
52
2
5
1
4
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
6
176 29.3
38
0
3
0
1
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
4
144 36.0
39
0
2
0
0
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
5
220 44.0
51
1
4
1
2
at Army (10-12)
1-0
1
54
54.0
54
0
0
1
0
OHIO (10-19)
1-0 4 18045.057 101 1
at Northern Ill. (10-26)
1-0
7
268 38.3
48
1
2
0
0
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0 7 28440.650 111 2
WESTERN MICH. (11-9)
DNP--- --
-
-BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
DNP--- --
-
-at Central Mich. (11-29)
DNP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TOTALS
9-0 501,983
39.7 57 7186 12
2014 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC 50+ i20
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
1
47
47.0
47
0
0
0
0
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
7
310 44.29 49
0
1
0
1
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
5
217 43.4
52
0
1
1
2
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0
9
407 45.22 65
0
1
3
1
at Akron (10-4)
DNP--- --
-
-BUFFALO (10-11)
DNP--- --
-
-at UMass (10-18)
DNP--- --
-
-NORTHERN ILL. (10-25)
DNP--- --
-
-CENTRAL MICH. (11-1)
DNP--- --
-
-at Western Mich. (11-15)
DNP--- --
-
-at Ball State (11-22)
DNP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TOLEDO (11-28)
DNP--- --
-
-TOTALS
4-0 22981
44.665 034 4
2015 Season
Game
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
Wyoming (9-12)
BALL STATE (9-19)
ARMY (9-26)
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
AKRON (10-10)
Toledo (10-17)
Northern Illinois (10-24)
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
Miami (11-7)
UMASS (11-14)
Central Michigan (11-27)
TOTALS
Gp-Gs No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC 50+ i20
1-0
3
137 45.67 55
0
0
1
1
1-0 3 160
53.3354 003 2
1-0
5
226 45.2
54
0
1
1
2
1-0 3 13545.049 000 2
1-0
4
148 37.0
44
0
0
0
0
DNP--- --
-
-DNP--- --
-
-1-0
7
304 43.43 55
1
2
2
4
1-0
2
68
34.0
41
0
0
0
1
1-0 7 311
44.4358 031 2
1-0 4 179
44.7547 020 0
1-0
7
292 41.71 53
0
1
1
2
10-0 45
1,960
43.658 199 16
Austin Barnes’ Career Punting Statistics
Season
Gp-Gs No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC 50+ i20
2013
9-0 501,983
39.7 57 7186 12
2014
4-0 2298144.665 034 4
2015
10-0 451,960
43.658 199 16
TOTALS
23-0 117 4,92442.1 65 8 30 19 31
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Chad Bata
Linebacker
Ben Bergeson
#46
So.-Fr. • 6-1 • 208 lbs.
Westlake, Ohio-Westlake
#27
So.-So. • 5-10 • 186 lbs.
Salt Lake City, Utah.-HighlandSnow College
PERSONAL: Full name: Chad Imad Bata...Son of Imad and Norma Bata...
Has one sister, Natalie...Criminal justice major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the
season as a redshirt in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-way starter under Head Coach Mark Campo at Westlake High School...Was a Cleveland.
com All-State Honorable Mention in his senior season, as well as a first
team all-conference selection as a linebacker...Earned Defensive Player
of the Year honors in his senior campaign...Led his team in tackles as a
junior...Was a member of student council and leadership challenge.
Jason Beck
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
#3
Jr.-Jr. • 6-1 • 201 lbs.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical
Letters Won: 2 (2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Jason Elwood Beck Jr....Son of Laquesha and
Jason Beck Sr.....Has two sisters, Jalist and Jaida...Sport management
major...EMU: 2015: Started in all 12 games for the Green and White...
Finished second on the team with 80 tackles, including a 10-tackle effort
versus Northern Illinois (Oct. 24)...Notched an interception against Army
(Sept. 26)... Recovered a fumble against Miami (Nov. 7)... Was named
to the Academic All-MAC team... 2014: Appeared in and started all 12
games, starting the final 10 in the Eagles’ defensive secondary in his first
season donning the Green and White...Finished fourth on the team with
86 total tackles, including four games with double-digit stops...Recorded his first career interception in the fourth quarter in the victory over
Buffalo (Oct. 11)...Notched a career-best 12 tackles twice against Central
Michigan (Nov. 1) and Ball State (Nov. 22)...Broke up three passes out
of the safety position...Garnered E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomer of the Year accolades at the annual end of the year banquet...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Ind....
Played under Head Coach Emil Ekiyor as a Titan...Led his team as a senior with a pair of interceptions...Ranked as the 20th-best player in the
state of Indiana by 247Sports.com...Played in 10 games in 2012, recording 31 tackles (24 solo, 7 assist) to go along with four pass deflections...
all-state, all-city, and all-conference selection...A two-sport athlete, was
also a member of the 4A state champion basketball team.
PERSONAL: Full name: Benjamin Chase Bergeson...Son of Eric and
Chandra Bergeson...Has one brother, Kyle, and two sisters, Emily and
Audrey...Father played football for BYU, as well as in the NFL for the Falcons, Patriots and Oilers...Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins the
Eagles after transferring from Snow College...SNOW COLLEGE: Played
for Head Coach Britt Maughan as a Badger... Was named all conference
after leading the NJCAA in pass breakups with 28... Helped the team to
a conference championship in 2015... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah...Played under Head Coach Brody Benson as a Ram...Earned three letters, captaining the team once...
Holds the school record for career interceptions...Had six picks, including two returned for scores, his senior season, along with 50 tackles and
one sack... Was named first team all-state his senior campaign...Also lettered in track...Was a state qualifier in the 4x100.
Jason Beck’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2014 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0 0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Florida (9-6)
1-0 2 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-1 3 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
at Michigan State (9-20) 1-1 4 2 0.5-2
0 0 0 0 0
6
at Akron (10-4)
1-1 8 2
0
0 0 0 0 0 10
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1 25 0
0 1000 7
at UMass (10-18)
1-1 3 8
0
0 0 0 0 2 11
NORTHERN ILL. (10-25)
1-1 5 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
8
CENTRAL MICH. (11-1)
1-1 5 7
0
0 0 0 0 0 12
at Western Mich. (11-15) 1-1 3 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1 4 8 0.5-1
0 0 0 0 1 12
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1 33 0
0 0000 6
TOTALS
12-1042
44
1.0-30.0-0 1003 86
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1 1 5
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 70 0
0 0000 7
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1 3 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 53 0
0 1000 8
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1 2 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 45 0
0 0000 9
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 32 0
0 0000 5
Northern Illinois (10-24) 1-1 9 1
0
0 0 0 0 0 10
WESTERN MICH (10-29) 1-1 4 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
Miami (11-7)
1-1 41 0
0 0010 5
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 25 0
0 0000 7
Central Mich. (11-27)
1-1 7 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
8
TOTALS
12-1251
29
0.0-00.0-0 1010 80
Jason Beck’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
2014
12-1042
441.0-30.0-0 1003 86
2015
12-1251
290.0-00.0-0 1010 80
TOTALS
24-2293
73
1.0-30.0-0 2013166
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
23
2016 Eagles
Pete Bergman
Offensive Line
#79
Anthony Brown
#22
Defensive Back
Sr.-Sr. • 5-11 • 207 lbs.
Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
So.-Fr. • 6-9 • 314 lbs.
Casper, Wyo.-Natrona County
PERSONAL: Full name: Peter Bergman...Son of Chad and Tammy Bergman...Finance major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the 2015 season as a redshirt...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo....
Played under Head Coach Steve Harshman as a Mustang...Ranked as a
two-star recruit by 247Sports...Earned 4A All-State accolades...Named to
the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 that recognizes the 25 best players in
the state of Wyoming...Team finished 12-0 and 9-0 in conference play en
route to a 2014 state championship...Also spent time on the defensive
side of the ball, tallying 45 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups
and two fumble recoveries...Served as a primary factor in Natrona County’s 49-0 victory over rival Kelly Walsh in the annual Oil Bowl...Was a part
of a senior class that played the most games (36) over a three-year period in school history...Helped his team to a state championship in 2012.
PERSONAL: Full name: Anthony Jamal Brown...Son of Clarence and Zana
Brown...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in 11 games and
started 10 for the Eagles in his first season at EMU... Recorded a total
of 66 tackles, ranking third on the team... Registered a season-high 10
tackles in EMU’s game versus UMass (Nov. 14)...Notched an interception
versus Miami (Nov. 7), returning it 15 yards...Recorded a seven-yard sack
versus Ball State (Sept. 19) and finished the season with 7.5 tackles for
loss, highlighted by two, two-TFL games (Ball State - Sept. 19, Toledo,
Oct. 17)...Finished the season with five pass deflections at defensive
back...IOWA WESTERN CC: Played for Head Coach Scott Stohmeir as
a Reiver...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports...Earned second
team all-conference honors in 2014 as the team finished with an 11-1
record...Ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 79 (32 solo, 47 assist)
in 12 games...Posted 12.5 tackles for a loss of 62 yards...Also had three interceptions and two pass breakups...Ranked first in the conference with
11.0 tackles per game while also leading in interceptions...Finished with
a season-best 11 tackles and two picks in a 42-27 win over Ellsworth
Community College...Part of a team in 2013 that rolled to an 11-1 record,
capped by a shutout victory over Jayhawk Conference power Butler
Community College in the Graphic Edge Bowl...The Reivers finished No.
2 in the nation that year...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended West High School
in Iowa City, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Brian Sauser as a Trojan...
Played both running back and safety.
Anthony Brown’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Brandon Bossard
Defensive Back
#4
Sr.-Jr. • 6-2 • 213 lbs.
Eagleville, Pa.-Methaction
Letters Won: 1 (2014)
PERSONAL: Full name: Brandon Jordan Bossard...Son of Eric and Liz
Bossard (pronounced BUH-ssard)...Has two younger brothers, Justin
and Connor...Marketing major....EMU: 2015: Was sidelined in 2015 due
to injury... 2014: Appeared in five games for the Eagles...2013: Redshirted...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Methacton High School in Norristown, Pa...Played under Head Coach Paul Lepre as a Warrior...Received a
three-star ranking and was listed as the No. 64 quarterback recruit in the
nation by ESPN.com...Ranked by PaPreps.com as a top-six quarterback
in Pennsylvania for the Class of 2013...Had started at quarterback since
his freshman season at Methacton...Recipient of the 2012 Mini Maxwell
Award...Finished his career with more than 3,700 yards passing and 37
touchdowns while rushing for 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns...Selected to the Times Herald All-Area team...Selected to the Philadelphia
Inquirer 150 Pre-Season Watch List...Selected to the EasternPA Football
Pre-Season Watch List...Volunteered with Bringing Hope Home, an organization that raises money for families stricken with cancer who are
struggling financially.
24
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1 0 4
0
0 0 0 1 0
4
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 320.5-0
0 0000 5
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1 7 22.0-15 1.0-7 0 0 0 0
9
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 541.0-3
0 0100 9
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1 2 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 321.0-1
0 0002 5
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 402.0-4
0 0000 4
Northern Illinois (10-24) 1-1 4 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
WESTERN MICH (10-29) 1-1 4 3 0.5-1
0 0 0 0 1
7
Miami (11-7)
1-0 030.5-2
0 1000 3
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 19 0
0 0001 10
Central Mich. (11-27)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
TOTALS
11-1033
33
7.5-261.0-7 1114 66
Anthony Brown’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2015
11-1033
33
7.5-261.0-7 1114 66
TOTALS
11-1033
33
7.5-261.0-7 1114 66
EMU
Did You Know?
The first chartered airline flight taken by the Eastern Michigan University football team came on Nov. 10, 1950. The then-Hurons hit
the skies for a trip to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Mike Brown’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2012 Season S
A
Total
KENT STATE (10-6) 000
ARMY (10-20) 000
at Bowling Green (10-27)
0
1
1
TOTALS 011
2013 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Rutgers (9-14)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
at Army (10-12)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
OHIO (10-19)
DNP -- -
- ---- at Northern Illinois (10-26) DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Toledo (11-2)
DNP -- -
- ---- WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9) DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Central Michigan (11-29) DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
TOTALS
4-0 10 0
0 0000 1
2014 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Florida (9-6)
1-1
1 0
0
0 0 0 1 0
1
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-1
1 6 0.5-0
0 0 0 1 0
7
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
0 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
at Akron (10-4)
1-1
2 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1 111.0-8 1.0-8 0010 2
at UMass (10-18)
1-1
0 6
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-1
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-1
1 3 0.5-0
0 0 0 0 0
4
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-1
1 2 0.5-2
0.5-2 0 0 0 0
3
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 1
1
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1 02 0
0 0000 2
TOTALS
11-11 8
24
2.5-101.5-10 0031 32
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
2 2 1.0-1
0 0 0 0 0
4
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 040.5-1
0 0000 4
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
1 3 0.5-0
0 0 0 0 0
4
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 38 0
0 0000 11
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
1 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 05 0
0 0000 5
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 00 0
0 0020 0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
2 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
2 0
0
0 0 0 1 0
2
Miami (11-7)
1-1 411.0-1
0 0000 5
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 15 0
0 0000 6
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
3 0 1.0-4
0 0 0 0 0
3
TOTALS
12-1119
334.0-7
0 0030 52
Mike Brown
#96
Defensive Line
Sr.-Sr. • 6-2 • 297 lbs.
Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky
Letters Won: 4 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Michael Louis Brown II...Son of Lisa NolderTraylor...Has a brother, Shelton, and a sister, Shelta...Criminal justice
major...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12 games, garnering 11 starts for the
Eagle defense... Ranked sixth on the team with a career-best 52 tackles, highlighted by an 11-tackle performance versus Army (Sept. 26),
his first double digit showing of his career...Registered four tackles for
a loss... 2014: Started in the final 11 games on the EMU defensive line...
Recorded 32 total tackles on the season, including a career-best 7 stops
against Old Dominion (Sept. 13)...Tallied 2.5 total tackles-for-loss and 1.5
sacks...Posted one sack for a loss of eight yards in the Eagles’ victory over
Buffalo (Oct. 11)...Notched one pass break-up and deflection as well as
three quarterback hurries...2013: Appeared in four games for the Green
and White...Registered his first career tackle at Penn State (Sept. 7)...Received a medical redshirt following the Buffalo contest (Oct. 5)...2012:
Saw action in five games as a true freshman...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sandusky H.S. in Sandusky, Ohio, where he played football
for Head Coach Mike Franklin...Also wrestled and ran track...Senior Year:
Selected First Team All-Ohio, District Lineman of the Year, All-Northern
Ohio League and McDonald’s Player of the Week...Junior Year: Nominated to the All-Greater Buckeye Conference team and received Lineman
of the Year accolades from the GBC...Selected second team all-district.
Mike Brown’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2012
3-0 01 0
0 0000 1
2013
4-0 10 0
0 0000 1
2014
11-11 8
24
2.5-101.5-10 0031 32
2015
12-1119
334.0-7
0 0030 52
TOTALS
30-2228
58
6.5-171.5-10 0061 86
EMU
Did You Know?
Eastern Michigan University has used five football sites in its history. The five sites are listed below.
Site 1: (1891-1910)
Site 3: (1923-1927)
The first football field was located where This home site was located on the old Owens
McKenny Union now stands.
Fields area that lies between Washtenaw Avenue and Cross Street. The field ran north and
Site 2: (1910-about 1923)
south, straight out from the Roosevelt BouleThe field ran north and south and was located vard entry on to Washtenaw Avenue.
on what is today’s mall, between the Briggs
Building and the Strong Building. The stands Site 4: (1927-1968)
were located in the area that is now the Mark Situated west of Briggs Building, this field
Jefferson Building.
was on the southern side of today’s Oakwood
parking lot. The stadium was called “Normal
Field.” In 1937 the name was changed to
Briggs Stadium.
Site 5: (1969-Present)
Rynearson Stadium has been EMU’s home
field since its dedication in 1969. The stadium
is located at the corner of Hewitt Road and
Huron River Drive.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
25
2016 Eagles
Sam Browning
#84
Tight End
Sr.-Sr. • 6-5 • 234 lbs.
Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Samuel Leroy Browning...Son of Ben and Patty
Browning...Has two brothers, Luke and Clay...Communication major...EMU:
2015: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles, starting six... Rushed for 27 yards
on two attempts, including a season-best 22-yard run against Toledo (Oct.
17)... Caught a total of 24 passes for 326 yards with three touchdowns and a
season-long reception of 48...PALOMAR C.C.: Ranked as a three-start recruit
by 247Sports...Earned All-California Southern Conference First Team honors
and was named the team’s offensive MVP...2013: Caught 29 passes for 304
yards and two scores...Averaged 11.7 yards per catch, including grabbing
eight balls for 101 yards versus Grossmont...HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Head
Coach Texler as a Cougar at Escondido High School in Escondido, Calif....Four
year varsity letterwinner in football, baseball and soccer...Earned All-Avocado League First Team honors during his junior and senior campaigns...Was
an all-conference award winner in baseball.
Sam Browning’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
Miami (11-7)
1-0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
TOTALS
12-6
No.
0
1
0
0
6
4
2
1
1
0
5
4
24
Yds
0
3
0
0
87
66
41
19
7
0
53
50
326
Rushing
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
1
22
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
1
5
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
0
0
TOTALS
12-6
2
27
TDs
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
TDs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
0
3
0
0
30
48
30
19
7
0
14
29
48
Lg
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
5
0
0
0
0
22
Sam Browning’s Career Offensive Statistics
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
Rushing
Season
2015
TOTALS
26
Gp-Gs Rec.
12-6
24
12-6
24
Gp-Gs Car.
12-6
2
12-6
2
Yds
TDs Lg
3263 48
3263 48
Yds
TDs Lg
270 22
270 22
Chris Bukoski
Offensive Line
#77
Jr.-So. • 6-5 • 263 lbs.
Dewitt, Mich.-Dewitt
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Christopher Glenn Bukoski...Son of Sherry and Glenn
Bukoski...Has one brother, Brad, and one sister, Megan...Sport management
major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in four games for the Green and White... 2014:
One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman
eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dewitt High School in Dewitt,
Mich...Played under Head Coach Rob Zimmerman as a Panther...Selected the
fifth-best offensive tackle in the state of Michigan and the 61st-best player
overall...2013 Dream Tem selection...Was part of an offensive line that paved
the way for a team total of 15 scores and 1,273 yards in 2013....Dewitt went
13-1 on the season, losing in the Division 3 State Championship.
Dan Buschman
Tight End
#85
Sr.-Jr. • 6-3 • 243 lbs.
Brighton, Mich.-Brighton
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Daniel Buschman...Finance major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles...Was named to the Academic All-MAC
team... 2014: Practiced with the team...2013: Practiced with the team...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Brighton High School in Brighton, Mich...Played
both football at basketball...Selected to the Kensington Lakes West All-Conference teams in 2012 and 2013...As a senior, hauled in 31 receptions for 562
yards and four touchdowns.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Ikie Calderon III
Defensive Back
#7
Sr.-Jr. • 5-9 • 180 lbs.
Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Isaias “Ikie” Calderon III...Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaias Calderon...Communication major....EMU: 2015: Played in two
games, registering 20 tackles before injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season...Recorded 17 tackles, including 10 solo stops, versus
Ball State (Sept. 19)...Granted medical redshirt following the season...
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT: Played at the College of the Desert for Head
Coach Jack Steptoe...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Finished his sophomore campaign with 67 tackles (47 solo, 20 assist)...Also
posted three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception...Added
a season-best 13 stops twice at Antelope Valley and again at San Bernardino...In 2013, recorded 24 tackles (17 solo, 7 assist) to go along with
three sacks for 27 yards...Notched five tackles and a forced fumble versus Mt. San Antonio...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neptune High School in
Neptune, N.J....Played running back under Head Coach Ken O’Donnell
as a Scarlet Flier...Was a First Team All-Shore selection by Shore Media, a
Second Team All-Shore honoree by the Ashbury Park Press and an all-division selection as a senior...Went on to play at Milford Academy where
he had 56 tackles (45 solo, 11 assist) in 2012 as well as 11 TFLs and six
pass breakups.
Ikie Calderon’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 21 0
0 0000 3
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0 10 7
0
0 0 0 0 0 17
ARMY (9-26)
DNP -- -
- ---- No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
AKRON (10-10)
DNP - -
-
- - - - -
Toledo (10-17)
DNP -- -
- ---- Northern Illinois (10-24) DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
WESTERN MICH (10-29) DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
Miami (11-7)
DNP - -
-
- - - - -
UMASS (11-14)
DNP -- -
- ---- Central Mich. (11-27)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - -
TOTALS
2-0128 0
0 0000 20
Ikie Calderon’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2015
2-0128 0
0 0000 20
TOTALS
2-0128 0
0 0000 20
Vince Calhoun
Defensive Back
#30
Fr.-Fr. • 5-11 • 175 lbs.
Middletown, Ohio-Middletown
PERSONAL: Full name: Vincent Glenn Calhoun Jr....Son of Vincent Calhoun
Sr. and Jessica Wright...Has two brothers Dalaquan Wright and Veontae
and four sisters, Dezjha, Apha, Zarri, and Vaniah...Undecided major...EMU:
2016: One of the Eagles’ incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio...Played under Head Coach
Chris Wells as a Middie...Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals and a twostar by Scout while being named as one of the top 100 Prospects in the
state of Ohio by JJHuddle...Picked up first team all-district and all-conference accolades as a senior...Led the Middies in tackles for three years as
well as being named the team’s Player of the Year in each of his final two
seasons...In 2015, recorded 108 tackles, eight pass breakups, four tacklesfor-loss, three recovered fumbles, a forced fumble and an interception...
Also rushed for 493 yards on offense and had 105 yards receiving and 10
touchdowns...Averaged 44.4 yard per kickoff return...Against Lima Senior,
ran for 134 yards and three scores on 19 carries, 122 of those yards came
before halftime...Was a special mention all-state and first-team all-district
selection as a junior...Invited to the North-South All-Star game...In 2014,
had 102 tackles, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, a forced
fumble and three interceptions.
Maxx Crosby
Defensive Line
#92
So.-Fr. • 6-5 • 265 lbs.
Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
PERSONAL: Full name: Maxx Robert Crosby...Son of Bryan and Vera
Crosby...Grew up in the Detroit and Flint area until he was 11 years
old...Undecided major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the 2015 season as a redshirt..Was named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year... HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas...Played
under Head Coach Darren Allman as a Panther...Ranked as a two-star
recruit by 247Sports and Scout...Received all-area and all-district honors
in 2014 after recording 62 tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 12 tacklesfor-loss, six sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble
recoveries and a punt block...Despite missing his team’s first four games
with an injury in 2013, had 40-plus tackles and a strip sack along with
second team all-district honors...Played a key role in the Panthers qualifying for the state playoffs and was named to the 5A Elite Underclassmen All-State Second Team...Also a part of the basketball team.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
27
2016 Eagles
Kevin Davis
Eddie Daugherty
#40
Wide Receiver
So.-So. • 5-7 • 164 lbs.
Mentor, Ohio-Mentor
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
Sr.-Sr. • 5-11 • 193 lbs.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central-Indiana
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Edward Perett Daugherty...Son of Eddie Daugherty and Dania Turner...Marketing major...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12
games for the Eagles as a freshman, starting five...Led all receivers with
557 yards on 37 receptions, including four touchdowns...Posted two 100yard receiving games... Totaled 375 kick return yards...Ranked second
on the team in all-purpose yards with 939... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Steve
Trivisonno as a Cardinal...In 2014, had 1,044 yards off of 61 receptions
while running for 525 and added 20 total scores...Received First Team
All-State accolades from the Associated Press...Earned first team all-star
honors from The News-Herald...In total, the Mentor offense put up 5,421
total yards and 73 touchdowns in its 11 victories...Had 111 carries for
935 yards, 100 catches for 1,148 yards and 17 total touchdowns during
his junior season...Had 18 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns in
Mentor’s loss to Cincinnati Moeller in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I championship game...Is also an accomplished field
athlete, having cleared 6 feet 7 inches in the high jump.
Eddie Daugherty’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
TDs Lg
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
1
10
0 10
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
3
105
1 64
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
4
31
0 21
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
5
109
1 45
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
1
8
0
8
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
7
107
1 41
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
4
12
0
6
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
3
48
0 22
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
3
64
0 48
Miami (11-7)
1-1
1
15
0 15
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
3
39
1 21
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
2
9
0
5
TOTALS
12-5
37 557
4 64
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
Kick Returns
Season
2015
TOTALS
28
Td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSONAL: Full name: Kevin D. Davis...Parents are Kevin Davis (father),
WenDell Wallace (stepfather) and Tonya T’ere Wallace..Business major...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles in 2015... Totaled
41 yards receiving on six catches...2014: Sat out the 2014 season after
transferring from Indiana University...INDIANA: 2013: Made his collegiate debut against Indiana State and played in five games...2012:
Redshirted the 2012 season...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Warren Central
High School and played for Head Coach John Hart...Hauled in 40 catches for 846 yards (21.2 average) and 11 touchdowns in 2011...Honorable
mention Indiana Associated Press Class 5A All-State...All-conference and
All-Marion County honoree...Rated the No. 4 prospect in Indiana by
247Sports.com...Served as a student reporter for ESPNU at Super Bowl
XLVI Media Day.
Kevin Davis’ Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
3
21
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
1
6
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
2
14
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
TOTALS
12-0
6
41
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
Kick Returns
2015 Season
GameGp-Gs
No.
Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
1
23
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
1
15
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
1
18
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
2
45
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
5
126
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
2
61
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-1
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
1
23
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
3
64
TOTALS
12-5 16375
#81
Wide Receiver
TDs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
14
0
6
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
14
Kevin Davis’ Career Offensive Statistics
Gp-Gs Car.
12-0
6
12-0
6
Yds
TDs Lg
410 14
410 14
Lg
23
15
18
25
37
39
0
0
0
0
23
32
39
Eddie Daugherty’s Career Offensive Statistics
Gp-Gs Car.
12-5
37
12-5
37
Yds
TDs Lg
5574 64
5574 64
Gp-Gs Ret.
12-5
16
12-5
16
Yds
TDs Lg
3750 39
3750 39
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Rashon Davis
Defensive Back
#38
PERSONAL: Full name: Rashon Davis...Son of Frances Davis...Marketing
major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits... HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Christian Brothers College High School in Saint Louis, Mo...
Played under Head Coach Scott Pingel as a Cadet...Ranked No. 23 on
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Super 30 list of college prospects...Finished
with 49 career stops and four interceptions...Team finished 13-1 in 2015
with a trip to the playoffs...As a senior, posted 27 tackles including 2.5
tackles-for-loss and a pair of interceptions...Part of a defense that was
among the best in the state as CBC won its first state championship.
#44
PERSONAL: Full name: Clayton Michael Dryfuse...Son of Jim and Cathy
Dryfuse...Has one brother, Derek and one sister, Abby...Aviation flight
technology major...EMU: 2016: Joins the Eagles as a preferred walk-on...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio...Played
under Head Coach Brian Colatruglio as a member of the Tornadoes...
Earned two varsity letters and was team captain as a senior...Earned firstteam all-conference honors and was named second team All-Northwest
Ohio by the Associated Press...Recorded 49 tackles, four sacks, recovered
two fumbles and blocked a kick as a senior...Also lettered two seasons
in basketball.
Derrick Dunlap
Dion Dawson
Defensive Line
#99
Sr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 351 lbs.
Cincinnati, ohio-Western Hills-Dodge City
PERSONAL: Full name: Dion Marcus Dawson...Son of Linda Jackson...
Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU after transferring from
Dodge City Community College...DODGE CITY: Played under Head
Coach Gary Thomas as a Conquistador...Named second team all-conference in 2015 after registering 49 tackles, including 16.5 for loss, and ten
sacks...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Western Hills University High School
in Cincinnati, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Paul Jenne as a Mustang.
Jake Donnellon
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Fr.-Fr. • 6-4 • 251 lbs.
Tiffin, Ohio-Columbian
Fr.-Fr. • 5-11 • 171 lbs.
St. Louis,Mo.-Christian Brothers
Defensive Line
Clayton Dryfuse
#61
Fr.-Fr. • 6-5 • 283 lbs.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Gabriel Richard
PERSONAL: Full name: Jacob Michael Donnellon...Son of Lawrence and
Karen Donnellon...Has five brothers, Kevin, Adam, Nathan, Sean and Zak,
and two sisters, Grace and Sarah...Nursing major...EMU: 2016: One of
EMU’s incoming recruits... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gabriel Richard
High School in Ann Arbor, Mich...Played under Head Coach Mike Girskis
as a member of the Fighting Irish...Is the first player out of a Washtenaw
County high school to commit to EMU since 2008...Ranked as a two-star
prospect by 24/7 Sports, Rivals and Scout...Named to the 2015 Ann Arbor Dream Team after not allowing a sack all season...Played in the BlueGrey All-American Bowl in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 9, 2016...As a junior was a
co-captain and made the All-Catholic League as well as picking up honorable mention Detroit News All-Metro West honors...Was also all-state in
track and field junior and senior year with a fifth-place finish in shot put.
#93
Sr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 292 lbs.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Lawrence Central
Letters Won: 2 (2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Derrick Deandre Dunlap..Son of Michael Dunlap and Tina Miles...Psychology major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in seven
games for the Eagles, starting once...Registered 10 tackles on the season, including a season-high six stops versus Ball State (Sept. 19)... 2014:
Appeared in seven games on the defensive line for the Eagles...Recorded three tackles on the season, including two stops against Ball State
(Nov. 22)...Tallied one quarterback hurry in the Eagles’ season-opening
victory over Morgan State (Aug. 30)...2013: One of the 2013 recruits
who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2014...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind...Played under Head Coach Jayson West as a Bear...Ranked as the
37th-best defensive lineman in the state of Indiana by 247Sports.com...
Received a two-star ranking by Scout.com...An honorable mention allstate selection by The Associated Press...Selected all-county by the Indianapolis Star...Helped his team to a 15-0 record, tallying 41 tackles (23
solo, 18 assists), 12 tackles-for-loss, seven sacks, and a forced fumble in
2012...Had his best game in the sectional finals against North Central
recording six tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble.
Derrick Dunlap’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Tackles
S
A
Total
2014 Season Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
0
0
0
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
1
0
1
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
0
0
0
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0
0
0
0
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-0
0
0
0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
0
0
0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
1
1
2
TOTALS 7-0
213
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
S
A
Total
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
1
1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
2
4
6
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
0
2
2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
1
1
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
0
TOTALS
7-1 28 10
Derrick Dunlap’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A
Tack
2014
7-0 2 13
2015
7-1 2
810
TOTALS
14-1 4
913
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
29
2016 Eagles
Ian Eriksen
Running Back
Tre’Shown Fields
#25
Jr.-So. • 5-10 • 206 lbs.
Clarkston, Mich.-Clarkston
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Ian Carl Eriksen...Son of Lauren and Mark Eriksen...Has two sisters, Emma and Allie, and one brother, Nolan...Economics major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles, recording
two tackles on special teams... Was named to the Academic All-MAC
team...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a
redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Mich....Played under Head Coach
Kurt Richardson as a Wolf...Ranked as the 14th-best player in the state of
Michigan by the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 team...
Ranked as the third-best player in Michigan by MaxPreps and a two-star
recruit by Rivals.com...Listed as the 124th-best player by Scout.com...
Rated by The Detroit News as the top running back in the state as a
senior...Named to the 2013 Detroit Free Press’ Dream Team...Carried the
ball 232 times for 1,695 yards (7.3 yards per carry) and 26 touchdowns...
Helped Clarkston run away from Detroit Catholic Central in the 2013
MHSAA Division 1 Football State Championship game as the program
captured the first state title with a 32-14 victory at Ford Field...Carried
the ball 32 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns in the state final...
Ran for 1,087 yards (217.4 yards per game) and scored 16 touchdowns
during the Wolves’ five playoff games in 2013...His best performance
came in the semifinals against Flint Carman-Ainsworth when he rushed
44 times for 355 yards and six touchdowns in the Wolves’ 61-26 victory...
Underwent arthroscopic surgery for a partially torn meniscus in his knee
on Sept. 19, 2013, and missed four games...Immediately made an impact
in his first start and first touch of 2012 with a 99-yard touchdown return
on the opening kickoff as he finished with six touchdowns and also 250
rushing yards against Rochester Adams...Set the school record with 34
touchdowns and 2,167 rushing yards on 319 carries (average carry 6.9
yards) in 2012...Earned all-state first team honors by several publications, as well as All-OAA Red Division, All-North Oakland Area and AllOakland County after his dominating junior season...Garnered Metro
Detroit Offensive Player of The Year accolades....Already has his jersey
retired at Clarkston...Also earned all-state accolades as a sprinter in track
and field...Qualified for two events for the D-1 state finals, the 200 meters and the 1,600-meter relay...Placed sixth in the state in the 200 meter
to earn all-state accolades, while his 1,600 meter relay quartet finished
10th at state, two rungs away from an all-state medal...Was a honor roll
student and graduated with cum laude honors.
Tight End
#83
Jr.-So. • 6-4 • 210 lbs.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids-
Grand Rapids C.C
PERSONAL: Full name: Tre’Shown Lasalle-Shabaar Fields...Son of Candace Danzy and Andre Fields...Has two brothers and three sisters...Biology major...EMU: 2015: One of EMU’s recruits that sat out the season
as a redshirt...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East Grand Rapids High School
and played for Head Coach Peter Stuursma as a Pioneer...Earned varsity
letters in football and baseball during his junior and senior campaigns.
Kwanii Figueroa
Defensive Line
#97
So.-So. • 6-2 • 284 lbs.
Fair Lawn, N.J.-Paramus Catholic
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Kwanii Figueroa...Son of Anthony Figueroa and
Debre Blakely...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Played in 11 games
as a freshman, starting six at defensive line for the Eagles...Tallied 23
tackles and a pass deflection on the season, including a career-high six
stops versus Army (Sept. 26)... Recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss on the season, all of which came versus Old Dominion (Sept. 5)...HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J....Played under
Head Coach Chris Partridge as a Paladin...Listed as a three-star prospect
per Rivals...As a senior had 43 solo tackles, including nine for a loss of 43
yards...Has 7.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble...Grabbed First
Team All-Non-Public football honors along with First Team All-Bergen
County accolades...Part of a team that advanced to the state championship game in 2014 after winning it in both 2012 and 2013...Had 55 total tackles and 10 sacks as a junior, including a three-sack performance
against Bergen Catholic.
Kwanii Figueroa’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
1 1 1.5-2
0 0 0 0 1
2
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 01 0
0 0000 1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 42 0
0 0000 6
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 04 0
0 0000 4
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 11 0
0 0000 2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
1 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
Miami (11-7)
1-1 01 0
0 0010 1
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 11 0
0 0000 1
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
TOTALS
11-6 8
151.5-2
0 0011 23
Kwanii Figueroa’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2015
11-6 8
151.5-2
0 0011 23
TOTALS
11-6 8
151.5-2
0 0011 23
30
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Paul Fricano
Kicker
Izaiah Fuller
#66
#86
Wide Receiver
So.-Fr. • 5-10 • 192 lbs.
Rochester N.Y.-Churchville-Chili
Jr.-So. • 6-4 • 198 lbs.
Cincinnati, Ohio-LaSalle
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Paul Fricano...Exercise science major...EMU:
2015: Sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Churchville-Chili High School in Rochester
N.Y....Played under Head Coach Paul Dick as a Saint...Rated a four-star
kicker by Kohls...Attended a December 2012 Showcase Camp and the
National Scholarship Camp in July of 2013...During his career, averaged
37.0 yards per punt with 19 downed inside the 20-yard line..Also connected on 14-of-22 field goals and 60-of-70 extra points...As a senior,
was named first team all-county and second team all-state as a placekicker...In 2013, registered 24 punts with an average of 35.2 yards per
kick...Kicked a career-best 46 yard field goal as a senior...As a sophomore
and junior, was selected to the first team all-county team and nominated for an elite all-star game for the state of New York...In 2013, averaged
38.3 yards per punt, including a long of 61.
PERSONAL: Full name: Izaiah James Fuller...Son of Ronicole and Jerry
Hyman...Has two brothers, Camden and Elijah and one sister, Sydney...
Psychology major...EMU: 2015: Played in four games for the Green and
White... Recorded eight yards receiving with three receptions on the
year... 2014: Sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility
in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati,
Ohio…Played under Head Coach Nate Moore as a Lancer...Grabbed second team all-conference honors...Totaled 26 receptions for 325 yards
in his senior year, while scoring three touchdowns at La Salle...Was selected to play in the Ohio East-West All-Star game to cap off his senior
campaign.
Izaiah Fuller’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds TDs Lg
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
2
5
0 3
Wyoming (9-12)
DNP-
-
-
BALL STATE (9-19)
DNP--
-
ARMY (9-26)
DNP --
-
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-00
0
0 0
AKRON (10-10)
DNP-
-
-
Toledo (10-17)
1-013
0
3
Northern Illinois (10-24) DNP-
-
-
WESTERN MICH (10-29) DNP-
-
-
Miami (11-7)
DNP-
-
-
UMASS (11-14)
DNP-
-
-
Central Michigan (11-27) 1-00
0
0 0
TOTALS
4-0
3
8
0 3
Izaiah Fuller’s Career Offensive Statistics
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Car.
4-0
3
4-0
3 Yds
TDs Lg
80 3
80 3
EMU
Did You Know?
The EMU football team has played before some huge crowds
over the years.
The largest to ever watch the EMU football team in action was
the 110,438 in attendance when the Eagles dropped a 59-20
decision to the University of Michigan in Michigan Stadium,
Oct. 19, 1998.
Following are the top nine crowds to watch an EMU football
game.
Att.
110,438
110,343
109,511
108,415
107,903
102,321
95,636
94,578
92,863
Date
Oct. 19, 1998
Sept. 17, 2011
Sept. 17, 2005
Oct. 6, 2007
Sept. 19, 2009
Sept. 19, 2015
Sept. 24, 2011
Sept. 19, 1992
Sept. 7, 2013
Opponent
at Michigan
at Michigan
at Michigan
at Michigan
at Michigan
at LSU
at Penn State
at Penn State
at Penn State
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Score
L, 20-59
L, 3-31
L, 0-55
L, 22-33
L, 17-45
L, 22-44
L, 6-34
L, 7-52
L, 7-45
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2016 Eagles
Cole Gardner
Offensive Line
#75
Sr.-Sr. • 6-5 • 295 lbs.
Batavia, Ill.-Batavia
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Cole Brown Gardner...Son of Todd and Debra
Gardner...Supply chain management major...Pursuing a masters in business administration...EMU: 2015: Switched from tight end to the offensive line prior to the start of fall camp...Played in and started 10 games
for the Eagles on the offensive line...Was named to the Academic AllMAC Team.. Earned EMU’s Harold E. Sponberg Lineman Scholar-Athlete
Award...2014: Appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, making five
starts at tight end...Recorded eight receptions for 78 yards on the season, including a career-long 20-yard reception in the Eagles victory over
Buffalo (Oct. 11)...Caught two passes for 33 yards against Western Michigan (Nov. 15)...Named to the Academic All-MAC team...2013: Played in
all 12 games for EMU, making four starts...Was on the receiving end of
a two-point conversion at Army (Oct. 12)...Caught his first career touchdown pass, a 10-yard reception, in the season-finale at Central Michigan
(Nov. 29)...2012: One of the 2012 recruits who sat out the season as a
redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Batavia High School where he helped lead the Bulldogs to a 12-1 record in 2011...Played under Head Coach Dennis Piron...Named first team
all-state in Class 6A by the Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Association...Was a two-time academic all-state and all-area selection...Is the
school’s career sacks leader with 20...As the team captain, finished his
senior season with 30 catches for 442 yards and seven touchdowns...
Hauled in a trio of second-half touchdown passes as the Bulldogs rallied past Niles Notre Dame, 35-28, to advance to the state semifinals...
Recorded a sack, forced fumble, blocked punt and two receptions for
touchdowns in a 42-0 victory over Lakes...In basketball for BHS, he averaged 14.4 points and 8.7 rebounds a game as a junior en route to earning conference player of the year accolades.
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Cole Gardner’s Game-by-Game Statistics
Receiving
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
No.
Yds
Td
Lg
HOWARD (8-31)
1-1
0000
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
0
0
0
0
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
1707
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
0000
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-1
0000
at Army (10-12)
1-1
0000
OHIO (10-19) 1-0
0000
at Northern Ill. (10-26) 1-0
0
0
0
0
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0
0000
WESTERN MICH. (11-9)
1-0
0000
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0
0000
at Central Mich. (11-29) 1-1
1
10
1
10
TOTALS 12-4
217
110
Receiving
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
No.
Yds
Td
Lg
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
0000
at Florida (9-6)1-0
0000
at Old Dominion (9-13) 1-1
0
0
0
0
at Michigan State (9-20) 1-1
0
0
0
0
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
1505
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1
120
020
at UMass (10-18)
1-0
0000
NORTHERN ILL. (10-25)
1-0
1404
CENTRAL MICH. (11-1)
1-0
1505
at Western Mich. (11-15)1-1
2
33
0
17
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
1
8
0
8
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1
1303
TOTALS 12-5
878
020
2015 Season Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
Miami (11-7)
DNP
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
Central Michigan (11-27)DNP
TOTALS10-10
Cole Gardner’s Career Statistics
Receiving
Season
Gp-Gs
No.
Yds
Td
Lg
2013 12-4
217
110
2014 12-5
878
020
2015 10-10
0000
TOTALS 34-19
10951 20
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Juan Giraldo
Sam Girodat
Defensive Back
Tight End
#32
Jr.-Jr. • 5-11 • 202 lbs.
Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Juan Fernando Giraldo...Son of Sandra Patarroyo...
Criminal justice major...EMU: 2015: Started in all 12 games for the Eagles...
Ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 58, including 44 solo stops... Had a
season-best seven tackles against Army (Sept. 26) and Miami (Nov. 7)... Tallied 1.0 tackles-for-loss against Toledo (Oct. 17)...Broke up three passes at
defensive back...Was named EMU’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year... MESA
C.C.: Played in 10 games, recording 32 tackles (18 solo, 14 assist) to go along
with a tackle for a loss of eight yards...Turned in a season-best six stops and
a TFL at Eastern Arizona College...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mesquite High
School in Gilbert, Ariz....Played under Head Coach Jim Jones as a Wildcat...
Three year letterwinner and starter...Led his squad to a 12-2 record his senior
season...Played both safety and wide receiver...Selected first team all-state,
first team all-section, and led team to semifinals and sectional championship
as a senior...Named a first team all-section and all-state honorable mention
honoree as a junior...Played in the Arizona vs. Southern California All-Star
Game...Tallied 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior, while racking
up 93 tackles and an Arizona Division One-best seven interceptions...Also
participated in track and basketball.
Juan Giraldo’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
5 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
5
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 31 0
0 0000 4
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
1 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 52 0
0 0000 7
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
3 3
0
0
0 0 0 1
6
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 13 0
0 0000 4
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 601.0-2
0 0000 6
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
4 1
0
0
0 0 0 0
5
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-1
3 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
3
Miami (11-7)
1-1 52 0
0 0001 7
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 32 0
0 0000 5
Central Mich. (11-27)
1-1
5 0
0
0
0 0 0 1
5
TOTALS
12-1244
141.0-2 0.0-0 0003 58
Juan Giraldo’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
2015
12-1244
141.0-2 0.0-0 0003 58
TOTALS
12-1244
141.0-2 0.0-0 0003 58
#99
So.-Fr. • 6-3 • 251 lbs.
Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
PERSONAL: Full name: Samuel Conklin Girodat...Son of Rick and Cammie Conklin-Girodat...Has two brothers, Nick and Luke, and one sister,
Anna...Father played basketball at Highland Park C.C. and Siena Heights
University...Business major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the season as a redshirt
with freshman eligibility in 2016...Was named the Offensive Scout Team
Player of the Year...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Jackson Lumen Christi
where he was a three-year starter under Head Coach Herb Brogan and
tallied a 29-3 record...Was a two-time all-conference member, while
earning MLive Jackson Area Dream Team and Detroit News First Team
All-State in his senior campaign...Garnered Associated Press First Team
All-State honors while leading his team to a regional final in his senior
season...Was a team captain, finishing his senior year with six catches
for 120 yards and three touchdowns...Is one of just 10 players in the
school’s 48 year history to be selected to wear No. 99...Selected to play
in the Ohio/Michigan All-Star game...Notched over 60 hours of community service while still posting a 3.0 GPA.
Tim Gordon
Defensive Back
#26
Jr.-So. • 5-11 • 170 lbs.
St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin-Derham Hall
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Timothee Marais Gordon...Son of Cara and Tim
Gordon...Has two brothers, Rayon and De’marco...Psychology major...
EMU: 2015: Appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, recording 10 tackles... Registered 1.0 tackle-for-loss as a defensive back...2014: One of the
2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cretin Derham Hall High School
in Saint Paul, Minn...Played under Head Coach Mike Scanlan as a Raider...
Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com...Rated as the 44thbest player in the state of Minnesota by Maxpreps.com...Named first
team all-state as a senior by the Associated Press...Had five interceptions
and 18 pass breakups as a junior...Ran a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash.
Tim Gordon’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0 0 0 1
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 01 0
0 0000 1
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 31 0
0 0000 4
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
3 0 1.0-2
0
0 0 0 0
3
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0 00 0
0 0001 0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0 10 0
0 0000 1
Central Mich. (11-27)
1-0
1 0
0
0
0 0 0 1
1
TOTALS
12-0 821.0-2 0.0-0 0000 10
Tim Gordon’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff FR PB Tack
2015
12-0 821.0-2 0.0-0 0000 10
TOTALS
12-0 821.0-2 0.0-0 0000 10
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Oddie Granger
Defensive Line
#95
Jr.-Jr. • 6-3 • 325 lbs.
East St. Louis, Ill.-East St. Louis
Dodge City
Cortez Gray
#35
Defensive Back
Fr.-Fr. • 6-0 • 179 lbs.
Belleville, Mich.-Milan
PERSONAL: Full name: Cortez Trevon Gray...Son of Marcus and Kimberly
Gray...Has two brothers, Marcus Jr. and Corey, as well as a sister, Ashley...Art major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU as a walk-on...HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Milan High School in Milan, Mich...Played under Head Coach
Jesse Hoskins as a member of the Big Reds...Lettered three years in football...Named first team All-Huron League as a junior...Also lettered in
basketball and track.
Aloyis Gray
Wide Receiver
#10
Sr.-Sr. • 6-4 • 204 lbs.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Pike-Purdue-DuPage
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Aloyis Gray... Son of Xavier and Marie... Has two
sisters, Alexis and Ariel... Psychology major... EMU: 2015: Appeared in four
games for EMU after transferring from the College of DuPage...Caught
three passes for 33 yards against Army (Sept. 26)...DUPAGE: Appeared
in nine games at quarterback/wide receiver during the 2014 season as
a member of the Chaparrals...Completed 14 passes for 107 yards and a
touchdown...Also rushed for 61 yards and caught eight passes for 120
yards and three scores...PURDUE: Sat out the 2012 season as a redshirt...
Did not see action during the 2013 season...HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star
recruit and rated as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com...Ranked as the No. 7 player in the state by ihigh.com...Also rated
by analyst Tom Lemming as one of the top wide receiver prospects in the
country...In five games as a senior, had 917 passing yards, 150 yards rushing and nine total touchdowns (seven passing, two rushing...He had 36
receptions for 615 yards and five touchdowns as a junior...Threw for 1,078
yards and had 535 rushing yards as sophomore. Scored 18 total touchdowns (11 passing, seven rushing).
Aloyis Gray’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
Receiving
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No.
Yds
TDs Lg
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
DNP-
-
-
Wyoming (9-12)
DNP-
-
-
BALL STATE (9-19)
DNP--
-
ARMY (9-26)
1-03
33
0 14
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
DNP-
-
-
AKRON (10-10)
1-00
0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-00
0
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-00
0
0
0
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
DNP-
-
-
Miami (11-7)
DNP-
-
-
UMASS (11-14)
DNP-
-
-
Central Michigan (11-27)
DNP-
-
-
TOTALS
4-0
3
33
0 14
Receiving
Season
2015
TOTALS
34
Aloyis Gray’s Career Offensive Statistics
Gp-Gs Car.
4-0
3
4-0
3 Yds
TDs Lg
330 14
330 14
EMU
Did You Know?
One of the cornerstones of the Eastern Michigan
University athletic program, Dr. Lloyd W. Olds, is the
man responsible for the invention of the striped
referee shirt used today.
Olds was a member of EMU’s faculty for 42 years
and was a coach, athletic director and head of
intramurals.
While an undergraduate student in 1914, Olds
began refereeing high school basketball games.
“The referee often looked very much like a
player,” Olds said, “so the lads often threw the ball
to me or bounced it off my head. I had a knitting
concern make up a special shirt for me. The shirt
had broad black and white stripes. I took plenty
of ribbing when I first appeared in it but the idea
caught on among both basketball and football
officials.”
That striped shirt is now a universal symbol of
the authority of game officials throughout the
world.
Olds retired from EMU after serving the institution he loved for 42 years. He died in 1982.
The Olds-Robb Student Recreation/Intramural
Complex on the EMU campus is a fitting memorial
to the man of stripes.
Lloyd W. Olds
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Jeremiah Harris
Defensive Line
#90
Jr.-So. • 6-5 • 258 lbs.
Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
Letters Won: 2 (2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Jeremiah Phillip Harris...Son of Karen and Phil
Harris...Has two brothers, Jordan and Jackson and one sister, Jaycie...
Sport performance and fitness major...EMU: 2015: Played in three
games, earning two starts before injury sidelined him for the remainder
of the season, earning him a medical redshirt...Recorded eight tackles
on the season, including a season-high five in EMU’s season opener vs.
Old Dominion (Sept. 5)...Also had three QB hurries, two pass deflections,
and 1.0 tackles-for-loss in that game... 2014: Appeared in all 12 games,
making three starts at defensive end on the EMU defensive line in his
first season with the Eagles...Second among Eagle freshmen with 31
total tackles on the season...Recorded a career-best 10 stops, including
one total sack and one forced fumble in the season-finale against Toledo (Nov. 28)...Tallied one pass break-up and deflection as well as three
quarterback hurries...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bedford Senior High
School in Temperance, Mich...Played under Head Coach Jeff Wood as
a Kicking Mule...Ranked as the 11th-best player in the state of Michigan
by the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 team...Ranked as a
two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com...Named Division 1-2 First
Team All-State by the Associated Press...Named to the 2013 Michigan AllState Dream Team...Named All-Toledo Blade as the team posted an 11-2
record...Played in all 12 games as senior, recording 98 tackles (40 solo,
58 assists)...Notched 14 sacks and 17 tackles-for-loss to go along with 10
pass breakups...As a junior, finished with 73 tackles (24 solo, 49 assist),
11 TFLs and six sacks.
Lemar Harris
Wide Receiver
#16
Jr.-So. • 6-2 • 194 lbs.
Raleigh, N.C.-Millbrook
PERSONAL: Full name: Victor Lemar Harris...Son of Myran and Victor
Harris...Has one sister, Cierra....Business major...EMU: 2015: Did not see
action for the Eagles in 2015...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat
out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...Named
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the annual end of the year
banquet...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh,
N.C. as a Wildcat under Head Coach Clarence Inscore...According to
247Sports.com, Harris was ranked as the 28th best football player in the
state of North Carolina…Threw for 1,049 yards and seven touchdowns
as a junior, while running for over 200 yards and four TD’s…Was considered a three-star athlete by Rivals.com and ESPN.com....His SPARQ
rating of 111.51 was the third highest in the nation of any quarterback
in his class who competed in the SPARQ combines, and includes the
best 40 (4.45 seconds) and the best vertical jump (40.4 inches)...Selected
quarterback on the Chicago Nike SPARQ Combine All Combine Team.
Jeremiah Harris’ Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Total
2014 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-1
1 1
0
0 0 0 2 0
2
at Florida (9-6)
1-1
2 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-0 01 0
0 0000 1
at UMass (10-18)
1-0
0 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-1
0 3 0.5-1
0 0 0 0 0
3
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
2 0
0
0 0 0 1 0
2
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
2 4
0
0 0 0 0 1
6
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-0 28
1.0-141.0-14 0100 10
TOTALS
12-310
21
1.5-151.0-14 0131 31
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
4 1 1.0-1
0 0 0 3 2
5
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 01 0
0 0000 1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
1 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
ARMY (9-26)
DNP -- -
- ---- No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
AKRON (10-10)
DNP -- -
- ---- Toledo (10-17)
DNP -- -
- ---- Northern Illinois (10-24)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
Miami (11-7)
DNP -- -
- ---- UMASS (11-14)
DNP -- -
- ---- Central Michigan (11-27)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
TOTALS
3-2 531.0-1
0 0032 8
Jeremiah Harris’ Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2014
12-310
21
1.5-151.0-14 0131 31
2015
3-2 531.0-1
0 0032 8
TOTALS
15-515
24
2.5-161.0-14 0163 39
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Chris Hendricks
Defensive Line
#98
Jr.-So. • 6-5 • 307 lbs.
Fruitport, Mich.-Fruitport
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
#11
PERSONAL: Full name: Isaac Rante Holder...Son of Son of Ronnie and
Nickie Holder...Finance major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits who
sat out the season a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Fla....Played under
Head Coach Brian Turner as a Gryphon..Ranked as a three-star recruit
by Scout...Spent two seasons as Sickles’ starting quarterback, leading
the Gryphons to back-to-back playoff appearances...Rushed for 603
yards and six touchdowns in addition to his 1,015 yards and 11 scores
through the air...As a junior, helped win the team’s first district title en
route to reaching the regional championship...Had a breakout junior
year, throwing for 1,821 yards and 18 TDs while running for another 572
yards and six touchdowns.
Clay Holford
Linebacker
Chris Hendricks’ Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
#55
So.-Fr. • 6-2 • 251 lbs.
Carrollton, Texas-Hebron
2015 Season Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
Central Michigan (11-27)1-0
TOTALS12-0
Jeremy Hickey
#57
Jr.-So. • 6-4 • 312 lbs.
Troy, Mich.-Brother Rice
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Jeremy Michael Hickey...Son of Mary and Michael Hickey...Has two brothers, Jacob and Bryan, and two sisters, Maria and Michelle...Social studies and history double major...EMU: 2015:
Appeared in 10 games for the Green and White, garnering two starts
on the offensive line... 2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the
season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich...Played
under legendary Head Coach Al Fracassa as a Warrior...A late bloomer
ranked as a two-star recruit by Scout.com...Received honorable mention
all-league honors...Helped his team capture its third-straight Division II
state title in 2013 with a 14-0 record...First perfect season at Brother Rice
since 1983.
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Wide Receiver
So.-Fr. • 5-11 • 165 lbs.
Tampa, Fla.-Sickles
PERSONAL: Full name: Christopher James Hendricks...Son of Lana and
Bruce Hendricks...Communication and theater arts major...EMU: 2015:
Played in all 12 games for the Eagles on the offensive line... 2014: One of
the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fruitport High School in Fruitport, Mich...Played under Head Coach Greg Vargas as a Trojan...Ranked
as a two-star recruit by Scout.com...A member of the 2013 Lakes Eight
First Team as both an offensive and defensive lineman... Took part in
the inaugural Ohio-Michigan Border Classic All-Star game and played in
the Michigan All-Star Classic...Posted 71 tackles, 30 tackles-for-loss, nine
sacks and three forced fumbles in his senior season...Was the Greater
Muskegon Athletic Association city wrestling champion at 285 pounds
in 2012...Capped off his wrestling career with a 47-1 record in his senior
season, winning a state championship...Was a two-time all-state selection
and set the all-time deadlift record en route to a state championship...The
2012 season was his first at Fruitport after transferring from Mona Shores.
Offensive Line
Isaac Holder
PERSONAL: Full name: Clayton Holford...Son of Sky and Renni Holford...
Father was a linebacker and tight end at DePauw in Indiana, while his
mother was a standout high school athlete...Business administration
major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the season
a a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016......Enrolled in classes at
EMU after graduating early from high school...Participated in spring
practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hebron High School in Carrollton,
Texas...Played under Head Coach Brian Brazil as a Hawk...Listed as a
two-star prospect per 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Earned 2014 Second
Team District 6-6A honors as a senior...Team advanced to the second
round of the playoffs with an 8-4 record in 2013...As a junior, earned
first team all-district honors as Hebron’s second leading tackler...Had 93
tackles (43 solo, 50 assist) with four for a loss, one interception, and one
forced fumble...As a sophomore, had 61 tackles and a forced fumble as
the team’s starting nose tackle.
Jeremy Hickey’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
2015 Season Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
Wyoming (9-12)
DNP
BALL STATE (9-19)
DNP
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
Miami (11-7)
1-1
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
Central Michigan (11-27)1-1
TOTALS10-2
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Amos Houston’s Game-by-Game Statistics
Kick Return Yards
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
No.
Yds
Td
Lg
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0
0000
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
1
10
0
10
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
0000
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
0000
at Buffalo (10-5)
DNP
----
at Army (10-12)
1-0
1
-1
0
0
OHIO (10-19) 1-0
0000
at Northern Ill. (10-26) 1-0
0
0
0
0
at Toledo (11-2)
DNP
----
WESTERN MICH. (11-9)
DNP
---BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
DNP
---at Central Mich. (11-29) DNP
-
-
-
TOTALS 7-0
29010
2014 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
1 1 0.5-0
0 0 0 0 1
2
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
1 1 0.5-2
0 0 1 0 0
2
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
4 1 1.0-1
0 0 0 0 0
5
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
2 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-0 10 0
0 0000 1
at UMass (10-18)
1-0
1 1
0
0 0 1 0 0
2
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
2 5 0.5-1
0 0 0 0 0
7
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-0 01 0
0 0000 1
TOTALS
11-212
102.5-4 0.0-0 0201 22
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
Wyoming (9-12)
DNP -- -
- ---- BALL STATE (9-19)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
ARMY (9-26)
DNP -- -
- ---- No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
4 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
7
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 32 0
0 0000 5
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 11 0
0 0000 2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
TOTALS
8-1 96 0
0 0000 15
Amos Houston
#28
Linebacker
Sr.-Sr. • 6-0 • 217 lbs.
Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Amos Houston...Son of Patricia Houston...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in eight games for the Green
and White, earning a start in EMU’s season finale...Totaled 15 tackles on
the year, highlighted by a season-high seven versus LSU, Oct. 3... Returned five kickoffs for a total of 100 yards, including a career-long of 25
versus Toledo, Oct. 17...2014: Appeared in 11 games, making two starts
on the EMU defense...Tallied 22 tackles on the season, including 2.5
tackles-for-loss...Recorded a career-best seven tackles against Ball State
(Nov. 22)...Made five total tackles against No. 11 Michigan State (Sept.
20), including a career-high four unassisted and one tackle for a loss...
Matched a team-high by forcing two fumbles on the season...Returned
one punt for 21 yards and also blocked one punt on the defensive side
of the ball against Central Michigan (Nov. 1)...2013: Appeared in seven
games for the Green and White...Returned two kicks, including one for
a season-high 10 yards at Penn State (Sept. 7)...2012: One of the 2012
recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility
in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Loyola High School in Detroit, Mich.
where he helped lead the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season in
2011...Played under Head Coach John Callohan...Ranked as a Top 35
player in the state of Michigan and the 133rd-best athlete nationally by
ESPN.com...Ranked as the 46th best player in the state of Michigan by
the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 team...The No. 58 overall recruit in the state of Michigan on The Detroit News’ Blue Chip list...
Was chosen to play in the 2012 Michigan High School East-West All-Star
game...A two-time Division 7 All-State selection...Named to the All-Metro team in his senior year as a safety...Had six interceptions while also
returning kicks and punts as a senior...Offensively, he caught 18 passes
for 580 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior campaign...Caught 39
passes for 792 yards and seven touchdowns in his junior season with the
Bulldogs...As a junior, recorded 50 tackles including three sacks, while
picking off the quarterback once.
Amos Houston’s Game-by-Game Statistics
Kick Returns
2015 SeasonGp-Gs
No.
Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
DNP
-
-
Wyoming (9-12)
DNP
-
-
BALL STATE (9-19)
DNP
-
-
ARMY (9-26)
DNP
-
-
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
3
69
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
1
10
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
1
21
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
0
0
TOTALS
8-1
5100
Td
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
0
0
25
10
21
0
0
0
25
Amos Houston’s Career Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2013
7-0 00 0
0 0000 0
2014
11-212
102.5-4 0.0-0 0201 22
2015
8-1 96 0
0 0000 15
TOTALS
26-321
162.5-4
0 0201 37
Kick Returns
Season
2013
2014
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs Ret.
7-0
2
11-2
0
8-1
5
26-3
7
Yds
TDs
90
00
1000
1090
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Lg
10
0
25
25
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2016 Eagles
Brody Hoying
Defensive Back
#24
So.-Fr. • 5-11 • 209 lbs.
Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater
Alec Hullibarger
#37
Jr.-So. • 6-0 • 205 lbs.
Temperance, Mich.-Bedford Senior
PERSONAL: Full name: Alec Jeffrey Hullibarger...Son of Linda and Jeffrey Hullibarger...Has four brothers, Nick, Lee, Maison and Logan and
one sister, Grace...Brother, Nick ran track for Sienna Heights and brother,
Lee played football at Grand Valley State...Exercise science major...EMU:
2015: Did not appear in a game... 2014: One of the 2014 recruits who
sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Bedford Senior High School and played as a Kicking Mule under Head Coach Jeff Wood...Named to the 2013 All-Toledo
Blade team....Rushed for 1,368 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior...
Earned All-SEC and all-region first team accolades during his senior season, leading his team to a Southeastern Conference Red Division title
and the Michigan Division 1 Regional final...Earned honorable mention
all-state accolades.
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Offensive Line
#50
Sr.-Sr. • 6-2 • 285 lbs.
Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson
Letters Won: 2 (2013, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Brody Herman Hoying...Son of Gary and Annette
Hoying...Has four sisters, Alexis, Carly, Maura and Steffi...First cousin of
former Ohio State University greats Bobby Hoying and Ross Homan...Supply chain management major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the season, earning
a redshirt with freshman eligibility for 2016..HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Ohio...Played under Head Coach
Chip Otten as a Cavalier...Recognized as a three-star recruit by 247Sports...
Listed as a two-star prospect per Scout and the 107th-best player in the
state of Ohio...Started as a freshman on defense then added the team’s
quarterback responsibilities as a junior... No program has won more than
Coldwater in the state of Ohio since the millennium, as the Cavaliers have
made it to six-straight championship games, winning the last three...
Named All-Northwest District and the Associated Press Division V Ohio CoOffensive Player of the Year while also taking home first team accolades...
Recognized as the 2014 JJHuddle All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...
Tied a Division V title game record with four rushing touchdowns and
passed for two more as Coldwater won its third straight championship
with a 62-21 win against Canton Central Catholic in Ohio Stadium...Had
236 yards rushing on 21 carries and was 7-for-9 for 99 passing yards in
the 2014 championship game...Selected as Ohio’s defensive MVP at the
the Second Annual Ohio-Michigan Border Classic All-Star game...As a junior, rushed for 1,858 yards and 33 touchdowns while also throwing for
more than 1,903 yards and 21 scores... Recorded 89 tackles and picked off
four passes, returning one for a score...Was named the Midwest Athletic
Conference, Associated Press All-Northwest District and Associated Press
Division V Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...Was also named First Team
All-MAC as a defensive back...Selected the 2013 Ohio National Guard
JJHuddle Ohio High School Offensive Football Player of the Year...As a
sophomore, closed out the Division V state title game with a diving interception in a 10-9 win over Kirtland...Finished the season with 89 tackles,
four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles.
Running Back
Jake Hurcombe
PERSONAL: Full name: Jake Hurcombe...Son of Malcolm and Lori
Hurcombe...Supply chain management major...Pursuing a masters in
business administration...EMU: 2015: Selected to the fall watch list for
the Rimington Trophy, honoring the nation’s top center.. Appeared in
and started in 11 games on the offensive line... Was named to the Academic All-MAC team... 2014: Appeared in four games, making three
starts as the Eagles’ center before receiving a medical redshirt...Earned
Third Team Preseason All-MAC honors from Athlon Sports...2013: Played
in all 12 games for Eastern, starting 11 of them on the offensive line...
Made three starts at left guard before moving to center for the final eight
games of the season...Collected Academic All-MAC accolades...2012:
One of the 2012 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year varsity player
at Adlai E. Stevenson High School...Helped lead the Patriots to a trio of
conference championships...Played for Head Coach Bill McNamara...
Ranked as the 29th best center by Scout.com and the 157th best offensive guard nationally by ESPN.com...Selected all-conference and all-area
by The Pioneer Press...Became the eighth offensive lineman to commit
to a Football Bowl Subdivision school from Stevenson, including three
former Mid-American Conference offensive linemen.
Jake Hurcombe’s Career Participation
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0
at Penn State (9-7)
1-1
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-1
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-1
at Army (10-12)
1-1
OHIO (10-19)
1-1
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-1
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-1
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-1
at Central Michigan
1-1
TOTALS12-11
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-1
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-1
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
TOTALS4-3
2015 SeasonGp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
Miami (11-7)
DNP
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
Central Michigan (11-27)1-1
TOTALS11-11
Season
Gp-Gs
201312-11
20144-3
201511-11
TOTALS27-25
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Joe Keels
Defensive Line
Bryce Kemp
#19
Sr.-Sr. • 6-3 • 273 lbs.
Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford-Highland C.C./
Nebraska
PERSONAL: Full name: Joseph Keels...Son of Reynell Jones...Pursuing a
masters degree in schools, society and violence...EMU: 2016: Transfers to
EMU in his final year of eligibility...NEBRASKA: Sidelined as a medical redshirt in 2015...Earned his degree in sociology in December of 2015...Saw
reserve action in 2014, played in five games, seeing action in the first three
games, and also against Illinois and Rutgers...Had an unassisted tackle at
Fresno State...Earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
in the Spring of 2014 and Fall of 2015...HIGHLAND C.C.: Ranked as one of
the top five defensive linemen in the junior college ranks by 24/7 Sports...
Played for Head Coach Ryan Held at Highland (Kan.) Community College
in 2013...Had 30 tackles and 12.5 sacks in nine games, helping Highland to
a 6-4 record...Was a second-team All-Jayhawk League selection at defensive end...ROCHESTER C.C.: Starred at Rochester (Minn.) College in 2012,
recording 12.5 sacks...NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE: Began his
college career at the North Dakota College of Science in 2011, but sat out
as a medical redshirt...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bradford High School in
Kenosha, Wis....Helped his team to a trip to the Division 1 state semifinals
as a senior in 2010...Made 65 tackles, including eight sacks...Spent his first
three years of high school at Zion (Ill.) High School.
Jesse Kelly
Kicker
#39
Jr.-So. • 6-0 • 195 lbs.
Ventura, Calif.-St. Bonaventure-OregonVentura College
Tight End
#88
So.-Fr. • 6-5 • 233 lbs.
Baxter, Iowa-Baxter Community School
PERSONAL: Full name: Bryce Robert Kemp...Son of Bob and Kellee
Kemp...Has one brother, Brady...Computer science major...EMU: 2015:
Sat out the 2015 season as a redshirt...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Baxter
Community School in Baxter, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Rob Luther as a Raider...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports and Scout...
Listed as the 15th-best player in the state of Iowa by Scout...A four-year,
two-way starter...Team finished the regular season undefeated for the
first time in school history...Caught 46 passes for 950 yards and eight
touchdowns while also running the ball 27 times for 222 yards and
three scores...Notched 69 tackles with 12 TFLS to go along with three
interceptions...Tallied 2,412 yards receiving in his career with 30 touchdowns...Slid at the one-yard line on a punt return in the final regular
season game to setup his childhood friend, offensive lineman Clayton
Weltha, to score a touchdown in a blowout victory...A Shrine Bowl nominee as well as a first team all-conference selection...Earned district offensive MVP to go along with Des Moines Elite All-State honors...As a junior,
caught 28 passes for 604 yards and 11 touchdowns....As a sophomore,
he caught 33 passes for 712 yards and nine touchdowns....His production earned him all-state honors each of the past two seasons....Named
Iowa Football Coaches Association 2A Player of the Year...Named to the
Iowa Football Coaches Association Academic All-State…Was CMB’s
starting safety from his freshman to junior year, but shifted to outside
linebacker as a senior...Was runner-up at the Iowa Track and Field State
Finals in the 110-meter high hurdles, an event he won as a sophomore,
and also qualified for long jump and the 100-meter dash...Runs a 4.77
40-yard dash...Was also the basketball team’s top scorer, rebounder and
shot blocker...Averaged 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds on the hardwood,
boasting over 1,000 points and 600 rebounds throughout his career.
PERSONAL: Full name: Jesse Michael Kelly...Son of Charles and Janice
Kelly...Has one sister, Hannah...Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins
EMU after transferring from Ventura College...VENTURA: Played under
Head Coach Steve Mooshagian as a Pirate...Appeared in 11 games in
Tight End
#82
2015...Was a perfect six-for-six in extra points...OREGON: Joined the
So.-Fr. • 6-7 • 239 lbs.
Ducks as a preferred walk-on...Redshirted in his only season in 2014...
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Northrop
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura,
Calif....Played under Head Coaches Todd Therrion and John Muller as
a Seraph...Was a four-year letterman in football...Named an all-league
kicker/punter his senior season...Also named to the Ventura County Star
All-County team...Helped his team to a league title his junior season... PERSONAL: Full name: Nigel J. Kilby...Son of Jamont Kilby and Lindsay
Also lettered in soccer and baseball, earned all-league honors in both Goodin...Has three brothers and two sisters...Undecided major...EMU:
2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with
his junior season.
freshman eligibility in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northrop High
School and played for Head Coach Jason Doerffler as a Bruin...A twotime varsity letterwinner in football and basketball.
Nigel Kilby
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
39
2016 Eagles
EMU
Lion King
Defensive Line
Did You Know?
#48
Jr.-So. • 6-4 • 244 lbs.
Southfield, Mich.-Southfield
PERSONAL: Full name: Lion King Conaway...Son of Diane and Rudy
Conaway...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Did not appear in
a game...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a
redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Southfield High School in Southfield, Mich...Played under Head Coach
Tim Conley as a Blue Jay...Part of a team that finished 7-0 in league play
and 7-3 overall in 2013...Ranked as the 129th-best player in the state of
Michigan...Returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown against Bloomfield Hills.
Brandon Leahey
Offensive Line
PERSONAL: Full name: Brandon Charles Leahey...Son of Robert and
Stephanie Leahey...Finance major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits
who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chaparral High School in Parker, Colo...Played
under Head Coach Rodney Dobbs as a three-year varsity starter...Named
a 2014 Offense-Defense All-American as a senior...Rated as a five-star
offensive lineman in the 2014 Tom Lemmings Prep Report...Ranked as
the 31st-best football player in the state of Colorado’s Class of 2015 by
Colorado Prep Report of Rivals...Named first team all-league as a senior...
Named second team all-league as a junior...Also participated in rugby
for two years.
Jimmy Leatiota
#67
Jr.-So.• 6-3 • 298 lbs.
San Jose, Calif.-Wilcox-San Mateo
PERSONAL: Full name: Jimmy Leatiota...Son of Ossie Satele...Has two
brothers, Issac and Jeremiah, and four sisters, Samantha, Shayna, Delphina and Faith..Communication major. EMU: 2016: Transfers to EMU from
the College of San Mateo...COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO: Played for Head
Coach Bret Pollack as a Bulldog...Named first team All-Bay 6 Conference
as a freshman...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wilcox High School in Santa
Clara, Calif...Played under Head Coach Dan Brown as a Charger...Earned
three varsity letters and captained the team all three years as well...Was
named a Literacy Classic All-Star and Wedemyer All Star...Team went 9-2
his senior season en-route to a conference title...In his final year, was
named the most valuable lineman in the SCVAL De Anza Division after
he helped pave the way for a running game that generated an average
of 380.9 yards per contest.
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Tyler Lyle
Linebacker
#43
Fr.-Fr.• 6-0 • 210 lbs.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Kalamazoo Central
#76
So.-Fr. • 6-3 • 284 lbs.
Parker, Colo.-Chaparral
Offensive Line
Former EMU tailback Rodney Slater was a
member of United States President William J.
Clinton’s cabinet, serving as the Secretary of
Transportation.
Slater and Clinton were the honored speakers
at EMU’s April 2000 graduation ceremony.
Slater was a standout tailback for EMU from
1974-76 and was captain in 1976. He was also a
member of EMU’s national champion forensics
team as a student-athlete.
In 2001-02, Slater was elected to the EMU
Athletic Hall of Fame, and was also named one
of six former collegians honored with the NCAA
Silver Anniversary Award.
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Scott Lyle...Son of Tim and Gretchen Lyle...
Has one brother, Jacob...Business administration major. EMU: 2016:
Joins the Eagles as a preferred walk-on...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Mich....Played under Head
Coach Dana Chambers as a Giant...Three-year letterwinner and two-year
captain...Named the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year by the Kalamazoo
Gazette...Earned first team all-state honors by the Detroit Free Press...
Also named first team all-conference and all-region...In nine games as
a senior, finished with 101 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and two
fumble forced and recovered, as well as three touchdowns...Helped the
Giants decrease their points allowed total by nearly 100...In 2014, recorded 84 tackles, 11 TFLs, three sacks and an interception...Also caught
nine passes for 203 yards while rushing for 130 yards on 15 carries...As
a sophomore, had 21 tackles and a pick versus Portage Northern...Also
played baseball.
Chase Lynch
Defensive Line
#68
Fr.-Fr.• 6-4 • 248 lbs.
Fenton, Mich.-Fenton
PERSONAL: Full name: Chase Stephen Lynch...Son of Doug and Jennifer
Lynch...Has two sisters, Jessica and Kyla...Undecided major. EMU: 2016:
Joins the Eagles as a preferred walk-on...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fenton High School in Fenton, Mich....Played under Head Coach Jeff Setske
as a Tiger...Earned unanimous first team Flint Metro All-League honors
in 2014 and 2015...Selected honorable mention All-Metro West by the
Detroit News and honorable mention all-state...Finished his senior year
with 20 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks, as well as three fumble recoveries...
Had two safeties and scored a touchdown by recovering a fumble in
the end zone against Kearsley...Part of a defense that allowed just 19.6
points a game...As a junior, his team won the Flint Metro League outright in 2014, finishing 9-0 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the league before
bowing out in a pre-district playoff game...Also played rugby and was a
member of the track and diving teams.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Brandon Macklin
Defensive Back
#29
Jr.-So.• 6-0 • 197 lbs.
Novi, Mich.-Novi
Offensive Line
#64
So.-Fr. • 6-2 • 261 lbs.
Macomb, Mich.-Dakota
PERSONAL: Full name: Brandon Arnez Macklin...Son of Rodrick Macklin
and Melva Marks...Accounting major...EMU: 2016: Joins the Eagles as
a walk-on...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Novi High School in Novi, Mich...
Played under Head Coach Todd Pennycuff as a Wildcat...Was a two-time
letterman in football and three-time letterman in basketball.
Luke Maclean
Defensive Line
Thomas Major III
#8
Sr.-Jr. • 6-5 • 285 lbs.
Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Luke Alexander Maclean...Son of Alexander and
Maria Maclean...Criminal justice major...EMU: 2015: Appeared in 11
games, starting eight...Registered 46 tackles on the season, including a
season-high nine versus Ball State, Sept. 19... Recovered two fumbles,
highlighted by a 48-yard return versus Central Michigan (Nov. 27)... Tied
for the team-lead with 5.0 sacks...Ranked second on the team with 10.0
TFL’s, with a season-high 2.0 versus CMU (Nov. 27)...PITTSBURGH: 2014:
Played in four games, recording six tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss of
seven yards...Made first career appearance in a 62-0 victory over Delaware...2013: Redshirted as a true freshman...HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the
top defensive end prospect in the state of Michigan by Rivals...Collected
nearly 190 tackles over his final two seasons at Grand Blanc High...Twotime Flint Journal “Dream Team” selection...Two-time first team All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) selection...Had 79 tackles,
nine tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior...His
junior year, compiled a team-best 107 tackles, six TFLs, five sacks, two
fumble recoveries and an interception...A three-year starter, Grand Blanc
advanced to the district playoffs three times, won one KLAA championship and compiled a 22-12 record (.647) during his varsity career...Rated
the No. 14 overall prospect in Michigan by Rivals and No. 17 by Scout...
Rated the nation’s No. 27 weakside defensive end by Rivals...Played under Coach Joe Delaney...A standout discus thrower who set the school
record with a throw of 163 feet, 8 inches...Also lettered in wrestling.
PERSONAL: Full name: Thomas Major III…Son of Melissa and Thomas
Major Jr….Has one brother, Jeremiah and two sisters, Makayla and Makyla…Sport management major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits
who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016…
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich. where
he played for Head Coach Mike Giannone as a Cougar…Helped lead the
Cougars to three straight MAC Red Championships…Was a Detroit Free
Press Second Team All-East honoree…Named the Cougars’ Offensive
Lineman of the Year during his senior campaign…Helped the Cougars
to two district championships during his time with the varsity squad.
Keyan Marshall
Wide Receiver
#18
Fr.-Fr.• 6-2 • 182 lbs.
Toledo, Ohio.- Sylvania Southview
PERSONAL: Full name: Keyan Trumane Marshall... Son of Ted and Cindy
Marshall... Has two brothers, Kendal and Tre’, and one sister, Makaila...
Biology major... EMU: 2016: Joins the Eagles as a walk on... HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Sylvania Southview High School in Toledo, Ohio...
Played under Head Coach Jim Mayzez as a Cougar...Earned three letters,
captaining the team once...Named a second team all-league receiver
and a third team all-league cornerback... Also lettered in basketball and
track... Was first team all-state on the 4X400 relay team.
Luke Maclean’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int FR QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
3 0 1.0-2
1.0-2 0 0 0 0
3
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 231.0-6
0 0000 5
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
3 6 1.5-2
0 0 0 1 0
9
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 131.0-3
0 0000 4
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
3 4 1.0-2
1.0-2 0 1 0 0
7
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 111.0-6 1.0-6 0030 2
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 11 0
0 0000 2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
5 3 1.0-13 1.0-13 0 0 0 0
8
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-1
0 2 0.5-1
0 0 0 0 0
2
Miami (11-7)
DNP -- -
- ---- UMASS (11-14)
1-0 01 0
0 0000 1
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
3 0 2.0-3
1.0-2 0 1 0 2
3
TOTALS
11-8 222410.0-385.0-25 0242 46
Luke Maclean’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int FR QH PB Tack
2015
11-8 222410.0-38 5.0-25 0242 46
TOTALS
11-8 222410.0-385.0-25 0242 46
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
41
2016 Eagles
Kevin McGill
Defensive Back
D’Marcus Moon
#23
Fr.-Fr.• 6-0 • 182 lbs.
Waldorf, Md.-Westlake
Dale Midkiff
#62
Fr.-Fr.• 6-5 • 274 lbs.
New Boston, Mich.-Huron
PERSONAL: Full name: D’marcus Harrison Moon...Son of Nicole and Ray
Moon...Sport performance and fitness major...EMU: 2015: Did not appear in a game...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season
as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Ind...Played under Head Coach
Ryan Hall as a Redskin...Rated as the 32nd-best player in the state of Indiana by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Scout.com...Selected
all-conference and All-Northeast Indiana...Playing linebacker for the
first time, recorded 38 tackles and six sacks in the first four games of his
senior season...Spent his first three years as a running back at Bishop
Dwenger High School, tallying 1,011 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior.
Steve Nielsen
Offensive Line
PERSONAL: Full name: Dale Frank Midkiff...Son of Glen Midkiff and Tamela Hunacek...Has one brother, Glen Jr., and one sister, Samantha...Business administration major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU as a walk-on...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Huron High School in New Boston, Mich....Played
under Head Coach Dan Kalbfleisch as a Chief...Two-year letterman in football...Was a team captain his senior season...Earned all-conference and allregion accolades, as well as being named to the all-conference academic
team...Named to the MI Prep Zone “Dream Team”...Helped the team to a
state semifinals appearance his junior season...Also a four-year letterman
in wrestling...Was a team captain on the wrestling team his senior season
in which he was a conference champion and state qualifier...Was a member of National Honor Society and was named to the honor roll.
Justin Moody
Defensive Back
#13
So.-So. • 5-10 • 174 lbs.
Richmond, Va.-Monacan
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Justin Alexander Moody...Son of Edward and Bernadette Moody...Has one brother, Javon, and one sister, Jovia...Communication and theatre arts major..EMU: 2015: Appeared in eight games
for the Green and White... Returned one kick-off for seven yards...Also
had a solo tackle versus Northern Illinois (Oct. 24)...HIGH SCHOOL: Was
a two-way starter at Monacan High School under Head Coach Jim Henderson...Had 13 pass breakups, four interceptions, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5
sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two touchdowns on
the defensive side of the ball, while totaling 558 yards with 83 carries as
a wide receiver in his senior season...Earned first team all-state honors
as both a wide receiver and defensive back in his senior season and was
All-4A South Region First Team on both sides of the ball...Garnered allconference honors on both sides of the ball in his senior season and was
both the offensive and defensive MVP...Was an all-conference selection
in his junior season as well as an all-district honoree...Was a member of
National Honor Society and honor roll.
#74
Fr.-Fr. • 6-8 • 320 lbs.
Dragoer, Denmark - La Lumiere (Ind.)
PERSONAL: Full name: Steven Christoffer Nielsen...Son of Flemming
and Tina Nielsen...Has two brothers, Kevin and Teddy...Sport management major. EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended La Lumiere High School in La Porte, Ind...Played under Head Coach Sean Murphy as a Laker...Ranked as a two-star prospect
by Scout...Earned two varsity letters and was named captain his senior
season...Was named to the Danish U19 National Team as well as the International Federation of American Football World Team...Also played
lacrosse in high school...Showcased his skills as the starting left tackle of
the 2015 IFAF World Development Team...Was selected to participate in
the 2016 Euro Futures All-Star Game at Amsterdam Arena.
John Niupalau
Wide Receiver
42
#21
Jr.-So. • 6-1 • 230 lbs.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-North Side
PERSONAL: Full name: Kevin McGill...Son of Kevin and Jamela McGill....
Sport management major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming
recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westlake High School in Waldorf,
Md....Played under Head Coach Marlon Curtis as a Wolverine...Ranked
as a two-star prospect by Scout...In 2015, earned Maryland Small School
All-State honors at wide receiver...Played in the Chick-Fil-A All-Star
Football Challenge...As a junior, racked up 12 total touchdowns and one
interception...Also a member of the basketball team.
Offensive Line
Linebacker
#89
Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 228 lbs.
San Mateo, Calif.-San Mateo
College of San Mateo
PERSONAL: Full name: John Michael Niupalau...Son of Sosaia and Venisi
Niupalau...Has two brothers, Sosaia Jr. and Timothy, and three sisters,
Alapasita, Alisi, and Tafinga...Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins
EMU after transferring from the College of San Mateo...COLLEGE OF SAN
MATEO: Played for Head Coach Bret Pollack as a Bulldog...Was named
first team all-conference his sophomore season...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, Calif...Played under Head
Coach Jeff Scheller as a Bearcat...Played football all four years...Named
all-league as a wide receiver as well as all-league and all-county as a cornerback his senior season...Helped his team to a conference championship his senior season...Also played basketball and rugby.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Pat O’Connor
Defensive Line
#52
Sr.-Sr. • 6-4 • 270 lbs.
Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita
Letters Won: 3 (2012, 2013, 2014)
PERSONAL: Full name: Patrick Joseph O’Connor...Son of James O’Connor
and Donna Craig...Has one brother, Nick and one sister, Meg...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the season due to injury, was awarded
medical redshirt...Selected to the watch list for the 2015 Rotary Lombardi
Award, which honors the top lineman or linebacker in the nation...Tabbed
by the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List...Named First Team Preseason
All-MAC by Athlon Sports as well as Phil Steele’s College Football Preview...2014: Elected defensive team captain...Started in all 12 games on
the Eagles defensive line...Led the MAC with 7.5 sacks, good for 47th in
the nation and was fourth in the conference in tackles-for-loss, pushing
opponents back a combined 73 yards on 14 total tackles-for-loss...Fifth
on the team with 64 total tackles...Forced a fumble in both of the Eagles
victories over Morgan State (Aug. 30) and Buffalo (Oct. 11)...Tallied two
pass break-ups and deflections as well as eight quarterback hurries...Recorded two double-digit tackle games, including a career-best 12 stops in
the season finale against Toledo (Nov. 28)...Garnered First Team Defense
All-MAC honors as a down lineman...Named Team MVP and was the recipient of the John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player Award for the
second consecutive season at the annual end of the year banquet...2013:
Played in all 12 games, making 11 starts...Collected 44 tackles, including four sacks to go along with four quarterback hurries and three pass
breakups...Earned the John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player
Award at the team’s annual year-end banquet...Picked up a sack in each
of EMU’s first three games of the season...Tallied a career-high eight tackles in the Eagles’ season-opening victory over Howard (Aug. 31)...2012:
Appeared in all 12 games as a freshman...Named E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomer of the Year at the team’s year-end banquet...Made
16 tackles on the season...Recorded a season-high five tackles, all solo,
at Purdue (Sept. 15)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saint Rita High School in
Chicago, Ill...Played for Head Coach Todd Kuska...Named 2011 Chicago
Tribune All-State honorable mention...Picked up Chicago Sun-Times’ AllArea honorable mention accolades...Earned first team All-Catholic League
Blue honors...Finished his senior year with 86 tackles, seven sacks and one
interception...Helped the Mustangs to a Catholic League Championship
in 2010...As a junior, O’Connor helped Saint Rita make it to the IHSA Playoffs semifinals for the first time since 2003.
Pat O’Connor’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2012 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
at Ball State (8-30)
1-0
0 4
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
ILLINOIS STATE (9-8)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Purdue (9-15)
1-0
5 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
at Michigan State (9-22)
1-0
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
KENT STATE (10-6)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
TOLEDO (10-13)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
ARMY (10-20)
1-0 00 0
0 0010 0
at Bowling Green (10-27)
1-0
0 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
at Ohio (11-1)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
CENTRAL MICH.(11-10)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
at Western Mich. (11-17)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
NO. ILLINOIS (11-23)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
TOTALS
12-0 6
10 0
0 0010 16
2013 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
HOWARD (8-31)
1-1 081.0-5 1.0-5 0000 8
at Penn State (9-7)
1-1
2 3 1.0-10 1.0-10 0 0 0 0
5
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-1
2 3 2.0-9
1.0-8 0 0 1 1
5
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-1
2 1
0
0 0 0 1 0
3
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-1
2 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
at Army (10-12)
1-1
4 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
OHIO (10-19)
1-0 12 0
0 0010 3
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-1
2 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1 10 0
0 0000 1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-1
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 2
1
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-1
2 3 1.0-1
1.0-1 0 0 1 0
5
at Central Michigan (11-29)
1-1
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
TOTALS
12-1118
26
5.0-254.0-24 0043 44
2014 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-1
5 5 3.0-20 1.5-17 0 1 1 0
10
at Florida (9-6)
1-1
2 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-1
4 5 3.0-23 2.0-22 0 0 0 0
9
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Akron (10-4)
1-1
2 0 1.0-8
1.0-8 0 0 0 0
2
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1 312.5-9 2.0-9 0161 4
at UMass (10-18)
1-1
0 6 0.5-0
0 0 0 0 0
6
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-1
3 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-1
1 4 1.5-4
0 0 0 1 0
5
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-1
2 5 2.0-3
0.5-1 0 0 0 0
7
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
0 2
0
0 0 0 0 1
2
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1 480.5-6 0.5-6 0000 12
TOTALS
12-12 27 37 14.0-73 7.5-63 0 2 8 2
64
Pat O’ Connor’s Career Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
2012
12-0 6
10 0
0 0010 16
2013
12-11 18 26 5.0-25 4.0-24 0 0 4 3
44
2014
12-12 27 37 14.0-73 7.5-63 0 2 8 2
64
TOTALS
36-23 51 73 19.0-98 11.5-87 0 2 13 4 124
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
43
2016 Eagles
Chris O’Risky
Long Snapper
#58
Sr.-Sr. • 6-0 • 230 lbs.
Poseyville, Ind.-North Posey
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Christopher Alan O’Risky...Son of Jeff and Linda
O’Risky...Has one brother, Darren...Accounting major...Pursuing a masters in accounting...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles in
his third season as the team’s starting long snapper... Was named to the
Academic All-MAC team...2014: Appeared in all 12 games as the Eagles’
starting long snapper...Recipient of the Special Teams MVP Award at
the annual end of the year banquet...Named to the Academic All-MAC
team...2013: Played in all 12 games for EMU as the starting long snapper
in his first season as an Eagle...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Posey
High School in Poseyville, Ind...Played under Head Coach Joe Gengelbach as a Viking...Ranked as the ninth-best long snapper by 247Sports.
com...Received a two-star ranking by Scout.com and ESPN.com...Voted
team captain...Recipient of the Bud Fehrbach Award for outstanding
community service and involvement...Selected all-conference as a senior...Awarded a varsity letter for three years...In 2012, recorded 57
tackles, eight quarterback-hurries, six tackles-for-loss, five sacks and a
safety...Attended the Rubio Longsnapping Camps in Chicago and Las
Vegas, as well as the Top 12 Elite Camp in California and North Carolina...
Also was a member of the school’s wrestling team.
Chris O’Risky’s Career Participation
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
2015 SeasonGp-Gs
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0 OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0 Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0 BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0 ARMY (9-26)
1-0
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0 No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
at Army (10-12)
1-0 AKRON (10-10)
1-0
OHIO (10-19)
1-0 Toledo (10-17)
1-0
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-0 Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0 WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-0 Miami (11-7)
1-0
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0 UMASS (11-14)
1-0
at Central Michigan
1-0 Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
TOTALS12-0 TOTALS12-0
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-0
at UMass (10-18)
1-0
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
at Western Michigan (11-15)
1-0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-0
TOTALS12-0
44
Season
Gp-Gs
201312-0
201412-0
201512-0
TOTALS36-0
Tyler Onda
Linebacker
#49
Jr.-So. • 6-0 • 229 lbs.
Jackson, Mich.-Northwest
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Andrew Onda...Son of Angela Onda...Sport
performance and fitness major...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12 games for
the Eagles...Recorded five tackles at linebacker... Recovered a fumble versus Toledo (Oct. 17)...Was named to the Academic All-MAC team...2014:
One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the
Year at the annual end of the year banquet...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped
at Northwest High School under Head Coach Corey Slater...Was a threesport athlete earning four letters in baseball and two in football...During
his senior year he led the Jackson area with 97.5 total tackles (84 solo,
27 assists) and had four sacks...Led the Mounties to their first winning
season since 2008, narrowly missing out on the program’s first playoff
appearance...Grabbed all-conference and MVP honors twice...Capped
off his senior season as a honorable mention all-state selection...Named
honorable metion all-conference and all-district for baseball in his
sophomore season...Garnered all-conference, all-district, and second
team all-state honors as a junior...Was an all-conference, all-district, and
all-region honoree for baseball in his season year...Earned the academic
award twice.
Tyler Onda’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int FR QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 01 0
0 0000 1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 00 0
0 0100 0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-0
0 3
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
Miami (11-7)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0 00 0
0 0000 0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
TOTALS
12-0 14
0
0 0100 5
Tyler Onda’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2015
12-0 14
0
0 0100 5
TOTALS
12-0 14
0
0 0100 5
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
DaQuan Pace
ivan Oraha
Punter
#53
So.-Fr. • 6-1 • 210 lbs.
Temperance, Mich.-Bedford
PERSONAL: Full name: Ivan Hani Oraha...Son of Hani and Tara Oraha...
Has one brother, Haven, and a sister, Evita...Sport management major...
EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bedford High School and played for Head Coach Jeff Wood as a Mule...
Two-time First Team All-SEC punter...Earned First Team All-SEC honors
at linebacker...Named honorable mention all-state at punter during his
senior year after posting a 49.7 yard per punt average...He earned first
team all-region accolades at both linebacker and punter during his senior campaign.
DaQuan Pace’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Total
2013 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0
0 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
1 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
1 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Army (10-12)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
OHIO (10-19)
1-0 40 0
0 0000 4
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-0
3 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0 31 0
0 0000 4
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-0
5 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0
0 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
1
at Central Michigan (11-29)
1-0
2 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
TOTALS
12-01990.0-0 0.0-0 0000 28
Defensive Back
#1
Sr.-Sr. • 5-10 • 169 lbs.
Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: DaQuan Diashon Pace...Son of Elmo Pace and
Eva Jackson...Has one brother, Dylon...Marketing major...EMU: 2015:
Appeared in all 12 games, starting 11 for the Eagles... Finished the
season with 26 tackles...Registered a tackle-for-loss in EMU’s season
opener against Old Dominion (Sept. 5)...Had a team-high six pass breakups...2014: Appeared in 10 games, making nine starts on the EMU defense...Tallied at least three tackles in all 10 games he played in, notching
a career-high 10 stops against Michigan State (Sept. 20)...Finished the
season with 45 tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss...Recorded his first
career interception against Michigan State (Sept. 20)...Had a team-best
nine pass break ups and 10 pass deflections...Named to the Academic
All-MAC team...2013: Played in all 12 games in his first season donning
the Green and White...Recorded 28 tackles in 2013, including a careerhigh six in the Eagles’ overtime victory over Western Michigan (Nov. 9)...
Picked up at least one tackle in 11-of-12 games...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Mich....Played under Head
Coach Thomas Wilcher as a Technician...Part of the 2011 squad which
became the first ever Detroit Public School League team to win the Division 1 state title...Played both defensive back and wide receiver in high
school...Was a first team all-metro selection according to The Detroit
News...Was a two-year starter at slot back...Got his first shot as a starter
on defense and had 17 unassisted tackles and four interceptions while
also finishing with 548 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.
2014 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-1
6 1 1.0-2
0 0 0 0 0
7
at Florida (9-6)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0
0 3
0
0 0 0 0 3
3
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
7 3
0
0 1 0 0 0
10
at Akron (10-4)
1-1
3 1
0
0 0 0 0 1
4
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1 31 0
0 0003 4
at UMass (10-18)
1-1
1 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-1
3 1
0
0 0 0 0 1
4
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1) DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-1
1 2 0.5-3
0 0 0 0 1
3
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
2 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1 30 0
0 0000 3
TOTALS
10-929
161.5-5 0.0-0 1009 45
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
1 1 1.0-3
0 0 0 0 1
2
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1 20 0
0 0000 2
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
3 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
3
ARMY (9-26)
1-1 30 0
0 0000 3
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
2 2
0
0 0 0 0 1
4
AKRON (10-10)
1-1 10 0
0 0000 1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1 10 0
0 0001 1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-1
3 0
0
0 0 0 0 2
3
Miami (11-7)
1-1 11 0
0 0000 2
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 21 0
0 0000 3
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
2 0
0
0 0 0 0 1
2
TOTALS
12-112151.0-3
0 0006 26
DaQuan Pace’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2013
12-01990.0-0 0.0-0 0000 28
2014
10-929
161.5-5 0.0-0 1009 45
2015
12-112151.0-3 0.0-0 0006 26
TOTALS
34-20 6930 2.5-8 0.0-0 1 0 0 15 99
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Willie Parker
Running back
#31
Fr.-Fr. • 5-9 • 182 lbs.
Lutz, Fla.-Carrollwood Day School
PERSONAL: Full name: William Parker...Early childhood education major...EMU: 2016: One of the Eagles’ incoming recruits that joined the
program in the winter...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carrollwood Day
School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Lane Mclaughlin as a
Patriot...Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and Scout..Selected firstteam all-state in Class 2A...Posted an average of 9.3 yards per touch as a
senior...Ran for 1,237 yards and 12 touchdowns...Posted six games with
100-or-more yards on the ground...Took part in the Blue/Gray All-American football game at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 10, 2015...Named
offensive MVP of the game after he totaled 119 yards on 12 carries and
two scores...Scored four touchdowns in CDS’ 25-22 Class 2A-5 win over
Canterbury, rushing for 178 yards on 14 carries...Ran for 1,019 yards on
117 carries with 10 touchdowns as a junior.
James Pensyl
Quarterback
#19
So.-Fr. • 6-6 • 237 lbs.
Land O’ Lakes, Fla.-Land O’ Lakes
PERSONAL: Full name: James Lee Pensyl...Son of Eric and Paula Pensyl...
Business administration major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits
who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Land O’ Lakes High School in Land O’ Lakes,
Fla....Played under Head Coach Brian Wachtel as a Gator...Listed as a a
three-star prospect per ESPN and a two-star prospect by 247Sports and
Rivals...Left-handed quarterback that originally grew up in Lapeer, Mich.
and played youth football with fellow EMU defensive lineman Maxx
Crosby and was childhood friends with EMU defensive lineman Hunter
Andrews...Threw for more than 5,000 career yards and nearly 50 touchdowns in his career...Was selected honorable mention 2014-15 AllTampa Bay Elite Team...Was one of Tampa Bay’s top passers as a junior,
throwing for almost 2,500 yards and 22 touchdowns with only three
interceptions...Also led the Gators with five touchdown rushes and was
second with 162 rushing yards...Transferred from Hillsborough High in
Tampa to nearby Land O’Lakes just before his sophomore year.
Jalen Phelps
Defensive Back
#12
Fr.-Fr. • 5-10 • 165 lbs.
Marietta,Ga.-Hillgrove
PERSONAL: Full name: Jalen Antoine Phelps...Son of Dwain and Tanya
Phelps...Has two sisters, Tori and Maia...Entrepreneurship major...EMU:
2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga...Played under Head Coach
Phillip Ironside as a Hawk...Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7
Sports and a two-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN...Named first team
all-region and honorable mention all-state his senior season...Named to
the 2015 Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen...As a senior, recorded
#73 92 tackles, nine pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles
Offensive Line
and a punt return for a touchdown...Team played in the 2015 GEICO
So.-Fr. • 6-5 • 290 lbs.
ESPN High School Football Showcase...Earned Georgia Athletic Coaches
Neenah, Wis.-Neenah
Association First Team All-State honors at defensive back...Finished with
53 tackles (37 solo) and three interceptions as a junior in helping Hillgrove to a 9-4 record and a trip to the Class AAAAAA state quarterfinals...
Had 40 tackles, 11 pass breakups and one interception as a sophomore...
PERSONAL: Full name: Robert Thomas Pavletich...Son of Brad and Kristi
Member of the National Honor Society and a two-time honor roll memPavletich...Has one brother, Matthew, and one sister, Elisse...Sport manber.
agement major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the
season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL:
EMU
Attended Neenah High School in Neenah, Wis....Played under Head
Coach Steve Jung as a Rocket...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN
Did You Know?
and Scout while he is a two-star prospect by 247Sports...Ranked seventh
There have been several different point systems used in intercollegiate
among senior offensive linemen by wissport.net and Scout...Scout ranks
football over the years.
him as the 11th-best player in the state of Wisconsin and No. 132 nation For instance, a touchdown was worth just four points, not six, from
ally at his position...A unanimous First Team All-Valley Football Associa1884-1897. During those years a field goal was worth five points while
tion South selection as a senior...Helped his team make its first playoff
an extra-point kick was good for two points.
appearance since 2006...Helped block the Rockets’ rushing attack to
over 1,300 yards and 21 touchdowns, earning the junior a honorable
mention spot on the All-VFA South Division Team honors.
Rob Pavletich
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Jaylen Pickett
Linebacker
#6
So.-So. • 6-0 • 222 lbs.
Zephyrhills, Fla.-Zephyrhills
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
Defensive Back
#36
Fr.-Fr. • 6-0 • 200 lbs.
Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
PERSONAL: Full name: Jaylen Mikal Pickett...Son of Yanina Sanders and
Damien and Patricia Pickett...Business administration major...EMU: 2015:
Played in all 12 games for the Eagles as a freshman...Finished the season
with six tackles...Tallied one tackle-for-loss...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Zephyrhills High School in Zephyrhills, Fla....Played under Head Coach
Reggie Roberts as a Bulldog...Listed as a two-star prospect by 247Sports
and Scout..Voted the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 10
Player of the Year...Starred on both sides of the ball as a senior...During
his final year on the high school level, accounted for nearly 1,400 yards
of total offense, and 15 touchdowns...Playing in the defensive secondary,
finished the season with 77 total tackles, four interceptions, and a quarterback sack...As a junior, ran for 808 yards and 12 scores while grabbing
eight receptions for 75 yards...In 2013 earned first team all-area, second
team all-region and all-state honors...Finished his career with 2,067 yards
on the ground, 741 yards via the air and a combined 32 touchdowns...
Defensively, finished his career with 113 tackles (71 solo, 42 assist), five
interceptions, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and a sack.
Jaylen Pickett’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A
Loss
Sacks Int FR QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 00
0
0 0000 0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 00
0
0 0000 0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 01
0
0 0000 0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 01
0
0 0000 0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
1-0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0 101.0-1
0 0000 1
UMASS (11-14)
1-0 00
0
0 0000 0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
2 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
TOTALS
12-0 421.0-1
0 0000 6
Jaylen Pickett’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A
Loss
Sacks Int Ff QH PB Tack
2015
12-0 421.0-1
0 0000 6
TOTALS
12-0 421.0-1
0 0000 6
Antoine Porter
Wide Receiver
Jordan Porter
#21
Jr.-Jr. • 5-8 • 185 lbs.
San Francisco, Calif.-Mission
City College of San Francisco
PERSONAL: Full name: Antoine Vernon Porter Jr....Son of Antoine Porter
Sr. and Sheriee Borela...Has one brother, Anthony...Psychology major...
EMU: 2016: Joins EMU after transferring from the City College of San
Francisco...CCSF: Played under Head Coach Jimmy Collins as a Ram...
Helped his team to a California Community College Athletic Association
state football championship by nabbing a team-high five receptions for
53 yards in the title game...His team also won its 10th Junior College Football National Title in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mission High School
in San Francisco, Calif...Played under Head Coach Joe Albano as a Bear...
Named the San Fran Preps Player of the Year as a senior after throwing for
1,746 yards and 18 touchdowns, running for 1,063 yards and 18 scores
on the ground, and scoring three more touchdowns on kick and punt returns...Played most of the year as a safety on defense as well....Also played
basketball where he was named the SFGate AAA Player of the Year as a
senior.
PERSONAL: Full name: Jordan Porter...Son of Vera Porter-Andrews,
Andy Andrews and Bruce Porter...Management major...EMU: 2016: One
of EMU’s incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High
School in Colleyville, Texas...Played under Head Coach Joe Willis as a
Panther...Ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals...Collected honorable
mention all-state honors from the Associated Press...As a senior, posted
84 tackles, four deflections and a forced fumble...Also posted 439 allpurpose yards (150 rushing, 14 receiving, 166 kick return and 130 punt
return)...Also played hockey for the Dallas Stars Eilte Hockey Club...Was
drafted 132nd overall in 2013 by the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL...
Joins high school teammate Maxx Crosby on the EMU roster.
Todd Porter
Quarterback
#8
Jr.-Jr. • 6-3 • 204 lbs.
O’Fallon, Ill.-O’Fallon-Western Kentucky/
Garden City C.C.
PERSONAL: Full name: Todd Porter Jr....Son of Todd Porter Sr. and Krista
Porter...Journalism major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU after transferring from
Garden City C.C....GARDEN CITY C.C.: Appeared in seven games for
the Broncbusters...Was the second leading passer and leading rusher
in the 2015 season...Finished with 1,218 passing yards and 286 rushing yards, while throwing for 10 touchdowns and rushing for six more...
Also caught a touchdown pass...WESTERN KENTUCKY: Spent his freshman season in 2013 as a Hilltopper...Started the lone game in which he
appeared in as a “true” freshman, against Morgan State, going 5-for-10
with one interception and 76 yards, including a 56-yard completion...
Became the first “true” freshman to start for the Hilltoppers since 2003...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended O’Fallon High School in O’Fallon, Ill...Played
under Head Coach Brandon Joggerst as a Panther...Holds nearly every
school passing record after wrapping up his career under center for the
Panthers in 2012...Was a two-star recruit by Rivals...Threw for more than
6,200 yards during his career, breaking the school record for career passing yards and passing yards in a single-season after throwing for 3,009
yards in 2012, which also broke a conference record for single-season
passing yards...Holds the school records for career touchdown passes
(45), touchdown passes in a single season (22), touchdown passes in a
game (5), career completions (319), completions in a season (209), and
passing yards in a game (405)...Etched his name in the record books after a 2012 season that saw the senior signal-caller throw for more than
300 yards in six of the 11 games during his senior season, including a
405-yard performance late in the season that set the school record...
Threw for over 400 yards on two different occasions in 2012, and in two
playoff games, threw for a combined 797 yards and five touchdowns...
Completed 61 percent of his passes for his career with 532 attempts
during his three years as the starting quarterback...Despite 342 passing
attempts in 2012, still completed 61 percent of his passes, having 20 or
more completions in six of O’Fallon’s games...Reunited with high school
teammate Austin Barnes.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Kyle Rachwal
Linebacker
#51
Jr.-So. • 6-3 • 231 lbs.
Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Kyle Albert Rachwal...Son of Sandy and Steve
Rachwal...Has one brother, Sean...Communication major...EMU: 2015:
Appeared in nine games for the Green and White, starting two... Recorded
44 tackles on the season, highlighted by a career-high 14 versus UMass
(Nov. 14)...Registered one interception on the season, returning it 35 yards
for a touchdown versus CMU (Nov. 27)... Recovered a fumble versus Ball
State (Sept. 19) and forced one against Miami (Nov. 7)...Recorded his first
career sack against UMass (Nov. 14), resulting in a loss of four yards...Finished his first season with 6.5 TFL’s for a combined 19 yards...2014: One
of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman
eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lapeer East High School
in Lapeer, Mich...Played under Head Coach Jake Weingartz as an Eagle...
Received three stars from 247sports.com...Listed as the 69th-best middle
linebacker in the nation (second-best in the state of Michigan) and a twostar recruit by Scout.com...Played both middle linebacker and running
back...Headlined The Flint Journal’s Dream Team for defense as the Player
of the Year...As a senior, racked up 109 tackles and four interceptions on
defense, and returned two of those picks for touchdowns...On the offensive side, scored 16 rushing touchdowns with 812 yards on 92 carries...
Caught 23 passes for 333 yards...Selected to play in the Michigan versus
Ohio All-Star Football Game on June 14 in Findlay, Ohio, with the top-40
high school seniors in the state.
Kyle Rachwal’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Total
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int FF FR QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 5 2
0
0 000 00 7
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 2 6
0
0 001 00 8
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 0 0
0
0 000 00 0
Toledo (10-17)
DNP - -
-
- --- -- Northern Illinois (10-24)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - - -
WESTERN MICH (10-29)
DNP
- -
-
- - - - - -
Miami (11-7)
1-0 5 2 1.0-2
0 010 01 7
UMASS (11-14)
1-1 6 82.5-11 1.0-4 000 10 14
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
7 1 3.0-6
0 1 0 0 0 0
8
TOTALS
9-2 2519
6.5-191.0-4 111 11 44
Kyle Rachwal’s Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int FF FR QH PB Tack
2015
9-2 25196.5-191.0-4 111 11 44
TOTALS
9-2 2519
6.5-191.0-4 111 11 44
EMU
Did You Know?
EMU officially dedicated the football “Ring of Honor” at the
Homecoming tilt with Western Michigan, Oct. 4, 2003. Names
have been added at the top of the east-side Rynearson Stadium seats. All former EMU football players that have earned
All-American honors or played in an official National Football
League game have their names on the “Ring of Honor.”
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Brendan Renius
Kicker
#65
Sr.-Sr. • 6-1 • 240 lbs.
Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Brendan Alan Renius..Son of Bryan and Kristen
Renius...Has one brother, Alex and one sister, Emma...Exercise science
major...EMU: 2015: Kicked off for the Eagles in all 12 games... Recorded 31 touchbacks on the season while averaging 61.7 yards per kick...
Named MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week, Sept. 12, after
booting all eight of his kickoffs for touchbacks against Wyoming, as
well as recovering an onside kick...Was named to the Academic All-MAC
team...2014: Kicked off for the Eagles in all 12 games throughout the
season...Recorded 22 touchbacks on the year averaging 61.8 yards per
kick...Named to the Academic All-MAC team...2013: Kicked off for the
Eagles in four games...Recorded three touchbacks on the year while averaging 58.9 yards per kick...2012: Sat out the season as a redshirt with
freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bedford Senior
High School in Lambertville, Mich....Played under Head Coach Jeff Wood
as a kicker....All-conference first team award winner...Three-time letterwinner in football and soccer...Earned a pair of varsity letters in basketball.
Brendan Renius’ Career Kicking Statistics
2013 Season
Game
Gp-Gs No.Yds Avg.
TB OB
HOWARD (8-31)
DNP
- -
-
-
at Penn State (9-7)
DNP
- -
-
-
at Rutgers (9-14)
DNP
- -
-
-
BALL STATE (9-21)
DNP
- -
-
-
-
at Buffalo (10-5)
DNP
- -
-
-
-
at Army (10-12)
DNP
- -
-
-
-
OHIO (10-19)
DNP
- -
-
-
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-0
4241 60.2
2 0
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0
2107 53.5
0 0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-0
3178 59.3
1 1
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0
2122 61.0
0 0
at Central Michigan (11-29) DNP
- -
-
-
-
TOTALS
4-0 11648 58.9 3 1
2014 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
No.
Yds
Avg. TB OB
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0 5
322
64.4 4 0
at Florida (9-6)
1-0 1
65
65.0 1 0
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-0 2
130
65.0 2 0
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0 3
156
52.0 0 0
at Akron (10-4)
1-0 2
127
63.5 1 0
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-0 6
375
62.5 3 0
at UMass (10-18)
1-0 3
192
64.0 2 0
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25) 1-0 4
222
55.5 2 1
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0 1
65
65.0 1 0
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-0 2
114
57.0 0 0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0 6
386
64.3 5 0
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-0 3
194
64.7 1 0
TOTALS
12-038 2,348 61.8 22 1
2015 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
No.
Yds
Avg. TB OB
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0 7
445
63.6 4 0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0 8
520
65.0 8 0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0 4
257
64.3 3 0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0 6
382
63.7 3 0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0 4
212
53.0 1 1
AKRON (10-10)
1-0 5
328
65.6 2 0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0 5
309
61.8 1 0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0 4
259
64.7 3 0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0 5
281
56.2 0 0
Miami (11-7)
1-0 4
245
61.3 3 1
UMASS (11-14)
1-0 3
194
64.7 1 0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0 5
271
54.2 2 0
TOTALS
12-060 3,703 61.7 31 2
Brendan Renius’ Career Kicking Statistics
Season
Gp-Gs No. Yds Avg. TB OB
2013
4-0 11648 58.9 3 1
2014
12-0 382,348 61.8 22 1
2015
12-0 603,703 61.7 31 2
TOTALS
28-0 1096,699 61.5 56
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Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 Eagles
Brogan Roback
Quarterback
#4
Sr.-Jr. • 6-3 • 206 lbs.
Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit
Letters Won: 2 (2013, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Brogan William Roback..Son of William and
Ronda Roback...Sister Paige played on the EMU volleyball team...Father
played football and basketball for both Western Michigan University
and Adrian College from 1978-81...Communication major...EMU: 2015:
Played in all 12 games for the Eagles, making 10 starts at quarterback...
Rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown...Completed 211-of-346 passes for
a career-high 2,304 yards and 16 touchdowns... Threw for a season-high
330 yards in EMU’s win over Wyoming (Sept. 12), completing 17-of-24
passes, highlighted by a season-long pass of 64 yards and three touchdowns... Completed a season-high 27-of-39 attempts for 280 yards and
two touchdowns against Army (Sept. 26)...Hauled in a two-point conversion on a pass from Eddie Daugherty versus LSU (Oct. 3)...2014: Appeared in three games, making one start against Old Dominion (Sept.
13) before receiving medical redshirt...Completed 21-of-41 pass attempts for 125 yards throughout the season...Threw for a season-high
56 yards against the Monarchs in his lone start of the season...2013: Appeared in nine games in his first season as an Eagle, starting four of them
under center...Threw for 640 yards and four touchdowns throughout
the 2013 campaign...Completed 11-of-22 passes for a career-high 209
yards and two touchdowns, including a personal-best 45-yard pass, at
Toledo (Nov. 2)...Wrapped up the season with a career-high 14 completions against Central Michigan (Nov. 29)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St.
John’s Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio...Played under Head Coach
Doug Pearson as a Titan...Is the first four-star recruit to sign a letter of
intent with the program since the Scout’s and Rivals’ recruiting databases began in 2002...Ranked as the No. 29 quarterback in the nation by
Scout.com...Rivals.com listed him as a four-star prospect and the country’s No. 11 pro-style quarterback...Received a three-star ranking and
listed as the No. 71 quarterback recruit in the nation by ESPN.com...Rated the nation’s No. 38 pocket passer by ESPN...Finished his high school
career with 5,887 yards and 60 touchdowns...During a junior campaign
when he often had to force the passing game, still completed 98-of-181
passes for 1,645 yards and 14 TDs in 2011 as St. John’s finished 7-3...As a
sophomore, completed 119-of-210 passes for 2,179 yards, and a schoolrecord 25 touchdowns while helping the Titans to an 11-2 finish and the
Division I regional final...Earned an invitation to the New York City Elite
11 regional and was named the MVP.
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Brogan Roback’s Career Scoring Plays
Rushing Touchdowns
Date
Opponent
11-09-13 WESTERN MICHIGAN
10-29-15 WESTERN MICHIGAN
Passing Touchdowns
Date
Opponent
11-02-13 TOLEDO
11-09-13 WESTERN MICHIGAN
11-29-13 at Central Michigan
9-12-15 at Wyoming
9-26-15 ARMY
10-03-15 at No. 8/9 LSU
10-10-15 AKRON
10-29-15 WESTERN MICHIGAN
11-14-15 UMASS
11-27-15 at Central Michigan
Yards
8
1
Receiver
Dustin Creel
Ryan Brumfield
Dustin Creel
Cole Gardner
Sam Browning
Darius Jackson
Eddie Daugherty
Kris Strange
Eddie Daugherty
Dustin Creel
Austin Stone
Sam Browning
Eddie Daugherty
Shaq Vann
Dustin Creel
Dustin Creel
Eddie Daugherty
Dustin Creel
Sam Browning
Darius Jackson
Time
2nd-07:58
4th-03:14
Yards
16
3
10
10
3
17
64
23
45
12
7
2
41
16
16
41
10
4
6
6
Time
2nd-01:11
4th-06:50
4th-00:51
2nd-00:06
1st-01:54
2nd-14:11
4th-11:46
2nd-08:55
3rd-05:03
3rd-00:52
1st-02:20
2nd-10:36
4th-03:49
1st-11:38
2nd-00:58
3rd-04:59
2nd-06:45
4th-02:58
1st-09:47
2nd-00:57
Brogan Roback’s Career Game-Winning Drives
Game-winning drives led by quarterback. Must be an offensive scoring drive in
the 4th quarter or overtime that puts the winning team ahead for the last time.
Date
11-09-13
08-30-14
Opponent
WESTERN MICHIGAN
MORGAN STATE
Yards
25
45
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Time
OT
4th-13:41
2016 Eagles
Brogan Roback’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
2013 Season
HOWARD (8-31)
at Penn State (9-7)
at Rutgers (9-14)
BALL STATE (9-21)
at Buffalo (10-5)
at Army (10-12)
OHIO (10-19)
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
at Toledo (11-2)
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
at Central Michigan
TOTALS
Gp-Gs
TC
Gain Loss
Net
Avg
Td
Lg Comp
Att
Int
Yds
Td
Lg
Pct
Plays
Yards
DNP - -- - -- - - - - -- - - - 1-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
7
0
7 .500
2
7
DNP - -- - -- - - - - -- - - - 1-0 0 00 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
1-0 0 00 0 00 0 4 8 1 250 9
.500 8 25
DNP - -- - -- - - - - -- - - - 1-0 0 00 0 00 0 2 6 0 110 8
.333 6 11
1-1
1
0
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
7
17
0
109
0
38 .412
18
108
1-0 3 35 -2-0.70 3 1122 1209245
.500 25 207
1-1
5
20
10
10
2.0
1
8
9
22
1
136
1
30 .409
27
146
1-1
2
0
13
-13
-6.5
0
0
1
12
1
4
0
4 .083
14
-9
1-1
2
3
12
-9
-4.5
0
3
14
27
1
139
1
34 .519
29
130
9-413 16
41-15-1.21 8 49
116 5640445
.422129 625
2014 Season
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
at Florida (9-6)
at Old Dominion (9-13)
TOTALS
Gp-Gs
TC
Gain Loss
Net
Avg
Td
Lg Comp
Att
Int
Yds
Td
Lg
Pct
Plays
Yards
1-0 1 300 30
30.0030 714 0 400 8
.500 15 70
1-0 1 05 -5-5.00 0 510 0 29013
.500 11 24
1-1
6
9
19
-10
-1.7
0
4
9
17
0
56
0
31 .529
23
46
3-1839
2415
1.9
0
3021
410
125
0
31
.51249140
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
TC
Gain Loss
Net
Avg
Td
Lg Comp
Att
Int
Yds
Td
Lg
Pct
Plays
Yards
OLD DOMINION (9-5) 1-0
2
9
6
3
1.5
0
9
10
17
1
71
0
14 .588
19
74
Wyoming (9-12) 1-0
1
3 0
3
3.0
0
3
17
24
0
330
3
64 .708
25
333
BALL STATE (9-19) 1-1
6
24 18
6
1.0
0
16
19
39
2
196
0
27 .487
25
202
ARMY (9-26) 1-1
3
17 0 17
5.7
0
7
27
39
1
280
2
45 .692
42
297
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3) 1-1
8
19 19
0
0.0
0
9
17
24
3
161
1
33 .708
25
161
AKRON (10-10) 1-1
1
0 6 -6
-6.0
0
0
23
34
1
204
3
41 .676
35
198
Toledo (10-17) 1-0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
9
13
0
84
0
28 .692
13
84
Northern Illinois (10-24) 1-1
3
12 13
-1
-0.3
0
10
26
43
1
219
0
22 .605
46
218
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
9
57 16 41
4.6
1
21
18
30
2
263
3
48 .600
39
304
Miami (11-7) 1-1
4
5 36 -31
-7.8
0
5
2
7
0
30
0
15 .286
11
-1
UMASS (11-14) 1-1
7
18 16
2
0.3
0
7
26
42
0
260
2
21 .619
49
262
Central Michigan (11-27) 1-1
7
21
8 13
1.9
0
9
17
34
0
206
2
61 .500
41
219
TOTALS
12-1051185
138 470.9121211
34611
2304
1664
.6115753116
Brogan Roback’s Career Offensive Statistics
Season
2013
2014
2015
TOTALS
Gp-Gs
TC
Gain Loss
Net
Avg
Td
Lg Comp
Att
Int
Yds
Td
Lg
Pct
Plays
Yards
9-413 16
41-15-1.21 8 49116 5640445
.422 129 625
3-1839
2415
1.9
0
3021
410
125
0
31
.51249140
12-1051185
138470.9121211
34611
2304
1664
.6113972351
24-1572240
203 470.7230281
50316
3069
2064
.5595753116
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
51
2016 Eagles
Lavonte Robinson
Dan Samuelson
Fullback/Linebacker
Offensive Line
#45
Sr.-Jr. • 5-8 • 237 lbs.
Cleveland, Ohio-Saint Edward
Letters Won: 2 (2014, 2015)
Sr.-Jr.• 6-5 • 297 lbs.
Plymouth, Ind.-Plymouth- Michigan
PERSONAL: Full name: Lavonte Malone Robinson..Son of Wanda Hill...Has
a brother and a sister...Accounting major...EMU: 2015: Played in 11 games
for the Green and White... Rushed once, for four yards as a fullback... Was
named to the Academic All-MAC team...2014: Appeared in seven games
for the Eagles...Tallied four tackles on the season, three of which came
against Florida (Sept. 6)...Named to the Academic All-MAC team...2013:
One of the 2013 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2014...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Edward High School
in Lakewood, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Rick Finotti as an Eagle...
Was a special mention selection according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer...
Earned honorable mention all-state honors...Was named to the West AllStar team...Led Saint Edward to an undefeated season his senior year...
Had 143 tackles as a senior, including 63 solos, eight tackles-for-loss and
six sacks...Also intercepted three passes to go along with three forced
fumbles and two fumble recoveries...Had 15 tackles in a 45-21 win over
Youngstown Ursuline...Won a state championship in his sophomore campaign...Earned the Captains Award and was a student ambassador.
Lavonte Robinson’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Tackles
2014 Season Gp-Gs
S
A
Total
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
0
1
1
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
1
2
3
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-0
0
0
0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
0
0
0
at Western Michigan (11-15)
1-0
0
0
0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
0
0
0
TOLEDO (11-28) 1-0
000
TOTALS 7-0
134
Lavonte Robinson’s Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
Rec.
Yds.
TD
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
1
4
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
0
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
0
0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
0
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
DNP
-
-
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0
0
0
TOTALS
11-2 14 0
Austin Sanders
Defensive Back
#18
Sr.-Sr. • 5-7 • 187 lbs.
Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti-Michigan State
PERSONAL: Full name: Austin Sanders...Son of Ronald Sanders and Yvette
Harris...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Did not appear in a game after transferring from Michigan State...Was named the Special Teams Scout
Team Player of the Year...MSU: Ran for the Michigan State track and field
program, competing in sprints for the Spartans...HIGH SCHOOL: Letter
winner in football and track... Honor student at Ypsilanti High School...
Elected captain of his football and track teams... Two-time indoor 200m
state champion... One time 100m outdoor State champion..One time
200m outdoor state champion.
52
#59
PERSONAL: Full name: Daniel Jay Samuelson...Son of Tom and Lisa
Samuelson...Communication major...EMU: 2016: Joins EMU after transferring from the University of Michigan...MICHIGAN: Did not appear in
a game in three seasons at Michigan... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Ind...Played under Head Coach John Barron as a Rockie...Ranked as a four-star recruit by Scout and a three-star
prospect by Rivals, ESPN, and 24/7 Sports...Named all-conference his
junior season as well as all-conference and all-state his senior year.
Mathew Sexton
Wide Receiver
#87
Fr.-Fr. • 5-11 • 167 lbs.
Clinton, Mich.-Clinton
PERSONAL: Full name: Mathew Sexton...Son of Tom and Tamara Culler...
Business administration major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Mich...
Played under Head Coach Scott McNitt as a member of the Redskins...
Ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports...Twoway starter...Part of a program that went 45-4 during his career, having
never lost a regular season game...Finished with 99 career touchdowns,
including 68 on the ground....In 48 career games, carried the ball 373
times for 4,670 yards and 59 games with 100-or-more yards rushing...
Averaged 12.5 yards per carry in his career...Caught 78 passes for 1,953
yards and 28 touchdowns while averaging 25.0 yards a catch...Racked
up 6,623 yards of total offense during his four year career...On defense,
finished with 340 career tackles (164 solo, 176 assist), 15.0 tackles-forloss and six interceptions...As a senior, led team to its fourth straight
league title...Helped team to district championship, regional championship and state final appearance in the MHSAA Division 6 State Finals...In
2015, rushed for 2,392 yards with an average of 11.4 yards per carry and
35 touchdowns...Also caught 12 passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns on the year...Had 245 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns in Clinton’s 49-20 regional victory over Jackson Lumen Christi...
As a junior, he rushed for 1,250 yards with an average of 14.2 yards per
carry and 18 touchdowns....Led the team in receiving with 284 yards
and four touchdowns on a Clinton offense that averaged 46.3 points per
game...As a sophomore, helped the Redskins reach Ford Field and the
state championship game with more than 1,000 yards receiving and 600
yards rushing...In the state championship game, he returned a punt 86
yards for a touchdown, the second-longest punt return in championship game history...Burst onto the local football scene as a freshman, averaging 28.2 yards per catch and rushing for more than 450 yards on just
34 carries...Was part of Clinton’s 400-meter relay team that won a state
title at 44.51...Also part of the 800-meter relay that finished two tenths
of a second out of first place.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Anton Skupin
Quarterback
Isaac Stiebeling
#13
PERSONAL: Full name: Anton Louis Skupin...Son of Gerald and Karen
Skupin...Both parents attended EMU...Has a brother, Dawson, and a sister, Peyton...Electronic engineering technology major...EMU: 2015: One
of the Eagles’ incoming recruits that sat out the season as a redshirt with
freshman eligibility in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Lyon High
School in South Lyon, Mich...Played under Head Coach Mark Thomas as
a Lion...Was a three sport athlete playing football, basketball and track
each of his four years...As a senior was selected a First Team All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association as well as Honorable Mention All-Metro
North...Threw for 1,358 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for
276 yards and eight scores on the ground...Team qualified for the playoffs
and won the division and conference championships...During his junior
campaign, passed for 1,233 yards and nine scores while rushing for 11
touchdowns and 625 yards...Started at quarterback since his sophomore
season...Was moved up to varsity squad as a freshman for the playoffs.
Michael Smith Jr.
#91
Fr.-Fr. • 6-3 • 297 lbs.
Frostproof, Fla.-Frostproof
PERSONAL: Full name: Michael Smith Jr...Son of Mike Smith Sr. and
Faatima Anderson...Sport management major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s
incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Frostproof High School in
Frostproof, Fla....Played under Head Coach Shannon Benton as a Bulldog...
Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and a two-star prospect
by Scout...Listed as the No. 102 guard prospect in the country... Selected
to play in the 61st Annual North vs. South All-Star Football Classic.
Ike Spearman
Linebacker
#7
Fr.-Fr. • 6-4 • 202 lbs.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider
So.-Fr. • 6-5 • 207 lbs.
South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon
Defensive Line
Quarterback
#9
Sr.-Sr. • 6-0 • 229 lbs.
Saint John, Ind.-Lake Central
Letters Won: 2 (2012, 2013)
PERSONAL: Full name: Ike Spearman...Son of Derek and Jacquie Spearman...
Exercise science major...Pursuing a masters in communication...EMU: 2015:
Did not appear in a game due to injury...2014: Sat out the season as a redshirt during the 2014 season...2013: Played in all 12 games, starting 11...Led
the team in tackles with 82, including wrapping up 3.5 tackles for loss...Tallied double digits in tackles...Recorded a career-high 13 tackles as well as
an interception in the Eagles’ overtime victory over Western Michigan (Nov.
9)...2012: Appeared in six games as a freshman and recorded three tackles...
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Head Coach Brett St. Germaine at Lake Central
High School...Received a three-star ranking by Rivals.com as the ninth-best
player in the state of Indiana...Scout.com’s No. 83 rated outside linebacker...
Finished the regular season with 95 tackles, 25 for losses, seven sacks, two
blocked punts, two fumble recoveries, and 4 forced fumbles...Named a Class
5A First Team All-State selection by The Associated Press...Led one of the region’s top defensive units, as the Indians finished as Co-DAC champions.
PERSONAL: Full name: Isaac Christian Stiebeling...Son of Bryan and Lisa
Stiebeling and Marina Garcia...Has three brothers, Jamison, Jarred and
Gabe...Athletic training major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits..HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind.....
Played under Head Coach Kurt Tippmann as a Panther...Ranked as a threestar prospect by Scout and two-star by Rivals, 24/7 Sports and ESPN...Is
described as the hardest-working player in the Snider program...Finished
his career with 4,600 yards passing and 43 touchdowns while also rushing for 730 yards and six scores...Led his team to a conference title and 5A
state semifinal appearance his junior season and a 5A state championship
his senior season...Named honorable mention all-state his senior season...
Voted to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top-50 All-State Football Team...As a senior, passed for 3,003 yards and 30 touchdowns with
just four picks...Completed 65.9 percent of his pass attempts and had a
quarterback rating of 123.4...Had a three-yard touchdown run with eight
seconds remaining to propel his team to the Class 5A state championship
with a 64-61 win over New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis...
In the championship game, threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns...
Completed 18-of-21 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns (three
rushing, one receiving) in the Panthers’ 55-27 win over Bishop Luers...As a
junior, threw for more than 1,600 yards with 13 touchdowns to five interceptions while completing more than 60 percent of his passes...Also ran
for more than 450 yards with six touchdowns....Helped the Panthers win
a Summit Athletic Conference title and reach the Indiana 5A state semifinals.
Ike Spearman’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Tackles
S
A
Total
2012 Season Gp-Gs
at Ball State (8-30)
DNP
-
-
ILLINOIS STATE (9-8)
DNP
-
-
at Purdue (9-15)
DNP
-
-
at Michigan State (9-22)
DNP
-
-
KENT STATE (10-6)
DNP
-
-
TOLEDO (10-13) 1-0
011
ARMY (10-20) 1-0
202
at Bowling Green (10-27)
1-0
0
0
0
at Ohio (11-1)
1-0
0
0
0
CENTRAL MICH. (11-10)
1-0
0
0
0
at Western Mich. (11-17)
DNP
-
-
NORTHERN ILL. (11-23)
1-0
0
0
0
TOTALS 6-0
213
2013 Season
Total
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
HOWARD (8-31)
1-1 020.5-2 0.5-2 0000 2
at Penn State (9-7)
1-1
5 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
6
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-1
3 3 1.5-7
0 0 0 0 0
6
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-1
0 3 0.5-1
0 0 0 1 0
3
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-1
3 5
0
0 0 0 0 0
8
at Army (10-12)
1-1
5 5
0
0 0 0 0 0
10
OHIO (10-19)
1-1 19 0
0 1000 10
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-1
3 6 0.5-2
0 0 0 0 0
9
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1 42 0
0 0000 6
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-1
6 7 0.5-0
0 0 1 0 0
13
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0
1 4
0
0 0 0 0 0
5
at Central Michigan (11-29)
1-1
2 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
TOTALS
12-1133
49
3.5-12 0.5-2 2010 82
Ike Spearman’s Career Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
2012
6-0 210.0-0
0 0000 3
2013
12-1133
49
3.5-12 0.5-2 2010 82
TOTALS
18-1135
50
3.5-12 0.5-2 2010 85
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
53
2016 Eagles
Austin Stone
Drake Sutton
#80
Wide Receiver
Sr.-Jr. • 5-11 • 206 lbs.
Palmyra, Va.-Fork Union Military Academy
Letters Won: 2 (2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Austin Joseph Stone...Son of Joseph and Kimberly Stone...Father played running back at the University of Pittsburgh...Psychology major...EMU: 2015: Played in all 12 games for the
Eagles... Hauled in eight receptions for a 136 yards, including a careerlong catch of 61 yards... Scored the first touchdown of his career versus
Akron (Oct. 10), catching a seven-yard pass from Brogan Roback...2014:
Appeared in seven games for the Eagles...Recorded an eight-yard catch
against Western Michigan (Nov. 15) for his first collegiate reception...
Made five total tackles, including two unassisted stops in the seasonfinale against Toledo (Nov. 28)...2013: One of the 2013 recruits who
sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2014...HIGH
SCHOOL: Attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va....
Played under Head Coach Mickey Sullivan as a Blue Devil...Received a
two-star ranking by Scout.com...Had four catches for 47 yards and two
scores as the team captured the Prep League Championship with a 4214 victory over Woodberry Forest...As a junior, caught 18 passes for 195
yards in three games to go along with recording 17 tackles on defense.
Long Snapper
#47
So.-Fr. • 6-1 • 211 lbs.
Menomonee Falls, Wis.-Menomonee Falls
PERSONAL: Full name: Drake James Sutton...Son of Jeffrey and Kristine
Sutton...Has one brother, Luke...Father was a long snapper and center
at Winona State University...Exercise science major...EMU: 2015: One of
the 2015 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman
eligibility in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Menomonee Falls High
School in Menomonee Falls, Wis. where he was a two-year varsity football player...Ranked as the 14th-best long snapper in the nation for the
class of 2015 by Kohl’s Long Snapping...Invited to the Kohl’s National
Underclassman Challenge in Tampa, Fla. in 2014...Four-year member of
the honor roll.
Dakota Tallman
Offensive Line
#78
Jr.-So. • 6-5 • 309 lbs.
LaGrange, Ohio-Elyria Catholic
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
Austin Stone’s Game-by-Game Statistics
2014 Season
Receiving
Tackles
Game
Gp-Gs No. Yds
S
A Total
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-0
0
0
0
1
1
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
0
0
0
0
0
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-00 0 000
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-0
0
0
1
0
1
at Western Michigan (11-15) 1-0
1
8
0
0
0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-0
0
0
0
1
1
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-00 0 202
TOTALS
7-01 8 325
2015 Season
Receiving
Tackles
Game
Gp-Gs No.
Yds
S
ATotal
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
1
4
0
1
1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
01
0
1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
0
00 0
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
0
01
0
1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
00
0
1
1
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
1
7
0
0
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
1
20
0
0
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
2
23
0
0
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
1
8
0
0
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
1
5
0
0
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
1
61
0
0
0
TOTALS
12-0
8
136
2
2 4
Austin Stone’s Career Statistics
Season
2014
2015
TOTALS
54
Gp-Gs No.
7-0
1
12-0
8
19-0
9
Yds
8
136
144
S
3
2
5
ATotal
2
5
2 4
4 9
PERSONAL: Full name: Dakota Vincent Robert David Tallman...Son of
Brandie and Josh Horning and Don Tallman...Has two brothers, Gavin
and Riley, and one sister, Makenzie...Criminology major...EMU: 2015:
Appeared in eight games on the offensive line for the Eagles...2014: One
of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman
eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Elyria Catholic High School
in Elyria, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Mike Polevacik as a Panther...
Selected as one of Ohio’s Top-200 senior football prospects by JJHuddle
and ScoutingOhio...Was a starter since midway through his freshman
season...First Team All-Ohio Division IV as a senior...Second Team Division IV All-Ohio player as a junior.
Dakota Tallman’s Career Participation
2015 SeasonGp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
DNP
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-0
Miami (11-7)
DNP
UMASS (11-14)
DNP
Central Michigan (11-27)DNP
TOTALS8-0
Season
Gp-Gs
20158-0
TOTALS8-0
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Darien Terrell
Offensive Line
#71
Sr.-Sr. • 6-4 • 317 lbs.
Canton, Ohio-Massillon Jackson
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Darien Lorant Terrell...Son of Vertrence and
Marla Terrell...Management major...EMU: 2015: Played and started all
12 games on the offensive line for the Eagles...2014: Appeared in nine
games, starting eight of them at right guard and one left guard on the
EMU offensive line...2013: Played in 12 games, earning five starts...2012:
One of the 2012 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jackson High School
in Massillon, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Beau Balderson...Ranked
as the 146th best offensive guard nationally by ESPN.com...Was named
the Jerry Dearmitt Memorial award winner by his team...Garnered Third
Team All-Ohio honors with 83 pancake blocks...Named First Team AllFederal League and First Team All-NE Inland...Was placed on the WHBC
All-Stark County offense, as well as the Canton Repository All-County
First Team...Led the Jackson High offensive line that rushed for 2,583
yards and 30 touchdowns...Was a three-year letterwinner for the Polar
Bears.
Darien Terrell’s Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2013 Season
Gp-Gs
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
at Army (10-12)
1-0
OHIO (10-19)
1-0
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-1
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-1
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-1
at Central Michigan
1-1
TOTALS12-5
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
DNP
at Florida (9-6)
1-1
at Old Dominion (9-13)
DNP
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
at Akron (10-4)
1-1
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1
at UMass (10-18)
1-1
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-1
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
DNP
at Western Michigan (11-15)
1-1
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1
TOTALS9-9
2015 SeasonGp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
Miami (11-7)
1-1
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
Central Michigan (11-27)1-1
TOTALS12-12
Season
Gp-Gs
2013
12-5
20149-9
201512-12
TOTALS33-26
EMU
Did You Know?
Two Eastern Michigan University defensive backs made their marks nationally
with multiple interceptions.
Free safety Bob Navarro tied for the NCAA Division I interceptions title in 1989
when he picked off 12 enemy aerials.
Cornerback Richard Palmer also turned in an outstanding season in the defensive
backfield in 1991 when he tied for sixth in interceptions in the Division I ranks with
seven.
Palmer also made his mark on the single-game side as the last EMU player
to record four interceptions in a game when he accomplished that feat against
Western Michigan, Oct. 19, 1991.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
55
2016 Eagles
Matt Thornton’s Career Participation
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
HOWARD (8-31)
1-0
at Penn State (9-7)
1-0
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-0
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-0
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
at Army (10-12)
1-0
OHIO (10-19)
1-0
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-0
at Toledo (11-2)
1-0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-0
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-0
at Central Michigan
DNP
TOTALS11-0
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-0
at Florida (9-6)
1-0
at Old Dominion (9-13)
1-1
at Michigan State (9-20)
1-1
at Akron (10-4)
1-0
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-0
at UMass (10-18)
1-0
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
1-1
at Western Michigan (11-15)
1-0
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-0
TOTALS12-4
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
Miami (11-7)
1-1
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
Central Michigan (11-27)1-1
TOTALS12-12
Matt Thornton
Offensive Line
Sr.-Sr. • 6-4 • 302 lbs.
Owosso, Mich.-Owosso
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Matthew James Thornton...Son of Star and Robert Ridenour...Criminal justice major....EMU: 2015: Appeared in and
started all 12 games for the Green and White on the offensive line...2014:
Appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, making four starts on the offensive line...Saw action at guard, tackle, and center for the Green and
White...2013: Appeared the first 11 games of the season on the offensive line for EMU...2012: One of the 2012 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Owosso High School in Owosso, Mich...Played for Head Coach
Tom Harkema, who is the brother of former EMU Head Football Coach
Jim Harkema, who led the then-Hurons to a 1987 California Bowl victory...Was selected to the 2012 Michigan High School Football Coaches
Association All-Star Game played at Alma College...Received a No. 99
offensive tackle rating from Scout.com...Ranked as the 186th-best offensive tackle nationally by ESPN.com...Selected Third Team Division III AllState by the Detroit Free Press...Was named to the Capital Area Activities
Conference Red Division First Team unit and captured the Trojans’ Most
Outstanding Lineman award...Helped Owosso to a 5-4 record his senior
year...Named The Argus-Press/Memorial Healthcare Sports T.E.A.M.
Athlete of the Week on Dec. 4, 2011...Was named to the Lansing State
Journal’s “Dream Team” as a senior... Blocked for an offense that put up
almost 30 points per game and helped Owosso to its first winning record since 2001...Division 3-4 all-state Honorable Mention selection...
Selected First Team All-State Dream Team by The Sports Scene...Also
played for the OHS basketball team.
Season
Gp-Gs
201311-0
201412-4
201512-12
TOTALS35-16
56
#70
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Breck Turner
Running back
#33
So.-Fr. • 6-1 • 202 lbs.
Norwalk, Ohio-Norwalk
PERSONAL: Full name: Breck Arlen Turner...Son of Michelle Turner...
Has two sisters, Morgan Turner and Nicole Lewis...Sport management
major...EMU: 2015: One of the 2015 recruits who sat out the season as
a redshirt with freshman eligibility for 2016...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended
Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chris
MacFarland as a Trucker...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN, Scout
and 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked as the sixth best
running back in the state of Ohio by Scout and the 48th-best player
overall in the state...Finished his career with 5,682 yards rushing on
567 attempts for an average of 172.2 yards per game...Totaled 79 rushing touchdowns and 84 total scores...Caught 18 passes for 264 yards
and four TDs...Established eight school records including most career
yards(5,682), touchdowns (79), carries (567), points (508)...Spent his final two years starting on both sides of the ball...Named the Division III
All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press as well as
earned All-Northwest Ohio accolades...Picked up 2014 North Central
Ohio Coaches Association Big School Division Offensive Back of the
Year...As a senior, carried the ball 264 times for 2,795 yards and 32 TDs...
Had nine games of 100+ yards in 2014 for an average of 232.9 yards per
contest...Recorded 79 tackles (54 solo, 25 assist) as a senior to go along
with 8.0 tackles-for-loss...Broke his own single game rushing record of
307 yards by finishing the game with 327 yards against Edison (Aug. 29)
and he broke the school’s career rushing mark of 3,051 yards with nine
games still left in his final season...In Norwalk’s fourth game of the year,
eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season during the 35-21 win at Tiffin Columbian...The win marked the first time Norwalk had defeated the
Tornadoes in 22 years...Team finished 11-1 in 2014 and made it to the
second round of the playoffs...It was only the third time in the program’s
39-year history it made it to the postseason...Achieved the program’s
first outright Northern Ohio League title since 1976...As a junior, racked
up 33 touchdowns and 1,910 yards on 188 rushes...Named a first team
all-state selection in 2013...During his sophomore season, picked up 977
yards on 115 carries to go along with 14 touchdowns...Was also a key
component of the Norwalk basketball team’s run to the state title during his junior year.
Cody Tuttle
#5
Tight End
Sr.-Sr. • 6-4 • 253 lbs.
Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-NevadaMoorpark
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Cody Lawrence Channing Tuttle... Son of Torri
Hutchison and Shane Tuttle...Has a brother, Kelby, and three sisters,
Meaghan, Sayer and, Soryn...Journalism major...Grew up in Indiana and
moved to California when he was 12 years old...EMU: 2016: Named to
John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List... One of four Mid-American
Conference tight ends named to the 45-player list...2015: Appeared
in 12 games for the Eagles, starting 11 of them at tight end...Ranked
fourth on the team with 33 receptions... Totaled 348 receiving yards, the
third-most on the squad... Completed a 48-yard pass versus Akron (Oct.
10)... Hauled in a career-high eight receptions for a career-best 60 yards
versus Toledo (Oct. 17)...MOORPARK: Starting wide receiver/slotback
after transferring from the University of Nevada in Jan. 2014...A twostar recruit by 247Sports and three star by Scout.com is ranked as the
24th best junior college wide receiver...Earned SCFA Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Week with 14 catches for 195 yards and a
touchdown in a 39-31 win over Orange Coast...Selected as the team’s
MVP and earned all-conference honors...Averaged 12.6 yards per catch
with 52 grabs for 655 yards and eight touchdowns...NEVADA: Joined
the team in 2012 as a true freshman and redshirted his first season...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westlake High School in Westlake Village,
Calif....Played under Head Coach Jim Benkert as a Warrior...A three-year
letterwinner, he helped the team to three-straight Marmonte League
championships...Helped team to CIF Southern Section Division championships in 2009 and 2010 and the team reached the State title game
in 2011...Played quarterback as a sophomore and threw for 1,260 yards
and 16 touchdowns...A receiver/tight end as a junior and senior, combined for 1,022 yards and seven touchdowns...Earned all-league honors
as a junior and senior...Was a two-time team MVP...Named All-Ventura
County as a senior...Caught two TDs and threw for another in the California Classic All-Star Game...Named to the Top 150 Dream Team by
PrepStar.
Cody Tuttle’s Game-by-Game Statistics
2015 Season
Receiving
Game
Gp-Gs No.
Yds
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
2
25
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
2
29
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
1
14
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
2
19
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
5
26
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
1
9
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
8
60
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
4
44
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-0
2
43
Miami (11-7)
1-1
2
37
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
2
22
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
2
20
TOTALS
12-11 33
348
Cody Tuttle’s Career Statistics
Gp-Gs No.
Yds
Season
2015
12-11 33
348
TOTALS
12-11 33
348
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
57
2016 Eagles
Shaq Vann
Mike Van Hoeven
Offensive Line
#60
Fr.-Fr. • 6-5 • 283 lbs.
Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw
PERSONAL: Full name: Michael Van Hoeven...Son of Jeff and Nancy
VanHoeven...Has two brothers, Teddy and Jalen...Nursing major...EMU:
2016: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paw
Paw High School in Paw Paw, Mich....Played under Head Coach Brad
Hessler as a member of the Redskins...Ranked as a three-star prospect
by ESPN and a two-star by Scout, Rivals and 24/7 Sports...Listed as one
of the top-10 offensive line prospects in the class of 2016 in the state
of Michigan...Three-year starter that has experience at both guard and
tackle...Three-time first team all-conference selection while being selected to the Kalamazoo Gazette “Dream Team” in 2014 and 2015...Collected first team all-state accolades from the Detroit News as a senior...
Also named team MVP as a senior...Selected as honorable mention academic all-state in 2015...Started at guard as a sophomore then switched
to tackle after four games into his junior season...Member of the track
and field team...Conference champion in shot put his senior year.
#34
Running Back
Jr.-So. • 5-10 • 213 lbs.
South Bend, Ind.-John Adams
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Shaq Vann...Son of Allison Townsend...has four
sisters, Alexis Jones, Ashley Carter, Autumn Vann, and Yasmin Vann and
three brothers, Chris Vann, BJ Vann and Dwayne Robinson...Business major...EMU: 2016: Named Doak Walker Award Preseason Candidate...Is one
of four Mid-American Conference running backs named to the 76-man
watchlist...2015: Appeared in all 12 games for EMU, starting four of them...
Finished the season second on the team in rushing with 586 yards on 100
carries, as well as five scores...Was the Eagles’ top threat catching out of
the backfield, making 37 receptions for 269 yards and one touchdown...
Had the first 100-yard rushing game of his career against Wyoming, Sept.
19, finishing with a career-best 129 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns...Was named EMU’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year...2014: One
of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman
eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended John Adams High School in
South Bend, Ind...Played under Head Coach Craig Redman as an Eagle at
running back and linebacker...Ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.
com...Rated as the 20th-best athlete in the state of Indiana by Rivals.com
and 247Sports.com...First team all-state during both his junior and senior
seasons...Ran for 425 yards on 39 carries, while adding eight tackles and
an interception on defense in a 40-34 win over cross-town rival St. Joseph...Had a three touchdown performance in the 2012 Indiana 5A Sectional Finals on runs of 32 and 67 yards as well as a 71-yard pass play...
Qualified for the Indiana State Track meet in both the 100m and 200m...
Named all-state in track as a sophomore and as a junior.
Shaq Vann’s Game-by-Game Statistics
2015 Season
Receiving
Game
Gp-Gs
No.
Yds
TDs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
0
0
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
0
0
0
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
1
8
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
8
37
0
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
3
30
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
5
40
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
2
29
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
4
11
0
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
4
26
1
Miami (11-7)
1-0
0
0
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
3
27
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
7
56
0
TOTALS
12-4
37
269
1
Rushing
Game
Gp-Gs No.
Yds
TDs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-0
11
51
0
Wyoming (9-12)
1-0
16
129
2
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
6
25
0
ARMY (9-26)
1-0
6
35
1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-0
4
32
1
AKRON (10-10)
1-0
6
55
0
Toledo (10-17)
1-0
9
68
0
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-0
16
52
1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
12
79
0
Miami (11-7)
1-0
6
62
0
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
4
2
0
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-1
4
4
0
TOTALS
12-4100 586 5
Shaq Vann’s Career Receiving Statistics
2015
TOTALS
12-4
12-4
37
37
264
264
1
1
Shaq Vann’s Career Rushing Statistics
2015
TOTALS
58
12-4100 586
5
12-4100 586
5
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2016 Eagles
Derric Williams
Linebacker
#42
Sr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 216 lbs.
Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion
Letters Won: 2 (2013, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Derric James-Anthony Williams...Son of Wanda
Wolber and Anthony Williams Sr....Communication major...EMU: 2015:
Appeared in all 12 games for EMU, starting 10...Had 45 tackles including
22 solo stops and 8.5 tackles for loss...Was consistently in the backfield,
finishing second on the team with five QB hurries and two sacks...2014:
Sat out the season as a redshirt during the 2014 season...2013: Played
in eight games, making five starts in his first season as an Eagle...Earned
the E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomer of the Year award at annual
year-end banquet...Recorded 34 tackles throughout 2013, including 2.5
tackles for loss in the final two games of the season...Registered 1.5 sacks
in the home finale against Bowling Green (Nov. 23)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Mich...Played under Head
Coach Chris Bell as a Dragon...Ranked 39th in the Rising Stars Recruiting
Top 100...Ranked as the No. 47 overall recruit in the state of Michigan
according to The Detroit News...Earned special mention all-state honors
in Division 1-2 team by The Associated Press...Was a two-time first team
all-league selection...In 2012, he made 90 tackles —15 of them going for
lost yardage — and came away with nine sacks...Helped the Dragons go
11-2 and capture both district and regional championships as a senior...
In two years as a starter for Lake Orion, he spearheaded teams that won
17 games and qualified for the postseason both years...The state-power
Dragons have qualified for the playoffs for the past 12 straight seasons,
claiming a state title in 2010...Participated in the 33rd Michigan High
School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game at Grand
Valley State University.
Derric Williams’ Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
Justice Williams
Defensive Line
#56
Fr.-Fr. • 6-4 • 229 lbs.
Belleville, Mich.-Belleville
PERSONAL: Full name: Justice Williams...Son of Steve Hawkins and
Etonya Livingston....Business major...EMU: 2016: One of EMU’s incoming
recruits...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Belleville High School in Belleville,
Mich...Played under Head Coach Jermain Crowell as a Tiger...Ranked as
a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports...Played at Detroit Cass Tech before
transferring to play his final season at Belleville...In 2015, earned All-Metro West honors from both the Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press...
Had a big year to help the Tigers reach the state playoffs after suffering a
losing season a year earlier...Had 47 tackles, including 14 tackles-for-loss
and nine sacks...Forced three fumbles and recovered a fumble...Selected
second team defense at the Midwest Elite Big Man Camp.
Total
2013 Season
Game
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
HOWARD (8-31)
DNP -- -
- ---- at Penn State (9-7)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Rutgers (9-14)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
BALL STATE (9-21)
DNP
- -
-
-
- - - -
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-0
1 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
2
at Army (10-12)
1-1
3 1
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
OHIO (10-19)
1-1 10 0
0 0010 1
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-0
2 2
0
0 0 0 0 0
4
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1 42 0
0 0000 6
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-1
1 6 1.5-12 1.5-12 0 0 1 0
7
at Central Michigan (11-29)
1-1
7 3 1.0-1
0 0 0 0 0
10
TOTALS
8-519
15
2.5-131.5-12 0020 34
2015 Season Total
Game
Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks
Int Ff QH PB Tack
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
3 3 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0 0 0
6
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
3 4 1.0-600 0 0 0
7
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
3 2 1.0-11 1.0-11 0 0 2 0
5
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
1 4 1.0-200 0 1 0
5
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
2 4 1.5-400 0 0 0
6
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
1 100 0 0 0 0
2
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
6 1 2.0-40 0 0 0 0
7
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29) 1-1
1 000 0 0 0 0
1
Miami (11-7)
1-1
1 1 1.0-200 0 1 0
2
UMASS (11-14)
1-0
1 300 0 0 0 0
4
Central Michigan (11-27)
1-0
0 000 0 0 1 0
0
TOTALS
12-10 22238.5-35 2.0-170 0 5 0 45
Derric Williams’ Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season
Gp-Gs
S A Loss Sacks Int Ff QHPB Tack
2013
8-519
15
2.5-131.5-12 0020 34
2015
12-10 22 23 8.5-35 2.0-17 00 5 0
45
TOTALS
20-15 41 38 11-48 3.5-29 00 7 0
79
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
59
2016 Eagles
Ross Williams
#14
Defensive Back
Jr.-So. • 5-11 • 169 lbs.
Birmingham, Mich.-Groves
Letters Won: 1 (2015)
Ross Williams’ Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
S
A
Total
DNP
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-1
1-0
1-0
1-0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Central Michigan (11-27)
TOTALS
1-0
1
0
11-1 53
Offensive Line
#72
Sr.-Sr. • 6-6 • 311 lbs.
Midland, Mich.-Midland
Letters Won: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
PERSONAL: Full name: Ross Williams...Son of Valencia Leach and Tyrone
Williams....Father was captain of the Michigan State University track and
field team...Has one brother, Ryan, and one sister, Regina...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Played in 11 games for the Eagles, earning
one start... Totaled eight tackles on the season, five of which were unassisted...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Groves
High School in Birmingham, Mich...Played under Head Coach Brendan
Flaherty as a Falcon...Ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com...Oneof-10 finalists for the MLive Michigan High School Football Player of the
Year award...Earned first team all-state honors in 2013 and was a twotime all-conference selection...Rushed for 1,340 yards on 110 carries for
an average of 12.2 yards per carry his senior season...Scored 18 touchdowns (16 rush, 1 receiving, 1 punt return) as a senior...Rushed for 233
yards in an opening week matchup against Bloomfield Hills and then
for 210 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Avondale...Added 224
yards and two scores on 13 carries in a 36-0 win over Royal Oak...Ran for
1,250 yards as a junior...Won the Division I 300-meter hurdles title as a
junior in 37.96, seconds and finished runner up in the 110-meter hurdles
at 14.41 seconds.
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
Wyoming (9-12)
BALL STATE (9-19)
ARMY (9-26)
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
AKRON (10-10)
Toledo (10-17)
Northern Illinois (10-24)
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
Miami (11-7)
UMASS (11-14)
Andrew Wylie
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
2
1
8
PERSONAL: Full name: Andrew Cameron Wylie..Son of Scott and Deb
Wylie...Communication major...EMU: 2015: Started all 12 games on the
offensive line for the Green and White...2014: Appeared in nine games
on the EMU offensive line, starting seven of them at left guard and two
at right tackle...2013: Was an anchor on the Eagles’ offensive line, starting all 12 games at left tackle...2012: One of the 2012 winter recruits
who sat out the season as a grayshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Midland High School in Midland, Mich...
Started for three years under Head Coach Eric Methner...Ranked as the
157th-best offensive tackle nationally by ESPN.com...Was named to the
All-Saginaw Valley League second team and to The Daily News All-Area
first team as a junior...Was a Division 1-2 All-State honorable mention
selection...Named to the All-Saginaw Valley League First Team and to
The Daily News All-Area First Team as a senior...Selected to the second
team All-State “Dream Team” by The Sports Scene...Led the Midland High
offensive line that rushed for 2,200 yards and a 9-2 record...Also an outstanding performer on the basketball team.
Andrew Wylie’s Career Participation
2013 SeasonGp-Gs
HOWARD (8-31)
1-1
at Penn State (9-7)
1-1
at Rutgers (9-14)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-21)
1-1
at Buffalo (10-5)
1-1
at Army (10-12)
1-1
OHIO (10-19)
1-1
at Northern Illinois (10-26)
1-1
at Toledo (11-2)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-9)
1-1
BOWLING GREEN (11-23)
1-1
at Central Michigan
1-1
TOTALS12-12
2014 Season
Gp-Gs
MORGAN STATE (8-30)
1-1
at Florida (9-6)
1-1
at Old Dominion (9-13)
DNP
at Michigan State (9-20)
DNP
at Akron (10-4)
1-1
BUFFALO (10-11)
1-1
at UMass (10-18)
1-1
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (10-25)
1-1
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (11-1)
DNP
at Western Michigan (11-15)
1-1
at Ball State (11-22)
1-1
TOLEDO (11-28)
1-1
TOTALS9-9
2015 Season
Gp-Gs
OLD DOMINION (9-5)
1-1
Wyoming (9-12)
1-1
BALL STATE (9-19)
1-1
ARMY (9-26)
1-1
No. 9/8 LSU (10-3)
1-1
AKRON (10-10)
1-1
Toledo (10-17)
1-1
Northern Illinois (10-24)
1-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN (10-29)
1-1
Miami (11-7)
1-1
UMASS (11-14)
1-1
Central Michigan (11-27)1-1
TOTALS12-12
Season
Gp-Gs
201312-12
20149-9
201512-12
TOTALS33-33
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
EMU COACHING STAFFThird-Year Head Coach - Chris Creighton
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Head Coach Chris Creighton
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Third Year at EMU • Kenyon, 1991
Follow coach on twitter: @Coach_Creighton
Chris Creighton was named the 37th Head
Football Coach at Eastern Michigan University,
Dec. 11, 2013, by Vice President/Director
of Intercollegiate Athletics Heather Lyke.
Creighton will start his third season as the head
man at EMU in the 2016 season.
During his 20-year head coaching career, the
47-year-old Creighton has accumulated eight
conference titles and an all-time record of 14267 (.679 winning percentage). He departed
Drake with the highest winning percentage in
school history (.667) after also posting 63 wins
as the head coach at Wabash College and 32 at
Ottawa University.
“It is with great pride that we introduce
Chris Creighton as our new head football
coach,” Lyke said. “In Chris, Eastern Michigan
will find an extraordinary leader who will be a
great ambassador for our University. During
the search process, Chris’ focus on positively
impacting the lives of our student-athletes and
building a championship program was most
impressive. As a proven winner and head coach,
Chris’ experience with creating and sustaining
success will inspire our student-athletes to
elevate our football program to a championship
level.”
“I want to sincerely thank Heather Lyke,
President Martin and the Board of Regents
for entrusting me with the leadership of the
Eastern Michigan University football program,”
said Creighton. “It is both a huge opportunity
and responsibility, and I am fired up about
it. My vision is to make playing football at
Eastern Michigan one of the most incredible
experiences of our players’ lives. I cannot wait
to meet the team and start a new journey with
them.”
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During the 2015 campaign, the Eagles
finished the regular season ranked nationally
in the top-60 in seven statistical categories to
go along with 11 top-five rankings in the MidAmerican Conference. EMU finished the year
with 39 touchdowns, a mark that is tied for the
fifth-most in a single-season during the squad’s
124-year history, while its 4,560 yards of total
offense is also the fifth most.
On the ground, EMU churned out the 14thbest single-season rushing total at 1,894 yards.
Through the air, EMU quarterbacks combined
for 2,666 yards passing, ranking seventh in
program single-season annals. EMU’s passing
attack spread the wealth with seven different
receivers having 20-or-more receptions,
Eastern Michigan was one of just three schools
nationally to accomplish that feat.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of
the finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in
2015, setting the school’s single-season record
with 16 touchdowns. He also became the first
EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush
for more than 1,000 yards in a season and is
just the 13th player in program history to do
so.
In his first year in Ypsilanti, Creighton’s Eagles
finished the regular season ranked nationally
in the top-60 in nine statistical categories to
go along with six top-five rankings in the MAC
standings. Nationally, EMU finished the year tied
with Georgia Tech, Northwestern and Oklahoma
State for most blocked kicks with six. The six
rejections were the most since the 2009 season
when the Green and White also blocked six
kicks.
The defense improved from a season prior, as
the squad recorded more tackles-for-loss (63),
pass breakups (36), fumbles forced (9), fumbles
recovered (6), and kicks blocked (6) than it did
in all of 2013. Meanwhile, EMU’s offense racked
up 1,654 yards on the ground and 1,821 yards
though the air.
In his six seasons at the helm of the Bulldogs,
Creighton racked up a 35-13 (.729) record in
Pioneer Football League action and a 31-9 (.775)
record the last five seasons. Just the seventh DU
coach to win 40-or-more games and the fastest
to do so, Creighton needed just 60 games to
accomplish the feat.
In his time at Drake, Creighton boasted a
30-5 home record and a 21-2 home conference
record, going undefeated against five
conference opponents. Drake had an 11-game
home win streak during Creighton’s tenure as
well as winning 16-straight home conference
games with him at the helm.
In 2013, the Bulldogs finished with a 6-5 record
for their 10th consecutive winning season. Four
players earned conference first team honors,
five were named to the second team and two
garnered a spot on the honorable mention
team. Drake led the Pioneer Football League
with 10 student-athletes earning spots on the
Academic All-PFL teams.
In 2012, he led the Bulldogs to their second
straight Pioneer Football League title and the
sixth PFL championship in program history with
an 8-3 record and a 7-1 mark in league play. The
2012 team was led by one of his star pupils in
record-setting quarterback Mike Piatkowski.
The signal caller set nearly every Bulldog
single-season and career passing mark under
Creighton’s tutelage.
Seventeen Bulldogs earned All-PFL honors
following the 2012 championship and six were
named to the PFL All-Academic Team, including
three student-athletes that also garnered
CapitalOne/CoSIDA
Academic
All-District
honors. A school-record 63 Bulldogs were also
named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
In 2011, Creighton’s fourth Bulldogs team won
nine games and tied for the Pioneer Football
League title with a 7-1 conference record. It was
Drake’s fifth PFL crown and first since 2004.
The Bulldogs’ head coach was recognized
for the job he did by being named one of 20
finalists for the 2011 Eddie Robinson Football
Championship Subdivision (FCS) Coach of
the Year Award. A league-leading 18 Bulldogs
received All-PFL honors and a PFL-best nine
Drake student-athletes were named Academic
All-PFL. In addition, a then-school record 61
Bulldogs were named to the PFL Academic
"I have a vision and I want to make the experience
of playing football at Eastern Michigan University
one of the most incredible experiences of their
lives.” - Chris Creighton
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Head Coach Chris Creighton
Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point average
of 3.0 or above.
The energetic but veteran coach was named
a winner of the Giant Steps Award presented
by the National Consortium for Academics and
Sports as part of National Student-Athlete Day
on April 6, 2011. Creighton, awarded in the
Coaching category, was one of just five 2011
winners of the Giant Steps Award, given annually
to individuals who use sport to positively affect
social change, actualizing the mission of the
NCAS. The awards honor student-athletes,
athletic administrators, civic leaders, coaches,
parents, organizations, and other individuals
who demonstrate an outstanding ability to
manage life on and off the field, and who
demonstrate a commitment to the betterment
of society.
During his distinguished career, Creighton
has taken great pride in the student-athlete
experience that transcends to the football field
and the classroom. In his career, Creighton
has taken his teams on three overseas trips,
including a 2011 trip to Tanzania, to go along
with ventures to Austria and Panama while
head coach at Division III Wabash.
Drake’s two-week experience in Africa in
2011 for the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro
Bowl included significant service projects in
orphanages and schools, the ascension of
19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro and a victory over a
Mexican collegiate all-star team in the Kili Bowlthe first game of American football played on
African soil.
With that trip setting the foundation for
the Bulldogs’ 2011 season, the team adopted
the theme “Tupande Kileleni,” a Swahili term
that translates to “Let’s climb to the summit.”
The summit, for Drake, became the quest to
perform to its full potential and symbolized the
climb to the top of the Pioneer Football League
standings, which it achieved.
The 2010 Bulldogs featured a defense that
ranked sixth in the nation among FCS schools
(2nd PFL) in rush defense (94.2), eighth (3rd PFL)
in sacks (3.0) and 18th (2nd PFL) in tackles for
“Winning is a by-product of doing things the right
way. There is a gap between where we are and our
potential; we are going to wake up every day finding
a way to close that gap.” - Chris Creighton
loss (7.4). In addition, the special teams excelled
in punt coverage (5th NCAA FCS/1st PFL, 3.4),
kickoff coverage (5th NCAA/1st PFL, 16.1) and
punt return average (15th NCAA/1st PFL; 13.53).
Creighton’s Bulldogs also featured eight
players named to the Academic All-PFL team
(three 1st team, five 2nd team) and a thenschool-record 55 earning a place on the PFL’s
Academic Honor Roll.
In 2009, picked to finish sixth in the preseason
coaches’ poll, Creighton guided Drake to an 8-3
record, including a 6-2 third-place finish in the
Pioneer Football League. Drake matched its best
nine-game start in history (8-1) that year, while
riding a six-game mid-season winning streak.
Creighton’s first Drake club in 2008 went 6-5
and finished in a tie for fourth in the PFL.
Ranked fourth among all active NCAA
Division III football coaches in career winning
percentage upon his hire at Drake, Creighton
served as head coach at Wabash College in
Crawfordsville, Ind. from 2001-07 where he
constructed a 63-15 record (.808) with his teams
winning four North Coast Athletic Conference
championships, while competing in three NCAA
Division III playoffs.
During his final three years at Wabash,
Creighton led the Little Giants to a 30-5
record (.857) including three-straight league
championships and appearances in the 2005
and 2007 NCAA Division III playoffs.
Wabash posted an 11-2 record in 2007,
competing in the NCAA Division III playoffs
while being ranked No. 8 in the final NCAA
Division III coaches’ poll. Wabash went 12-1 in
2002 and 11-1 in 2005, capping both seasons
with appearances in the NCAA Division III
playoffs.
As offensive coordinator at Wabash,
Creighton’s teams averaged 35 points per game
with the multiple offense producing the school’s
all-time leading rusher and passer. Three starting
quarterbacks received All-America honors.
Under Creighton, Wabash won conference
championships in 2002, ‘05, ‘06 and ‘07. He
coached 83 all-conference players, including
seven who earned conference player of the year
honors, along with 13 All-Americans. Creighton
was named North Coast Athletic Conference
Coach of the Year in 2002, ‘05 and ‘07, as well
as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Coach of the Year in 1997.
Creighton was head coach at Ottawa (Kan.)
University from 1997-2000, compiling a record
of 32-9 (.780).
The San Francisco, Calif. native produced one
of the greatest single season turnarounds in
NAIA history during his first year at Ottawa in
1997. Inheriting a team that posted a record
of 1-8 the previous season, Creighton guided
his club to a 9-2 finish en route to capturing its
first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference title
since 1972. He also led Ottawa to a conference
championship in 2000 along with appearances
in the NAIA playoffs in ‘97 and 2000.
Creighton served as offensive coordinator at
Concordia (Ill.) from 1991-92 and Manchester
(Ind.) from 1993-96 before becoming head
coach at Ottawa.
In 1993, Creighton was the head coach and
quarterback of the Limhamn Griffins in Malmo,
Sweden, as he helped guide the franchise to its
first national championship.
As an All-America quarterback, Creighton led
Kenyon (Ohio) College to its only North Coast
Athletic Conference title in 1989 and was named
conference player of the year after setting
single-season conference records for passing
yardage (2,843) and touchdowns (29). He was
inducted into the Kenyon College Athletic Hall
of Fame in 2008.
Creighton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Kenyon College in 1991 and a master’s
degree from Concordia (Ill.) University in 1993.
Creighton is the first active head coach to be
hired at Eastern Michigan since Jim Harkema
in 1983. Harkema was the head coach at Grand
Valley State University (1973-82) before taking
over the EMU program and leading it to its only
Mid-American Conference Championship in
1987 and last bowl appearance.
Chris and his wife, Heather, have two
daughters, Hallie and Kate, and a son, Luke.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Head Coach Chris Creighton
Name: College: Family: The Chris Creighton File
Chris Creighton
Kenyon College - bachelor’s degree - 1991
Concordia (Ill.) University - master’s degree -1993
Wife-Heather; Children - Hallie, Kate, Luke
Coaching Experience
Year
School
Position
Record-Highlights
2015
Eastern Michigan Univ.
Head Coach
1-11; 0-8 MAC
2014
Eastern Michigan Univ.
Head Coach
2-10; 1-7 MAC
2013
Drake University
Head Coach
6-5, 5-3 PFL
2012 Drake University
Head Coach
8-3, 7-1 PFL co-champions
2011 Drake University
Head Coach
9-2, 7-1 PFL co-champions
2010 Drake University
Head Coach 7-4, 6-2 PFL
2009 Drake University
Head Coach 8-3, 6-2 PFL
2008 Drake University
Head Coach 6-5, 4-4 PFL
2007 Wabash College Head Coach 11-2, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2006 Wabash College
Head Coach 8-2, conference title
2005 Wabash College
Head Coach
11-1, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2004 Wabash College
Head Coach
6-4
2003 Wabash College
Head Coach
7-3
2002 Wabash College
Head Coach
12-1, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2001 Wabash College
Head Coach 8-2
2000 Ottawa (Kan.) University Head Coach 9-2, NAIA playoffs, conference title
1999 Ottawa (Kan.) University Head Coach 6-3
1998 Ottawa (Kan.) University Head Coach 8-2
1997 Ottawa (Kan.) University Head Coach
9-2, NAIA playoffs, conference title
1993-96 Manchester (Ind.) College Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
1993 Limhamn Griffins Head Coach/Quarterback
1991-92 Concordia (Ill.) University Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
CAREER RECORD: 142-67 (.679 winning percentage)
2008-13 at Drake: 44-22 (.667 winning percentage; best in school history)
2001-07 at Wabash: 63-15 (.807 winning percentage)
1997-2007 at Ottawa (Kansas): 32-9 (.780 winning percentage)
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Offensive Coordinator • Quarterbacks
Third Year at EMU • Sioux Falls, 1998
Entering his third year at EMU is Kalen DeBoer, who came to
Ypsilanti after spending four years at Southern Illinois University.
DeBoer will serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and
quarterbacks coach.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year with 39
touchdowns, a mark that is tied for the fifth-most in a singleseason during the squad’s 124-year history, while its 4,560
yards of total offense is also the fifth most. On the ground, EMU
churned out the 14th-best single-season rushing total at 1,894
yards. Through the air, EMU quarterbacks combined for 2,666
yards passing, ranking seventh in program single-season annals.
EMU’s passing attack spread the wealth with seven different
receivers having 20-or-more receptions, Eastern Michigan was
one of just three schools nationally to accomplish that feat.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of the finest
seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015, setting the school’s
single-season record with 16 touchdowns. He also became the
first EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush for more than
1,000 yards in a season and is just the 13th player in program
history to do so.
In his first year running the EMU offense, DeBoer helped
redshirt freshman quarterback Reginald Bell Jr. burst on to
the national scene, as he was one of just seven quarterbacks
nationally to lead his team in both passing and rushing yardage.
Bell finished the year with the 19th-most total yards of offense
in EMU single-season history, while posting the second-most
yardage by one individual in program history when he piled
up 510 yards of total offense at Ball State, Nov. 22.
Prior to his stint at SIU, DeBoer served as the head coach
at the University of Sioux Falls, where he led one of the most
dominant programs in the nation. A three-time NAIA National
Coach of the Year, DeBoer compiled an astonishing 67-3 (.957)
record and guided USF to three national championships.
In 2013, the Saluki offense led the Missouri Valley Football
Conference with 231.8 passing yards per game, the fourth
highest total in school history. SIU’s 25 passing touchdowns on
the season tied for the third highest total in school history. The
offense was led by senior quarterback Kory Faulkner, who ranked
32nd in the nation in passing yards per game. SIU also led the
MVFC in first downs (20.5/game) and third down conversions
(49.2%).
SIU totaled over 400 yards of offense in six of its first seven
games before Faulkner suffered an injury with a second-half lead
against No. 1 North Dakota State. His backup, redshirt freshman
Ryan West, stepped in to throw two touchdown passes in his first
start and helped SIU to victories in three of the last four games.
Under DeBoer’s tutelage, tight end MyCole Pruitt was named
to the 2013 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS
All-America team while John Lantz developed into an All-MVFC
receiver.
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DeBoer’s offense set a Saluki Stadium record with 565 yards
of total offense in its game against Southeast Missouri State
in 2012. That eclipsed the previous record, which was set by
DeBoer’s offense in 2010 when the Salukis put up 508 yards
of total offense against Indiana State in the final game of the
season.
During the 2011 campaign, the Salukis ranked third in the
nation with an average of 183.1 rushing yards a contest while
finishing third in the MVFC with 377.8 yards per game of total
offense. Jewel Hampton rushed for 1,121 yards -- the second
tailback at SIU to surpass the 1,000-yard plateau in DeBoer’s
offense. Bryan Boemer also developed into the Rimington Award
winner, which is presented to the nation’s premier center.
In 2010, his first season with SIU, the offense recorded five
games with more than 400 yards of total offense and had 34
plays that went for 20 yards or longer (eight rush, 26 pass) on
the year. That year the Saluki offense averaged 30.1 points and
378.2 yards of total offense per game behind a balanced attack.
SIU ran for 189.5 yards per game and threw for 188.7.
In total, the Salukis beat 10 Top 25 opponents during
DeBoer’s tenure.
DeBoer arrived in Carbondale, Ill. following the 2009 season
after compiling a 67-3 (.957) record during five seasons at
Sioux Falls. DeBoer won four Great Plains Athletic Conference
Championships, 50-straight home games and 29-straight games
overall in his final two seasons. He also boasted a 17-2 record in
the playoffs.
That winning streak was the longest in the nation at any
level in college football at the time. His teams won back-to-back
NAIA National Championships in 2008 and 2009, and adding in
his 2006 national championship, DeBoer had as many national
championships as games lost during his five-year tenure as USF’s
head coach.
Under his direction, the Cougars averaged 51.7 points per
game in 2009 and scored no less than 25 points in all 15 games.
USF scored 40 or more points in 13-of-15 games and also put up
76 and 80 points in wins. Using a balanced attack, USF averaged
487.5 yards of total offense (256.1 rushing and 231.4 passing) in
his final season as head coach.
During the 2009 season, USF racked up 775 points for the
most points ever scored in a single year at the NAIA level. The
total also ranks third-most in college football history at any level.
In addition, that squad ranked second in the NAIA at 487 yards
per game as it upset Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
foe North Dakota, 28-13.
DeBoer coached three NAIA National Players of the Year in
quarterbacks Lorenzo Brown (2009) and Chad Cavender (2007)
and running back Nick Kortan (2002).
As a head coach, DeBoer coached 18 first team All-Americans
and 41 first team all-conference honorees at USF. He also helped
develop seven student-athletes into All-Americans while acting
as the offensive coordinator.
A graduate of USF, DeBoer played for the Cougars from
1993-96, where he was an All-American wide receiver. He set
school records for receptions (234), receiving yards (3,400) and
touchdown catches (33).
Following his playing days, he became a student assistant
for Sioux Falls under coach Bob Young in 1997. From 2000-04,
he served as USF’s offensive coordinator and succeeded Young
as head coach in 2005. At the age of 32, he led Sioux Falls to the
2006 national championship.
He and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters, Alexis and Avery.
The Kalen DeBoer File
Name: High School:
College: Family: Kalen DeBoer
Milbank H.S. - Milbank, S.D.
University of Sioux Falls - Bachelor’s degree in secondary education - 1998
Wife-Nicole; Children-Alexis and Avery
Coaching Experience
Year
School
2014-Pres. Eastern Michigan University
2010-13 Southern Illinois University 2005-09 University of Sioux Falls 2000-04 University of Sioux Falls 1998-99 Washington (S.D.) High School 1997 University of Sioux Falls 1993-96 University of Sioux Falls CAREER HEAD COACHING RECORD Position
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/WR
Head Coach
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Student-Athlete/Wide Receiver
67–3 (.957 winning percentage)
Coaching Honors
Four Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships (2006–09)
Three-time AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)
Three NAIA National Championships (2006, 2008, 2009)
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Neal Neathery
Defensive Coordinator • Linebackers
First Year at EMU • Wheaton, 1993
Entering his first year at EMU is Neal Neathery, who came to
Ypsilanti after spending the past six years at the University of Texas
at San Antonio (UTSA). Neathery will serve as the team’s defensive
coordinator and linebackers coach.
A coaching veteran of more than two decades, Neathery is
reunited with Creighton after working together for 13 seasons
compiling six conference championships and a 109-21 (.838)
record between stops at Drake University, Wabash (Ind.) College
and Ottawa (Kan.) University. Named the 2007 American Football
Coaches Association NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year,
he has been the defensive coordinator at each of his five previous
coaching stops.
During his six seasons with Head Coach Larry Coker in the
Alamo City, he tutored 21 all-conference performers and helped
the defense record an average of 21 turnovers per year. The only
defensive coordinator in the program’s history, Neathery helped
the Roadrunners make the transition from a startup program to the
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and finally the Football
Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Last season, the Texas-San Antonio defense ranked 31st
nationally in interceptions with 14 while posting the 37th-best
redzone defense with 12 stops from inside the 20-yard line.
Neathery’s defense forced 22 turnovers (8 fumbles/14 INTs) and
allowed only 168.9 rushing yards per game in 2015, including
holding two opponents to less than 100 yards.
Individually, defensive end Jason Neill led UTSA’s linemen with
56 tackles (36 solos/20 assists) while setting program single-season
records with 11 TFLs and 8.5 sacks (2nd C-USA). Bennett Okotcha’s
league-leading four interceptions tied a UTSA single-season record
and his 14 pass breakups rank second on the school’s single-season
list.
A season earlier, UTSA’s defense ranked in the Conference USA
top five in five different statistical categories, including second in
rushing defense (140.8 ypg), and the unit forced 19 turnovers (10
fumbles/9 INTs). UTSA held a pair of foes to less than 100 yards on
the ground, including a program-record minus-26 in the seasonopening 27-7 win at Houston.
Defensive end Robert Singletary and free safety Triston Wade,
who was one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s
top defensive back), were second-team all-conference selections
and linebacker Jens Jeters, defensive tackle Ashaad Mabry and
defensive end Cody Rogers received honorable mention. Mabry
(New Orleans Saints) and Wade (Seattle Seahwaks) were signed
as undrafted free agents in May 2015, while Singletary joined the
Saskatchewan Roughriders in June 2015.
In 2013, Neathery helped lead UTSA to a 7-5 overall record,
including victories over a pair of bowl teams. The Roadrunners
finished second in the C-USA West Division with a 6-2 mark in their
first season in the league. Neathery’s defense forced 14 turnovers
(6 fumbles/8 INTs) and allowed only 143.1 rushing yards per game
in 2013, including holding three opponents to less than 100 yards.
Wade earned second-team all-conference honors, while
defensive end Codie Brooks, safety Nic Johnston, linebacker Steven
Kurfehs, cornerback Bennett Okotcha, Mabry and Singletary were
honorable mention selections. Brooks also was named to the
Conference USA All-Freshmen team.
In 2012, Neathery helped guide UTSA to an 8-4 overall record
and a 3-3 mark in its first and only season in the Western Athletic
Conference (WAC). The campaign was highlighted by historic wins
against South Alabama, the program’s first road and Football Bowl
Subdivision victory, and New Mexico State, its first league win.
The defense forced 29 turnovers (16 fumbles/13 interceptions),
which led to 22 scores (15 TDs/7 FGs) in 2012. Three of the team’s top
five tacklers were linebackers — Brandon Reeves (1st/95), Kurfehs
(4th/71) and Blake Terry (5th/64) — and the unit also combined for
13 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Wade earned first-team All-WAC
accolades, while defensive tackle Franky Anaya, Kurfehs and Reeves
were named to the second team.
The Stillwater, Okla., native helped lead the Roadrunners to a
4-6 record during their inaugural campaign in 2011. The defense
allowed just 21.4 points and 126.2 yards rushing per game and
forced 21 turnovers (11 fumbles/10 interceptions), which led to
15 scores. Two of the team’s top three tacklers were linebackers —
Reeves (1st/69), Kurfehs (3rd/61) — and the unit combined for 190
tackles, including 16 for loss and 8.5 sacks, two interceptions (one
TD), a pair of fumble recoveries and seven quarterback hurries.
Neathery came to UTSA from Drake University, where he served
as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers
coach with Creighton from 2008-09. During his two seasons
in Des Moines, Iowa, the Bulldogs posted a 14-8 record and, as
defensive coordinator, he guided the Bulldogs to the top 12 in four
defensive categories in the final 2009 NCAA Football Championship
Subdivision statistics. Drake ranked No. 2 in tackles for loss,
averaging 8.8 per game; No. 5 in quarterback sacks, averaging 3.3
per contest; No. 8 in rushing defense, allowing just 90.6 yards per
outing and 12th in total defense limiting opponents to 276.5 yards
per game.
In 2009, Drake matched the best nine-game start in school
history (8-1) en route to an 8-3 record and the Bulldogs also finished
second in the Pioneer Football League with a 6-2 ledger. Neathery’s
defense held opponents to 17.1 points per game and posted 39
sacks, eight interceptions and a pair of shutouts.
In his first season, the Bulldogs allowed just 17.8 points and
266.3 yards per contest and registered 14 picks and three whitewashings in a 6-5 campaign.
He was the associate head coach at Wabash College from 200107 and was named the 2007 American Football Coaches Association
NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. With Neathery serving
as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, Wabash ranked
fourth in NCAA Division III in total defense in 2003, No. 3 in scoring
defense in 2005 and No. 8 in quarterback sacks in 2007.
Neathery was defensive coordinator at Ottawa (Kan.) University
from 1997-2000. The Braves compiled a 32-7 record and won the
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in 1997 and
2000 en route to competing in the NAIA playoffs.
He began his college football coaching career at Sterling (Kan.)
College, where he served as defensive line coach in 1994 and
linebackers coach in 1995 before being promoted to defensive
coordinator in 1996.
A 1993 graduate of Wheaton (Ill.) College, he was a four-year
starter at defensive end from 1989-93. Neathery served as a captain
his senior year and also earned the James Parmalee Most Respected
Player Award.
Neathery earned his bachelor’s degree in business/economics
and bible & theology from Wheaton in 1993 and a master’s degree
in health and human performances from Fort Hayes State University
in 1995.
He and his wife, Rebecca, have two sons, Parker and Michael,
and a daughter, Hannah.
The Neal Neathery File
Name:
Neal Neathery
High School: Stillwater H.S. - Stillwater, Okla.
College:
Wheaton College - Bachelor’s degree in business/economics and bible & theology - 1993
Fort Hays State University - Master’s degree in health & human performances - 1995
Family:
Wife-Rebecca; Children-Parker, Michael and Hannah
Year
2010-15
2008-09
2001-07
1997-2000
1996
1995
1994
1989-93
Coaching Experience
School
University of Texas-San Antonio
Drake University
Wabash (Ind.) College
Ottawa (Kan.) University
Sterling (Kan.) College
Sterling (Kan.) College
Sterling (Kan.) College
Wheaton (Ill.) University
Position
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Student-Athlete
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Chuck Bullough
Defensive Line
First Year at EMU • Michigan State, 1992
Entering his first year at EMU is Chuck Bullough
(pronounced BULL-ah), who came to Ypsilanti after spending
the past three years at Syracuse University. A veteran coach
of the NFL and college football, Bullough has coached every
position on the defensive side of the ball and the offensive
line. At EMU, he will coach the defensive line.
During Bullough’s 20-year career, he has mentored seven
NFL Pro Bowl players and three alternates, five collegiate AllAmericans, and numerous collegiate players who played in
the NFL. An accomplished football player and coach, he has
been a part of very successful football teams and programs,
having coached in nine bowl games and six NFL playoff
games.
Most recently, Bullough spent three years working as the
defensive coordinator at Syracuse from 2013-15. Last year,
his Orange defense finished eighth in the Football Bowl
Subdivision (FBS) and led the Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) with four defensive touchdowns. The team was also
11th nationally and second in the conference with 12 fumble
recoveries. In the season finale, Syracuse held Boston College
to nine yards passing, the 10th-fewest passing yards in team
single-game history and the lowest total for an SU opponent
since 1989.
The 2014 Orange defense held nine of its 12 opponents
to less than its season average for total offense and was
one of four FBS teams to surrender fewer than 10 rushing
touchdowns (9). Alabama (5), TCU (9) and Ole Miss (9) were
the others. Overall, the SU defense was responsible for four
touchdowns (two interception returns, two fumble returns),
including two in the team’s win at Wake Forest. Overall, the
Orange ranked 14th nationally in defensive touchdowns, 26th
in total defense (349.2 ypg) 29th in redzone defense (77.5),
30th in first downs allowed (240) and 31st in rushing defense
(139 ypg).
In 2013, the Syracuse defense finished ranked nationally
in multiple categories, including third-down defense (15th),
rush defense (24th), sacks (18th), and tackles for loss (18th).
Furthermore, SU was the only FBS team in the nation not
to allow a 100-yard rusher in 2013. The Orange recorded 37
sacks, the third most in school history and the highest total for
the Orange since 2001. The team finished with three All-ACC
defensive selections, with all three players going on to careers
in the NFL. That season, Syracuse shutout two opponents for
the first time since the 1997 season.
Bullough joined SU after holding the role of defensive
assistant with the Cleveland Browns for two seasons. Prior to
returning to the NFL, Bullough spent five years at UCLA, as
the linebackers coach (2006-08) and defensive coordinator
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(2009-10).
At UCLA, Bullough mentored three 2009 All-Americans
in defensive tackle Brian Price, who was also the Pac-10
Conference Defensive Player of the Year, safety Rahim Moore,
who led the nation in interceptions, and cornerback Alterraun
Verner. In 2009, UCLA was ranked 32nd in total defense,
fifth in tackles for a loss, 18th in third down defense, tied for
26th in turnovers forced, 27th in scoring defense, and 28th
in pass defense. The Bruins led the Pac-10 in each of those
statistical categories, in addition to red-zone points allowed.
The 2007 Bruin defense ranked 14th nationally in rushing
defense (109.2 yards per game) and 29th in total defense
(343.23 yds/g), following up on the 2006 campaign in which
the Bruins defense was tied for ninth nationally and led the
Pac-10 in total defense.
Bullough has familiarity with the Mid-American
Conference having spent the 2005 campaign at Western
Michigan University, where he coached linebackers. Bronco
linebacker Ameer Ismail ranked 34th nationally with 8.0 sacks
and tied for sixth in the nation with 20.0 tackles for loss.
In 2004, Bullough was linebackers coach and special team’s
coordinator at Lake Forest College.
A four-year letterwinner (1988-91) and 1992 graduate
of Michigan State, Bullough began his coaching career at
his alma mater in 1997. He was an assistant defensive backs
coach for the Spartans in 1997 and 1998. He moved to the
National Football League, where he worked on the Chicago
Bears staff for five seasons, including assistant linebackers
and special teams coach (1999-2001), assistant defensive line
coach (2002), and assistant secondary coach (2003). During
his time in Chicago he worked with Pro Bowl selections Jerry
Azumah, Glyn Milburn, Larry Whigham, and Brian Urlacher,
who was the 2000 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
At Michigan State, the second-team All-American set
an MSU single-season record with 175 tackles. He was a
member of three bowl championship teams, including the
1987 Rose Bowl squad, and MSU won two Big Ten Conference
titles during his career. The Philadelphia Eagles eighth round
selection in the 1992 draft, Bullough spent three seasons with
the Miami Dolphins (1993-95).
A 1986 graduate of Orchard Park (N.Y.) High School,
Bullough is a second generation NFL player and coach. His
father, Hank, also played football for the Spartans (1952-54).
A fifth round-draft choice of the Green Bay Packers, Hank
enjoyed a 33-year coaching career, including 21 seasons in
the NFL and 12 years in the collegiate ranks as an assistant
coach at his alma mater.
Bullough and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters, Chloe
and Annika.
The Chuck Bullough File
Name:
High School:
College:
Family:
Year
2013-15
2011-12
2009-10
2006-08
2005
2004
2003
2002
1996-2001
1998
1997
1996
1993-95
1992
1987-91
Chuck Bullough
Orchard Park H.S. - Orchard Park, N.Y.
Michigan State University - Bachelor’s degree in physical education and exercise science - 1992
Wife - Nicole; Children - Chloe and Annika
Coaching Experience
School
Syracuse University
Cleveland Browns
UCLA
UCLA
Western Michigan University
Lake Forest College
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Indianapolis Colts
Miami Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles
Michigan State University
Position
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Defensive Assistant/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/LBs/Special Teams Coordinator
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line
Defensive Assistant/Linebackers
Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line
Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs
Player
Player
Player
Student-athlete
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Todd Frakes
Safeties • Recruiting Coordinator
Third Year at EMU • Centre, 1998
Entering his third year at EMU is Todd
Frakes, who came to Ypsilanti after spending
two years at Drake University. Frakes will serve
as the team’s safeties coach and recruiting
coordinator.
Frakes brings significant experience both
as a player and coach at many different levels
of football, including 13 years as a collegiate
coach. He joined the EMU football coaching
staff in January 2014 as the secondary coach
and recruiting coordinator.
Last year, the EMU defense notched four
interceptions to go along with 34 pass
deflections and 30 breakups. The Green and
White finished 33rd nationally in fewest passing
yards allows (202.8 ypg) as well as 42nd in
redzone defense.
For EMU in 2014, the secondary recorded
six interceptions and 36 pass breakups.
Individually, DaQuan Pace was tied for 10th
in the MAC in passes defended with nine
breakups.
In 2013 at Drake, Frakes’ defensive backs
helped the Bulldogs to a top-15 national
ranking in first down defense (third - 173),
rushing defense (fifth - 94.9 yds/gm), scoring
defense (10th - 19.5 ppg) and total defense
(11th - 319.6 yds/gm). In the team’s final four
games of 2013, Drake’s defense allowed just
14.3 points per game and 241 yards per game.
Additionally, the defense forced 12 turnovers
during that span while holding opponents to
just 33.3 rushing yards per game.
Defensive back Mike Ratelle earned AllPioneer Football League First-Team honors in
2013. Ratelle reprised his role as one of the top
safeties in the PFL with 65 tackles, the second-
most on the team, and a team-high three
interceptions and eight passes broken up. His
11 total passes defended ranked fourth in the
PFL while his three interceptions were tied for
sixth.
In his first season with the Bulldogs’ defense
backs, Frakes helped engineer a pass defense
that ranked second in the Pioneer Football
League by allowing just 185 passing yards per
game. Individually, three of Drake’s defensive
backs earned All-PFL honors as the team shared
the conference championship.
Frakes has experienced success at every stop
in his career. Prior to joining the staff at Drake,
he was an assistant coach at San Francisco’s St.
Ignatius College Prep in 2011. As the running
backs coach, he helped lead St. Ignatius to
just the second Central Coastal Section title in
school history.
Before his season at St. Ignatius, Frakes spent
time overseas as head coach of the Kirchdorf
Wildcats of the South Bavarian League in
Germany. In his only season with Kirchdorf,
he also handled defensive coordinator duties
while leading his team to a 14-1 record and a
SBL championship.
Frakes began his coaching career after
playing football at Centre College in Danville,
Ky. He started for three seasons at defensive
back, serving as a captain and earning allconference honors as a senior in 1998.
Frakes joined the coaching staff following
his successful playing career, eventually
serving as special teams coordinator, defensive
coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at
different times. In his nine seasons as an
assistant at Centre, his teams went 59-30,
including a Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference championship in 2003. Frakes
coached 20 All-SCAC performers in the
defensive backfield during his time on staff.
Frakes earned his Bachelor of Arts in
Economics from Centre College in 1998.
He received the David F. Hughes Memorial
Scholarship and was granted a University
Graduate Scholarship to attend the University
of Cincinnati. There, he received a masters
of applied economics degree in 2001 with a
concentration in business.
Frakes and his wife, Meghan, have a daughter,
Hadley.
The Todd Frakes File
Name:
Todd Frakes
High School: Indian Hill H.S. - Cincinnati, Ohio
College:
Centre College - Bachelor’s degree in economics - 1998
University of Cincinnati - Master’s degree in applied economics - 2001
Family:
Wife-Meghan; Children - Hadley
Year
2014-Pres.
2012-13 2011 2010 2000-09 1999-00
1995-98 Coaching Experience
School
Eastern Michigan University
Drake University San Francisco St. Ignatius College Prep Kirchdorf Wildcats (Germany) Centre College Indian Hill (Ohio) High School
Centre College Position
Assistant Coach/Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach/DBs/Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Head Coach/Defensive coordinator
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DBs
Assistant Coach
Student-Athlete/Defensive Back
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Ryan Grubb
Offensive Line
Third Year at EMU • Buena Vista, 1999
Entering his third year at EMU is Ryan Grubb, who came
to Ypsilanti after spending seven years at the University of
Sioux Falls. Grubb will serve as the team’s offensive line coach.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year with 39
touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifth-most in a singleseason during the squad’s 124-year history, while its 4,560
yards of total offense was also the fifth most. On the ground,
EMU churned out the 14th-best single-season rushing total
at 1,894 yards.
In his first season at EMU, Grubb’s offensive line helped
the offense racked up 1,654 yards on the ground and 1,821
yards though the air.
Before arriving in Ypsilanti, Grubb spent four seasons as
offensive coordinator for the Cougars after a three-year stint
as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach. During
his time at Sioux Falls, the team posted an astonishing 75-13
(.852) record, as Grubb helped guide USF to two national
championships and four Great Plains Athletic Conference
championships.
During the 2013 campaign, the Cougars’ offense averaged
33.0 points and 467.9 yards of total offense per game. The USF
rushing attack was extremely potent, racking up 2,705 yards
on the ground and 31 touchdowns. That number ranked 18th
in Division II and was an increase of more than 1,300 yards
from the previous season. In total, the offense rushed for four
games with 300-or-more yards, including a season-best 467
yards and six scores against the University of MinnesotaCrookston.
Carrington Hanna was named the 2013 Northern Sun
Intercollegiate Conference South Offensive Preseason
Player of the Year. Splitting time between wide receiver and
quarterback, Hanna became the first player in the history of
the conference to be selected as both an all-conference wide
receiver and all-conference quarterback in the same year.
Grubb’s 2012 quick-strike offense played a vital role in
USF’s inaugural NCAA success. Nationally, the Cougar offense
ranked 40th in passing efficiency (141.78), 47th in passing
offense (253.50) and 49th in scoring (31.3 ppg). Within the
conference, USF ranked sixth in passing offense. His highpowered unit scored 40 points or more on four occasions,
including a 54-point explosion against Upper Iowa University,
while tallying an impressive 60 plays of 25 yards or more,
15 of which resulted in a touchdown. Grubb mentored five
all-conference selections and two Don Hansen All-Region
honorees in 2012.
In 2011, Grubb’s youthful offense posted 347 total yards
per game en route to 31.2 points per contest. The Cougar
scoring attack was especially efficient in the red-zone, where
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they converted 89 percent of their chances, 66 percent of
which resulted in a touchdown.
The Cougar offense thrived in its first year under the
command of Grubb. During the 2010 season, the USF offense
led the GPAC in pass offense (271.5 yds/gm), scoring offense
(41.2 pts/gm), and total offense (432.6). In the NAIA, USF’s
offense ranked third in scoring offense (577 pts) and fourth
in pass offense (3,821 yds). Under Grubb, senior receiver Jon
Ryan was named the NAIA Football Player of the Year and
the GPAC Offensive Player of the Year. Coach Grubb saw 15
offensive players grab GPAC All-Conference honors, three of
which were honored on the first team.
Entering the 2010 season, the USF offense had the tough
task of replacing seven starters from the previous season,
including the quarterback position. Transfer Jon Eastman
stepped into the quarterback position and filled the void
exceptionally. During the 2010 season, he connected with Jon
Ryan for 24 touchdowns, setting a school and NAIA record for
touchdown receptions in a season. Eastman made his mark in
the USF record books by taking over the sixth spot in career
touchdowns with 45 touchdown tosses in just one season.
The 2009 offensive line provided spectacular blocking
for both USF’s running backs and NAIA Player of the Year
quarterback Lorenzo Brown on the way to the program’s
fourth national title. The Cougar offense set school records
for points in a game (80), points per game (51.6), points in
a season (775), total offense (7,313 yards) and rush offense
(3,842), the most rushing yards by a team in the NAIA.
Seniors TJ Wendt and Kyle Staudt earned first team All-GPAC
honors, while the Cougars other three starting offensive
linemen, Travis Beaver, Kyle Wasson and Casey Peters, found
themselves on either the second team or honorable mention
list for the conference. The unit only gave up 14 sacks in 15
games.
In 2008, the offensive line paved the way to the sixthranked rushing attack (235.6 yards per game) and 10th-best
scoring attack (36.5) in the country, while only giving up 10
sacks in 14 games. Shawn Flanagan, Kyle Staudt and TJ Wendt
earned all-conference recognition, while Wendt was named
a first team All-American, and Flanagan was named second
team All-American. Flanagan signed an NFL free-agent
contract in the spring.
Grubb also served as the strength and conditioning
coordinator for the USF football program and was named
American Football Monthly’s NAIA National Strength and
Conditioning Coach of the Year for the 2008 season.
Prior to coaching at USF, Grubb coached wide receivers
and running backs at South Dakota State University in 2005
and 2006, earning four team rushing records, four All-Great
West selections, an ESPN All-American and one Hula Bowl
selection while tutoring wide reciver JaRon Harris, who went
on to play for the Green Bay Packers.
Prior to coaching at SDSU, Grubb was the offensive
coordinator at Kingsley-Pierson High School in Iowa,
producing six all-state selections and was named the 2004
Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year.
Grubb is a 1999 graduate of Buena Vista University where
he was a four-year starter and team captain. Grubb earned
his master’s in sports administration at South Dakota State
University in 2006.
The Ryan Grubb File
Name:
Ryan Grubb
High School: Kingsley-Pierson H.S. - Kingsley, Iowa
College:
Buena Vista University - Bachelor’s degree in business administration - 1999
South Dakota State University - Master’s degree in sports administration - 2006
Year
2014-Pres.
2010-13 2007-10 2005-06 2003-04 1996-99 Coaching Experience
School
Eastern Michigan University
University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls South Dakota State University Kingsley-Pierson (Iowa) High School Buena Vista University Position
Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/OL
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Running backs
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Four-year starter and team captain
Coaching Honors
2008 American Football Monthly’s NAIA National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
2004 Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Herb Haygood
Wide Receivers
Third Year at EMU • Michigan State, 2007
Herb Haygood is entering his third season at
EMU and serves as the team’s wide receivers coach.
For two consecutive years, Haygood has been
named one of the Mid-American Conferences top
5 recruiters by Scout.com and 247Sports.com.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the
year with 39 touchdowns, a mark that tied for the
fifth-most in a single-season during the squad’s
124-year history, while its 4,560 yards of total offense was also the fifth most. Through the air, EMU
wide receivers combined for 2,666 yards, ranking
seventh in program single-season annals. EMU’s
passing attack spread the wealth with seven different receivers having 20-or- more receptions,
Eastern Michigan was one of just three schools
nationally to accomplish that feat. Leading the way
was true freshman, Eddie Daugherty, who had 557
total receiving yards and senior, Dustin Creel who
had 43 catches and 6 touchdowns.
In his first year at EMU, Haygood’s youthful receiving corps caught 107 passes and seven
touchdowns. Individually, junior Dustin Creel had
career days against Ball State, Nov. 22. Creel finished
with career bests in catches (14) and receiving yards
(152), entering the game with just nine catches for
75 yards all year long, Creel nearly tripled his season
reception and yardage totals with his performance
against the Cardinals. The 14 catches for Creel was
the fifth-most ever in a single game by an Eagle, and
his receiving yards for the game rank 26th all-time
in EMU history.
Haygood came to Ypsilanti after spending a year
at Indiana University. Haygood was the
associate director of player personnel helping
serve as the point person on all of the Hoosiers’
recruiting efforts, as well as coordinating camps
and high school coaches clinics. Haygood’s hard
work in recruiting paid off as he helped to assemble
the highest-rated recruiting class in school history.
Haygood has familiarity with the Mid-American
Conference having worked as an offensive intern
at Miami University in 2011 and 2012. He mentored
and assisted with the RedHawks wide receivers
including Chris Givens and Andy Cruse who both
had stints in the NFL.
He coached wide receivers, special teams and
served as the pro-liaison from 2007-2010 at Saginaw Valley State University. He was instrumental
in recruiting and coaching wide receiver Jeff Janis,
who holds school records as the all-time leader
in receptions (241), receiving yards (4,274) and
receiving TD’s (46). Janis was the first WR ever to
be selected in the NFL Draft out of Saginaw Valley
State University and is currently in his third season
with the Green Bay Packers. In 2006-2007, Haygood
was a wide receivers and special teams coach at
Olivet College.
Haygood worked as an intern and student assistant strength and conditioning coach at his
alma mater, Michigan State University, in 2005. An
outstanding receiver at Michigan State, Haygood
won four varsity letters for the Spartans from 19972001 and was elected team captain his senior year.
He also was an All-American kick returner for the
Spartans.
As a professional athlete, Haygood was drafted in
the fifth round of the 2002 National Football League
draft by the Denver Broncos. He was picked up later
by the Indianapolis Colts. In 2004, Haygood played
for Scottish Claymore in NFL Europe, the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and the Canadian Football League’s
Montreal Alouettes. He spent the 2006 season with
the Tampa Bay Storm in the Arena Football League.
In 2010, Haygood was selected to attend the
NCAA Coaches Academy. That year he also earned
a Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship with
the Detroit Lions. Haygood is from Sarasota, FL and graduated
from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s
degree in kinesiology. He and his wife, Emily, are
expecting their first son in October 2016.
The Herb Haygood File
Name: High School:
College: Family: Year
2014-Pres.
2013-14
2011-12
2007-10
2006-07
2005
2004
2003
2002
1997-2001
Herbert Donta “Herb” Haygood
Sarasota H.S. - Sarasota, Fla.
Michigan State University - Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology - 2007
Wife-Emily
Coaching/Playing Experience
School
Eastern Michigan University
Indiana University
Miami University
Saginaw Valley State University
Olivet College
Michigan State University
NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs
NFL’s Indianapolis Colts
NFL’s Denver Broncos Michigan State University
Position
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers
Associate Director of Player Personnel
Offensive Intern
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Special teams
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Special teams
Student Assistant Strength Coach
Player
Player
Player
Student-Athlete/Wide Receiver
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Aaron Keen
Special Teams Coordinator • Tight Ends
Third Year at EMU • Washington University in St. Louis, 1994
Entering his third year at EMU is Aaron Keen,
who came to Ypsilanti after spending three years at
Minnesota State University. Keen will serve as the team’s
special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.
Keen brings significant experience both as a player
and coach at many different levels of football, including
21 years as a collegiate coach. He joined the Minnesota
State football staff prior to the start of the 2011 season
as offensive coordinator before serving as acting interim
head coach for the Mavericks in 2012 and 2013.
Special teams were a major source of pride for the
Eagles in 2015 and both kicker Dylan Mulder and punter
Austin Barnes had historical seasons. One of the most
accurate kickers in program history, Mulder made 68.6
percent of his field goal attempts. He became the only
kicker in school-history to make three-or-more field
goals from 50-or-longer in the same season, pushing it
through from 51, 52 and 55 during in 2015 campaign.
Barnes tied the EMU single-season mark for punting
average at 43.6 yards per boot. The total ranked second
in the MAC and 29th in the NCAA as he had nine kicks
travel more than 50-yards with 15 landing inside the
20-yard-line.
In 2014, Keen helped tight end Tyreese Russell earn
John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List accolades as
well as third team All-MAC honors after he led the team
in receiving with 39 catches for 523 yards.
On special teams, EMU finished the year tied for
first nationally with Georgia Tech, Northwestern and
Oklahoma State for most blocked kicks with six. The six
rejections were the most since the 2009 season when
the Green and White also blocked six kicks.
In 2013, Minnesota State finished with an 11-1
record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA
Tournament after putting together an undefeated
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference season (11-0).
Keen was named AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year after
guiding the Mavericks to their second-consecutive NSIC
regular season championship.
Minnesota State finished 13-1 in 2012, earning a berth
in the NCAA Division II national semifinals. The Mavericks
hosted three NCAA playoff games at Blakeslee Stadium
after going undefeated in NSIC action, capturing the
2012 league title with an 11-0 mark. The 2012 squad saw
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three players earn Capital One Academic All-American
honors as kicker Sam Brockshus and defensive end Chris
Schaudt were named to the first team while offensive
lineman Josh Meeker was a second team selection.
Additionally, Brockshus was honored as an American
Football Coaches Association All-American.
Keen, who was named the Northern Sun
Intercollegiate Conference Coach of the Year and
American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach
of the Year, saw 12 student-athletes earn First, Second
or Honorable Mention All-NSIC honors in 2012.
Offensively, the Mavericks finished the year with
5,670 yards of total offense, 3,300 of which were on the
ground and 2,370 of which came via the air. The rushing
offense total was the second-best single-season effort
in school history, while the passing mark was the 10thbest. On the defensive side of the ball, Minnesota State
finished with a school record 103 tackles for a loss to
complement 22 interceptions, which were tied for the
fifth-best single-season effort in school history.
In his first season at MSU, Keen oversaw an offensive
unit that averaged 31.8 points per game and 357.8 yards
of total offense.
Prior to Minnesota State, Keen spent three seasons
as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and
receivers coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
While at UNO, Keen helped oversee Maverick squads
that went a combined 19-15 in three seasons, scoring
30-or-more points in 19 games. During his time, he
helped lead the Mavericks to an NCAA appearance in
2008 and saw the team participate in the Kanza Bowl in
2009. In 2008, UNO ranked third in the NCAA in rushing
offense and, in 2009, the team was ranked 14th in the
nation in total offense and set team records in passing
and total offense. He also coached Zach Miller, who was
drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the
Jacksonville Jaguars.
Prior to his stint in Omaha, Keen spent five seasons
as the head coach at Division III Illinois College in
Jacksonville, Ill. During his time with IC, Keen was 2327 and his 20 wins in Midwest Conference competition
were the most since the Blueboys joined the league in
1983.
In total, he led the team to a pair of six-win seasons.
He also produced 51 all-conference players while
overseeing its growth from just 60 players to over 100.
The Blueboys ranked number one in passing offense
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2012
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2008-10 2003-07 1994-02 among Midwest Conference teams in 2007, thanks to an
average of 287.5 yards per game. The team also ranked
third in total offense during the 2007 campaign at 382.9
yards per game.
Keen was also an assistant coach at Washington
University in St. Louis, Mo., from 1994-2002. At
Washington, he coached tight ends and tackles in 1994,
linebackers and coordinated special teams from 199598 and was the offensive coordinator and quarterback
coach from 1999-2002.
A Cheyenne, Wyo. native, Keen received his bachelor’s
degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1994
and his master’s degree from the University of Missouri
in 1997.
While at Washington as an undergraduate, Keen was
a four-year letterwinner in football and a three-year
starter as quarterback. In 1991 and 1993, he was an allconference pick and an honorable mention All-American
selection.
Keen and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, Brandon
and Cody, and a daughter, Addison.
The Aaron Keen File
Aaron Keen
Cheyenne East H.S. - Cheyenne., Wyo.
Washington University in St. Louis - Bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education - 1994
University of Missouri - Master’s degree in secondary education - 1997
Wife-Michelle; Children-Addison, Brandon and Cody
Coaching Experience
School
Eastern Michigan University
Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University
University of Nebraska-Omaha Illinois College
Washington University in St. Louis
Position
Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coord./TE
Interim Head Coach
Acting Head Coach
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Jay Peterson
Running Backs
Eighth Year at EMU • Miami, 1985
Jay Peterson, a former assistant coach at three
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools, is
in his second tour as an assistant football coach at
Eastern Michigan University in 2016. He will serve as
the team’s running backs coach.
A standout running back at Miami University,
Peterson has 30 years of coaching experience at
the professional, collegiate and high school levels.
Peterson previously spent five years in Ypsilanti,
when he served as the defensive coordinator and
linebackers coach from 2004-08, while also holding
the title of assistant head coach during the 2007 and
2008 seasons.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year
with 39 touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifthmost in a single-season during the squad’s 124-year
history, while its 4,560 yards of total offense was also
the fifth most. On the ground, EMU churned out the
14th-best single-season rushing total at 1,894 yards.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of the
finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015,
setting the school’s single-season record with 16
touchdowns. He also became the first EMU tailback
since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush for more than
1,000 yards in a season and is just the 13th player in
program history to do so.
Peterson completed a three-year stretch as an
assistant coach at his alma mater. He served the final
two seasons as the RedHawks’ defensive coordinator
while also coaching the team’s linebackers.
Under his tutelage, six of Peterson’s defensive
players earned All-MAC honors in his three seasons.
That total includes three-time First Team All-MAC
defensive back Dayonne Nunley, who finished this
season with 88 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one
interception and 13 pass break-ups.
Peterson joined the RedHawks after stops at
Illinois State University and EMU.
In his first season with the Redbirds, Peterson
helped turn around a defensive unit that only totaled
three interceptions and 11 quarterback sacks in 2009
and posted a turnover margin (-1.36) that ranked
No. 115 nationally out of 118 FBS teams. The 2009
Redbird defense totaled 14 interceptions, the most
for an ISU team since 2006 when the Redbirds picked
off 17 passes, and recorded 25 sacks on the season.
In five seasons, the Eastern Michigan defense
improved dramatically, from a high of 469.6 yards
allowed per game in 2004 to a drop of almost 100
yards in 2006, at 388.3 yards per game.
Prior to joining the Eastern Michigan staff,
Peterson spent five years at Big Ten Conference
member Northwestern. While at Northwestern,
Peterson served as the defensive line coach from
2002-03, after previously working with the Wildcat
linebackers and special teams.
In 2001, Northwestern’s linebackers were rated
among the best in the nation, with two players,
Kevin Bentley and Billy Silva, both making the
Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. He also coached
Napoleon Harris, who was a first-round pick by the
Oakland Raiders in 2002.
Prior to his Northwestern stint, Peterson was an
assistant coach in charge of linebackers and helped
with the special teams at Miami from 1991-98. During
his career at Miami, Peterson coached several AllMAC linebackers, including two-time MAC Defensive
Player of the Year JoJuan Armour. Armour was named
a third team All-American by the Associated Press.
Another Peterson pupil, Dustin Cohen, was named
third team All-America by The Football News, along
with Armour.
He has also spent time coaching in the professional
ranks, as he spent three summers in the NFL Minority
Coaching Internship program, serving various roles
with the Indianapolis Colts (1995), Detroit Lions
(1997) and Chicago Bears (2001). He was also an
assistant football coach at three high schools in the
Cincinnati, Ohio, area: Cadiz (1985-87), Anderson
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(1988-89) and Withrow (1990) high schools.
Peterson was a standout running back for the
then-Redskins, where he earned four varsity letters
from 1980-83 at Miami. His career total of 2,874
rushing yards ranks fifth on MU’s all-time career
rushing list. He was a co-captain as a senior and was
a First Team All-MAC selection in 1982, a second team
pick in 1983 and an honorable mention choice in
1981.
Peterson graduated from Miami in 1985 with a
bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Peterson and his wife, Freda, have a daughter,
Jada.
The Jay Peterson File
Adrian Jay Peterson
Cadiz H.S. - Hopedale, Ohio
Miami University - Bachelor’s degree in elementary education - 1985
Wife-Freda; Children-Jada
Year
2014-Pres.
2011-13 2009-10 2007-08 2004-06 2002-03 1999-2001 Summer 2001
1991-98 Summer 1997
Summer 1995
1990 1988-89 1985-87 Coaching Experience
School
Eastern Michigan University
Miami University Illinois State University Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Northwestern University Northwestern University NFL-Chicago Bears Miami University NFL-Detroit Lions NFL-Indianapolis Colts Withrow High School (Ohio) Anderson High School (Ohio) Cadiz High School (Ohio) Position
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Assistant Coach/Linebackers & Special Teams
NFL Minority Coaching Internship
Linebackers & Special Teams
NFL Minority Coaching Internship
NFL Minority Coaching Internship
Linebackers & Special Teams
Linebackers & Special Teams
Linebackers & Special Teams
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Fred Reed
Cornerbacks
First Year at EMU • Colorado Mesa, 1994
Entering his first year at EMU is Fred Reed, who
came to Ypsilanti after spending the past three
years at Syracuse University. A veteran coach with
experience at the collegiate and professional levels,
he will serve as the team’s cornerbacks coach.
Reed’s 22-year coaching career includes 20 seasons
in the college ranks and two years in the National
Football League. Reed’s resume includes five bowl
games and three conference championships, and
he has coached four All-Americans and 13 first-team
all-conference selections and developed 11 NFL
prospects.
Most recently, Reed spent three years working with
the defensive backs at Syracuse from 2013-15. Last
year, Reed helped develop safety Antwan Cordy who
finished second on the team in tackles (68) and set the
school single-season record for most tackles-for-loss
by a defensive back with 12.0. A season earlier in 2014,
the Orange defense held nine of its 12 opponents to
less than its season average for total offense and was
one of four Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams
to surrender fewer than 10 rushing touchdowns
(9). Additionally, the SU defense was responsible for
four touchdowns (2 interceptions returns, 2 fumble
returns), including two in the team’s win at Wake
Forest.
During the 2013 campaign, Syracuse was the only
FBS team in the nation not to allow a 100-yard rusher
as it won the 2013 Texas Bowl. In total, the defense
finished ranked nationally in multiple categories,
including third-down defense (15th), rush defense
(24th), sacks (18th), and tackles for loss (18th).
Reed had two coaching stints at Ohio University.
He spent three years as the cornerbacks and punt
return coach before coming to Syracuse, during which
the Bobcats won one Mid-American Conference East
Division championship and played in three bowl
games, including the 2010 New Orleans Bowl, 2011
Idaho Potato Bowl and 2012 Independence Bowl,
and he developed all-conference selection Travis
Carrie. Ohio won both the Idaho Potato Bowl and
the Independence Bowl. In 2005, Reed also mentored
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the cornerbacks and punt return team. He coached
All-American defensive back Dion Byrum, who led
the MAC and ranked second in the nation with six
interceptions.
Reed was the secondary coach at the University
at Buffalo in 2008 when the Bulls won the MAC
championship and played in the International Bowl.
His 2008 defense led the nation in forced fumbles and
his 2009 unit ranked 43rd in total defense, which was
the highest finish for a Bulls defense in 10 years. In
2009, Reed was promoted to defensive coordinator
and he also coached the secondary. That season, the
Bulls’ defense led the MAC in opponent fourth down
conversion percentage (27.3 percent), finished third
in total defense (342.7) and first downs allowed (232),
fourth in rushing defense (131.8) and fourth in pass
defense efficiency (120.0) Reed mentored two-time
All-MAC safeties Davonte Shannon and Mike Newton.
In 2006 and 2007, Reed was a defensive assistant for
the Detroit Lions working with the safeties, including
Kenoy Kennedy, Terrence Holt, Daniel Bullocks and
Gerald Alexander.
Prior to his first stint at Ohio, Reed spent two
seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers
coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He
helped lead the Mavericks to a Top 25 ranking in
both the 2003 and 2004 season and a North Central
Conference Championship in 2004. His defense
led the conference in takeaways in both 2003 and
2004 and ranked second in the conference in overall
defense in 2004. Prior to being elevated to defensive
coordinator, Reed spent three seasons as special
teams coordinator and defensive secondary coach
at UNO. In 2000, the Mavericks led the NCC in pass
efficiency defense en route to winning the conference
championship.
Reed spent three seasons as recruiting coordinator
and linebackers coach at Michigan Tech. In 1999, he
helped lead the Huskies to a 6-5 mark - their first
winning season in five years. He started his career as
secondary coach at South Dakota in 1994. He also
coached the secondary for a season at Minnesota
Morris (1996).
Reed is a 1994 graduate of Colorado Mesa
University with a bachelor’s degree in recreation
management. He played free safety for the Mavericks
from 1991-92. He earned his master’s in sports
management from the United States Sports Academy
in 2002.
Reed and his wife, LaShannon, have two children,
Amare’ and Khamara.
The Fred Reed File
Name:
High School:
College:
Family:
Fred Reed
Thorton H.S. - Harvey, Ill.
Colorado Mesa University - Bachelor’s degree in recreation & leisure studies - 1994
United States Sports Academy - Master’s in sports management - 2002
Wife - LaShann; Children - Amare’ and Khamara
Year
2013-15
2010-12
2008-09
2006-07
2005
2003-04
2000-02
1997-99
1996
1994-94
School
Syracuse University
Ohio University
University at Buffalo
Detroit Lions
Ohio University
University of Nebraska-Omaha
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Michigan Technological University
University of Minnesota, Morris
University of South Dakota
Coaching Experience
Position
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Punt Return
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DBs
Defensive Assistant Safeties Coach
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Punt Return
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DBs
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Special Teams
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/LBs
Assistant Coach/Secondary Coach
Assistant Coach/Secondary Coach
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Support Staff
Dir. of Operations
Video Coordinator
Dylan Saccone
Brian Overholt
First Year at EMU
Sacred Heart, 2013
First Year at EMU
Eastern Michigan, 2009
Dylan Saccone is in his first season as the director of football operations at
Eastern Michigan University. He will oversee and supervise all the day-to-day administrative operations of the football program and all of its major components,
including: budget, travel, recruiting, camps, alumni relations, and bowling game
coordination.
Saccone spent the past three seasons (2013-15) as Syracuse University’s Football
Operations & Recruiting Assistant. Saccone joined the Syracuse football program
in 2013 as an operations and recruiting assistant. He also served as the interim
director of football operations in the spring of 2015.
There, he assisted in the management of team logistics, including travel, transportation, and accommodations for Orange players, coaches, and support staff. He
also assisted the recruiting department in coordination of official and unofficial
visits, among other duties.
Prior to joining the Orange, Saccone was a member of the gameday operations
staff at his alma mater, Sacred Heart University. In that role, he assisted with event
setup, in-game promotions, ticket distribution, and customer service.
Saccone earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Sacred Heart
in 2013.
Brian Overholt is in his first season as the video coordinator at Eastern Michigan
University.
The 27-year-old Overholt directs all aspects of the football team’s audio-visual
productions using different production methods and techniques. Responsible for
managing a student video staff, Overholt manages all aspects of football coaches
film, including filming of practices, games, recruiting, and workouts. He is also
charged with updating, maintaining, and producing content for the team’s social
media outlets.
Before becoming video coordinator in March of 2016, Overholt was the video
intern for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns for two seasons.
As an undergraduate at EMU, Overholt was as student video assistant for the
football team and then worked as the assistant video coordinator from 2013-14.
Overholt graduated from EMU in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in business
management before earning his master’s degree in sports management in 2012.
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Marcus Hall-Oliver
Hayden Hawk
Second Year at EMU
Minnesota State, 2014
First Year at EMU
Central Missouri State, 2014
Marcus Hall-Oliver is entering his second season as a graduate assistant for the
Eastern Michigan football team. He will work primarily with EMU’s defense.
Hall-Oliver joined the EMU staff after a getting his coaching career started with the
Minnesota State football team in 2013. He was a student assistant coach in Fall 2013 working with the linebackers before becoming graduate assistant with the cornerbacks.
Before joining the coaching ranks, Hall-Oliver played two full seasons for the Mavericks during the 2011 and 2012 season, where he started in all of MSU’s 25 games. He
started his collegiate career (2009-10) by earning 11 starts at the University of Nebraska
at Omaha before program was shutdown.
During his junior season in 2011, Hall-Oliver started in all 12 games and was the
Mavericks leading tackler with 83 tackles, including 6.5 half for a loss and one sack. For
his efforts, he garnered First Team All-NSIC honors.
As a senior, Hall-Oliver started all 13 games for the Mavericks. He finished second
on the team in tackles with 66, including 5.5 for a loss. He also recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble, en route to his second consecutive NSIC First Team All-NSIC
South Division honor. He was also a Daktronics Super Region 3 Second Team honoree
as well.
Hall-Oliver graduated in May 2014 from Minnesota State with a bachelor’s in Sport
Management.
Hayden Hawk enters his first season as graduate assistant working with the
offense in 2016.
A 2014 graduate of Central Missouri State University with a degree in actuarial
science and statistics, Hawk most recently served as an offensive quality control
assistant for the SMU football program, where he worked with the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks.
A two-time captain for the UCM football team at quarterback, Hawk finished
his career with 5,687 yards passing and 46 touchdowns. He completed 63 percent
of his passes while rushing for 10 scores. A two-time MIAA All-Conference selection, he directed the No. 1 scoring offense in 2014 as the team won the Texarkana
Bowl while ranking second in total offense and fourth in passing. The team ranked
first in passing offense and fourth in total offense in 2013 as Hawk led the MIAA
averaging 303.4 yds/game through the air.
A two-year starter at Coppell High School, Hawk threw for over 3,400 yards with
29 touchdowns as a senior when he helped lead the team to an 11-2 record and
earned District Offensive MVP honors and all-region accolades. He was a Montana
National QB of the Year Top 36 and team captain and was also a two-year starter
for the lacrosse team earning honorable mention all-state honors and named state
tournament MVP after helping squad to state championship.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Support Staff
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Tate Omli
Mike Piatkowski
First Year at EMU
Northern Iowa, 2014
First Year at EMU
Drake, 2012
Tate Omli enters his first season as graduate assistant working with the defense
in 2016.
A 2014 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in management, Omli most recently served as an graduate assistant for the Angelo State
University football program.
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Mike Piatkowski enters his first season as graduate assistant working with the
offense in 2016.
A 2012 graduate of Drake University, Piatkowski most recently served as a
graduate assistant for the Midland University football program. The quarterback
for Head Coach Chris Creighton at Drake, Piatkowski set nearly ever career passing
mark in rewriting the Bulldogs’ record book and becoming one of the nation’s top
passers. He finished the 2012 season ranked 13th nationally in total offense with
291.6 yards per game.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2015 YEAR IN REVIEWEMU Student Center
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2015 EMU Statistics
2015 EMU FOOTBALL STATISTICS (1-11, 0-8 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE)
DATE OPPONENT
RESULT SCOREOVERALLCONFERENCE
TV
Sep 05 OLD DOMINION L 34-38 0-1-0 0-0-0 ASN Sep 12
at Wyoming W 48-29 1-1-0 0-0-0 CBS Sports Sep 19 BALL STATE* L 17-28 1-2-0 0-1-0 ESPN3 Sep 26 ARMY WEST POINT L 36-58 1-3-0 0-1-0 ESPN3 Oct 03
at #9 LSU L 22-44 1-4-0 0-1-0 ESPNU Oct 10
AKRON* L 21-47 1-5-0 0-2-0 ESPN3 Oct 17
at #22 Toledo* L 20-63 1-6-0 0-3-0 BCSN Oct 24
at Northern Illinois* L 21-49 1-7-0 0-4-0 ESPN3 Oct 29
WESTERN MICHIGAN* L 28-58 1-8-0 0-5-0 CBS Sports Nov 07 at Miami* L 13-28 1-9-0 0-6-0 ESPN3 Nov 14 MASSACHUSETTS* L 17-28 1-10-0 0-7-0 ESPN3 Nov 27 at Central Michigan* L 28-35 1-11-0 0-8-0 ESPN3 ATTEN.
6,474
19,112
4,463
6,513
102,321
5,638
18,204
17,245
3,534
12,756
2,759
8,049
* - Mid-American Conference game
TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 78
EMU
305 25.4 54 241 100 125 16 1894 2221 327 421 4.5 157.8 20 2666 249-409-14 6.5 10.7 222.2 18 4560 830 5.5 380.0 59-1150 9-78 4-50 19.5 8.7 12.5 18-11 81-701 58.4 55-2227 40.5 37.5 60-3703 61.7 39.0 27:04 64/167 38% 10/17 59% 18-107 0 39 11-18 1-2 (30-36) 83% (27-36) 75% (36-36) 100% 29381 6/4897 OPP
505
42.1
94
316
186
104
26
3798
4062
264
588
6.5
316.5
44
2433
184-300-4
8.1
13.2
202.8
22
6231
888
7.0
519.2
27-585
20-143
14-131
21.7
7.2
9.4
13-8
72-642
53.5
44-1650
37.5
35.3
87-5192
59.7
39.9
32:56
86/167
51%
15/19
79%
24-164
63
68
8-14
0-0
(45-56) 80%
(40-56) 71%
(65-65) 100%
177687
6/29614
RUSHING
JACKSON, Darius VANN, Shaq BELL, Reginald ROBACK, Brogan BROWNING, Sam BANHAM, Blake LEWIS, Juwan DAUGHERTY, Eddie
TUTTLE, Cody TEAM Total.......... Opponents...... GP Att GainLoss Net Avg
12-10 208 1121 43 1078 5.2 12-4 100 627 41 586 5.9 7-2 39 193 75 118 3.0 12-10 51 185 138 47 0.9 12-6 2 27 0 27 13.5 12-1 4 27 0 27 6.8 11-0 4 20 0 20 5.0 12-5 6 21 14 7 1.2 12-11 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 6-0 6 0 14 -14 -2.3 12 421 2221 327 1894 4.5 12 588 4062 264 3798 6.5 PASSING
G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct
ROBACK, Brogan 12-10 125.8 211-346-11 61.0 BELL, Reginald 7-2 105.6 35-59-3 59.3 VANN, Shaq 12-4 83.2 2-2-0 100.0 TUTTLE, Cody 12-11 503.2 1-1-0 100.0 DAUGHERTY, Eddie 12-5 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 Total.......... 12 123.3 249-409-14 60.9 Opponents...... 12 151.0 184-300-4 61.3 RECEIVING
CREEL, Dustin DAUGHERTY, Eddie VANN, Shaq TUTTLE, Cody STRANGE, Kris BROWNING, Sam JACKSON, Darius STONE, Austin DAVIS, Kevin BANHAM, Blake GRAY, Aloyis FULLER, Izaiah ROBINSON, Lavonte BELL, Reginald Total.......... Opponents...... G
12-10 12-5 12-4 12-11 11-10 12-6 12-10 12-0 12-0 12-1 4-0 4-0 11-2 7-2 12 12 No. Yds
43 451 37 557 37 264 33 348 26 273 24 326 21 201 8 136 6 41 6 28 3 33 3 8 1 4 1 -4 249 2666 184 2433 TD Long Avg.
14 63 89.8
5 74 48.8
0 29 16.9
1 21 3.9
0 22 2.2
0 12 2.2
0 8 1.8
0 8 0.6
0 0 -0.2
0 0 -2.3
20 74 157.8
44 90 316.5
Yds
2304 318 -4 48 0 2666 2433 Avg
10.5 15.1 7.1 10.5 10.5 13.6 9.6 17.0 6.8 4.7 11.0 2.7 4.0 -4.0 10.7 13.2 TDLngAvg.
16 64 192.0
2 38 45.4
0 0 -0.3
0 48 4.0
0 0 0.0
18 64 222.2
22 88 202.8
TDLong Avg.
6 57 37.6
4 64 46.4
1 33 22.0
0 33 29.0
1 27 24.8
3 48 27.2
2 38 16.8
1 61 11.3
0 14 3.4
0 18 2.3
0 14 8.2
0 3 2.0
0 4 0.4
0 0 -0.6
18 64 222.2
22 88 202.8
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2015 EMU Statistics
SCORING
|-----------PATs ------------|
TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP SafPoints
JACKSON, Darius 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 96
MULDER, Dylan 0 11-17 36-36 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 69
CREEL, Dustin 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36
VANN, Shaq 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36
DAUGHERTY, Eddie 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 24
BROWNING, Sam 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
ROBACK, Brogan 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-1 0 0 8
STONE, Austin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
RACHWAL, Kyle 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
STRANGE, Kris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
TEAM 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0
Total.......... 39 11-18 36-36 0-0 1 1-2 0 0 305
Opponents...... 68 8-14 65-65 2-2 1 1-1 0 1 505
TOTAL OFFENSE
ROBACK, Brogan JACKSON, Darius VANN, Shaq BELL, Reginald TUTTLE, Cody BROWNING, Sam BANHAM, Blake LEWIS, Juwan DAUGHERTY, Eddie TEAM Total.......... Opponents...... G Plays
12 397 12 208 12 102 7 98 12 2 12 2 12 4 11 4 12 7 6 6 12 830 12 888 Rush
47 1078 586 118 -2 27 27 20 7 -14 1894 3798 Pass
2304 0 -4 318 48 0 0 0 0 0 2666 2433 Total
2351 1078 582 436 46 27 27 20 7 -14 4560 6231 Avg/G
195.9
89.8
48.5
62.3
3.8
2.2
2.2
1.8
0.6
-2.3
380.0
519.2
Great Ibe
PUNT RETURNS BANHAM, Blake
CREEL, Dustin
Total.......... Opponents...... No. 8
1
9
20 Yards 76
2
78 143 Avg 9.5
2.0
8.7 7.2 TD 0
0
0 0 Long
35
2
35
19
INTERCEPTIONS BROWN, Anthony BECK, Jason RACHWAL, Kyle RUSSELL, Devon Total.......... Opponents...... No. 1
1
1
1
4
14 Yards 15 0
35 0
50 131 Avg 15.0 0.0 35.0 0.0 12.5 9.4 TD 0
0
1
0
1
1
Long
15
0
35
0
35
39
KICK RETURNS BANHAM, Blake DAUGHERTY, Eddie RUSSELL, Devon HOUSTON, Amos GUILBEE-RODRIGUEZ, G VANN, Shaq MOODY, Justin Total.......... Opponents...... No. 20 16 15 5
1
1
1
59 27 Yards 399 375 246 100 0
23 7
1150 585 Avg 20.0 23.4 16.4 20.0 0.0 23.0 7.0 19.5 21.7 TD 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Long
33
39
31
25
0
23
0
39
56
FUMBLE RETURNS MACLEAN, Luke RACHWAL, Kyle Total.......... Opponents...... No. 2
1
3
2
Yards 62 1
63 24 Avg 31.0 1.0 21.0 12.0 TD 0
0
0
1
Long
48
1
48
17
Darius Jackson
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
79
2015 EMU Statistics
ALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR JACKSON, Darius 12 1078 201 0 0 0 DAUGHERTY, Eddie 12 7 557 0 375 0 VANN, Shaq 12 586 264 0 23 0 BANHAM, Blake 12 27 28 76 399 0 CREEL, Dustin 12 0 451 2 0 0 BROWNING, Sam 12 27 326 0 0 0 TUTTLE, Cody 12 -2 348 0 0 0 STRANGE, Kris 11 0 273 0 0 0 RUSSELL, Devon 10 0 0 0 246 0 STONE, Austin 12 0 136 0 0 0 BELL, Reginald 7 118 -4 0 0 0 HOUSTON, Amos 8 0 0 0 100 0 ROBACK, Brogan 12 47 0 0 0 0 DAVIS, Kevin 12 0 41 0 0 0 RACHWAL, Kyle 9 0 0 0 0 35 GRAY, Aloyis 4 0 33 0 0 0 LEWIS, Juwan 11 20 0 0 0 0 BROWN, Anthony 11 0 0 0 0 15 FULLER, Izaiah 4 0 8 0 0 0 MOODY, Justin 8 0 0 0 7 0 ROBINSON, Lavonte 11 0 4 0 0 0 TEAM 6 -14 0 0 0 0 Total.......... 12 1894 2666 78 1150 50 Opponents...... 12 3798 2433 143 585 131 Total Avg/G
1279 106.6
939 78.2
873 72.8
530 44.2
453 37.8
353 29.4
346 28.8
273 24.8
246 24.6
136 11.3
114 16.3
100 12.5
47 3.9
41 3.4
35 3.9
33 8.2
20 1.8
15 1.4
8 2.0
7 0.9
4 0.4
-14 -2.3
5838 486.5
7090 590.8
PUNTING BARNES, Austin MULDER, Dylan TEAM Total.......... Opponents...... KICKOFFS RENIUS, Brendan Total.......... Opponents...... No. Yards Avg 45 1960 43.6 8 267 33.4 2 0 0.0 55 2227 40.5 44 1650 37.5 No. 60 60 87 Yards Avg 3703 61.7 3703 61.7 5192 59.7 Long 58 44 0 58 67 TB 31 31 23 TB 1 0 0 1 1 FC 9 3 0 12 13 I20 50+ Blkd
15 9 0
3 0 0
0 0 2
18 9 2
20 5 0
OB Retn Net YdLn
2
2 21.7 39.0 25
4 19.5 39.9 25
FIELD GOALS Made-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long Blkd
MULDER, Dylan 11-17 64.7 1-1 1-2 2-4 3-5 4-5 55 0
TEAM 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1
FG SEQUENCE Old Dominion Wyoming Ball State Army LSU Akron Toledo Northern Illinois Western Michigan Miami Massachusetts Central Michigan E
(19),(52) (39),(41) (36),34 (43) 53 - (51),(23),54 36 22 (49),(55) (51),44,49 - Opponents
(20)
42,43
52
(26),(45),(22)
(39)
(42),(41),(20)
39
47,40
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
TURNOVERS
80
Eastern Michigan Takeaways (9)
Opponent Takeaway
at Wyoming Fumble
vs. Ball State Fumble
vs. Army
Fumble
vs. Army
Fumble
vs. Army
Interception
at LSU
Fumble
at Toledo
Fumble
at Miami
Fumble
at Miami
Interception
UMASS
Interception
Qtr. Yrd.-Line
2nd WYO 26
2nd BSU 20
1st ARM 33
3rd ARM 25
3rd EMU 00
2nd LSU 25
4th EMU 49
2nd EMU 25
2nd EMU 31
2nd EMU 00
Result
Recovered by Dawson
Recovered by Rachwal
Recovered by Zappone
Recovered by Tillman
Intercepted by Beck
Returned by Dawson
Recovered by Onda
Recovered by Beck
Returned by A. Brown
Downed by D. Russell
Result of the Drive
Field Goal
Field Goal
Field Goal
Touchdown
Turnover
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
End of Half
Field Goal
Eastern Michigan Turnovers (19)
Opponent Turnover
Old DominionINT by Bell
Old DominionFUMB by Bell
Old DominionINT by Roback
Ball State
INT by Roback
Ball State
INT by Roback
Army
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
Akron
FUMB by Moody
Akron
INT by Roback
Akron
FUMB by Daugherty
Toledo
INT by Bell
Toledo
FUMB by Bell
at NIU
INT by Roback
WMU
FUMB by Houston
WMU
INT by Roback
WMU
INT by Roback
WMU
FUMB by Roback
at Miami
FUMB by Roback
at Miami
INT by Bell
UMASS
FUMB by Browning
Qtr. Yrd.-Line
1st ODU 34
2nd EMU 27
4th ODU 46
4th BSU 11
4th BSU 46
3rd EMU 49
2nd LSU 28
4th EMU 26
4th
LSU 2
1st EMU 22
2nd UA 36
4th
UA 27
2nd TOL 10
3rd EMU 41
4th NIU 22
1st EMU 22
1st WMU 6
3rd EMU 26
3rd EMU 42
1st MIA 15
4th EMU 50
2nd UMASS 24
Result
Returned to ODU 36
Returned to EMU 27
Returned to EMU 41
Returned to BSU 11
Returned to BSU 46
Returned to ARM 47
Returned 0 yards
Returned for TD
Returned 0 yards
Returned 0 yards
Returned -2 yards
Returned 1 yard
Returned to UT 49
Returned for 0 yards
Returned for 0 yards
Returned for 4 yards
Returned for 25 yards
Returned for 0 yards
Returned for 0 yards
Returned for 10 yards
Returned for 7 yards
Returned for 3 yards
Result of the Drive
Punt
Touchdown
End of Game
Punt
End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Field goal
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
End of Game
End of Half
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2015 EMU Statistics
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
GP-GS Solo Ast
IBE, Great 11-10 64 67 BECK, Jason 12-12 51 29 BROWN, Anthony 11-10 33 33 TILLMAN, Ray 12-12 42 20 GIRALDO, Juan 12-12 44 14 BROWN, Mike 12-11 19 33 ZAPPONE, Anthony 7-7 20 30 DAWSON, Clay 12-9 24 25 MACLEAN, Luke 11-8 22 24 WILLIAMS, Derric 12-10 22 23 RACHWAL, Kyle 9-2 25 19 ADAMS, Nathan 10-5 18 18 PACE, DaQuan 12-11 21 5 FIGUEROA, Kwanii 11-6 8 15 CALDERON, Ikie 2-0 12 8 WILLIAMS, Jalen 12-0 10 8 HOUSTON, Amos 8-1 9 6 DUNLAP, Derrick 7-1 2 8 GORDON, Tim 12-0 8 2 POWELL, Deshai 9-0 3 5 WILLIAMS, Ross 11-1 5 3 HARRIS, Jeremiah 3-2 5 3 RUSSELL, Devon 10-2 4 3 PICKETT, Jaylen 12-0 4 2 JACKSON, Darius 12-10 3 2 ONDA,TYLER 12-0 1 4 BANHAM, Blake 12-1 4 . STONE, Austin 12-0 2 2 ABBOTT, Aaron 11-0 2 2 LEWIS, Juwan 11-0 3 . O’RISKY, Chris 12-0 . 3 MACK, Tyrie 6-0 2 1 PIPKINS, Arron 2-0 1 2 RENIUS, Brendan 12-0 2 . DAUGHERTY, Eddie 12-5 2 . ERIKSEN, Ian 10-0 1 1 GARDNER, Cole 10-10 1 . VANN, Shaq 12-4 1 . MOODY, Justin 8-0 1 . BROWNING, Sam 12-6 1 . TUTTLE, Cody 12-11 1 . GUILBEE-RODRIGUEZ, G 12-0 . 1 DILLON, Nick 4-0 . 1 CREEL, Dustin 12-10 1 . FULLER, Izaiah 4-0 . 1 ROBACK, Brogan 12-10 1 . DAVIS, Kevin 12-0 . 1 Total.......... 12-0 505 424 Opponents...... 12-0 473 364 TACKLES
SACKS PASS DEFENSEFUMBLES
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Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2015 EMU Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
|---RUSHING---|
|--RECEIVING--|
| -------PASSING-------|
|--KICK RET--|
|--PUNT RET--| Total
Date
Opp.
No. YdsTD Lg No. YdsTD LgCmp-Att-Int Yds TDLg NoYdsTD Lg No YdsTD Lgoff
Sept. 5
ODU
472562 36 221882 38 22-36-2 188 238 61440 31 0 0 0 0444
Sept. 12at Wyoming371763 74 18330
3 64 18-25-0 330 364 115 0 15 1 2 0 2506
Sept. 19 BALL STATE*221232 63 19196
0 27 19-39-2 196 027 225 0 18 1 9 0 9319
Sept. 26
ARMY 251933 53 27280
2 45 27-39-1 280 245 374 0 29 0 0 0 0473
Oct. 3
at LSU
33
94 2 13
17 161 1
33
17-24-3
161
1 33
7 149 0
37
0
0
0
0 255
Oct. 10 AKRON 31161036 24252
3 48 24-35-1 252 3
48 3680 39 1 130 13
413
Oct. 17 at Toledo*
46 2532 41 25 2050 30 25-39-1 205 030 91300 25 1 -2 0 0458
Oct. 14
at NIU*
44 157 3 11
26 219 0
22
26-43-1
219
0 22
6 101 0
27
3
42 0
35 376
Oct. 29 WMU* 392261 30 182633 48 18-30-2 263 348 11
1840 26 0 0 0 0489
Nov. 7
at Miami*
39
103
1
58789
0327-20-1 89 0
324
87
0271404
192
Nov. 14
UMASS* 26 59015 27256
2 21 27-43-0 256 2
21 3860 33 1 100 10
315
Nov. 27
at CMU* 32 93149 19227
2 61 19-36-0 227 2
61 4870 32 0 0 0 0320
Totals
421189420 74 2492666
18 64249-409-14 2666 1864 591150 0 39 9 78 0 354560
Opponent 5883798
4490 1842433
22 88184-300-42433 22
88 27
5850 56 201430 19
6231
Games played: 12Avg. per rush: 4.5Avg. per catch: 10.7 Pass efficiency: 123.31Kick ret avg.: 19.5Punt ret avg.: 8.7
All purpose avg./game: 486.5 Total offense avg./gm: 380.0
2015 Offensive Starters
Game
Y/TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
H/FB/RB
WR/Z
QB
RB
WR/X
ODU
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Banham
Strange
Bell
Jackson
Creel
at Wyoming
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
BALL STATE*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Vann
Creel
ARMY
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
at LSU
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
AKRON*
Tuttle
Armstrong Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Robinson Browning (Y)
Roback
Jackson
Gardner (Y)
at Toledo*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Bell
Jackson
Creel
at NIU*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
WMU*
Browning
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Robinson
Strange
Roback
Vann
Daugherty
at Miami*
Tuttle
Hickey
Armstrong
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
UMASS*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Vann
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
at CMU*
Tuttle
Thornton
Hurcombe
Hickey
Terrell
Wylie
Vann
Browning (Y)
Roback
Jackson
Creel
2015 Defensive Starters
Game
END
NOSE
TACKLE
STUD
BUCK
MIKE
ROVER
LC
SAFETY
WHIP
RC
ODU
Harris
Figueroa
MacLean
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Wyoming
Harris
Figueroa
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
BALL STATE*
Dunlap
M. Brown
MacLean
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
ARMY
Dawson
Figueroa
Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at LSU
Dawson
M. Brown
MacLean
D. Williams
Adams
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
AKRON*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown D. Williams
Adams
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Toledo*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at NIU*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
R. Williams
WMU*
MacLean
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Miami*
Figueroa
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
D. Russell
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
UMASS*
Figueroa
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Russell
Ibe
Rachwal
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at CMU*
MacLean
M. Brown
Dawson
Figueroa
Ibe
Rachwal
Houston
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
82
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
2015 Eastern Michigan Football
2015
EMU
Statistics
Eastern
Michigan
- Long Plays
20-YARD PLUS PLAYS
LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS
Yds Type Player(s)
Opponent
Long Plays By Yards
No.
TD
74* Rush VANN, Shaq
Wyoming
100+
0
0
64* Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Wyoming
90-99
0
0
63* Rush JACKSON, Darius
Ball State
80-89
0
0
61 Pass STONE, Austin from ROBACK, Brogan
Central Michigan
70-79
1
1
58 Rush VANN, Shaq
Miami
60-69
3
2
57 Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
Wyoming
50-59
3
0
53 Rush JACKSON, Darius
Army
40-49
9
4
49* Rush JACKSON, Darius
Central Michigan
30-39
19
2
48 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
20-29
54
3
48 Pass BROWNING, Sam from TUTTLE, Cody
Akron
48 FR
MACLEAN, Luke
Central Michigan
Long Plays By Type
No.
TD
45* Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Army
Rushing
20
6
41 Rush VANN, Shaq
Toledo
Passing
35
5
41* Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Akron
Punt returns
1
0
41 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Wyoming
Kick returns
31
0
41* Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
Interceptions
1
1
39 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Akron
Fumble returns
1
0
38 Pass JACKSON, Darius from BELL, Reginald
Old Dominion
Other
0
0
37 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
LSU
TOTAL
89
12
36* Rush JACKSON, Darius
Old Dominion
36 Rush VANN, Shaq
Akron
20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER
35* INT RACHWAL, Kyle
Central Michigan
Player
No. TD R P KR PR IR FR
35 PR
BANHAM, Blake
Northern Illinois
DAUGHERTY,
Eddie
23 3 0 11 12 0 0 0
33 Pass TUTTLE, Cody from ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
JACKSON, Darius
13 5 10 3 0 0 0 0
33 Pass VANN, Shaq from ROBACK, Brogan
LSU
BANHAM, Blake
10 0 0 0 9 1 0 0
33 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Massachusetts
VANN, Shaq
9 1 6 2 1 0 0 0
32 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Central Michigan
STRANGE, Kris
6 1 0 6 0 0 0 0
32 Rush JACKSON, Darius
Miami
BROWNING, Sam
6 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
32 Pass TUTTLE, Cody from BELL, Reginald
Miami
RUSSELL, Devon
6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
31 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
Old Dominion
CREEL, Dustin
3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
30 Pass BROWNING, Sam from BELL, Reginald
Toledo
TUTTLE, Cody
3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
30 Pass BROWNING, Sam from ROBACK, Brogan
LSU
HOUSTON, Amos
3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
30 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Massachusetts
STONE, Austin
2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
30 Rush JACKSON, Darius
Toledo
BELL, Reginald
2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
30 Rush VANN, Shaq
Western Michigan
RACHWAL, Kyle
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
29 Pass BROWNING, Sam from ROBACK, Brogan
Central Michigan
MACLEAN, Luke
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
29 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Army
ROBACK, Brogan
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 Rush BELL, Reginald
Miami
TOTAL
89 12 20 35 31 1 1 1
29 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
Army
29 Pass BROWNING, Sam from ROBACK, Brogan
LSU
LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR
28 Pass VANN, Shaq from ROBACK, Brogan
Toledo
27 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
Old Dominion
Rushing
27 Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
74 VANN, Shaq vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
27* Rush JACKSON, Darius
Army
Rushing Touchdown
27 Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
Ball State
74 VANN, Shaq vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
27 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Miami
Passing
27 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Northern Illinois
64 DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
26 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Western Michigan
vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
25 KR
HOUSTON, Amos
Toledo
25 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Army
Passing Touchdown
25 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
LSU
64 DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
24 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Northern Illinois
vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
24 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
LSU
Punt
Return
24 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Miami
35 BANHAM, Blake vs Northern Illinois (10/24/2015)
24 KR
HOUSTON, Amos
Toledo
24 Rush JACKSON, Darius
Akron
Kick Return
23 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Central Michigan
39 DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Akron (10/10/2015)
23 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
Old Dominion
Interception Return
23 KR
VANN, Shaq
LSU
35 RACHWAL, Kyle vs Central Michigan (11/27/2015)
23* Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
Army
Fumble Return
23 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Old Dominion
48 MACLEAN, Luke vs Central Michigan (11/27/2015)
23 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Massachusetts
22 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Akron
Punt
22 Rush BELL, Reginald
Miami
58 BARNES, Austin vs Miami (11/7/2015)
22 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Northern Illinois
Field Goal
22 Rush JACKSON, Darius
Western Michigan
55 MULDER, Dylan vs Miami (11/7/2015)
22 Rush VANN, Shaq
Army
22 Rush BROWNING, Sam
Toledo
21 Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
Wyoming
21 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Akron
21 Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
Wyoming
21 Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
Ball State
21 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Massachusetts
21 Rush ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
21 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Ball State
21 KR
BANHAM, Blake
Western Michigan
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d Sixl Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Game 1 - Old Dominion
Game Day Statistics
Monarchs Come Back to Knock Off EMU in Season Opener
Eastern held a lead for most of the contest, but fell, 38-34
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – On a hot and muggy
day, the Eastern Michigan University football team opened
up its 2015 campaign at “The Factory” at Rynearson Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 5, versus Old Dominion University. The Eagles
(0-1) took an early lead in the contest and held on until the
fourth quarter when the Monarchs (1-0) scored a touchdown
with just 1:57 left in the game to seal a 38-34 non-conference
decision in favor of ODU.
The contest was not short of offense as both teams went
for 400-or-more yards in the season opener. The Eagles outgained Old Dominion, 444-413, but EMU was forced into
three turnovers which proved to be the difference in the
game.
For the Green and White Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.Sparta) was a dual threat on the field rushing for 117 yards
on 19 carries with two touchdowns, while pulling in five
receptions for 67 yards, leading EMU in both categories. In
the passing game, Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan
Miller Dorsey) went 12-of-18 for 117 yards and a pair of
touchdowns. Bell found Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) on both of the touchdown passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, Anthony Zappone
(Westlake, Ohio-Westlake) led the Eagles in tackles with
11, while Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia)
recorded nine. The Green and White posted two sacks in the
contest as Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
and Luke Maclean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh)) each took down the quarterback in the backfield.
Old Dominion’s Ray Lawry had a day for the Monarchs,
rushing for 223 yards on 28 carries. Lawry made his way into
the endzone on four occasions, including a 54 yard touchdown dash. Shuler Bentley went 18-for-32 in passing attempts, tossing for 184 yards in the ODU victory.
After a stout defensive effort, the Eagles forced the Monarchs to punt on the opening possession. Taking over at their
own 20-yard line, EMU’s running game paced the offense
from the get go. A four-play 68-yard drive was highlighted
by a 26-yard run by Jackson. With the Green and White’s offensive line sealing the ODU defense, Jackson broke through
a hole at the line of scrimmage and exploded into the end
zone to put the Eagles ahead with 11:50 to play in the first
quarter.
On the ensuing ODU drive, the Eagles defense continued
to play with tenacity, coming up with several momentum
building plays. Following a near-interception by sophomore
Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) on the
first play from scrimmage, a tackle for a loss and a batted ball
at the line forced the Monarchs to punt.
Taking over on downs, Bell followed a six-yard run by redshirt sophomore Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) with a 38-yard pass to Jackson, giving EMU a first down
at the ODU 10-yard line. Looking to double their lead, the
Eagles fed the hot-handed Jackson. Taking the handoff from
Bell, Jackson bulldozed his way into the end zone.
With the Green and White defense dominating for a majority of the first quarter, ODU made its way into the end zone
with 1:31 left in the first quarter. Bentley dropped back in the
pocket and found David Washington for a 14-yard touchdown to cut EMU’s lead in half.
Heading into the second half with a 14-7 edge, the defensive play of each team kept the score at a standstill for most
of the second quarter before the teams traded field goals.
After a field goal by ODU with time expiring, EMU headed to
the locker room with a 17-7 lead.
EMU wasted little time, capitalizing on its first possession
of the second half. Starting the drive at its own 34-yard line,
a roughing the passer call against the Monarchs gave EMU a
first down shy of midfield. Following a trio of completions,
Bell zipped a screen pass to Creel who ran it in from 10-yards
out for the score.
The Monarchs responded quickly, breaking away for a long
touchdown run in down the sideline on the next possession.
EMU took over, but a fumble was recovered by the Monarchs, giving them the ball at the Eagles’ 32-yard line with
an opportunity to even the score. With the Eastern defense
looking as though it would contain the Monarchs, an untimely pass interference call gave ODU new life. Gifted with
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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
38
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
34
Sept. 5, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (6,474 paid)
SCORING Old Dominion
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 3217 38
14 3143 34
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:50 EMU Darius Jackson 36-yd. run; Mulder PAT
3:56 EMU Darius Jackson 10-yd. run; Mulder PAT
1:31 ODU David Washington 14-yd. pass from
Shuler Bentley; Ziffer PAT
SECOND QUARTER
4:38 EMU Dylan Mulder 19-yd. field goal
0:00 ODU Satchel Ziffer 20-yd. field goal
THIRD QUARTER
11:27 EMU Dustin Creel 8-yd. pass from Reginald
Bell; Mulder PAT
11:08 ODU Ray Lawry 54-yd. run; Ziffer PAT
8:51 ODU Ray Lawry 2-yd. run; Ziffer PAT
4:22 EMU Dustin Creel 8-yd. pass from Reginald
Bell; Mulder PAT
0:40 ODU Ray Lawry 5-yd. run; Ziffer PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
8:46 EMU Dylan Mulder 52-yd. field goal
1:57 ODU Ray Lawry 45-yd. run; Ziffer PAT
first and goal after the Eagles’ penalty, the Monarchs ran it up
the middle for the touchdown to tie the score at 24.
Continuing to excel on kick-off returns, freshman Devon
Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) carried the kick
past the EMU 35-yard line before a flag allowed the Eagles
to start their drive in ODU territory. Utilizing a dynamic run
game, the Eagles rushed their way to first and goal. Coming
up empty on their first two downs, Bell dropped back in the
pocket looking to pass. Cutting across the end zone, Creel
leapt above his defender to catch Bell’s pass and give EMU a
31-24 advantage.
Old Dominion needed just four plays on its next drive to
erase the Eagles’ lead. A pair of carries and a long pass across
the middle of the field put the Monarchs inside the EMU 10yard line with a fresh set of downs. Running it up the middle
on a few of the previous plays, Lawry swung outside before
leaping across the goal line from two yards out.
Following empty possessions from both teams, the Eagles’
Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline) sent a 52-yard field
goal through the uprights to put EMU in front 34-31 with
3:40 to play. Mulder’s field goal tied the longest in program
history while also marking a personal-best and tying for the
longest in Rynearson Stadium laurels.
After EMU’s Williams’ sack forced ODU to punt, it seemed as
though the Eagles would run the clock down to an opening
day victory. Unfortunately for the Green and White, a holding
penalty left the offense facing second and long. Despite two
completions by redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit), the Eagles were forced
to punt on fourth down.
Taking over on downs with 3:02 to play, a 30-yard completion put the Monarchs at the Eagles 46-yard line. After backto-back stops by the defense, ODU’s Lawry exploded for a
45-yard touchdown run. Lawry’s breakaway run gave the
Monarchs the lead for the first time in the game with 1:49
remaining.
Trailing 38-34 with less than two minutes to play, the
Eagles turned to the arm of Roback. Finding redshirt junior
Kevin Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central) for a 14yard reception, Roback converted on fourth down to keep
the Eagles rolling. Following up a timely fourth down conversion, Roback completed 3-of-4 passes before his fifth
attempt was deflected and intercepted. Spurned by its
third turnover of the game, EMU watched as Old Dominion
kneeled to end the game.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 27
47-256
188
22-36-2
83-444
0-0
0-0
6-144
0-0
3-45.7
1-1
7-78
32:17
8 of 15
1 of 2
4-4
2-8
ODU
25
41-229
184
18-32-0
73-413
0-0
2-17
3-73
2-15
6-42.7
0-0
6-75
27:43
7 of 14
0 of 0
4-4
2-13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 19-119; BELL, Reginald 11-65; VANN, Shaq 11-51; BANHAM, Blake 4-27;
ROBACK, Brogan 2-9 ODU: LAWRY, Ray 28-225; COX,
Jeremy 7-35; BENTLEY, Shuler 4-5
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 12-18-2-117; ROBACK,
Brogan 10-17-0-71; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 0-1-0-0 ODU:
BENTLEY, Shuler 18-32-1-184
RECEIVING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 5-67; STRANGE, Kris
4-32; TUTTLE, Cody 2-25; CREEL, Dustin 3-24; DAVIS,
Kevin 3-21; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-10; FULLER, Izaiah
2-5; STONE, Austin 1-4 ODU: DUNHART, Jonathan 3-56;
ENGLAND, Nick 3-47; LITTLE, Marques 3-25; HARPER,
Isaiah 2-20; ROBERTS, Blair 2-19; WASHINGTON, David
1-14; DAVILA, Justice 1-9; COX, Jeremy 1-(-1); PASCAL,
Zach 2-(-5)
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: FIGUEROA, Kwanii 1.5-2;
WILLIAMS, Derric 1.0-6; PACE, DaQuan 1.0-3; MACLEAN,
Luke 1.0-2; HARRIS, Jeremiah 1.0-1; BROWN, Mike 1.01; DAWSON, Clay 1.0-1; ZAPPONE, Anthony 1.0-0; IBE,
Great 0.5-1 ODU: XIMINES, Oshane 2.0-8; JOHNSON,
Maliqu 1.0-7; SIMPSON, Martez 1.0-2; RICKS, TJ 1.0-1;
COWARD, Rashaad 1.0-1; BRANCH, Marvin 1.0-1; FOX,
Miles 1.0-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: ZAPPONE, Anthony 3-8=11;
IBE, Great 2-7=9; WILILAMS, Derric 3-3=6; BECK, Jason
1-5=6; HARRIS, Jeremiah 4-1=5; TILLMAN, Ray 4-1=5;
GIRALDO, Juan 5-0=5; BROWN, Mike 2-2=4; BROWN,
Anthony 0-4=4; MACLEAN, Luke 3-0=3
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 2 - Wyoming
Game Day Statistics
Football Posts Historic Victory at Wyoming, 48-29
Eagles post first non-conference road victory since the 1988 campaign
LARAMIE, Wyo. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan
University football team used 38 first half points to cruise
to a 48-29 non-conference road victory over the University
of Wyoming Saturday, Sept. 12, at War Memorial Stadium.
The victory snapped a 14-game road skid for the team
dating back to the 2012 campaign as well as marking the
program’s first non-conference road victory since 1988.
Making his first start since Sept. 13, 2014, redshirt
sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St.
John’s Jesuit) led the Eagle offense with a career-high 330
yards on 17-of--24 passing and three scores. Roback was
extremely sharp as he earned the start in place of Reginald
Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey), who was
sidelined following an injury last weekend.
On the ground, redshirt-freshman Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) was the team leader with 129
yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns. It was the first
100-yard rushing game of his career.
Through the air it was another freshman, Eddie
Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor), leading the Eagles
with three catches for 105 yards and a score. It was also the
first 100-yard receiving game of his young EMU career.
Defensively, redshirt Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College) starred for
the Green and White finishing with four tackles, including
one for loss as well as a sack, and a forced fumble which
he would recover. Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa-MeadeConcordia University) would lead the team in tackles with
10.
As a team, EMU put up big offensive numbers with
a balanced attack of 176 yards on the ground and 330
through the air for a total of 506 yards. They were also
efficient, as they converted 7-of-12 third downs and were
4-for-4 in the red zone.
Defensively the Green and White played lock-down pass
defense, allowing only 32 yards through the air. EMU also
won the turnover battle, as they forced one and did not
suffer one themselves.
The Cowboys got the scoring started on their first drive
of the game with a five-yard touchdown run from Justice
Murphy. However, the Eagles responded on the ensuing
drive. The big play of the drive was a 57-yard pass from
Roback to senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western
Beaver) to put EMU in Wyoming territory. The pass was
the longest of each players respective career; the previous
having been a 45-yarder that Roback threw to Creel versus
Toledo, Nov. 28, 2013.
On the next play, Vann took the direct snap and
scampered 15 yards into the end zone for the first
touchdown of his career.
Later in the quarter, the Pokes had a steady drive going
when, following a long run on a scramble, UW quarterback
Josh Allen was knocked out of the game after sustaining
a big hit on the play. Wyoming was forced to turn to
redshirt-freshman Nick Smith, the team’s third-string signal
caller, whom had never played in a collegiate game until
this point. EMU promptly forced a three and out, and the
Cowboys missed the resulting field goal.
Taking over after the missed field goal, EMU put together
another steady drive guided by the arm of Roback. The
righty went five of seven, finishing with a three-yard
touchdown pass to junior tight end Sam Browning
(Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.) to take the
lead. It was the first catch and touchdown of his EMU
career.
On the following kickoff, redshirt junior kicker Brendan
Renius (Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior) attempted
the on-side kick, which he recovered himself after the ball
traveled 10 yards. It was the first recovered on-side kick for
EMU since 2007.
Set up with good field position, the Eagles once again
strung together a solid drive to start the second quarter
and extend their lead. The Green and White went 53 yards
in eight plays, capped off with a 17-yard touchdown toss
from Roback to Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta).
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
48
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
29
Sept. 12, 2015 - War Memorial Stadium (19,112)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Wyoming
1 2 3 4 F
14 24 7 3 48
7 7150 29
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
10:15 WY Justice Murphy 5 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
09:19 EMU Shaq Vann 15 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 01:54 EMU Sam Browning 3 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:11 EMU Darius Jackson 17 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:44 EMU Shaq Vann 74 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:48 EMU Darius Jackson 2 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 03:46 EMU Dylan Mulder 39 yd field goal
00:17 WY Shaun Wick 1 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:50 WY Brian Hill 65 yd run; Nick Rush rush
11:46 EMU Eddie Daugherty 64 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
00:32 WY Brian Hill 5 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
02:46 EMU Dylan Mulder 41 yd field goal
The EMU offense continued its offensive assault the next
time they touched the ball. Following another UW missed
field goal, Vann once again ran wild, this time going for a
74-yard touchdown score, putting EMU up 28-7. The run
put him over 100 yards on the day. The offensive onslaught
continued on the next drive, this time a nine play 65-yard
scoring drive capped off by a two-yard Jackson run.
The Eagle defense continued the pressure on the next
UW drive. On the first play, Dawson stripped the Wyoming
ball carrier and recovered the fumble to give EMU great
field position close to the end of the first half.
Despite the field position, the Pokes defense held
steady and forced the 39-yard EMU field goal which was
converted by Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich-Saline) to give
the Eagles the 38-7 lead. The last time the Eagles scored
on five consecutive drives was against Toledo, Oct.13, 2012,
when EMU scored on six straight drives.
UW would respond with its last drive of the first half,
scoring with less than a minute on the clock to send the
game to halftime with a 38-14 score.
Wyoming started the second half with a quick scoring
drive on a long touchdown run and a converted twopoint conversion to make the score 38-22 early in the third
quarter. EMU would respond, however, with a quick scoring
drive of their own. This long touchdown drive consisted of
a 64-yard pass from Roback to Daugherty to extend the
EMU lead to 45-22.
Wyoming would continue grinding it out on the ground
against EMU late in the third quarter. They scored on
a rushing touchdown from Brian Hill with just under a
minute to play in the quarter to cut the lead to 45-29.
The offenses cooled down in the fourth quarter.
Wyoming’s best opportunity for points was midway
through the quarter before they turned the ball over on
downs in the EMU redzone. Eastern took over following the
turnover and used a long drive to set up a 41-yard Mulder
field goal with just under three minutes left in the contest,
closing out the EMU victory, 48-29.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 19
37-176
330
18-25-0
62-506
0-0
1-2
1-15
0-0
3-45.0
0-0
4-45
26:44 7 of 12 0 of 0 4-4 1-6 WYO
26
58-430
32
6-17-0
75-462
0-0
3-25
0-0
0-0
3-49.3
1-1
4-30
33:16
6 of 15
3 of 4
3-6
0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 16-131-2; JACKSON, Darius 17-60 -1; ROBACK, Brogan 1-3; TEAM 3-(-8); WYO:
HILL, Brian 21-242-2; WICK, Shaun 20-76-1 ; SMITH, Nick
10-65; ALLEN, Josh 3-40 ; MURPHY, Justice 2-6-1; TAPSCOTT, Josh 1-1; PARKER, Joseph 1-0;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-24-0-330-3; VANN,
Shaq 1-1-0 -0-0; WYO: SMITH, Nick 3-13-0-0-0; ALLEN,
Josh 3-4-0-32-0;
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-105-1; CREEL,
Dustin 3-76 ; STRANGE, Kris 3-63; JACKSON, Darius 3- 51
; BANHAM, Blake 3-3; TUTTLE, Cody 2-29; BROWNING,
Sam 1-3-1; WYO: HOLLISTER, J. 3-26; GENTRY, Tanner
1-6; MAULHARDT, Jake 1-6 ; HILL, Brian 1-(-6);
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 1.0-6; MACLEAN,
1.0-6; DAWSON, Clay 1.0-6; BROWN, 0.5-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-0;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 5-5=10; BECK, Jason
7-0=7; RACHWAL, Kyle 5-2=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 3-4=7;
ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-2=6;
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Game 3 - Ball State
Game Day Statistics
Eagles’ Early Lead Slips Away in MAC Opener
Senior Darius Jackson set a career-high with a 63-yard touchdown run in the loss
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – An early lead
slipped away from the Eastern Michigan University football
team Saturday, Sept. 19, in a 28-17 home setback against
Ball State University at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles (12; 0-1 MAC) held a 17-0 lead before 28 unanswered points
by the Cardinals (2-1; 1-0 MAC) stunned the home squad
in the 2015 Mid-American Conference lidlifter. Junior Ikie
Calderon (Neptune, N.J.-Neptune) led the Eagles with
17 tackles, 10 solo and seven assisted, while senior Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) added 136 yards of total
offense and two touchdowns.
Despite several chances late, the Eagles could not match
their 203 yard output of the first 22 minutes of the game,
mustering just 103 yards in the final 38 minutes. In the
end turnovers and missed opportunities halted the Eagles’
drives, as EMU fell 28-17.
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s
Jesuit) turned in a 19-of-39 for 196 yards performance in
his second consecutive start. EMU’s receiving corps was
pace Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) with
51 yards on five receptions. The Eagles’ run game was
led by Jackson and Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John
Adams). Jackson fueled the offense, totaling 97 yards on
seven carries while Vann added six carries for 25 yards.
Defensively, Calderon led the Eagles with 17 total tackles
while Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
and Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West) recorded
sacks.
It seemed as though the Cardinals would get on the
board first, driving down field on their first series of the
game. After the Eagles punted on their opening series, Ball
State’s Darian Green rushed for 42 yards on the Cardinals’
first play from scrimmage, giving his team a first down
at the EMU 20 yard line. Two key stops by the Eastern
Michigan defense kept the Cardinals from finding the end
zone before a targeting penalty gave Ball State a new set of
downs.
Continuing to apply the pressure on the Cardinals, the
Eagles’ redshirt sophomore Derric Williams broke through
the line and sacked Ball State quarterback Jack Milas,
resulting in a loss of 11 yards. Back-to-back defensive
stands by the Eagles fueled by Williams’ momentum
shifting play left Ball State with a failed 36-yard field goal
attempt.
Unable to carry the momentum into their next offensive
series, the Eagles turned the ball over on fourth down after
Roback’s pass soared high of his intended target.
Using six consecutive run plays, the Cardinals collected
two first downs before the Green and White defense
buckled down to force a punt.
Faking out three Ball State defenders, it took two
Cardinals to pull down Vann on a 13-yard carry. Running
the hurry-up offense, Roback stepped up in the pocket and
fired a pass to Creel for another EMU first down. After an
11-yard rush by Creel the Eagles’ offense sputtered, ending
the drive in a punt.
A soaring punt by redshirt sophomore Austin Barnes
(Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon) allowed his teammates
plenty of time to make it down field and apply pressure
on the Ball State return man. With the Eagles closing in on
him, Ball State’s Corey Lacanaria was stripped by redshirt
sophomore Tyrie Mack (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Hargrave
Military Academy) in front of the Cardinals’ sideline.
Redshirt freshman Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer
East) scooped up the fumble, returning possession to
the Eagles at the BSU 20-yard line with 2:28 left in the first
quarter.
The Eagles turned the Cardinals’ turnover into three
points as senior Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
split the uprights for a 36-yard field goal with 33 seconds
remaining.
With a 3-0 lead, the Eagles extended their lead to
10 on their next drive. Taking over at midfield, Roback
completed a 4-yard pass before finding senior Kris
Strange (Pickerington, Ohio-Central) for a 27-yard gain.
Wasting little time, the Eagles hurried to the line. Jackson
took ar Roback handoff and broke through the middle
and bulldozed his way into the end zone for a 19-yard
touchdown which capped off a five play, 50-yard drive.
Another timely stop by the EMU defense kept the
Cardinals from getting on the scoreboard. Facing fourth
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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
28
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
17
Sept. 19, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (4,463)
SCORING Ball State
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
0 14014 28
3 14 0 0 17
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
00:39 EMU Dylan Mulder 36 yd field
SECOND QUARTER
12:51EMU Darius Jackson 19 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
07:23EMU Darius Jackson 63 yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:22 BSU Riley Neal 41 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
00:38 BSU Jordan Williams 26 yd pass from Riley Neal;
Morgan Hagee PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
12:55BSU James Gilbert 5 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
08:14BSU James Gilbert 1 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
and five in the redzone, Ball State completed a pass over
the middle where EMU junior DaQuan Pace (Detroit,
Mich.-Cass Tech) met the receiver, stopping him just shy
of the first down.
The Eagles continued to click offensively, taking over
deep in their own territory. Jackson began the drive with
a 6-yard run before Roback connected with Strange for
a 7-yard gain. Jackson capped the drive, exploding for a
career-best 63-yard run and his second touchdown of the
game to put EMU ahead, 17-0.
Ball State responded with back-to-back touchdowns
before the half to cut EMU’s lead to 17-14 through two
quarters of play.
A nearly 10-minute drive spanning the third and fourth
quarters gave Ball State its first lead of the game. Relying
on a balanced run game with timely completions, the
Cardinals marched down field before James Gilbert
punched it in from 5-yards out. Gilbert’s rushing
touchdown lifted the Cardinals to a 21-17 lead with 12:55
to play.
Following a three-and-out by the Eagles, Ball State
continued to utilize its run game to take time off the clock.
The Cardinals capped their drive with a rushing touchdown
by Gilbert to move EMU’s deficit to 11, 28-17. With just 8:14
showing on the game clock, time was becoming a factor
for the Green and White.
On the ensuing drive, Roback completed passes to
Jackson (20-yards) and freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) (21-yards), driving the Eagles
down to the BSU 17-yard line. Despite a pair of throws
by Roback into the end zone, the Eagles came up empty.
Electing to go for the field goal rather than the five yard
gain for a first down, Head Coach Chris Creighton sent
Mulder out for a field goal attempt. A near perfect kicker
for the Eagles, Mulder’s 34-yard try bounced off the goal
post for his first miss of the season.
Saturday’s contest featured Hall of Fame Day as well as
Band Day. With several local high school bands in attendance
for the game, the Eagles celebrated the induction of a starstudded Hall of Fame class. Joseph Codrington (Men’s
Track and Field), Tracy Deeter (Women’s Soccer), George
Harrison (Football and Baseball), Paul Scicluna (Women’s
Soccer Coach), L.J. Shelton (Football), Stephanie
Smiley (Women’s Basketball), and Barry Susterka (Men’s
Swimming and Diving) were the former Eagles inducted in
the 2015 class.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 12
22-123
196
19-39-2
61-319
1-1
1-9
2-25
0-0
5-45.2
0-0
4-45
22:39
6 of 16 0 of 1 2-3 2-18 BSU
26
52-278
194
24-33-0
85-472
0-0
2-17
1-17
2-0
5-34.0
1-1
3-30
37:21
8 of 19
3 of 4
2-3
2-10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 7-97-2; VANN, Shaq
6-25-0; ROBACK, Brogan 6-6-0; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 2-(3)-0 BSU: GREEN, Darian 25-164-0; NEAL, Riley 11-86-1;
GILBERT, James 15-39-2; MILAS, Jack 1-(-11)-0
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 19-39-2-196-0; BSU:
NEAL, Riley 24-28-0-194-1; MILAS, Jack 0-5-0-0
RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 5-51-0; STRANGE, Kris
4-43-0; JACKSON, Darius 2-39-0; DAUGHERTY, Eddie
4-31-0; TUTTLE, Cody 1-14-0; VANN, Shaq 1-8-0; DAVIS,
Kevin 1-6-0; ROBINSON, Lavonte 1-4-0; BSU: MABON,
KeVonn 10-82-0; WILLIAMS, Jordan 5-57-1; LACANARIA,
Corey 4-32-0; GREEN, Darian 3-14-0; SHILLINGS, Chris
1-5-0; HOGUE, Jordan 1-4-0
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: BROWN, Anthony 2.015; MACLEAN, Luke 1.5-2; WILLIAMS, Derric 1.0-11;
BROWN, Mike 0.5-0; BSU: CONAWAY, Darius 1.5-6;
WIGGINS, Sean 1.0-9; TAYLOR, Aaron 1.0-5; WINBUSH,
Anthony 1.0-1; INGLE, Ben 0.5-4; CROMARTIE, Dedrick
0.5-4; POSLEY, Joshua 0.5-0
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: CALDERON, Ikie 10-7=17; IBE,
Great 4-7=11; ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-6=10; BROWN,
Anthony 7-2=9; MACLEAN, Luke 3-6=9; TILLMAN, Ray
6-1=7; BECK, Jason 3-3=6; DUNLAP, Derrick 2-4=6;
WILLIAMS, Derric 3-2=5; BROWN, Mike 1-3=4; PACE,
DaQuan 3-0=3; HARRIS, Jeremiah 1-1=2; PICKETT,
Jaylen 1-0=1; MACK, Tyrie 1-0=1; ERIKSEN, Ian 0-1=1;
GIRALDO, Juan 1-0=1; FIGUEROA, Kwanii 0-1=1; PIPKINS, Aaron 1-0=1
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 4 - Army West Point
Game Day Statistics
Eagles Downed, 58-36, in High Scoring Affair with Army West Point
Senior Darius Jackson scored two touchdowns while leading the Eagles’ offense
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University
football team took an early break from Mid-American Conference
play, Saturday, Sept. 26, hosting Army West Point in its inaugural
“Washtenaw 100” game at The Factory at Rynearson Stadium. The Black
Knights’ (1-3) early lead proved to be too much to overcome for the
Eagles (1-3; 0-1 MAC) as they fell, 58-36. Redshirt sophomore Brogan
Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) and senior Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the Eagles offense while senior
Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade) and redshirt junior Mike Brown
(Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky) paced the defense.
Roback finished 28-of-40 with 291 yards, two touchdowns and an
interception. Jackson led the charge on the ground, totaling 141 yards
on 16 carries while adding two touchdowns. It marked the fourth
consecutive game Jackson has registered at least two touchdowns,
marking the first time since the 1998 season that an EMU player has
accomplished the feat.
Defensively, Ibe totaled a team-best 13 tackles, seven solo and six
assisted, highlighted by 1.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks, and one forced
fumble. Brown joined Ibe as the only other Eagle to total double-digit
tackles, adding 11, three solo and eight assisted.
Devon Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) opened the game
with a 29-yard kickoff return but a three-and-out by the Eagles turned
possession over to the Black Knights.
Dropping back on first down, Ahmad Bradshaw looked to pass
but the Eagles’ defense had another plan in mind. Breaking through
the Army offensive line, Ibe and redshirt junior Anthony Zappone
(Westlake, Ohio-Westlake) combined for a 3-yard sack of the Black
Knights’ quarterback. Following an 11-yard pitch, the Eagles’ defense
swallowed up the attempted rush near the line of scrimmage but the
stout defensive effort was negated after an offside call went against
the Green and White. The Eagles’ penalty turned third down and seven
into third and two, and Army took full advantage. Taking the handoff,
Joe Walker charged through a hole near the Army sideline before
cutting back towards the middle of the field for a 63-yard touchdown
run. A two-point conversion lifted Army to an 8-0 lead with 11:36 to
play in the opening quarter.
Struggling to build momentum offensively, the Eagles were forced
to punt on their second drive of the game. Fortunately for the Green
and White, a 49-yard punt by redshirt sophomore Austin Barnes
(Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon) pinned the Black Knights inside their
own 20-yard line. Back-to-back carries gave Army third and short but
junior Anthony Brown disrupted the attempted handoff, forcing a
fumble. Mike Brown’s forced fumble was recovered by Zappone at the
Army 21-yard line.
Capitalizing on the turnover, the Eagles sent senior Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) out for a 38-yard field goal on fourth down.
Mulder’s kick curled, catching the left upright before bouncing back
into the end zone but a false start on the Eagles forced a replay of the
down. Pushed back to the Army 43-yard line after the flag, Mulder
drilled the field goal to put the Eagles on the board. The field goal
marked Mulder’s second longest of the season and cut EMU’s deficit to
five, 8-3.
Army responded on their ensuing drive, riding the triple option
to three first downs as they moved down field. Redshirt sophomore
Luke Maclean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc) denied the rush on
Army’s second down from the red zone but Bradshaw found Edgar Poe
at the goal line on the next play, extending Army’s lead to 15-3.
Jackson closed out the first quarter with a 10-yard run, giving EMU
a first down. Feeding the hot-handed Jackson, the Sparta, Ill. product
broke away for a 53-yard run. Jackson’s scamper put the Eagles at the
Army 2-yard line with first and goal. The Eagles’ promising drive came
to an abrupt halt on the next play as Jackson fumbled at the goal line.
Army pounced on a bouncing ball in the end zone, recovering the
fumble, to take over possession.
Like the Eagles, Army capitalized on the turnover as Aaron Kemper
sliced through the Eagles’ defense for a 58-yard touchdown run,
moving the Black Knights’ lead to 22-3 with 11:54 left on the clock in
the second quarter.
After relying on the run game on their previous drive, the Eagles
looked to Roback to lead the comeback effort. Staring out 1-of-5
passing, the Maumee, Ohio native completed 6-of-6 passes to lead
the Eagles down field. After Army bottled up Jackson at the line of
scrimmage, Roback completed a 23-yard pass to senior Kris Strange
(Pickerington, Ohio-Central). Running a corner route, Strange pulled
in the pass and stepped over the goal line for Eastern Michigan’s first
touchdown of the game. Roback’s touchdown pass to Strange marked
the first passing touchdown against Army this season and pulled EMU
within two scores, 22-10.
On the heels of back-to-back stops by the Eagles’ defense a wellexecuted fake punt by Army continued their drive. Standing at the
EMU 23-yard line, Army ran the ball on four consecutive downs,
punching it in from five-yards out on the final carry.
Trailing 29-10 with 3:27 left in the half, the Green and White fed
Jackson on the ground while Roback completed screen passes to
senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver), redshirt freshman
Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams), and junior Cody Tuttle
(Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Moorpark), to move the ball into
Army territory. Facing fourth and two after the Black Knights tackled
Jackson for a loss and timeouts by each team, a quarterback keeper by
Roback for 7 yards gave EMU a first down from the Army 15-yard line. ARMY WEST POINT
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
36
Sept. 26, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (6,513)
SCORING Army West Point
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
1514722 58
3 14 13 6 36
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:36 ARMY Joe Walker 63-yd. run; Connor Farley pass 2
-pt. conversion good
07:25 EMU Dylan Mulder 43-yd. field goal
00:13ARMYEdgar Poe 10-yd. pass from Ahmad Bradshaw; Daniel Growchowski PAT
SECOND QUARTER
11:54ARMYAaron Kemper 56-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
8:55EMUKris Strange 23-yd. pass from Brogan Roback;
Dylan Mulder PAT
3:27ARMY
John Trainor 5-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
00:34EMU Darius Jackson 15-yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
6:47ARMY
A.J. Schurr 1-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
5:03 EMU Eddie Daugherty 45-yd. pass from Bro
gan Roback; Failed 2-pt. conversion
4:13 EMU Darius Jackson 27-yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
14:55 ARMY Drue Harris 10-yd. run; A.J. Schurr 2-pt. rush
3:30ARMY
A.J. Schurr 8-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
1:55ARMY
Drue Harris 27-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
00:00 EMU Shaq Vann 2-yd. run
On the ensuing first down, Roback handed off to Jackson who sliced
his way through the Army defense for a 15-yard touchdown. Jackson’s
touchdown run came with 34 seconds left in the half, allowing the
Eagles to head into halftime trailing 29-17.
While the Eagles went into the break with momentum that did
not stop Army from coming out strong in the second half. The Black
Knights drove down field quickly, but a leaping interception by
sophomore Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical) in the
end zone, left the Army with an empty possession.
Taking over at their own 20-yard line after the touchback, Roback’s
pass intended for Creel was picked off by Army, giving the Black
Knights the ball right back.
The Black Knights cashed in on the EMU turnover, after backup
quarterback A.J. Schurr completed a 49-yard touchdown pass to
DeAndre Bell.
Beginning their drive from their own 25-yard line, runs by Jackson
and Vann moved the chains for the Eagles. Breaking from the run
game, Roback dropped back in the pocket on first down just across
midfield. With time in the pocket, Roback threw across his body to
freshman Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) for a 45-yard
touchdown.
Electing to run the kickoff out of the end zone, the Eagles’ special
team swarmed the Army return man at the 18-yard line. On the next
play, Ibe forced a fumble on the handoff that was scooped up by senior
Ray Tillman (Auburn Hills, Mich.-Avondale).
Wasting little time taking advantage of the extra possession, the
Eagles handed off to Jackson on first down. With the offensive line
winning the battle in the trenches, Jackson cut through a hole before
bolting his way 27-yards untouched for his second touchdown of the
game with 4:13 to play in the second quarter.
After the Eagles scored two unanswered touchdowns to pull within
a touchdown, 36-30, Army responded with a 10-yard touchdown
run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Converting the two-point
conversion, Army pushed their lead to 44-30.
The EMU offense sputtered on the next possession, moving just 18
yards before punting away to the Black Knights. Starting from their
own 20-yard line with 12:14 to play, Army chomped away on the game
clock, moving 86 yards over nearly nine minutes before Schurr ran into
the end zone on the quarterback keeper. Schurr’s touchdown returned
the ball to the Eagles with 3:21 left on the clock and a 21-point deficit
on the scoreboard.
Despite outscoring Army 13-7 in the third quarter to pull within six,
the Eagles’ offense was held scoreless for most of the fourth quarter.
Vann’s touchdown run as time expired, ended the game 58-36 in favor
of Army.
Donning red, white, and blue jerseys as part of the “Washtenaw
100” game, the Eagles honored the men and women who serve our
country in Saturday night’s game. The special uniforms were auctioned
off following the game, with proceeds benefiting Washtenaw 100,
a 40-year old organization of area business and government leaders
whose mission is to support the families of active police officers and
fire fighters who serve within Washtenaw County.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 24
25-193
280
27-39-1
64-473
2-0
0-0
3-74
1-0
3-45.0
1-1
10-77
18:42
3 of 10
2 of 3
2-3
1-3
ARMY
29
71-556
98
5-9-7
80-654
1-0
2-9
3-47
1-21
0-0
2-2
6-70
41:18
10 of 13
2 of 2
5-6
0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 16-141; VANN, Shaq
6-35; ROBACK, Brogan 3-17; ARMY: Kemper, Aaron 13147; Giachinta, Matt 13-88; Walker, Joe 5-86; Trainor,
John 4-69; Schurr, A.J. 10-67; Harris, Drue 8-60;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 27-39-1-280; ARMY:
Army-Schurr, A.J. 3-7-1-70; Bradshaw, Ahmad 2-2-0-28
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 5-109; CREEL,
Dustin 6-45; VANN, Shaq 8-37; GRAY, Aloyis 3-33; TUTTLE, Cody 2-19; JACKSON, Darius 2-14; STRANGE, Kris
1-23; ARMY: Bell, DeAndre 2-67; Trainor, John 2-21;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 1.5-4; BROWN,
Anthony 1.0-3; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-3; WILLIAMS Derric 1.0-2; ZAPPONE 1.0-1; TILLMAN, Ray 0.5-0; ARMY:
ENGLAND, Rhyan 1.0-2; CARNEGIE, Chris 1.0-2; KING,
Andrew 1.0-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 7-6=13; BROWN,
Mike 3-8=11; BROWN, Anthony 5-4=9; BECK, Jason
5-3=8; RACHWAL, Kyle 2-6=8; GIRALDO, Juan 5-2=7
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Game 5 - LSU
Game Day Statistics
Valiant Effort By Eagles Not Enough at #9 LSU
EMU put up a valiant effort against one of the top teams in the country
BATON ROUGE, La. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite
a valiant effort put forth by the Eastern Michigan
University football team, the Eagles fell 44-22 to the
No. 9/8 ranked LSU Tigers in non-conference action
at Tiger Stadium, Oct. 3. EMU held tough throughout
the game despite entering it as major underdogs.
The Eagles only trailed by six points at the half and by
eight to start of the fourth quarter.
Both the offense and defense put forth notable
performances against the dynamic offense and
defense of the Tigers.
The EMU offense finished with 255 yards on the
day, including 161 through the air and 94 on the
ground. They controlled the tempo all-day, with the
31:31 to 28:29 advantage in the time of possession
battle. They were also efficient in the red zone once
again, converting all three opportunities. The defense
matched the physicality of the Tigers, and were
constantly in the backfield all game, finishing with
five tackles for loss and two sacks. The Green and
White were especially physical in the passing game,
as they held the Tigers to just 80 yards through the air
and broke up three passes.
Individually for the Eagles, redshirt sophomore
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s
Jesuit) guided the offense with 17-of-23 passing for
161 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, senior
Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the way with
19 carries for 66 yards and a score. Through the air,
junior tight end Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido) had a career day with six catches for a
career-high 87 yards.
Defensively, senior Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep) led the Eagles with a careerhigh 14 tackles, three of which were for a loss. He also
recorded his second and third sacks on the season.
Junior Nathan Adams (Crozier, Va.-Goochland)
recorded a career high in stops, finishing second for
EMU on the day with 10, including one for loss.
LSU tailback Leonard Fournette became the first
back in Southeastern Conference history to rush for
at least 200 yards in three consecutive games with
233 yards and three touchdowns. The front-runner
in the Heisman Trophy race ran for touchdowns of 3,
75 and 11 yards, raising his season TD total to 11. He
also raised his season total to 864 yards, an average of
216.0 a game.
The Eagles fall to 1-4 (0-1 MAC) with the setback,
while the Tigers remain perfect, 4-0, on the season.
The Tigers scored on their first two possessions
of the game to jump out to a quick 14-0 lead. They
would take the lead into the second quarter, but the
Eagles would begin to rally.
On the drive following the second touchdown, the
Eagles pieced together a promising drive before they
were halted by an LSU interception. LSU would not
capitalize on the turnover as the EMU defense forced
a three and out, highlighted by the sack by Dawson.
The Green and White would continue to control
the second quarter however, as on a burgeoning LSU
drive, it held the Tigers to a field goal after a nice pass
breakup in the end zone by sophomore Juan Giraldo
(Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite). Following a field goal, LSU
took a 17-0 lead.
Then the Eagle offense came to life. The Green
and White would put together an eight play, 58-yard
drive to get on the board. The drive was highlighted
by a 30-yard pass to Browning to put EMU in the red
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
#9/8 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Oct. 3, 2015 -Tiger Stadium (102,321)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
LSU
22
44
1 2 3 4 F
0 14 8 0 22
14 6 1014 44
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
10:40 LSU L. Fournette 3 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
07:18 LSU Brandon Harris 21 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
SECOND QUARTER
06:45 LSU Trent Domingue 26 yd field goal
02:48 EMU Shaq Vann 6 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 02:10 EMU Darius Jackson 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder
PAT
00:10 LSU Trent Domingue 45 yd field goal
THIRD QUARTER
14:48 LSU L. Fournette 75 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
02:17 LSU Trent Domingue 22 yd field goal
00:52 EMU Dustin Creel 12 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Brogan Roback pass from E. Daugherty
FOURTH QUARTER
14:09 LSU L. Fournette 11 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT 12:37 LSU Deion Jones 26 yd interception return;
Trent Domingue PAT
zone. The drive was finished off by running back
redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.John Adams) on a six-yard rush to the outside. It was
the Eagles’ first rushing touchdown against an SEC
opponent since 2009.
The Eagles were not done yet, as on the ensuing
LSU drive, the defense got in on the action when
on a sack opportunity, the ball was popped in the
air and picked-off by defensive end Luke Maclean
(Grand Blanc, Mich.- Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh), who
returned it 13-yards to the LSU three yard-line. It was
the first turnover committed by the Tigers on the 2015
season.
The Eagles capitalized quickly on the excellent field
position as two plays later, Jackson piled his way into
the end zone and cut the Tiger lead to 17-14. It was
Jackson’s fifth consecutive game with a touchdown,
which ranks as the second longest streak in school
history.
The Tigers responded before the half with a field
goal and took the 20-14 lead into halftime.
LSU jumpstarted the second half as on the first play
from scrimmage, they scored on a 75-yard rushing
touchdown to extend the lead, 27-14.
The Eagles continued to battle after the long score,
holding the Tigers to only one more field goal in the
third quarter before embarking on another impressive
scoring drive.
Highlighted by long plays on a 33-yard screen pass
to Vann, as well as a 13-yard pass to Cody Tuttle
(Newbury Park, Calif.- Westlake -Moorpark),the
Eagles capitalized on a 12-yard touchdown pass to
senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver).
The Eagles went for two on the point after touchdown
and were successful on a trick play where freshman
Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) threw a
strike to Roback to cut the lead to 30-22 just before
the fourth quarter.
The Tigers attack proved to be too much for the
Eagles in the fourth quarter as they pulled away with
a pair of touchdowns including one on a pick six, to
complete the 22-point victory.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 16
33-94
161
17-24-3
57-255
1-14
0-0
7-149
0-0
4-35.5
2-0
7-70
31:31
5 of 11 0 of 0 3-3 2-9 LSU
28
50-391
80
4-14-0
64-471
0-0
1-2
2-48
3-26-1
2-44.5
2-1
7-51
28:29
1 of 6
0 of 0
4-5
2-11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 19-66-1; VANN, Shaq
4-32-1; ROBACK, Brogan 8-19; TUTTLE, Cody 1-(-2);
TEAM 1-(-2); LSU: FOURNETTE, L. 26-233-3; WILLIAMS,
Darrel 11-89; Guice, Derrius 3-34; HARRIS, Brandon
6-21-1; BROSSETTE, Nick 3-18; TEAM 1-(-1);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-24-3-161-1; LSU:
HARRIS, Brandon 4-14-0-80-0
RECEIVING: EMU: BROWNING, Sam 6-87; TUTTLE, Cody
5-26; VANN, Shaq 3-30; CREEL, Dustin 2-10-1; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-8; LSU: JETER, Colin 1-28; DURAL, Travin
1-27; DUPRE, Malachi 1-19; GUICE, Derrius 1-6;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: DAWSON, Clay 3.0-18; TILLMAN, Ray 1.0-5; Nathan Adams 1.0-2; MACLEAN, Luke
1.0-2
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: DAWSON, Clay 3-11=14; ADAMS, Nathan 1-9=10; TILLMAN, Ray 5-2=7; HOUSTON,
Amos 4-3=7; MACLEAN, Luke 3-4=7; GIRALDO, Juan
3-3=6;
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 6 - Akron
Game Day Statistics
Football Falters in Homecoming Loss to Akron
Senior Darius Jackson now has more than 1000 rushing yards for his career
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Turnovers proved
costly for the Eastern Michigan University football team
Saturday, Oct. 10, as the Eagles fell 47-21 to the University
of Akron (3-3; 1-1 MAC) in Mid-American Conference
play at ‘The Factory’ at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles (15; 0-2 MAC) managed 413 yards of total offense but a trio
of turnovers kept them from capitalizing on possessions.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) paced the Eagles passing
game, finishing 21-of-32 with 196 yards and three
touchdowns, tying a career-high.
Freshman Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor)
hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 107 yards
and a touchdown, his third 100-plus receiving effort this
season, while junior Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido) registered a touchdown along with four
receptions for 66 yards.
Senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the
Green and White rushing game with 24 carries for 112
yards, marking the third time this season he has eclipsed
the century mark. Redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) added 55 yards on six carries
to round out the Eagles’ ground game.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.Meade) totaled a game-high 16 tackles. Sophomore
Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical)
added nine tackles and redshirt sophomore Derric
Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) led the team
with 1.5 tackles for a loss.
Starting their second drive just shy of midfield, the
Zips ran back-to-back rushing plays to set the table for
play action on third down. Faking the handoff, Akron’s
Thomas Woodson dropped back and delivered a spiral
down the sideline to Imani Davis. The 20-yard gain gave
the Zips a first down and moved the chains. With a new
set of downs, the Zips turned to the run game. After a 13yard run by Woodson gave Akron a first down, Woodson
split double coverage to slip a pass to Davis in the end
zone.
Mishandling the ensuing kickoff, the Eagles turned
the ball over deep in their own territory. Recovering the
fumble, Akron began their drive from the EMU 22-yard
line. After the Eagles’ defense shut down the run on first
down, Woodson dropped back throwing a pass to the
corner of the end zone. Leaping up and over the EMU
safety on the play, Jerome Lane came down with the
catch to double Akron’s lead.
Trailing 14-0 with five minutes to play in the opening
quarter, the Eagles lined up at the line of scrimmage
for their second drive of the game. Jackson opened the
series with a 24-yard gain down the Akron sideline to
build momentum in favor of the Eagles. The long run by
Jackson set up Roback for success in the passing game
on the next play. Dropping back, Roback hit junior Cody
Tuttle (Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake) and Browning
for first downs to keep the Green and White’s drive alive.
A diving catch by Browning in front of the EMU bench
moved the Eagles into the red zone. On first and goal, the
Eagles stuck with Roback and the passing game. Having
completed seven of his first eight attempts to six different
receivers, Roback stepped in under center. Taking the
snap, Roback eluded a pair of pass rushers before finding
redshirt sophomore Austin Stone (Palmyra, Va.-Fork
Union Military Academy) on a quick route. A strong
block by an EMU receiver gave Stone a clear path to the
end zone for the Eagles first touchdown of the afternoon
and the first of Stone’s career. After senior Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) hit the point after, the Eagles
trailed 14-7.
Unfortunately for the Green and White, Akron came
out firing back on the next drive. Spreading out the
offense, the Zips capped a four-minute drive with a 39-
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Oct. 10, 2015 -Rynearson Stadium (5638)
SCORING Akron
Eastern Michigan
47
21
1 2 3 4 F
1426 7 0 47
7 770 21
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
06:07 AKR Imani Davis 9 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
05:12 AKR Jerome Lane 22 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
02:20 EMU Austin Stone 7 yd pass from B Roback; PAT
SECOND QUARTER
12:44 AKR Jerome Lane 39 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
10:36 EMU Sam Browning 2 yd pass from Roback; PAT
07:55 AKR Conor Hundley 29 yd run; PAT
07:24 AKR Blocked punt - safety
02:29 AKR Robert Stein 39 yd field goal
00:18 AKR Josh McNeil 1 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
THIRD QUARTER
05:05 AKR Conor Hundley 5 yd run; PAT
03:49 EMU Eddie Daugherty 41 yd pass from B Roback; PAT
yard touchdown pass from Woodson to Lane. Registering
his second touchdown of the game, Lane’s catch pushed
the Eagles’ deficit to 21-7.
Paced by Roback and the passing game, the Eagles
responded on their next drive. After Roback hit
Daugherty for a 21-yard gain, the Green and White
turned to trickery for a big play. Dropping back on first
down, Roback tossed a screen pass to Tuttle. Catching
the pass behind the line of scrimmage, Tuttle aired out
a 48-yard pass to Browning for an EMU first down. The
play marked the longest pass by a non-quarterback for
Eastern Michigan this season. After gaining another first
down on a catch by Daugherty, the Eagles attempted
to utilize Jackson and the running game but the Zips
defense swallowed him up near the line of scrimmage on
back-to-back plays. Hoping to catch the Akron defense
on their heels, Roback faked a handoff to Jackson and
surveyed the field. With a Zips pass rusher charging at
him, Roback threw to Browning for the score, pulling
EMU within a touchdown.
Akron closed out the half with 19 unanswered points,
sending the Eagles into the half, trailing 40-14.
Deferring on the pregame coin toss, the Eagles began
the second half with the ball. Starting the opening
possession of the half from their own 25-yard line, the
Eagles charged down field before turning the ball over
on downs. Going for it on fourth and two, Vann was held
up at the line of scrimmage.
After an Akron touchdown extended the Zips lead,
Daugherty showed off his versatility with a 39-yard
kickoff return, allowing the Green and White to start their
drive just shy of midfield. Vann opened the drive with
an 11-yard carry before Roback hit senior Kris Strange
(Pickerington, Ohio-Central) for a 6-yard gain. Facing
third and short, Roback hit Daugherty in stride for a 41yard touchdown with 3:49 to play in the third quarter.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, Daugherty’s touchdown
catch in the third quarter proved to be the last scoring
play of the game for the Eagles as they fell, 47-21.
Saturday’s conference match up marked the 95th
homecoming at Eastern Michigan. As part of the
festivities, EMU marching band alumni joined current
band members on field for their pregame performance.
Additionally, the 1965 EMU football team was honored
during the fourth quarter.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 20
31-161
252
24-35-1
66-413
0-0
1-13
3-68
0-0
3-24.0
2-2
9-90
23:28
4 of 11
2 of 4 2-2
1-6
AKR
28
53-278
222
14-22-0
75-500
0-0
1-25
3-84
1-(-2)
4-41.2
0-0
8-54
36:32
11 of 16
0 of 0
4-4
1-6
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 24-112-0; VANN, Shaq
6-55-0; AKR: HUNDLEY, Conor 17-119-2; ALEXANDER,
Donnell 21-78-0; WOODSON, Thomas 10-72-0
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 23-34-1-204-3; TUTTLE, Cody 1-1-0-48-0 AKR: WOODSON, Thomas 14-220-222-4;
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 7-107-1; BROWNING, Sam 4-66-1; VANN, Shaq 5-40-0; JACKSON, Darius 3-13-0; STRANGE, Kris 2-10-0; TUTTLE, Cody 1-9-0;
STONE, Austin 1-7-1; AKR: LANE, Jerome 4-104-2; DAVIS, Imani 5-92-1; McNEIL, Josh 3-18-1; WOLF, Austin
1-9-0;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: WILLIAMS, Derric 1.5-4; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-6; BROWN, Anthony 1.0-1; WILLIAMS,
Jalen 0.5-0; AKR: COE, Rodney 1.5-5; BROWN, Jatavis
1.0-4; MONROE, Darryl 1.0-2; EVANS, Dylan 1.0-1; WILLIAMS, Brennan 1.0-1; GRICE, Cody 0.5-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: EMU: IBE, Great 5-11=16;
BECK, Jason 4-5=9; WILLIAMS, Jalen 3-4=7; ZAPPONE,
Anthony 1-6=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 2-4=6; TILLMAN,
Ray 3-3=6; AKR: EVANS, Dylan 5-5=10; BROWN, Jatavis 5-4=9; MONROE, Darryl 1-6=7; COE, Rodney 1-5=6;
CHEEK, Bryce 2-4=6
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
89
Game 7 - Toledo
Game Day Statistics
Football Falls on the Road to No. 22/25 Toledo
Quarterback Reginald Bell Jr. returned to make his first start since week one
TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - Despite taking an
early lead, the Eastern Michigan University football
team could not keep up with the high-powered
offense of the University of Toledo Saturday, Oct. 17.
Keyed by a 28-point second quarter, the No. 22/25
ranked Rockets claimed a 63-20 decision in EMU’s first
Mid-American Conference road game of the season at
the Glass Bowl.
The game marked the return of redshirt sophomore
quarterback Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.Susan Miller Dorsey), who made his first start since
the opener. He had missed the previous five games
with an injury. He led the team offensively in his
return, going 16-of-26 passing for 121 yards, while
adding 28 yards on the ground.
The rushing attack was paced by the running back
duo of senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
and redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend,
Ind.-John Adams). Jackson rushed for 113 yards, his
fourth 100+ yard effort of the season. He also scored a
pair of touchdowns, his 10th and 11th of the season.
Vann meanwhile ran for 71 yards himself
EMU finished with 253 total yards on the ground,
out rushing the Rockets by 15 yards. Toledo came into
the game only allowing 89 rushing yards per game.
A pair of tight ends led the Eagles’ passing attack,
with juniors Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido-Palomar C.C) going for 41 yards on two
catches, and Cody Tuttle (Newbury Park, Calif.Westlake Moorpark) catching eight passes for 60
yards.
“I thought we came out playing really, really hard,”
said EMU Head Coach Chris Creighton. “We weren’t
able to convert in the red zone and kicked field goals
instead of scoring touchdowns. We had two great
drives, but ended up with six points. They drove and
scored and went up 7-6 just like that. I don’t think he’s
[Phillip Ely] been sacked all year, and we didn’t get to
him today. They were able to make big plays throwing
the ball.”
Toledo’s offense racked up a season-high 611 yards,
373 in the air and 238 on the ground. Sophomore
Cody Thompson (88 yards), junior Corey Jones (55
yards) and freshman Diontae Johnson (22 yards) all
caught long TD passes from Phillip Ely in the third
quarter. Junior Zach Yousey also caught a TD in
the third quarter, a 14-yarder from sophomore QB
Michael Julian. Junior tight end Michael Roberts
caught a nine-yard TD in the second-quarter.
The Eagles took the opening kickoff and, led by Bell,
began to drive down the field. The drive was aided
by a key third-down converting run from the redshirt
sophomore quarterback, as well as a 30-yard pass to
Browning.
The drive stalled in UT territory, but Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) booted a 51-yard field goal to
take the early 3-0 lead. It was the second field goal
of 50+ yards by Mulder this season, and just the third
time in EMU history that a kicker has two or more field
goals of 50+ yards.
After forcing a Toledo punt on their first drive, EMU
went on another long drive, with a majority of the
yards coming on a 41-yard scamper from Vann. The
drive stalled once again, this time in the UT redzone.
Mulder would convert the kick and EMU took the 6-0
lead.
EMU controlled the entire first quarter, outgaining
the Rockets, 128-26, and controlling the time of
90
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
#22/25 UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Oct. 17, 2015 - Glass Bowl (18,204)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Toledo
20
63
1 2 3 4 F
6 0 0 14 20
0 2828 7 63
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:01 EMU Dylan Mulder 51 yd field goal
01:29 EMU Dylan Mulder 23 yd field goal
SECOND QUARTER
13:09 TOL Terry Swanson 9 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT
06:25 TOL M. Roberts 9 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
02:52 TOL Kareem Hunt 4 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT
01:11 TOL Chase Murdock 45 yd blocked FG return;
Jameson Vest PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:25 TOL Corey Jones 55 yd pass from Phillip Ely;
Jameson Vest PAT
09:06 TOL Cody Thompson 88 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
04:06 TOL Di. Johnson 22 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
00:15 TOL Zach Yousey 14 yd pass from Michael Julian; Jameson Vest PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:07 EMU Darius Jackson 21 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:25 TOL D. Jones-Moore 21 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT 04:20 EMU Darius Jackson 3 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
possession, 9:59-3:32. However, Toledo would control
the second quarter on the scoreboard. The Rockets
opened the second half by taking their first lead of the
game on a nine-yard rushing touchdown.
Later in the quarter, after a short punt by UT, EMU
was set-up with good field position at the Rocket’s 40yard line. Toledo’s defense would hold strong though,
as they would intercept a Bell pass to squander any
scoring opportunity for the Eagles.
UT would turn that miscue into points, as nine
plays later, Toledo scored on a nine-yard passing
touchdown to extend the lead to 14-6.
The lead would go to 21-6 with just under three
minutes to play when, after a 90-yard run into the
EMU redzone, a four-yard touchdown scamper gave
the Rockets the 15-point lead.
The Rockets were not done yet in the quarter. On a
54-yard EMU field goal attempt, the try was blocked
and returned for a touchdown by Toledo. That play
would give UT the 28-6 lead going into halftime.
Despite the score, EMU were only outgained by
12 yards (246-234) in the first half, out rushing the
Rockets 144-126 and recording one more first down
(12-11). EMU also controlled the T.O.P with 18:04 to
UT’s 11:56.
The Rockets did not let up on the gas to begin the
second half. UT would score on four consecutive
drives to put the game at 56-6 before the start of the
fourth quarter.
Opening the fourth quarter, Jackson would score a
20-yard rushing touchdown to cut the score to 56-13.
UT would respond with a touchdown of their own to
put lead back at 50 points. Jackson would score again
late in the quarter to wrap up the scoring and decide
the final margin.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 23
46-253
205
25-39-1
85-458
0-0
1-(-2)
9-130
0-0
5-36.0
3-1
6-45
36:29
9 of 20 1 of 1 2-2 0-0
TOL
23
29-238
373
22-33-0
62-611
0-0
1-7
4-71
1-39
3-36.3
3-1
6-46
23:31
7 of 12
2 of 2
4-4
4-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 18-113-2; VANN,
Shaq 9-68; BELL, Reginald 13-28; BROWNING, Sam
1-22 ; LEWIS, Juwan 4-20; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-2 ; TOL:
SWANSON, Terry 4-102-1; JONES-MOORE, D. 9-82-1;
HUNT, Kareem 9-45-1;JULIAN, Michael 2-21; REMY,
Marc 2-5; TEAM 2-(-4); ELY, Phillip 1-(-8);
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 16-26-1-121-0; ROBACK,
Brogan 7-11-0-55-0; TOL: ELY, Phillip 18-27-0-327-4; JULIAN, Michael 4-6-0-46-1;
RECEIVING: EMU: TUTTLE, Cody 8-60; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 4 -12; BROWNING, Sam 2-41; ANN, Shaq 2-29; BANHAM, Blake 2-25; DAVIS, Kevin 2-14; JACKSON, Darius
2-(-3); STONE, Austin 1-20; CREEL, Dustin 1-4; FULLER,
Izaiah 1-3; TOL: JONES, Corey 7-90-1; ROBERTS, M. 4-481; RUSSELL, Alonzo 3-43; THOMPSON, Cody 2-110-1;
ZMOLIK, Alex 2-30; JOHNSON, Di. 1-22; YOUSEY, Zach
1-14-1; JOHNSON, Jon’Vea 1-13; REMY, Marc 1-3;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: BROWN, Anthony 2.04-4;
ADAMS, Nathan 1.0-8; GIRALDO, Juan 1.0-22
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 1-6=7; GIRADLO,
Juan 6-0=6; ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-1=5; BECK, Jason
3-2=5;
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 8 - Northern Illinois
Game Day Statistics
Darius Jackson Scores Two Rushing TDs in Setback at NIU
Senior Darius Jackson now has 13 touchdowns on the year
DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) - Senior
Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
continued his chase of the single-season
touchdown record with a pair of scores, but
it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan
University football team fell to Northern
Illinois University, 49-21, Saturday, Oct.
24, at Huskie Stadium. The Eagles fall to
1-7 (0-4 MAC) on the season, while the
Huskies improve to 5-3 (3-1 MAC).
Redshirt
sophomore
quarterback
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo
St. John’s Jesuit) earned his sixth start of
the season, returning to the lineup after
not starting last week against Toledo.
The righty finished the day with 26
completions on a career-high 43 passing
attempts for 219 yards.
Jackson led the rushing attack once
again for the Eagles. He toted the ball 24
times for 101 yards, which was his fifth
100+ rushing effort of the season, as well
as his third straight game of over 100
yards.
Defensively, three Eagles registered
sacks in the game. Senior Clay Dawson
(Phoeniz,
Ariz.-Crestview
College
Prep) got his fourth of the season, while
junior Nathan Adams (Crozier, Va.Goochland) registered his first career
sack. Finally, redshirt sophomore Luke
MacLean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand
Blanc) notched his fourth sack on the year
as well. EMU now has 13 total sacks on the
season
The Huskies took the opening kickoff and
methodically drove 72 yards in 17 plays for
the first score of the game. After trading a
couple of possessions, NIU struck again
right before the end of the first quarter
with a short touchdown pass to extend
the lead to 14-0.
NIU would score three more touchdowns
in the second quarter to push the lead to
35-0. The first score came on a long, 14play drive that took over five minutes,
while the second was much quicker and
scored in 1:15. The last came on two
big plays, capped by a 53-yard rushing
touchdown.
EMU came out firing in the second half,
breaking up the shutout almost midway
through the third quarter. Following a
long punt return by redshirt freshman
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Oct. 24, 2015 - Huskie Stadium (17,245)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
21
49
1 2 3 4 F
0 0147 21
14 21 7 7 49
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
09:34NIU Juwam Brescacin 4 yd pass from Drew Hare; Christian Hagan PAT
00:16NIU Shane Wimann 4 yd pass from Drew Hare; Christian Hagan PAT
SECOND QUARTER
07:57NIU Joel Bouagnon 8 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
03:35NIU Kenny Golladay 18 yd pass from Drew Hare;
Christian Hagan PAT
01:41NIU Jordan Huff 53 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
THIRD QUARTER
09:32 EMU Shaq Vann 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
08:33NIU TommyLee Lewis 39 yd pass from Drew Hare;
Christian Hagan PAT
04:42EMU Darius Jackson 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
09:27 EMU Darius Jackson 2 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
03:37NIU D.J. Brown 6 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
Blake Banham (St. Paul, Minn.-Derham
Hall) to the NIU 15 yard line, Shaq Vann
(South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) punched
in the score four plays later to get EMU on
the board. It was his fifth rushing score of
the season.
The two teams would then go on to trade
scores later in the third quarter. NIU’s came
on another quick scoring drive that took
less than a minute. EMU responded back
with a long drive of its own, highlighted
by a 22-yard pass to Eddie Daugherty.
The score came on a 1-yard plunge from
Jackson.
The Eagles continued battling later in the
fourth quarter, as they scored their third
touchdown of the game on another short
Jackson touchdown run to cut the score to
42-21. The score gave Jackson 12 TD’s on
the ground this season and 13 total. He is
just two short of the all-time single-season
EMU record.
NIU capped off the scoring on the day
late in the game with a short touchdown
run to seal the 49-21 victory.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 26
44-157
219
26-43-1 87-376
0-0
3-42
6-101
0-0 8-35.5
0-0
7-75 28:07 8 of 18 0 of 1 3-4 3-24
NIU
34
59-323
267
24-38-0
97-590
0-0
3-8
1-29
1-0
7-29.7
0-0
8-70
31:53
15 of 23
1 of 1
5-5
1-13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 24-101-2; VANN, Shaq
16-52-1; BROWNING, Sam 1-5; ROBACK, Brogan 3-(-1)
; NIU: BOUAGNON, Joel 26-138-1 ; HUFF, Jordan 13-1281; JONES, Marcus 4-23; HARE, Drew 11-19; BROWN,
D.J. 2-8-1; WIMANN, Shane 1-5; LEWIS, Tommylee 1-5;
GOLLADAY, Kenny 1-(-2); ;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 26-43-1-219-0; NIU:
HARE, Drew 24-38-0-267-4;
RECEIVING: EMU: STRANGE, Kris 6-38; CREEL, Dustin
5-31; TUTTLE, Cody 4-44; VANN, Shaq 4-11; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-48; STONE, Austin 2-23; BROWNING, Sam
1-19; JACKSON, Darius 1-5; NIU: LEWIS, Tommylee 7-801; GOLLADAY, Kenny 6 -71-1; BOUAGNON, Joel 3-50;
BRESCACIN, Juwan 3-30-1; MAXWELL, Desroy 2-16;
WIMANN, Shane 2-9 -1; TURNER, Aregero 1-11;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: DAWSON, Clay 2.0-6; WILLIAMS, Derric 2.0-4; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-13; ADAMS,
Nathan 1.0-6; GORDON, Tim 1.0-2; IBE, Great 1.0-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 12-2=14; BECK,
Jason 9-1=10; MACLEAN, Luke 5-3=8; DAWSON, Clay
6-1=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 6-1=7; ADAMS, Nathan 5-2=7;
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
91
Game 9 - Western Michigan
Game Day Statistics
Turnovers Plague EMU in 58-28 Setback to Western Michigan
Broncos post 24 points of turnover in the rivalry contest
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - A series of
turnovers and miscues were too much for the Eastern
Michigan University football team to overcome in
a 58-28 Mid-American Conference loss to Western
Michigan University under the lights Thursday, Oct. 29,
at Rynearson Stadium in front of a national television
audience. The Eagles were guilty of two interceptions, a
pair of fumbles and a missed field goal.
The Broncos took advantage of those Eagles’ mistakes
with 24-points off turnovers to improve their record to
4-0 in MAC play, while EMU falls to 0-5 in the league.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s) directed the Eagles offense,
completing 18-of-30 passes for 263 yards while
adding three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver)
hauled in five receptions for a team-high 82 yards and
two touchdowns, while freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) added three catches for 64
yards, including the Eagles’ longest play of the game at
48 yards. EMU’s ground game featured a two-headed
monster in senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
and redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.John Adams). Jackson led the way with 17 carries for 95
yards, while Vann added 12 carries for 79 yards and one
receiving touchdown.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelpia, Pa.Meade-Concordia University) paced the Eagles with
10 total tackles. Ibe added a team-best two tackles for a
loss, while totaling 11 yards.
The Eagles relied heavily on the run in their first drive of
the game, running the ball on five consecutive plays to
open the game. Vann took a direct snap with the Green
and White lined up in the Wildcat formation, resulting in
a nine yard gain, to open the series for the Eagles before
Jackson and Roback combined for a trio of long runs to
put the Green and White in the redzone. Eastern capped
an impressive opening drive with a shovel pass from
Roback to Vann, who exploited a hole in the Broncos
defense, bulldozing his way in for a touchdown. Vann’s
16-yard reception put the Eagles in front, 7-0, with 11:38
to play in the first quarter.
The Broncos broke through a hole on the ensuing
kickoff, putting them at the EMU 44-yard line to begin
their drive, but a strong defensive stand by the Eagles
held Western Michigan to a field goal.
Attempting to hurdle a few Broncos on the kickoff,
a Western Michigan helmet knocked the ball loose on
the Eagles’ return, allowing Western to take over from
the EMU 26-yard line. With the Broncos on the edge of
the red zone, Ibe broke into the backfield, taking down
the WMU running back for a loss of eight before Brown
broke up a pass on third down. Facing fourth and seven,
the Broncos elected to take the points, capitalizing on
the Eagles’ turnover by way of a 41-yard field goal.
A promising drive highlighted by an 11-yard and 22yard run by Jackson, ended abruptly as Roback’s pass
on third down was intercepted. As they did with the
first EMU turnover, the Broncos cashed in on the Eagles’
miscue, charging downfield for a touchdown. The
touchdown gave Western Michigan their first lead of the
game, 13-7, with less than a minute to play in the first
quarter.
On their first drive of the second quarter, the Broncos
charged into EMU territory, earning a fresh set of downs
from the Eagles’ 17-yard line. On the heels of a 32-yard
reception by Daniel Braverman, giving WMU first and
goal, a strong goal line stand by the Eagles held the
Broncos to a field goal. The 25-yard kick by Andrew
Haldeman extended WMU’s lead to 16-7.
The Eagles responded on their next drive, fueled by
a 30-yard scamper from Vann and back-to-back runs
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Oct. 29, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (3,534)
SCORING Toledo
Eastern Michigan
58
28
1 2 3 4 F
13 102114 58
7 777 28
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:38 EMU Shaq Vann 16 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:16 WMU Andrew Haldeman 42 yd field goal
07:38 WMU Andrew Haldeman 41 yd field goal
00:46 WMU Jamauri Bogan 2 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
SECOND QUARTER
09:20 WMU Andrew Haldeman 20 yd field goal
01:47 WMU Jamauri Bogan 6 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
00:58 EMU Dustin Creel 16 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
14:24 WMU Jarvion Franklin 24 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT 11:04 WMU Jamauri Bogan 2 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
09:09 WMU Zach Terrell 31 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
04:59 EMU Dustin Creel 41 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:39 WMU Jamauri Bogan 12 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
07:51 WMU Michael Henry 64 yd pass from Tom Flacco; Andrew Haldeman PAT
03:14 EMU Brogan Roback 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
by Jackson. Taking a break from the rushing game, the
Eagles turned to Roback. Scrambling in the pocket,
Roback eluded the sack and fired a pass to the back
of the endzone, connecting with Creel for the Eagles’
second touchdown of the contest. The score cut the
Broncos lead to single-digits, 23-14, with less than a
minute to play in the half.
The Eagles opened the second half on a sour note,
as WMU scored on their opening drive. Following their
score, the Eagles promptly turned the ball over twice,
resulting in consecutive touchdowns for the Broncos.
However, EMU managed to put together a solid drive
behind a long pass to Kris Strange (Pickerington, OhioCentral) for 27 yards and a fourth down conversion.
Eventually, Roback found Creel wide open, who scored
from 41 yards out to cut the WMU lead to 44-21.
On the following drive, a holding penalty on WMU
brought back a long run, but the Broncos quickly
responded with another long run that eventually led to
a touchdown and increased the WMU lead to 51-21.
On the Eagles’ next drive, Roback gunned a pass to
Daugherty, who made an incredible diving catch to pick
up 48 and put the Eagles into Bronco territory. A personal
foul on WMU then brought EMU into the redzone, where
Vann bulldozed his way to the one-yard line. However,
senior Dylan Mulder’s (Saline, Mich.-Saline) field goal
attempt missed wide left and the Eagles were left empty
handed following their long drive.
The Broncos then turned around and found the end
zone on a long screen-pass, increasing their lead to 5821.
The Eagles added a touchdown to their total, late in
the fourth quarter as Roback punched it from inside the
five, bringing the score to 58-28.
As part of the under the lights matchup, Eastern
Michigan University gave current students a chance to
win a free year of tuition. To be eligible, students needed
to check in at Tailgate Town, download the My Eagle
Rewards application, and attend the game. Freshman
Alex Theisen and graduate student Dawud Ellayan,
took the field halfway through the second quarter
to participate in EMU’s Tution Toss. With one Swoop
tossing for each participant, Theisen came out on top
6-4, earning the Saline, Mich. native a free year’s worth
of tuition.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 26
39-226
263
18-30-2
69-489
0-0
0-0
11-184
0-0
2-34.0
3-2
3-20
28:38
4 of 11 2 of 2 3-4
0-0
WMU
26
36-279
316
18-24-0
60-595
0-0
0-0
5-131
2-25
1-45.0
1-0
3-27
31:22
3 of 8
1 of 1
5-5
0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 17-95; VANN, Shaq
12-79; ROBACK, Brogan 9-41; BELL, Reginald 1-11;
WMU: TERRELL, Zach 6-72-1; BOGAN, Jamauri 8-6 4 - 3 ;
FLACCO, Tom 3-57; FRANKLIN, Jarvion 12-47-1; BELLAMY, LeVante 7-42;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 18-30-2-263-3; WMU:
TERRELL, Zach 17-23-0-252-0; FLACCO, Tom 1-1-0-641; RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 5-82-2; VANN, Shaq
4-26-1; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-64; TUTTLE, Cody 2-43;
STRANGE, Kris 2-33; STONE, Austin 1-8; BROWNING,
Sam 1-7; WMU: DAVIS, Corey 7-105; BRAVERMAN, Daniel 5-78; HENRY, Michael 4-95-1; FRANKLIN, Jarvion
1-27; JOHNSON, Fabian 1-8;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 2.1-11; MACLEAN,
Luke 0.5-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 7-1=8; ADAMS,
Nathan 6-1=7; BROWN, Anthony 5-2=7; BECK, Jason
4-1=5;
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 10 - Miami
Game Day Statistics
Mulder’s School Record 55-Yard Field Goal Not Enough Against Miami
RedHawks set a school-record with nine sacks in the contest
OFXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern
Michigan University football team had trouble
getting the offense up to speed against the
stout Miami University defense in a 28-13 defeat
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Yager Stadium.
The RedHawks’ pass rush ruled the day against a
banged up EMU offensive line, recording a school
record nine sacks on the day.
The loss gives Miami (2-8) its first Mid-American
Conference win on the season. Eastern continues
its winless MAC schedule and falls to 1-9 on the
season.
Eastern was held to a season low in total yards,
only mustering 192 including 103 on the ground
and 89 in the air. Defensively the Eagles played
tough forcing two turnovers on the day. Senior
defensive end Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College)
recorded his team-leading fifth sack in the game.
Team tackles leader senior linebacker Great Ibe
(Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) led the
charge for EMU with a game-high 12 tackles.
The game was highlighted by the leg of senior
kicker Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline). He
booted two field goals for EMU, the second of
which was a school-record 55-yarder. It also tied
the longest field goal in Yager Stadium history
and the sixth longest field goal in the country this
season.EMU’s previous long was 52 yards set on
six previous occasions.
Individually, EMU used a two-headed attack
at quarterback with Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) getting the start
but Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan
Miller Dorsey) getting a majority of the snaps.
The rushing attack was led by Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) who ran for 62 yards
on only six carries. Senior running back Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was held mostly in
check with only 47 yards, however he did score
his 14th touchdown on the season. That puts him
one score behind tying the single season school
record for touchdowns.
Miami started with the ball and took the opening
drive 75 yards to take the early 7-0 lead. On the
next Miami drive, a pair of deep Miami passes
were broken up with nice deflections by Juan
Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) and
then by Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer
East), to prevent MU touchdown opportunities.
Following the big defensive plays, EMU drove
into the RedHawk red zone before the home
team thwarted an EMU scoring chance by forcing
a fumble on a sack. Two drives later, Miami
extended the lead 14-0 with a majority of the
yards of the drive coming on the heels of a 77yard run where the ball carrier was tripped up at
the one yard line.
Miami’s defense continued to hold EMU’s
offense in check in the first half, when following
the Eagles’ second consecutive three and out,
Miami capitalized with a quick strike scoring drive
on a 33-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Nov. 7, 2015 - Yager Stadium (12,756)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Miami
13
28
1 2 3 4 F
0 373 13
7 147 0 28
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:23 MIA Gus Ragland 9 yd run; K. Patterson PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:27 MIA Alonzo Smith 1 yd run; K. Patterson PAT
10:25 MIA Jared Murphy 33 yd pass from Billy Bahl;
K. Patterson PAT
04:08 EMU Dylan Mulder 49 yd field goal
THIRD QUARTER
12:17EMU Darius Jackson 2 yd rush; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:46MIA Jared Murphy 12 yd pass from Gus Ragland;
K. Patterson PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
12:24 EMU Dylan Mulder 55 yd field goal
21-0.
A third consecutive three and out gave MU good
field position, but the EMU defense would step
up and force a fumble of their own on a Rachwal
tackle. It was his first forced fumble of his career.
The Eagles turned the turnover into points as
after the drive stalled early in Miami territory;
Mulder hit the 49-yard field goal to get EMU
on the board 21-3. On the next MU drive, EMU
recorded its second straight turnover, this time
coming on an Anthony Brown (Iowa City, IowaWest-Iowa Western C.C.) interception. It was
the first pick of his career and the second for the
Eagles this season.
EMU could not turn this turnover into points,
however, as the Miami pass rush stopped the EMU
offense to take a 21-3 lead into the half.
The Eagles came out firing in the second half
as led by a 58-yard Vann run, the Eagles scored
their first touchdown of the game on a two-yard
Jackson touchdown run to cut the lead to 21-10.
The RedHawks would hold steady though, as
two drives after the EMU score, Miami extended
the lead back to 18 with a six-play, 52-yard scoring
drive.
Early in the quarter, following a short punt that
was almost blocked by EMU, the drive was ended
after gaining just 20 yards, but the boot of Mulder
put more points on the board for Eastern with his
55 yarder.
Both defenses would hold steady for the rest of
the quarter and keep the final tally at a 15 point
win for Miami.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 10 39-103
89
7-20-1 59-192
0-0
1-4
4-87
1-15
7-44.4
2-1
9-54 24:41 5 of 16 0 of 0 1-2 2-9 MIA
21
47-291
150
13-18-1
65-441
1-7
0-0
0-0
1-7
5-30.8
2-1
4-30
35:19
6 of 13
1 of 2
3-4
9-72
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 6-62; JACKSON, Darius
17-47-1; BELL, Reginald 12-25; ROBACK, Brogan 4-(-31);
MIA: SMITH, Alonzo 20-93-1; THOMAS, Maurice 2-80;
YOUNG, Kenny 9-52; RAGLAND, Gus 5-42-1; McINNIS,
S. 7 -22; BAHL, Billy 3-4; TEAM 1-(-2);
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 5-13-1-59-0; ROBACK,
Brogan 2-7-0-30-0; MIA: BAHL, Billy 10-14-1-119-1;
RAGLAND, Gus 3-4-0-31-1; RECEIVING: EMU: TUTTLE, Cody 2-37; STRANGE, Kris
2-19; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-15; CREEL, Dustin 1-14;
JACKSON, Darius 1-4; MIA: MURPHY, Jared 7-91-2;
MARTIN, Sam 2-33; YOUNG, Kenny 2-16; SMITH, Alonzo
1-7; SMITH, Ryan 1-3;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 2.5-4; DAWSON,
Clay 1.0-7; TILMAN, Ray 1.0-3; RACHWAL, Kyle 1.0-2;
ADAM, Nathan 1.0-2; BROWN, Mike 1.0-1; PICKETT, Jaylen 1.0-1; POWEL, Deshai 1.0-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-2;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 5-7=12; RACHWAL, Kyle 5-2=7; GIRALDO, Juan 5-2=7; DAWSON, Clay
4-3=7;
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Game 11 - Massachusetts
Game Day Statistics
Eagles Fade in Senior Day Loss to UMass
Senior Great Ibe tied a career-high with 21 tackles in the loss
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern
Michigan University football team played host to the
University of Massachusetts, Saturday, Nov. 14, in their
last home game of the 2015 season at “The Factory” at
Rynearson Stadium. Starting out strong, the Eagles (1-10,
0-7 MAC) faded eventually falling, 28-17, at the hands of
the Minutemen (2-8, 1-5 MAC) in the final home game for
10 EMU seniors.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Toledo, OhioSt. John’s Jesuit) led the Eagles balanced passing attack,
completing 26-of-42 passes for 260 yards and two
touchdowns. Senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western
Beaver) caught a team and season-high 10 receptions,
totaling 97 yards and a touchdown while freshman Eddie
Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) hauled in three
catches for 39 yards and a score. Senior Darius Jackson
(Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the Eagles’ run game, recording 15
carries for a total of 55 yards, bringing his season total to
996 yards.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.Meade) recorded a team-high 21 tackles (9 solo, 12 assists),
highlighted by two tackles for a loss, as well as a sack. With
21 total tackles, Ibe tied a career-high in his final game at
home. Redshirt freshman Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer Mich.Lapeer East) added a career-high 14 tackles (6 solo, 8
assists) of his own, including 2.5 tackles for a loss.
Forcing the Minutemen into a three-and-out on their first
possession, the Eagles took over with good field position.
Beginning their first drive of the game from their own 40yard line, the Green and White relied on the run game. Four
carries and a 10-yard reception by Creel put the Eagles
well within senior Dylan Mulder’s (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
range. Facing fourth and long, Mulder trotted out and split
the uprights from 51.-yards out to put Eastern Michigan in
front, 3-0.
UMass opened their next drive with a 47-yard pass
down the sideline, putting the Minutemen in the redzone.
Despite a strong stance from the EMU defense, a fourthdown conversion put UMass inside the 10-yard line with a
fresh set of downs. Inching their way towards the endzone,
UMass’ Marquis Young ran it in from two yards out, giving
the Minutemen a 7-3 edge with just over seven minutes to
play in the first half.
A four-yard sack by Rachwal on third down and long
halted the Minutemen on their next drive. The stellar
defensive play by Rachwal left UMass with a field goal
attempt that ultimately hooked wide of the uprights.
Opening the second quarter of play inside EMU territory,
UMass’ Blake Frohnapfel completed a 39-yard touchdown
pass to Tajea Sharpe, making the score 14-3 in favor of the
Minutemen.
Following a three-and-out by the Eagles on the
next possession, a 43-yard rush put the Minutemen
in striking distance once again. Dropping back in the
pocket, Frohnapfel looked to the endzone but instead of
connecting with his own receiver, EMU freshman Devon
Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) pulled down the
first interception of his career.
Russell’s interception in the endzone kept the Minutemen
from extending their lead and more importantly, shifted
momentum in favor of the Green and White. Looking to
cash in on the UMass turnover, the Eagles drove down the
field thanks to a balanced attack. Jackson turned in timely
rushes, setting up Roback for success in the air. Fittingly, a
four-yard rush by Jackson placed the Eagles at the UMass
10-yard line on second down. With the run game going
strong, a play-action pass by Roback to Daugherty gave the
Eagles their first touchdown of the afternoon. The 10-yard
touchdown reception, brought the Eagles within four, 1410 with 6:45 to go in the second quarter.
Roback and the aerial attack of the Green and White
fueled the Eagles on their next drive. On the cusp of
the redzone, Roback completed a pass to junior Sam
Browning (Escondido, Calif.-Escondido), capping a 7-of10 drive by the Toledo, Ohio product. Pulling down the
94
MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY
28
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
17
Nov. 14, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (2,759)
SCORING UMASS
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 777 28
3 707 17
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:34 EMU Dylan Mulder 51 yd field goal
07:18 UMASS Marquis Young 2 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:13 UMASS Tajae Sharpe 39 yd pass from Blake Frohnapfel; Logan Laurent PAT
06:45 EMU Eddie Daugherty 10 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
07:42 UMASS Jamal Wilson 1 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:03 UMASS Jamal Wilson 1 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
2:58 EMU Dustin Creel 4 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
catch in traffic, the ball was knocked loose and recovered
by the Minutemen, bringing the Eagles’ promising drive to
an abrupt halt.
Coming out of halftime trailing 14-10, the Eagles received
the kickoff but failed to move the chains.
UMass drove down field on their first possession of the
half, punching it in from one yard out to extend their lead
to 21-10 with 7:42 to play in the third quarter. Redshirt
freshman Blake Banham’s (St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin) 33yard kickoff return allowed the Eagles to start their ensuing
drive from their own 38-yard line. A six yard rush by Jackson
was followed by a seven yard reception by Creel moved
the Eagles across midfield. Unable to move the chains and
notch another first down, Head Coach Chris Creighton
sent Mulder out to attempt a 44-yard field goal. Kicking
into the wind, Mulder pushed the kick wide to the right.
Coming away without points, the Eagles faced an 11 point
deficit with 4:23 to play in the third quarter.
Despite a strong goal-line stand by Eastern Michigan,
the Minutemen elected to go for it on fourth down from
the one-yard line where Jamal Wilson carried it into the
endzone. The rushing touchdown extended the UMass
lead to 28-10 with 13:03 to play.
Banham continued to shine in the return game, taking
the ensuing kickoff out to the EMU 35-yard line, his second
return of 30-or-more yards in the game. Fueled by the
arm of Roback, the Eagles’ offense was rolling before an
unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against EMU killed their
momentum. Facing fourth and long, the Eagles elected to
attempt a 49-yard field goal but the kick missed wide left.
The Eagles pushed their point total to 17 with 2:58 to
play in the game after Roback and a balanced passing
game moved the chains down field. Completing passes to
five different receivers, Roback capped the drive with his
second touchdown pass of the game. Stepping away from
pressure, Roback fired a pass through traffic to Creel in the
back of the endzone. The touchdown pulled the Eagles
within two scores, 28-17, with less than three minutes left
in the game.
UMass recovered the Eagles onside kick attempt before
running out the clock and handing the Eagles a 28-17
setback.
Closing out the home portion of the 2015 schedule,
Saturday afternoon’s contest marked both Senior Day and
Fan Appreciation Day at Rynearson. In total, the Eagles
celebrated and recognized the careers of 10 seniors.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 24 57-330 109 20-10-1 77-439 0-0 2-15 2-48 0-0 3-43.0 0-0 6-56 34:35 8 of 16 2 of 2 3-5 2-16 MIA
23
26-59
256
43-27-0
69-315
0-0
1-10
3-86
1-0
4-44.8
1-1
6-47
25:25
3 of 12
1 of 1
2-3
2-13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 15-55; VANN, Shaq
4-2; ROBACK, Brogan 7-2; UMASS: Young, Marquis 30155; Wilson, Jamal 18-125; Long, Elgin 1-43; Frohnapfel, Blake 3-14; Porter, Jackson 1-9; Sharpe, Tajae 1-(-3);
TEAM 2-(-4); Comis, Ross 1-(-9);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 26-42-0-260-2; VANN,
Shaq 1-1-0-(-4)-0.; UMASS: Frohnapfel, Blake 10-20-1109; Comis, Ross 0-0-0-0.
RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 10-97; BROWNING,
Sam 5-53; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-39; VANN, Shaq 3-27;
TUTTLE, Cody 2-22; STRANGE, Kris 1-12; JACKSON, Darius 1-5; STONE, Austin 1-5; BELL, Reginald 1-(-4); UMASS:
Sharpe, Tajae 4-67; Long, Elgin 2-16; Custis, Sharif 1-14;
Mills, Rodney 1-7; Wilson, Jamal 1-5; Young, Marquis
1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): IBE, Great 9-12; RACHWAL, Kyle 6-8;
BROWN, Anthony 1-9; BECK, Jason 2-5; TILLMAN, Ray
1-6; BROWN, Mike 1-5; GIRALDO, Juan 3-2; WILLIAMS,
Derric 1-3; PACE, DaQuan 2-1; FIGUEROA, Kwanii 1-1;
WILLIAMS, Jalen 1-1; ADAMS, Nathan 0-2; WILLIAMS,
Ross 0-2; LEWIS, Juwan 1-0; MACK, Tyrie 1-0; GORDON, Tim 1-0; JACKSON, Darius 1-0; BROWNING, Sam
1-0; MACLEAN, Luke 0-1; DAWSON, Clay 0-1; RUSSELL,
Devon 0-1.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Game 12 - Central Michigan
Game Day Statistics
Jackson Sets TD Mark as Football Drops Heartbreaker to CMU
Senior Darius Jackson broke the single-season touchdown record in the contest
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite giving
Central Michigan University all they could handle in the final game
of the 2015 season, the Eastern Michigan University football team
(1-11, 0-8 MAC) dropped a heartbreaker, 35-28, Friday, Nov. 27, in
Mid-American Conference action at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. It was
senior running back Darius Jackson leading the way in his final
EMU game. He finished with 15 carries for 93 yards, his eighth
game of 90+ rushing yards this season. The Sparta, Ill. also scored
two more touchdowns in the game, breaking the single-season
EMU record for scores in a season with 16 TD’s.
With the 93 yards, Jackson went for over 1,000 in the 2015
season, becoming the first tailback to accomplish this feat since
Bronson Hill in 2013, and was just the 13th all-time to do it for the
Eagles. He finished with 1,089 yards on the season, which was the
10th most in a single season in EMU history. Jackson also wrapped
up his career as the 14th all-time leading rusher with 1,597 yards.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback guided the offense to
the tune of 17-of-34 passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
His favorite target was redshirt freshman Shaq Vann out of
the backfield, as the running back finished with a team high six
catches for 42 yards. As was typical all season, EMU completed
passes to seven different receivers.
Defensively, three players tied in tackles with eight stops,
including senior linebacker Great Ibe, who had six solo and a
tackle for loss. The Philadelphia, Pa. native wrapped up his EMU
career as the 11th all-time tackler in EMU history with 326 tackles.
Despite being heavily outgained in the contest, EMU was able
to keep pace with two turnovers, converting them into 14 of their
points. The Eagles finished with 331 yards of total offense, 114 on
the ground and 217 through the air.
The EMU defense held tight on the opening drive of the contest,
forcing a quick CMU three-and-out. After a short punt set up the
Eagles with good field position, Eastern Michigan drove 60 yards
in 11 plays to take the early 7-0 lead.
Roback was a perfect 5-of-5 on the drive for 49 yards, capping
it off with a six-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Sam
Browning. It was Browning’s third TD reception of the season.
Both teams went on to trade punts in the first quarter, and EMU
took the 7-0 lead into the second quarter.
On a drive that spanned the end of the first and entered the
second quarter, CMU converted on a couple long third downs
to advance into EMU territory for the first time in the game. The
defense would tighten up however, forcing a 47-yard field goal,
which would bounce off the upright and keep the Chippewas off
the board.
After taking over on the miss, the first play from scrimmage
was a Jackson eight yard rush to put him over 1,000 yards on the
season. There was little fanfare for the accomplishment though,
as three plays later EMU would turn the ball over on a fumbled
running back screen pass. The Chippewas turned the miscue into
points four plays later on a 5-yard touchdown run to even the
score at seven apiece.
After a quick three and out by EMU on their next drive, CMU set
up for another drive at their own 26 yard line midway through the
quarter. On the first play from scrimmage, a Cooper Rush pass was
intercepted over the middle by redshirt freshman linebacker Kyle
Rachwal, and returned 35 yards the other way to put EMU back on
top 14-7. It was the first pick six for the Eagles since 2012, when
Pudge Cotton returned an INT 28 yards for a score against Purdue,
Sept. 15.
The Chips were quick to respond after the turnover. After
converting on another third and long, this time a 38-yard pass to
put CMU back into Eagle territory, they would get the ball all the
way down to the EMU goal line. The Eagle defense stepped up
once again, forcing yet another CMU turnover when Ibe crushed
the CMU ball carrier at the line, jarring the ball loose. Redshirt
sophomore Luke Maclean scooped the ball up and began to
rumble down the field before being chased down at the EMU 47
yard line.
On a 29-yard strike to Browning, the Eagles were set up in
Chippewas territory. Three short passes later; EMU was set up first
and goal near the end of the quarter. On second and goal, Roback
dumped off a screen to Jackson, who took it in for the score,
extending the lead to 21-7.
Getting the ball back with less than a minute to go in the first
half, CMU started things off slinging the ball around as they
attempted to get a quick score before the half, completing five
straight passes to reach EMU territory. The defense would not
yield once again, forcing another CMU field goal attempt, this time
from 40 yards away. This try would sail wide right and Eastern took
the 21-7 lead into the locker room.
Despite receiving the opening kickoff of the half, EMU could not
do anything with it, going a quick three and out. Following the
punt, CMU struck quickly on the first play from scrimmage on a
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
28
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
35
Nov. 27, 2015 - Kelly/Shorts Stadium (8,049)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 14 7 0 28
0 7280 35
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
09:47 EMU Sam Browing 6 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
SECOND QUARTER
09:12 CMU Romello Ross 5 yd run; Brian Eavey PAT
06:01 EMU Kyle Rachwal 35 yd interception return;
Dylan Mulder PAT 00:57 EMU Darius Jackson 6 yd pass from Brogan Roback;
Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:47 CMU Romell Ross 63 yd pass from Cooper Rush;
Brian Eavey PAT
05:11 CMU Romello Ross 3 yd run; Brian Eavey PAT
01:20 CMU Romello Ross 17 yd run; Brian Eavey PAT
01:04 EMU Darius Jackson 49 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
00:46 CMU Corey Willis 67 yd pass from Cooper Rush;
Brian Eavey PAT
63-yard touchdown pass to cut EMU’s lead to 21-14.
CMU’s defense held strong on the next EMU possession, forcing
another quick punt. CMU went back to work, quickly finding
themselves back in EMU territory. For the third time in the game,
EMU’s defense held strong in their zone, and this time forced a
turnover on downs as CMU opted to not their third field goal after
missing the first two.
Three possessions later, after EMU’s fourth short drive of the
half, CMU caught their first break of the game, blocking a punt
deep in EMU territory. After setting up shop at the Eagle 13 yard
line, the Chips would tie the game at 21 with a three-yard rushing
touchdown.
EMU finally found offense after the CMU score, converting a
third and long on a 61-yard pass to redshirt sophomore Austin
Stone (Palmyra, Va.-Fork Union Military Academy). However, EMU
would not get the opportunity to do anything with it as on the run
down the sideline, Stone was stripped by the CMU defense for the
second turnover of the game by the Eagles.
CMU would turn that turnover into their first lead of the game,
as they grinded out a seven play, 78-yard drive to take a 28-21
advantage.
The lead was short lived for the Chips, as after an unsportsmanlike
penalty and a 32-yard return from freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor), the Eagles were set-up at midfield. On the
very next play, Jackson ran the record-breaking score 49 yards to
the house to tie the ball game back up at 28.
The tie was also short lived, as CMU struck right back on a 67yard touchdown pass to retake the one score lead. The TD capped
a 28-7 third quarter between the two teams, as the score read 3528 entering the final period. Three of the scores came in just 34
seconds of game time.
Both offenses significantly cooled in the final frame, as both had
extended drives that stalled with no points. The two drives almost
took half of the final quarter before EMU got the ball back to start
their second.
On that drive, more significant time was chewed off the clock,
but the Eagles failed to anywhere with it. After a first down on a
third down conversion, the drive was extended after a failed third
down conversion on a late hit out of bounds. On a third, third
down conversion try, a long pass down the sidelines complete to
Jackson was called back on a holding penalty. CMU held on the
fourth third down try, and forced the EMU punt with about four
minutes remaining in the game.
The Eagles would give themselves one last crack at it though,
after holding CMU to a punt, EMU took over at their own 44-yard
line with 1:33 remaining. The Eagles would rattle off four straight
incomplete passes though, turning the ball over and ending the
game with the seven point defeat.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 15
32-93
227
19-36-0 68-320 1-48 0-0 4-87 1-35-1 8-36.5 3-2 9-55 26:08 2 of 15 1 of 2 2-2 1-2
CMU
26
35-175
408
26-40-1
75-583
1-17
3-20
3-37
0-0-0
5-33.2
1-1
11-105
33:52
4 of 12
0 of 1
3-5
1-5
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 15-82-1; ROBACK,
Brogan 7-13; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-8; Team 1-(-2); BELL,
Reginald 2-(-5); VANN, Shaq 4-(12); CMU: WALKER, Martez 17-119; ROMELLO, Ross 7-34-3; HAYES, Jahray 5-12;
CHAPMAN, Mark 1-9; RUSH, Cooper 3-4; Team 2-(-3);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-34-0-206-2; BELL,
Reginald 2-2-0-21-0; CMU: RUSH, Cooper 25-39-1-3912; KROLL, Jesse 1-1-0-17-0; RECEIVING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 7-56; BROWNING, Sam
4-50-1; TUTTLE, Cody 2-10; CREEL, Dustin 2-17; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 2-9; STONE, Austin 1-69; JACKSON, Darius
1-6-1; CMU: CHAPMAN, Mark 6-6; RICE, Anthony 5 - 2 5 ;
McCORD, Ben 4 -100; WALKER, Martez 3-11; WILLIS,
Corey 2-80-1; KROLL, Jesse 2-21; ROSS, Romello 1-63;
CONKLIN, Tyler 1-25; CROUCH, Zach 1-13; HAYES, Jahray 1-9;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: RACHWAL, Kyle 3.0-6; MACLEAN, Luke 2.3-3; BROWN, Mike 1.0-4; IBE, Great 1.0-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: RACHWAL, Kyle 7-1=8; BECK,
Jason 7-1=8; IBE, Great 6-2=8; TILLMAN, Ray 4-2=6;
GIRALDO, Juan 5-0=5;
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2015 Superlatives
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
24
JACKSON, Darius vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Yards Rushing
141
JACKSON, Darius vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
TD Rushes
2
JACKSON, Darius vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
VANN, Shaq at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Rush
74
VANN, Shaq at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Pass attempts
43
ROBACK, Brogan at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
27
ROBACK, Brogan vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Passing
330
ROBACK, Brogan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
TD Passes
3
ROBACK, Brogan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
ROBACK, Brogan vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
ROBACK, Brogan vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Pass
64
ROBACK, Brogan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Receptions
10
CREEL, Dustin vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Yards Receiving
109
DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
TD Receptions
2
CREEL, Dustin vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
CREEL, Dustin vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Reception
64
DAUGHERTY, Eddie at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Field Goals
2
MULDER, Dylan vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Long Field Goal
55
MULDER, Dylan at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punts
7
BARNES, Austin at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
BARNES, Austin at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punting Avg
53.3
BARNES, Austin at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Punt
58
BARNES, Austin at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punts inside 20
3
MULDER, Dylan at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
BARNES, Austin at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Punt Return
35
BANHAM, Blake at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Kickoff Return
39
DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Tackles
21
IBE, Great vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Sacks
2.0
DAWSON, Clay at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Tackles For Loss
3.0
DAWSON, Clay at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Interceptions
1
BECK, Jason vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
BROWN, Anthony at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
RUSSELL, Devon vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
30
Young, M., vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Yards Rushing
242
HILL, Brian, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
TD Rushes
4
LAWRY, Ray, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
BOGAN, Jamauri, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Rush
90
SWANSON, Terry, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Pass attempts
38
HARE, Drew, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
24
NEAL, Riley, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
HARE, Drew, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Yards Passing
327
ELY, Phillip, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Passes
4
WOODSON, T., vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
ELY, Phillip, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
HARE, Drew, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Pass
88
ELY, Phillip, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Receptions
10
MABON, KeVonn, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
Yards Receiving
110
THOMPSON, Cody, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Receptions
2
LANE, Jerome, vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
MURPHY, Jared, at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Long Reception
88
THOMPSON, Cody, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Field Goals
3
Trent Domingue, at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
HALDEMAN, A, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Field Goal
45
Trent Domingue, at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Punts
7
AMBROSE, Jake, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Punting Avg
51.0
ZIFFER, Satchel, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Long Punt
67
WOOD, Ethan, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Punts inside 20
3
PAUL, Zach, vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Long Punt Return
19
GENTRY, Tanner, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Kickoff Return
56
PHILLIPS, D, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Tackles
14
RICKS, TJ, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Sacks
4.0
JONES, JT, at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Tackles For Loss
5.5
ALBRIGHT, B., at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Interceptions
2
WIGGINS, Sean, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
TEAM GAME HIGHS
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
71
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Rushing
556
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Per Rush
8.2
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Rushes
7
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Pass attempts
38
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
24
vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Yards Passing
373
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Yards Per Pass
13.2
vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
TD Passes
5
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Total Plays
97
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Total Offense
654
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Per Play
9.9
vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Points
63
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Sacks By
9
at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
First Downs
34
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Penalties
8
vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Penalty Yards
75
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Turnovers
3
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Interceptions By
3
at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Punts
7
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Punting Avg
50.0
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Punt
67
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Punts inside 20
4
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Long Punt Return
19
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Rushes
47
Yards Rushing
256
Yards Per Rush
7.7
TD Rushes
3
Pass attempts
43
Pass completions
27
Yards Passing
330
Yards Per Pass
13.2
TD Passes
3
Total Plays
87
Total Offense
506
Yards Per Play
8.2
Points
48
Sacks By
3
First Downs
27
Penalties
10
Penalty Yards
90
Turnovers
4
Interceptions By
1
Punts
8
Punting Avg
53.3
Long Punt
58
Punts inside 20
3
Long Punt Return
35
96
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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2016 OPPONENTSFirst Year Experience Halls
TABLE OF CONTENTS
All-Time Games Played Against
BALL ST. (BSU leads, 34-21-2)
11-08-2016
at BSU*
09-19-2015BSU*
L, 17-28
11-22-2014
at BSU*
L,
30-45
09-21-2013BSU*
L, 20-51
08-30-2012
at BSU*
L,
26-37
11-5-2011BSU* L,31-33
10-16-2010
at BSU*
WOT, 41-38
10-24-2009BSU*
L, 27-29
10-25-2008
at #20 BSU* L,
16-38
09-08-2007BSU*
L, 16-38
08-31-2006
at BSU*
L,
20-38
11-12-2004
BSU*
L, 25-26
10-09-2004
at BSU*
W,
31-24
11-15-2003BSU*
W, 38-14
10-19-2002
at BSU*
L,
17-42
10-13-2001BSU*# L, 14-35
10-14-2000
at BSU*
L,
14-33
11-06-1999BSU*
W, 31-21
09-12-1998
at BSU*
W,
13-7
10-11-1997BSU*
W, 38-32
11-02-1996BSU*
L. 25-39
10-21-1995
at BSU*
W,
40-35
10-29-1994
at BSU*
W,
41-20
10-30-1993BSU*
L, 13-18
10-10-1992
at BSU*
L,
7-31
10-12-1991BSU*
L, 8-10
11-10-1990BSU*
L, 13-20
11-11-1989
at BSU*
L,
17-23
10-15-1988
at BSU*
W,
16-12
10-17-1987BSU*
W, 35-28
11-01-1986BSU*
W, 14-7
11-02-1985
at BSU*
W,
27-24
10-27-1984BSU*
L, 10-17
10-29-1983
at BSU*
L,
20-33
10-30-1982BSU*
L, 7-16
10-31-1981
at BSU*
L,
13-35
10-18-1980BSU*
L, 0-26
11-03-1979
at BSU*
L,
10-28
10-28-1978BSU*
L, 0-21
11-19-1977
at BSU*
L,
21-45
11-20-1976BSU*
L, 3-52
09-06-1975
at BSU
L,
14-24
10-26-1974BSU
W, 17-9
09-08-1973BSU
W, 17-14
11-14-1970BSU
W, 60-0
11-15-1969
at BSU
L,
22-31
10-12-1968
at BSU
W,
43-7
09-21-1963
at BSU
L,
6-22
09-21-1962BSU
L, 0-14
09-23-1961
at BSU
T,
0-0
09-27-1952BSU
W, 26-14
10-21-1950
at BSU
W,
13-0
10-15-1949BSU
L, 2-33
10-16-1948
at BSU
L,
14-23
11-07-1947BSU
W, 14-7
11-09-1946
at BSU
T,
7-7
09-25-1937
at BSU
W,
13-6
09-26-1936BSU
W, 6-0
BOWLING GREEN (BGSU leads, 25-11-1)
10-01-2016
at BGSU*
11-23-2013BGSU* L, 7-58
10-27-2012
at BGSU*
L, 3-24
10-4-2008
at BGSU*
W,
24-21
11-9-2007BGSU* L,32-39
10-14-2006
at BGSU*
L,
21-24
10-30-2004
at BGSU*
L,
20-41
10-18-2003BGSU* L, 20-33
11-23-2002
at BGSU*
L,
21-63
10-21-2000
at BGSU*
L,
6-20
9-24-1994BGSU* L,13-30
8-31-1991
at BGSU*
L,
6-17
10-20-1990
at BGSU*
L,
15-25
10-21-1989BGSU* W, 21-13
11-12-1988
at BGSU*
W,
28-3
11-14-1987BGSU* W, 38-18
10-11-1986
at BGSU*
L,
10-24
10-12-1985BGSU* L, 24-42
9-29-1984
at BGSU*
L,
27-35
10-1-1983BGSU* L,21-26
11-13-1982
at BGSU*
L,
7-24
11-14-1981BGSU* L, 0-28
98
9-13-1980
at BGSU*
9-8-1979
at BGSU*
9-16-1978BGSU*
9-17-1977
BGSU*
9-18-1976
at BGSU*
11-10-1973
at BGSU
10-18-1941BGSU
10-19-1940
at BGSU
11-18-1939BGSU
10-28-1938
at BGSU
10-9-1937BGSU
10-10-1936
at BGSU
10-5-1929BGSU
10-10-1925
at BGSU
10-12-1920BGSU
10-23-1919
at BGSU
W,
18-16
L,
6-32
L, 6-43
W, 16-6
L,
12-53
L,
7-31
L, 6-20
L,
0-15
L, 13-23
T,
7-7
W, 25-0
L,
0-6
W, 34-7
W,
14-0
W, 45-0
W,
10-0
CENTRAL MICH. (CMU leads 59-28-6)
11-22-2016CMU*
11-27-2015
at CMU*
L,
28-35
11-01-2014CMU* L, 7-38
11-29-2013
at CMU*
L,
10-42
11-10-2012CMU
L 31-34
10-15-2011
at CMU*
W,
35-28
09-18-2010CMU* L, 14-52
10-10-2009
at CMU*
L,
8-56
11-28-2008
CMU* W,56-52
11-16-2007at CMU* W,48-45
09-23-2006
CMU*
LOT,17-24
09-24-2005at CMU* WOT,23-20
11-06-2004
CMU* &
WOT4, 61-58
11-01-2003at CMU*L, 38-10
11-02-2002
CMU*
L, 21-47
11-10-2001at CMU*
L, 30-35
11-04-2000
CMU
W,31-15
11-13-1999at CMU*L, 26-29
10-10-1998
CMU*#
LOT,23-36
09-27-1997at CMU* W,31-24
10-19-1996at CMU*L, 36-41
10-07-1995
CMU* W,34-24
09-17-1994
CMU* L,29-30
10-16-1993at CMU* W,28-21
11-07-1992at CMU*L, 13-30
11-02-1991
CMU* T,14-14
10-27-1990
CMU*# L,12-16
10-28-1989at CMU*L, 9-24
10-08-1988
CMU* L,6-20
10-10-1987at CMU*L, 6-16
10-25-1986
CMU* W,34-16
10-26-1985at CMU*L, 10-17
10-06-1984
CMU* T,16-16
10-08-1983at CMU*L, 3-24
10-02-1982
CMU* L,8-13
10-03-1981
at CMU*L, 14-63
11-01-1980
CMU* L,15-51
11-10-1979at CMU*L, 14-37
11-11-1978
CMU* L,9-41
09-10-1977at CMU*L, 3-9
11-06-1976
CMU* W,30-27
10-11-1975at CMUL, 7-20
11-02-1974
CMU L,13-28
11-3-1973at CMU L,21-31
11-18-1972at CMUW,28-3
11-02-1963
CMU# L,20-55
10-20-1962at CMUL, 0-24
10-21-1961
CMU# L,11-13
10-15-1960at CMUL, 0-28
10-17-1959
CMU# L,8-21
10-11-1958at CMUL, 6-7
10-12-1957
CMU W,39-6
11-03-1956
at CMUL, 0-19
11-05-1955
CMU L,20-27
11-13-1954at CMUL, 7-28
11-14-1953
CMU T,33-33
10-25-1952at CMUL, 7-26
10-20-1951
CMU# L,13-19
10-28-1950
CMU# L,7-26
11-04-1949at CMUL, 7-18
11-06-1948
CMU#
W, 6-0
10-31-1947at CMUL, 0-33
10-18-1946
CMU L,13-26
10-15-1942at CMUL, 0-14
10-24-1941
CMU L,6-12
10-25-1940at CMUL, 0-24
10-21-1939
CMU# L,0-14
10-21-1938at CMUL, 6-7
10-23-1937
CMU# L,10-27
10-24-1936at CMUW,13-7
10-19-1935
CMU W,7-0
10-20-1934at CMU L,12-13
10-21-1933
CMU W,13-7
10-22-1932at CMUW,28-0
10-24-1931
CMU# L,12-20
10-25-1930at CMUW,13-0
10-26-1929
CMU# W,24-0
10-27-1928at CMUW,36-0
10-29-1927
CMU W,6-0
10-23-1926
CMU W,41-0
10-25-1924
CMU L,0-13
10-27-1923at CMUL, 3-27
11-04-1922
CMU T,0-0
10-15-1921at CMUW, 7-6
10-16-1920
CMU W,7-6
11-07-1919at CMUT, 7-7
10-20-1917
CMU W,63-0
11-08-1912at CMUT, 0-0
11-12-1910at CMUL, 0-13
11-05-1909
CMU W,17-0
11-07-1908at CMUL, 0-11
11-16-1907
CMU W,39-0
11-17-1905at CMUL, 0-13
11-01-1902at CMUL, 0-10
MIAMI (MU leads, 18-4)
10-29-2016MIAMI*
11-07-2015
at Miami*
09-11-2010
at Miami*
10-22-2005MIAMI*
09-09-2000 MIAMI* 09-18-1999 at Miami* 10-12-1996 MIAMI * 11-04-1995 at Miami* 10-01-1994 MIAMI* 10-02-1993 at Miami* 10-03-1992 MIAMI* 09-14-1991 at Miami* 11-03-1990 at Miami* 11-04-1989 MIAMI* 09-03-1988 MIAMI* 09-12-1987 at Miami* 11-15-1986 at Miami* 11-16-1985 MIAMI* 11-10-1984 at Miami* 11-12-1983 MIAMI* 09-25-1982 at Miami* 09-26-1981 MIAMI* 09-07-1974 at Miami L,
L,
L,
L, L, L, L, L, W, L, L, L, W, W, W,
L, L
L, L, L, L, L, 13-28
21-28
23-24
17-34
14-35
25-35
23-39
17-21
15-7
7-24
3-29
14-34
20-7
24-17
33-17
20-34
16-31
0-23
12-24
0-35
12-18
0-39
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (First Meeting)
09-02-2016MVSU
MISSOURI (Missouri leads 1-0)
09-10-2016
at Missouri
09-06-1997
at Missouri L,
11-08-1997
at NIU*
10-03-1987NIU
11-08-1986
at NIU
11-09-1985
NIU *
10-13-1984
at NIU *
10-15-1983
NIU * #
10-23-1982
at NIU *
10-24-1981
NIU *
11-15-1980
at NIU *
10-06-1979
NIU *
09-03-1977
at NIU *
11-11-1961
at NIU
11-5-1960
NIU #
11-7-1959
at NIU
11-1-1958NIU
11-2-1957
at NIU
11-10-1956NIU
11-12-1955
at NIU
10-16-1954NIU
10-17-1953
at NIU
10-18-1952
NIU #
10-13-1951
at NIU
10-07-1950NIU
10-08-1949
at NIU
10-29-1948NIU
10-11-1947
at NIU
11-03-1928NIU
10-08-1927
at NIU
W,
38-10
W, 32-31
L,
14-21
L,
0-3
T,
10-10
L,
15-34
L,
0-10
L,
7-30
L,
6-38
T,
0-0
W,
25-2
L,
10-35
L,
0-19
L,
0-34
W, 15-7
W,
54-20
W, 25-7
W,
13-6
W, 34-0
W,
20-14
W,
19-7
L,
21-35
L, 13-35
L,
14-39
L, 7-10
L,
6-21
W, 43-0
W,
25-6
OHIO (Ohio leads 18-11-1)
10-15-2016
at Ohio*
10-19-2013OHIO* L, 28-56
11-1-2012
at Ohio*
L,
14-45
10-2-2010OHIO* L,17-30
10-13-2007
at Ohio*
L,
42-48
11-4-2006OHIO* L,21-49
10-12-2002
at Ohio*
L,
27-55
10-16-1999OHIO* W, 27-26
11-7-1998
at Ohio*
L
21-49
10-4-1997OHIO* L, 7-47
10-5-1996
at Ohio*
L,
0-7
9-23-1995 OHIO* W,31-20
11-12-1994
at Ohio*
W,
24-13
11-13-1993OHIO* L, 10-12
10-24-1992OHIO* W, 7-6
11-9-1991
at Ohio*
W,
13-10
9-15-1990 OHIO* W,21-18
9-16-1989
at Ohio*
W,
30-25
10-29-1988
at Ohio*
T,
17-17
10-31-1987OHIO* W, 34-16
10-18-1986OHIO* W, 33-31
10-19-1985
at Ohio*
W,
27-21
9-22-1984OHIO* L,13-16
9-24-1983
at Ohio*
L,
14-31
10-16-1982OHIO* L, 13-14
10-17-1981
at Ohio*
L,
7-29
9-20-1980OHIO* L, 6-34
9-15-1979
at Ohio*
L,
7-20
9-9-1978
at Ohio*
L,
22-23
10-8-1977 OHIO* W,31-14
9-4-1976OHIO* L,7-23
44-24
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (NIU leads 30-14-2)
11-16-2016NIU*
10-24-2015
at NIU*
L,
21-49
10-25-2014
vs. NIU*
L
17-28
10-26-2013
at NIU*
L
20-59
11-23-2012NIU*
L 7-49
11-25-2011
at NIU*
L,
12-18
11-26-2010NIU*
L, 3-71
11-05-2009
at NIU*
L,
6-50
09-27-2008
NIU* #
L
0-37
09-15-2007
at NIU*
W,
21-19
11-24-2006NIU*
L, 0-27
10-15-2005
at NIU
L,
8-24
11-20-2004
NIU*
L, 16-34
11-22-2003
at NIU*
L, 24-38
11-16-2002
NIU*
L, 21-49
11-03-2001
at NIU*
L,
17-40
11-11-2000
NIU* W,
39-32
11-20-1999
at NIU*
L,
23-30
10-24-1998NIU*
L, 14-26
Eastern Michigan University Football
1973 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
All-Time Games Played Against
TOLEDO (UT leads, 32-11)
10-08-2016TOLEDO*
10-17-2015
at Toledo* L,
20-63
11-28-2014TOLEDO*L, 16-52
11-02-2013
at Toledo* L,
16-55
10-13-2012TOLEDO L 47-52
10-8-2011
at Toledo* L,
16-54
10-30-2010TOLEDO*L, 7-42
11-20-2009
at Toledo* L,
21-47
09-13-2008TOLEDO*L, 17-41
11-03-2007
at Toledo* L, 28-52
10-21-2006TOLEDO*W, 17-13
10-08-2005 at Toledo* L,
3-30
09-18-2004TOLEDO*L, 32-42
10-11-2003
at Toledo* L,
14-49
09-07-2002
TOLEDO*
L, 13-65
11-17-2001
at Toledo* L,
7-28
10-07-2000 TOLEDO*#L, 14-42
10-23-1999
at Toledo* W,
20-13
11-21-1998TOLEDO*W, 10-7
09-13-1997
at Toledo* L,
35-38
09-21-1996TOLEDO*L, 7-24
10-28-1995
at Toledo* L,
28-34
11-19-1994TOLEDO*W, 40-37
11-19-1993
at Toledo* L,
0-14
11-14-1992
at Toledo* L,
0-41
11-16-1991TOLEDO*L, 14-21
10-06-1990
at Toledo* L,
23-37
10-07-1989 TOLEDO*#W, 31-14
11-05-1988TOLEDO*W, 20-19
11-05-1987
at Toledo* W,
38-9
10-04-1986
at Toledo* L,
18-23
10-05-1985TOLEDO*W, 21-10
10-20-1984
at Toledo* L,
7-17
10-22-1983TOLEDO*L, 19-37
10-09-1982
at Toledo* L,
19-20
10-10-1981
TOLEDO*# L,
7-42
09-27-1980
at Toledo* L,
7-49
09-29-1979TOLEDO*L, 7-37
09-30-1978
at Toledo* W,
17-12
10-01-1977TOLEDO*W, 17-7
11-23-1974
at Toledo
W,
28-12
09-16-1972TOLEDO L, 0-16
10-04-1924TOLEDO L,
0-7
10-06-1923
at Toledo
L,
0-13
11-19-1983
at WMU*
11-20-1982WMU*
11-21-1981
at WMU*
09-06-1980 at WMU*
11-17-1979WMU*
10-21-1978
at WMU*
09-11-1976
at WMU*
11-15-1975
at WMU
09-14-1974WMU
10-18-1930
WMU #
11-02-1929
at WMU
11-10-1928
WMU #
11-12-1927
at WMU
11-06-1915
at WMU
11-14-14WMU
11-1-1913
at WMU
11-15-1912WMU
11-09-1907
at WMU
11-17-1906
at WMU
L,
10-14
T,
3-3
L,
7-38
L,
0-37
L, 7-17
L,
0-32
L,
13-31
L,
14-24
W, 20-19
W,
19-0
T,
7-7
W,
18-9
W,
6-0
L,
0-19
L,0-10
L,
6-12
W, 7-0
L,
0-6
W,
14-5
WYOMING (EMU leads 1-0)
09-23-2016WYOMING
09-12-2015
at Wyoming W,
48-29
MICHIGAN MAC TROPHY
The Michigan MAC Trophy was
created in 2005 by the Michigan
Sports Hall of Fame. There are two
trophies, one given to the winner of
the football series and the other to
the winner of the men’s and women’s
basketball series. CMU, EMU and
WMU have been competing together in the MAC since 1974.
Central Michigan won the football trophy in 2009 after Eastern
Michigan won the previous two.
The football trophy was won by all
three schools in the trophy’s first
three years of existence. WMU won
the first four basketball trophies
before CMU won in 2010.
2015
2014
2013
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Western Michigan
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
UNC CHARLOTTE (First Meeting)
09-17-2016
at Charlotte
WESTERN MICH. (WMU leads 31-18-2)
10-22-2016
at WMU*
10-29-2015
vs WMU*
L,
28-58
11-15-2014
at WMU*
L,
7-51
11-09-2013 WMU*
WOT,35-32
11-17-2012
at WMU
W
29-23
10-22-2011WMU* W, 14-10
11-13-2010
at WMU*
L,
30-45
11-14-2009WMU* L, 14-35
11-01-2008
at WMU*
L,
10-31
10-27-2007
WMU*
W, 19-2
10-28-2006
at WMU*
L,
15-18
11-05-2005
WMU* L,
36-44
10-16-2004
at WMU*
W,
35-31
10-04-2003
WMU*#
L, 3-31
11-09-2002
at WMU*
L, 31-33
09-29-2001WMU* L, 10-31
11-18-2000
at WMU
L,
0-28
10-09-1999
WMU*# LOT, 37-40
10-17-1998
at WMU*
L,
35-45
11-01-1997WMU* L, 38-41
09-14-1996
at WMU*
W,
19-12
11-11-1995WMU* L, 13-23
10-22-1994
at WMU*
L,
14-33
10-23-1993WMU* L, 20-21
10-17-1992
at WMU*
L,
19-20
10-19-1991 WMU*#
W,
42-24
09-08-1990 WMU*
W,
27-24
09-30-1989
at WMU*
W,
21-20
10-22-1988WMU*# L, 24-31
10-24-1987
at WMU*
W,
23-17
09-06-1986WMU* W, 21-14
11-23-1985
at WMU*
L,
21-38
11-17-1984WMU* W, 24-14
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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MAC Bowl Synopsis
2016 Bowl Season:
GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; vs. American Athletic)
Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Fla.; vs. American Athletic)
*Secondary bowl backup in San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
2017 Bowl Season:
GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; vs. Sun Belt)
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.; vs. Mountain West)
2018 Bowl Season:
GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.; vs. Conference USA)
Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Fla.; vs. American Athletic)
*Secondary bowl backup in San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
2019 Bowl Season:
GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.; vs. Mountain West)
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.; vs. Sun Belt)
Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Fla.; vs. American Athletic)
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.; vs. Mountain West)
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1973 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Mid-American Conference
Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 71st year of service to our students.
Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I
conferences in the country. One of only 10 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.
The league has grown its commitment to championship events as it
hosts championships in 23 sports, including neutral site events at some of
the finest facilities in the nation – football (Ford Field, Detroit), men’s and
women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone
Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). The
MAC secured a four-year contract extension with Ford Field to host the MAC
Football Championship Game through the 2019 football season, anchored a
six-year contract extension for the MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at Quicken Loans Arena through the 2023 season, and stabilized a
five-year contract extension through the 2020 season for the MAC Baseball
Tournament at All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
In addition to growing its commitment to MAC championships, Steinbrecher has strategically positioned the MAC’s participation in hosting
NCAA events and championships. The MAC recently served as the host for
the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional at Quicken
Loans Arena in Cleveland and will also serve as host of the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, also at Quicken Loans Arena. The MAC has
previously hosted both the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships under Steinbrecher’s direction.
In the summer of 2014, the MAC and ESPN announced a historic 13-year
rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season for expanded national
television and digital distribution. This is the largest and most extensive
agreement in the history of the Conference and brings long-term security
for the MAC through the 2026-27 academic year.
ESPN has exclusive television and digital distribution rights for all MAC
sporting events, and guarantees coverage of every football game, and select men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sporting events. The MAC
and ESPN will establish on-campus production capabilities that will provide
a significant increase in the national coverage of baseball, softball, soccer,
volleyball, wrestling and Olympic sports on ESPN3. This will open up nearly
92 million households from ESPN3 for exposure to MAC sports for the first
time in Conference history. Through this ESPN partnership, the MAC and CBS
Sports Network announced a four-year sub-licensing agreement to expand
its national coverage of football and basketball through the 2018-19 season.
During the 2015 season, the MAC tied a Conference record with seven
programs receiving a bowl invitation. Bowling Green (GoDaddy Bowl),
Northern Illinois (San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl), Toledo
(Marmot Boca Raton Bowl), Ohio (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl), Western
Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl), Akron (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), and
Central Michigan (Quick Lane Bowl) represented the MAC in bowl games
last season.
The seven MAC bowl invitations matches the Conference record for programs receiving a bowl invitation in a single season, which also occurred
during the 2012 bowl season. This also marks the eighth time in MAC history
to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) in a single-season.
In December of 2015, the MAC named Bowling Green QB Matt Johnson
as the league’s Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner and MAC Offensive
Player of the Year. Also receiving accolades, Akron LB Jatavis Brown earned
MAC Defensive Player of the Year, Western Michigan RB Jamauri Bogan won
MAC Freshman of the Year, NIU kick returner Aregeros Turner won MAC
Special Teams Player of the Year Award and former Toledo head coach Matt
Campbell won MAC Coach of the Year.
Four MAC students were named 2015 Academic All-Americans as selected by the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Buffalo senior tight end Matt Weiser and Kent State senior safety Jordan Italiano were named Academic All-America First-Team, while Kent State junior
safety Nick Cuthbert and Bowling Green sophomore punter Joe Davidson
were named Academic All-America Second-Team.
In December of 2013, former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch
finished third overall in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever finish
by a MAC student. Lynch was invited to the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony in New York City and became only the third MAC student-athlete to
receive an invitation to the ceremony – Marshall QB Chad Pennington (1999)
and Marshall WR Randy Moss (1997).
During the 2014 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the
fifth overall selection by the Oakland Raiders. Mack’s selection was the
highest-ever for the Buffalo program and the second highest ever selection
for a MAC student. This marked the second consecutive year for the MAC to
have its two highest ever selections in the NFL Draft. In the 2013 NFL Draft,
Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs, making Fisher the first-ever football
player from the MAC selected first overall in the NFL Draft.
In 2012, the MAC witnessed a record setting seven teams receive bowl
invitations, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois
playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The MAC also had four
football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois,
Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs
in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois
and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most
wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories.
In the fall of 2013, the MAC announced the creation of newly created
bowl games in Boca Raton, Fla., Nassau, Bahamas, Miami Beach, Fla., and
Montgomery, Ala. for a six-year period (2014-2019). The creation of the
Marmot Boca Raton, Popeyes Bahamas and Miami Beach Bowls is the centerpiece of a joint agreement between several FBS conferences and will be
supported by several FBS conferences on a six-year rotating basis.
The Marmot Boca Raton Bowl will be owned and operated by ESPN
and will be played at FAU Stadium, an open air stadium which seats nearly
30,000 fans on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The Popeyes Bahamas Bowl will be played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The Miami Beach
Bowl will be played at Marlins Park. The Raycom Camellia Bowl, based in
Montgomery, Ala., is owned and operated by ESPN and will be played in the
Cramton Bowl, a 25,000 seat stadium.
The MAC is also a partner with the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl as a primary partner in 2017 and 2019, and a secondary partner
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in 2015, 2016 and 2018 bowl seasons. The MAC will play the Mountain West
in both the 2017 and 2019 bowl seasons, played at Qualcomm Stadium in
San Diego.
Each football season the MAC has a minimum five guaranteed bowl
opportunities. The MAC has long-term primary contracts with the Mobile
Alabama Bowl (based in Mobile, Ala.) through the 2017 season and Famous
Idaho Potato Bowl (based in Boise, Ida.) through the 2019 season.
During the 2015 football season, Bowling Green won the 2015 Marathon MAC Football Championship with a 34-14 win over NIU. This marked
the second MAC Championship for Bowling Green in the last three seasons
and the programs 12th overall Conference Championship. Bowling Green
also clinched the East Division title for the program’s third consecutive East
Division crown, while Northern Illinois won its sixth consecutive MAC West
Division title as the Huskies won the tie-breakers in the four-way tie for first
place in the West with NIU, Toledo, Western Michigan and Central Michigan.
Bowling Green’s Matt Johnson set the Conference record for singleseason passing yards (4,700), passing touchdowns (43) and the Falcons offense set the league record for single-season total offense (7,293 yards). NIU
defensive back Shawun Lurry, who led the nation with nine interceptions
in 2015, was named First-Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Second-Team All-American by the Walter Camp
Football Foundation, Third-Team All-American by The Associated Press and
Honorable Mention All-American by SportsIllustrated.com. Buffalo senior
tight end Matt Weiser and Kent State senior safety Jordan Italiano were
named Academic All-America First-Team, while Kent State junior safety Nick
Cuthbert and Bowling Green sophomore punter Joe Davidson were named
Academic All- America Second-Team.
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame named 25
MAC students as members of the 2016 Hampshire Honor Society, which
recognizes college football players that maintained a 3.20 GPA or better
throughout their college career. Six more MAC players were selected in the
2016 NFL Draft – OT Willie Beavers (Western Michigan) by Minnesota (4th
Round, 121st overall); WR Tajae Sharpe (UMass) by Tennessee (5th Round,
140th overall); LB Jatavis Brown (Akron) by San Diego (5th Round, 175th
overall); S Kavon Frazier (Central Michigan) by Dallas (6th Round, 212nd
overall); RB Darius Jackson (Eastern Michigan) by Dallas (6th Round, 216th
overall); and WR Daniel Braverman (Western Michigan) by Chicago (7th
Round, 230th overall).
In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed the No. 3 seed Buffalo Bulls win
its second consecutive MAC Tournament Championship, becoming the first
program in 14 years to repeat as MAC champions. The MAC finished the
season ranked 10th overall in conference RPI and had six programs invited
to postseason tournaments (NCAA-Buffalo; NIT-Akron; CIT-Central Michigan
and Ball State; CBI-Ohio; Vegas Invitational-Northern Illinois). Ohio Junior
forward Antonio Campbell was named a 2015-16 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America selection. Ball State reached the postseason for
the first time in 14 years and posted the fourth-best turnaround in the country, improving from seven wins to 21 wins in the 2015-16 season.
During the 2015-16 academic year, Akron men’s soccer won its ninth
straight MAC regular season title (18th overall) as well as its fourth straight
MAC Tournament Title (12th overall). Akron defeated three Top-25 schools
during the regular season (Georgetown, Maryland, Saint Louis) and was
awarded the No. 4 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Zips advanced
to the 2015 College Cup before falling to eventual NCAA Champion Stanford in penalty kicks (8-7). Bowling Green cracked the NSCAA Top-25 as it
marked the first time since 1999 that the Falcons had been ranked in the
national poll. Western Michigan set a school record with 12 shutouts as
Chad Wiseman was named 2016 MAC Coach of the Year, the first ever for
the Broncos soccer program. Akron MF Richie Laryea was selected in the
first round, seventh overall, by Orlando City Soccer Club in the 2016 MLS
SuperDraft. Bowling Green MF Ryan James was selected in the third round,
52nd overall, by Sporting Kansas City. Akron’s Tyler Sanda named recipient
of NCAA Elite 90 Award. The award is presented to the student-athlete with
the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site
for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships. Akron’s Adam Najem (SecondTeam) and Richie Laryea (Third-Team) were both named NSCAA (National
Soccer Coaches Association of America) All-Americans. Akron’s Najem was
also selected as a First-Team NSCAA Scholar All-American. Akron’s Laryea
was named to MLS 2016 Generation adidas class, only five underclassmen
who entered the professional ranks through the 2016 MLS SuperDraft are
selected. Bowling Green’s Pat Flynn (First-Team) and Joe Sullivan (SecondTeam) along with West Virginia’s Jack Elliott (Second-Team) were all named
CoSIDA Academic All-America, while West Virginia’s Jamie Merriam earned
Senior CLASS All-America Honors (Second-Team).
In wrestling, Missouri won its fourth consecutive MAC Tournament
Championship and finished sixth overall at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Missouri junior J’den Cox became the 11th MAC wrestler in Conference history to win a National Championship, including the first two-time
National Champion. Cox won the 197 weight class with a 4-2 win over Penn
State’s Morgan McIntosh at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Cox
becomes the fourth MAC National Champion in the last six years -- joining Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore in 2011 (197 weight class), Cox in 2014 (197
weight class) and Missouri’s Drake Houdashelt in 2015 (149 weight class).
Cox also qualified for Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in
Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The MAC had 45 wrestlers invited to the to the 2016
NCAA Wrestling Championships, which ranked third most of any Division I
Conference, and 10 wrestlers were named All-Americans from six different
programs -- Missouri (J’Den Cox 1st place at 197; Lavion Mayes 3rd place
at 149; Daniel Lewis 4th place at 165; and Willie Miklus 6th place at 184);
Kent State (Mike DePalma 5th place at 149; Ian Miller 6th place at 157); Old
Dominion (Chris Mecate 5th place at 141); Northern Iowa (Dylan Peters 6th
place at 125); Central Michigan (Justin Oliver 7th place at 149) and Ohio
(Cody Walters 7th place at 174).
Eastern Michigan claimed its sixth consecutive and 20th MAC title in
men’s cross country. Both Eastern Michigan’s Nick Raymond and Miami’s
Joe Stewart represented the Conference at the 2016 NCAA Championship.
Stewart was also selected as the Men’s Division 1 Cross Country Runner
of the Year by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross-Country Coaches.
Eastern Michigan won its 33rd swimming & diving championship. Western
Michigan won the program’s 11th overall MAC Tournament Championship.
Toledo junior Stjepan Sisko was named MAC Co-Player of the Year, which
marked the third consecutive year to be named or share MAC Player of the
Year honors (2014, 2015, 2016). In men’s golf, Kent State captured its 23rd
MAC title and Bowling Green’s Jose Narro won the 2016 U.S. Open Local
Qualifier, while Akron’s Elliot Grayson finished in the runner-up position.
Akron won its third consecutive MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship and its fifth title in the last six years. Akron’s Clayton Murphy won
the 800m run at NCAA Indoor Track & Field, becoming a three-time U.S.
Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) First-Team
All-American. Eastern Michigan’s Anthony Jones finished 13th in weight
throw at NCAA Indoor Championships, earning All-American honors. Four
students were named Second Team All-Americans; Willy Fink (Eastern Michigan), Alex McCune (Akron), William Barnes (Kent State), and Donovan Tolbert (Kent State).
In men’s outdoor track and field, Akron won its sixth Conference Championship in program history. A total of 50 male athletes from the MAC participated in the 2016 NCAA Men’s Track & Field Preliminary Championships,
while 13 male athletes advanced to the NCAA Track & Field Championships.
Akron’s Clayton Murphy captured his second National Championship title
of the year, winning the 1500m by crossing the line in 3:36.38. Murphy was
also named a semi-finalist for the 2016 Bowerman Award. The U.S. Track
& Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named three
MAC students as First-Team All-Americans –Clayton Murphy, Akron (800
Meters); Solomon Simmons, Eastern Michigan (Decathalon); Reggie Jagers,
Kent State (Discus) and five students as Second-Team All-Americans – Terrell McClain, Akron (Long Jump); Joseph Oduho, Akron (Long Jump); Curtis
Richardson, Akron (High Jump); Cody Stine, Akron (High Jump); Jesse Oxley,
Kent State (Pole Vault). The USTFCCCA also named Clayton Murphy (Akron)
as the Great Lakes Regional Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Akron assistant coach, Tomasz Smialek was honored as Assistant Coach of the Year.
Eastern Michigan’s Willy Fink was named to CoSIDA’s Academic All-America
Team.
In baseball, Kent State won the 2016 MAC Baseball Regular Season title,
the program’s 13th title, while Western Michigan won its first ever MAC
Baseball Tournament title. Kent State’s Eric Lauer became the 10th pitcher in
school history to throw a no-hitter and was the MAC Pitcher of the Year, who
led the nation in ERA (0.69) and had the lowest ERA of any Division I starting
pitcher since 1979. Lauer was named First Team All-American and Western
Michigan junior LHP Keegan Akin was named Third Team All-American by
Baseball America. Ohio’s Rudy Rott, Western Michigan’s Connor Smith, NIU’s
William Anderson & Miami’s Cole Gnetz were named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. A total of
15 MAC students were taken during the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft
led by Eric Lauer (Kent State) selected in the 1st round, 25th overall by San
Diego; Keegan Akin (Western Michigan) picked in the 2nd round, 54th overall by the Chicago White Sox; and Alex Call (Ball State) in the 3rd round, 86th
overall by the Chicago White Sox.
Women’s athletics continued to shire for the MAC this past year. In
women’s basketball, Buffalo won its first ever MAC Tournament Championship as a No. 8 seed. Six programs were invited to postseason tournaments
(NCAA-Buffalo; WNIT-Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan
and Ohio). Ohio made a run to the Sweet 16 of the WNIT, while Ball State and
Eastern Michigan each recorded one victory in the postseason tournament.
Central Michigan’s Tinara Moore tied the NCAA Record for most field goals
made in a game without a miss after going 16-of-16 in her game at Akron on
January 9th. Ball State’s Nathalie Fontaine became just the 15th MAC Wom-
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Mid-American Conference
en’s Basketball Player to surpass 2,000 points for her career after scoring 28
in her game at Kent State (Feb. 13). Fontaine also garnered national honors
as AP Honorable Mention All-American as well as being named to the WBCA
All-Region 2 Team.
In volleyball, Northern Illinois won the MAC Regular Season title for the
third time in program history, however the Ohio Bobcats won the MAC
Championship Title. The MAC defeated top ranked opponents during the
regular season as Ohio beat No. 10-ranked Kentucky and Miami shutout
No. 19-ranked Michigan State, 3-0. NIU’s T’ara Austin earned 2015 Player of
the Year, senior Alexis Gonzalez was named 2015 Setter of the Year and Ray
Gooden was chosen as 2015 Coach of the Year. Kent State’s Kelsey Bittinger
and Miami’s Katie Tomasic were named CoSIDA First Team Academic AllDistrict.
In women’s soccer, Western Michigan claimed it third MAC Tournament
title. Akron’s Sarah Sivic, Ball State’s Alyssa Heintschel, Central Michigan’s
Christen Chiesa, Miami’s Haley Walter, Kent State’s Donavan Capehart and
Western Michigan’s Emma Kahn were named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Second Team All-Americans.
In women’s cross country, Eastern Michigan won their first title in program history. Western Michigan sophomore Maria McDaniel was selected
as a member of the NCAA All-Great Lakes Regional Team and placed 43rd at
NCAA Championship.
In field hockey, Kent State repeated as MAC Tournament Champions.
Miami’s Bea Dechant was named a NFHCA All-American, while Miami’s Alysa
Xavier ranked 2nd nationally in save percent with .803. Central Michigan’s
Sadie Lynn Reynolds ranked 7th nationally in saves per game with 8.24.
In gymnastics, Eastern Michigan ended the 2016 season ranked 24th in
the country and won its second MAC title in program history. For the first
time in MAC gymnastics history, four teams qualified for NCAA Regionals –
Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Kent State. Eastern
Michigan’s Rachel Slocum qualified for NCAA Nationals on the Floor Exercise. She tied for 47th with a score of 9.8. Eastern Michigan’s Head Coach Jay
Santos was named Regional Coach of the Year, while Eastern Michigan’s Assistant Coach Jess Santos was named Regional Assistant Coach of the Year.
Akron won its third straight MAC Championship in women’s swimming
and diving. The MAC had 11 students (9 swimmers, 2 divers) represented
at the NCAA’s Championships. Miami’s Pei Lin claimed her second straight
runner-up title in the three-meter dive at NCAA Championships and also
finished 3rd in the one-meter dive.
In women’s indoor track and field, Eastern Michigan repeated as MAC
Champions for the program’s fifth overall title. Akron’s Claudia Garcia Jou
placed 3rd in high jump at NCAA Indoor Championships, earning USTFCCCA
First-Team All-American honors for the third time. Alexis Cooks and Jackie
Siefring of Akron picked up Second-Team All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships.
In women’s outdoor track and field, Eastern Michigan became the first
program in 10 years to earn the Triple Crown – having won MAC Championship Titles in Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field and Outdoor Track & Field.
A total of 57 women athletes from the MAC participated in the 2016 NCAA
Women’s NCAA Track & Field Preliminary Championships, while 10 women
qualified for the NCAA Track & Field Championships. The U.S. Track & Field
and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named two MAC student-athletes as First-Team All-Americans –Claudia Garcia Jou, Akron (High
Jump); Caroline Hasse, Akron (Pole Vault) and two MAC student-athletes as
Second-Team All-Americans – Jackie Siefring, Akron (Heptathlon); Jackie
Leppelmeier, Kent State (Hammer). USTFCCCA named Eastern Michigan
Head Coach Sue Parks the 2016 outdoor season Great Lakes Region Women’s Coach of the Year. Akron’s Claudia Garcia Jou was named to CoSIDA’s
2016 Academic All-America Team.
In women’s tennis, Ball State won the programs first ever share of the
MAC Regular Season Title and also won the programs first ever MAC Women’s Tennis Tournament Championship. Ball State finished the regular season with a program best overall record of 20-3, including 7-1 in the MAC.
In women’s golf, Kent State won their 18th straight MAC Women’s Golf
title, giving them the conference record for most consecutive titles won. The
Golden Flashes ended the season ranked 9th nationally on GolfStat with an
average score 73.61. Toledo’s Sathika Ruenreong became the first Rocket
selected for the NCAA Regionals in the 21-year history of the program.
In softball, Miami captured their fourth MAC Tournament Title in program history. Kent State’s Holly Speers established the NCAA record for
home runs in consecutive at-bats with five as she achieved the record over
four games (March 22-26) and during this span, Speers also reached base
in 11 consecutive plate appearances, which was tied for fifth in NCAA Division I history. Northern Illinois senior Emily Naegele was selected CoSIDA
Academic All-District on May 5.
From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger
(Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, TE Antonio Gates, WR Antonio Brown),
British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning
manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member
Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.
History of the MAC
Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo,
Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and
men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC
was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus,
Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference membership consists of 12 universities across five states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York
and Ohio).
In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC,
which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into
the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, there are 11 championships
sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming
and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf
and tennis. For women, 12 championships are sponsored in basketball,
softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and
diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.
Previous MAC Bowl Games
1981:
1982:
1983:
1984:
1985:
1986:
1987: 1988:
1989:
1990:
1991:
1992:
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996:
California Bowl
Toledo San José State Fresno State Bowling Green Northern Illinois Cal State Fullerton Nevada-Las Vegas Toledo Fresno State Bowling Green San Jose State Miami Eastern Michigan San José State Fresno State Western Michigan Fresno State Ball State San José State Central Michigan Bowling Green Fresno State Bowling Green Nevada-Reno Utah State Ball State Nevada-Las Vegas Central Michigan Toledo Nevada Nevada Ball State --
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--
--
--
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27
25
29
28
20
13
30
13 *
51
7
37
7
30
27
35
30
27
6
48
24
28
21
35
34
42
33
52
24
40
37 (OT)
18
15
Motor City Bowl/Little Caesars Pizza Bowl/Quick Lane Bowl
1997:
Mississippi --
34
Marshall --
31
1998:
Louisville --
48
Marshall --
29
1999:
Marshall --
21
Brigham Young --
3
2000:
Marshall --
25
Cincinnati --
14
2001:
Toledo --
23
Cincinnati --
16
2002: Boston College --
51
Toledo --
25
2003:
Bowling Green
--
28
Northwestern
--24
2004:Connecticut
--
39
Toledo
--10
2005:Memphis
--
38
Akron
--31
2006:
Central Michigan
--
31
Middle Tennessee St.
--
14
2007:Purdue
--
51
Central Michigan
--
48
2008:
Florida Atlantic
--
24
Central Michigan
--
21
2009:Marshall
–
21
Ohio
–17
2010:FIU
_
34
Toledo
_32
2011:Purdue
--
37
Western Michigan
--
32
2012:WKU
--
21
Central Michigan
--
24
2013:Pittsburgh
--
30
Bowling Green
--
27
2015:Minnesota
--
21
Central Michigan
--
14
GMAC Bowl/ GoDaddy Bowl
2001:
Marshall --
64
East Carolina --
61 (2 OT)
2002:
Marshall --
38
Louisville --
15
2003:Miami
--
49
Louisville
--28
2004:
Bowling Green
--
52
Memphis
--35
2005:Toledo
--
45
UTEP
--13
2006:
Southern Mississippi
--
28
Ohio
--7
2007:Tulsa
--
63
Bowling Green
--
7
2008:Tulsa
--
45
Ball State
--
13
2009:
Central Michigan
--
44
Troy
--
41 (2 OT)
2010:Miami
--
35
Middle Tennessee
--
21
2011:
Northern Illinois
--
38
Arkansas State
--
20
2012:
Kent State
--
13
Arkansas State
--
17
2013:
Arkansas State
--
23
Ball State
--
20
2014:Toledo
--
63
Arkansas State
--
44
2015:
Georgia Southern
--
58
Bowling Green
--
27
2014:
2015:
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Bowling Green
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South Alabama
--
Appalachian State --
Ohio --
33
28
31
29
2014:
2015:
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Western Kentucky
--
Central Michigan
--
Western Michigan
--
Middle Tennessee
--
49
48
45
31
Boca Raton Bowl
2014:Marshall
--
52
Northern Illinois
--
23
2015:Toledo
--
32
Temple
--17
International Bowl
2006:Cincinnati
--
27
Western Michigan
--
24
2007:Rutgers
--
52
Ball State
--
30
2008:Connecticut
--
38
Buffalo
--20
2009:
South Florida
–
27
Northern Illinois
–
3
Poinsettia Bowl
2006:TCU
Northern Illinois
2013:
Utah State
Northern Illinois
2015:
Boise State
Northern Illinois
2004:
Silicon Valley Football Classic
Northern Illinois
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Troy --
2004:Cincinnati
Marshall 2004:
2008:
2012:
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Fort Worth Bowl
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--
37
7
21
14
55
7
34
21
32
14
Independence Bowl
Iowa State
--
17
Miami
--13
Louisiana Tech
--
17
Northern Illinois
--
10
Ohio
--45
Louisiana-Monroe
--14
2008:Rice
Western Michigan
Texas Bowl
--
--
38
14
EagleBank Bowl/Military Bowl
2009:
UCLA –
Temple –
2011:Toledo
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Air Force
--
2012:
San Jose State
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Bowling Green
--
30
21
42
41
29
20
Humanitarian Bowl/Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2009:
Idaho --
43
Bowling Green --
42
2010:
Northern Illinois
--
40
Fresno State
--
17
2011:Ohio
--
24
Utah State
--
23
2012:Toledo
--
15
Utah State
--
41
2013:
San Diego State
--
49
Buffalo
--24
2014:
Air Force
--
38
Western Michigan
--
24
2015:Akron
--
23
Utah State
--
21
R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
2010:Troy
_
48
Ohio
_21
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
2011:Temple
--
37
Wyoming
--15
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl
--
17
--38
--
37
--20
2012:
2013:
Ball State UCF
East Carolina
Ohio
2012:
Northern Illinois Florida State
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Orange Bowl
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10
31
103
2015 Statistical Leaders
2015 Mid-American Conference Football Final Standings
CONFERENCEOVERALL
East Division
Bowling Green Ohio
Akron Buffalo
UMass
Miami Kent State
West Division
Toledo
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Central Michigan Ball State
Eastern Michigan Total Offense
Bowling Green Western Michigan Toledo Ohio Central Michigan UMass Northern Illinois Buffalo Eastern Michigan Ball State Akron Miami Kent State Rushing Offense
Toledo Western Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio Bowling Green Akron Eastern Michigan Ball State UMass Buffalo Kent State Miami Central Michigan Pass Offense
Bowling Green Central Michigan Western Michigan UMass Toledo Buffalo Ohio Eastern Michigan Ball State Miami Northern Illinois Akron Kent State 104
W
LPct
Pts
Opp
W
LPct
Pts
Opp
7
1
.875
376
175
10
4
.714 591
405
5
3
.625 204 219 8
5
.615 358 329
5
3
.625 191 170 8
5
.615 311 279
3
5
.375 201 251 5
7
.417 320 331
2
6
.250 178 228 3
9
.250 266 377
2
6
.250 142 226 3
9
.250 215 384
2
6
.250 73 202 3
9
.250 157 313
W
LPct
Pts
Opp
W
LPct
Pts
Opp
6
2
.750 305 190 10
2
.833 420 249
6
2
.750 318 199 8
5
.615 468 368
6
2
.750 293 205 8
6
.571 436 387
6
2
.750 241 171 7
6
.538 336 286
2
6
.250 168 283 3
9
.250 277 430
0
8
.000 165 336 1
11 .083 305 505
G
14 13 12 13 13 12 14 12 12 12 13 12 12 Rush
2520 2660 2495 2357 1317 1707 2661 1643 1894 1840 2134 1556 1593 G
12 13 14 13 14 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 G
14 13 13 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 Att
398 326 273 281 231 283 241 249 263 177 240 184 175 Pass Plays Yards Avg. TD Yds/G
5135 1136 7655 6.7 81 546.8
3720 930 6380 6.9 58 490.8
3036 903 5531 6.1 50 460.9
3028 951 5385 5.7 40 414.2
3905 915 5222 5.7 41 401.7
3090 887 4797 5.4 33 399.8
2918 1047 5579 5.3 53 398.5
2994 880 4637 5.3 33 386.4
2666 830 4560 5.5 38 380.0
2619 896 4459 5.0 32 371.6
2508 905 4642 5.1 38 357.1
2502 802 4058 5.1 25 338.2
1657 790 3250 4.1 15 270.8
Att
492 526 643 546 542 535 421 437 392 425 447 428 420 Cmp
594 495 404 495 411 455 405 409 459 374 404 370 343 Yds
2495 2660 2661 2357 2520 2134 1894 1840 1707 1643 1593 1556 1317 Int
8
11 9
13 10 16 13 14 9
19 10 12 10 Avg
5.1 5.1 4.1 4.3 4.6 4.0 4.5 4.2 4.4 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.1 Pct
67.0 65.9 67.6 56.8 56.2 62.2 59.5 60.9 57.3 47.3 59.4 49.7 51.0 Yds
5135 3905 3720 3090 3036 2994 3028 2666 2619 2502 2918 2508 1657 Td
26 28 31 22 34 20 20 15 15 17 6
7
16 Avg
8.6 7.9 9.2 6.2 7.4 6.6 7.5 6.5 5.7 6.7 7.2 6.8 4.8 Yds/G
207.9
204.6
190.1
181.3
180.0
164.2
157.8
153.3
142.2
136.9
132.8
129.7
101.3
Total Defense
Akron Central Michigan Kent State Toledo Ohio Miami Buffalo Western Michigan Bowling Green Northern Illinois UMass Ball State Eastern Michigan Rushing Defense
Akron Toledo Central Michigan Kent State Ohio Miami Northern Illinois Western Michigan Bowling Green Buffalo UMass Ball State Eastern Michigan Td
47 25 30 18 24 16 18 18 17 18 22 18 9
Pass Defense
Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Kent State Ohio Buffalo Western Michigan Bowling Green Miami Akron Northern Illinois UMass Toledo Ball State Yds/G
366.8
300.4
286.2
257.5
253.0
249.5
232.9
222.2
218.2
208.5
208.4
192.9
138.1
G
13 13 12 12 13 12 12 13 14 14 12 12 12 Rush
1208 1810 1727 1382 2187 2027 2233 2354 2553 2446 2315 2706 3798 G
13 12 13 12 13 12 14 13 14 12 12 12 12 G
13 12 12 13 12 13 14 12 13 14 12 12 12 Att
226 184 199 251 217 226 290 231 282 299 259 278 289 Pass
3102 2509 2474 3116 2723 2828 2728 3024 3296 3411 3059 3510 2433 Plays
888 841 864 888 862 863 876 852 1084 1131 947 920 888 Att
410 413 453 494 438 488 612 448 592 491 530 512 588 Cmp
388 300 370 424 385 404 492 375 478 519 417 475 408 Yards Avg. TD Yds/G
4310 4.9 35 331.5
4319 5.1 34 332.2
4201 4.9 37 350.1
4498 5.1 26 374.8
4910 5.7 38 377.7
4855 5.6 47 404.6
4961 5.7 41 413.4
5378 6.3 48 413.7
5849 5.4 47 417.8
5857 5.2 42 418.4
5374 5.7 44 447.8
6216 6.8 55 518.0
6231 7.0 66 519.2
Yds
1208 1382 1810 1727 2187 2027 2446 2354 2553 2233 2315 2706 3798 Int
7
4
12 12 13 10 20 10 14 22 13 12 7
Pct
58.2 61.3 53.8 59.2 56.4 55.9 58.9 61.6 59.0 57.6 62.1 58.5 70.8 Avg
2.9 3.3 4.0 3.5 5.0 4.2 4.0 5.3 4.3 4.5 4.4 5.3 6.5 Td
12 11 17 15 21 27 17 24 28 23 22 29 44 Yds
2509 2433 2474 2723 2728 3024 3296 2828 3102 3411 3059 3116 3510 Avg
6.5 8.1 6.7 6.4 7.1 7.5 6.7 7.5 6.5 6.6 7.3 6.6 8.6 Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Yds/G
92.9
115.2
139.2
143.9
168.2
168.9
174.7
181.1
182.4
186.1
192.9
225.5
316.5
Td
17 22 22 17 18 24 19 20 23 25 22 15 26 Yds/G
193.0
202.8
206.2
209.5
227.3
232.6
235.4
235.7
238.6
243.6
254.9
259.7
292.5
2015 Statistical Leaders
Rushing
HUNT, Kareem
GREENE, Travis
BOUAGNON, Joel
JACKSON, Darius
SWANSON, Terry
Young, M.
BOGAN, Jamauri
TAYLOR, Anthone
HUNDLEY, Conor
JOHNSON, Jordan
Team TOLEDO BGSU NIU EMU TOLEDO UMASS WMU UB AKRON UB Pass. Avg./Game
JOHNSON, Matt
RUSH, Cooper
TERRELL, Zach
LICATA, Joe
ELY, Phillip
Frohnapfel, B.
HARE, Drew
NEAL, Riley
ROBACK, Brogan
VICK, Derrius
Team G
BGSU 14 CMU 13 WMU 13 UB 12 TOLEDO 12 UMASS 12 NIU 9
BSU 11 EMU 12 OHIO 10 Total Offense
Team
JOHNSON, Matt-BGSU SR RUSH, Cooper-CMU JR TERRELL, Zach-WMU JR ELY, Phillip-TOLEDO SR Frohnapfel, B.-UMASS SR HARE, Drew-NIU JR NEAL, Riley-BSU FR LICATA, Joe-UB SR WOODSON, T.-AKRON SO VICK, Derrius-OHIO SR Receptions/Gm. Sharpe, T.
BRAVERMAN, D.
DAVIS, Corey
DIETER, Gehrig
LEWIS, Roger
WILLIAMS, Jordan
MABON, KeVonn
WEISER, Matt
GOLLADAY, Kenny
WILLOUGHBY, Ron
Rec. Yds./Gm
DAVIS, Corey
LEWIS, Roger
Sharpe, T.
BRAVERMAN, D.
GOLLADAY, Kenny
WILLIAMS, Jordan
DIETER, Gehrig
THOMPSON, Cody
MOORE, Ronnie
WILLOUGHBY, Ron
Team UMASS
WMU WMU BGSU BGSU BSU BSU UB NIU UB Team
WMU BGSU
UMASS
WMU
NIU
BSU
BGSU
TOLEDO
BGSU
UB
Att 178 223 283 208 143 154 162 186 202 172 Att
383
324
262
280
226
266
164
228
211
158
G
14 13 13 12 12 9
11 12 13 10 G 12 13 13 14 14 12 12 12 14 12 G
13 14 12 13 14 12 14 12 14 12 Punting
Team
DAVIDSON, Joe-BGSU SO BARNES, Austin
EMU Laurent, L.
UMASS PAUL, Zach
AKRON MELCHIORI, A.
KENT SCHROEDER, J.
WMU GRASSMAN, Tyler
UB SCHMIDT, Kyle
BSU ELLIS, Nick
TOLEDO COLUZZI, Ron
CMU Kickoff Return Avg.
TURNER, Aregero
GREEN, Darian
Oliphant, J.
PHILLIPS, D.
JOHNSON, Di
THOMAS, Emmitt
MILLER, Scott
THOMAS, Maurice
G 9
14 14 12 11 12 13 11 13 12 Cmp
569
489
391
449
403
472
257 391
346 248
Rush
159 48 107 16 53 252 399 -60 591 177 Avg 5.5 5.8 4.5 5.2 6.5 6.3 6.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 Int Pct
8 67.3 11 66.3 9 67.0 15 62.4 10 56.1 13 56.4 4 63.8 6 58.3 11 61.0 6 63.7 Pass
4946 3848 3510 2965 2919 1962 2276 2969 2202 1809 Rec 111 109 90 94 85 72 70 63 73 62 Yds 1319 1377 1436 1033 1544 920 745 625 1129 813 Rec
90 85 111 109 73 72 94 37 72 62 Yds
1436 1544 1319 1377 1129 920 1033 825 954 813 G
14 10 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 Team
NIU BSU UMASS WMU TOLEDO CMU BGSU MIAMI Yds 973 1299 1285 1078 923 973 1051 829 911 811 TD 12 15 18 14 7
7
16 3
10 12 Yds
4946 3848 3510 2969 2965 2919 1962 2276 2304 1809 Ret
45 25 34 37 33 28 24 27 Td Avg/G
46 353.3
25 296.0
29 270.0
16 247.4
23 247.1
16 243.2
14 218.0
16 206.9
16 192.0
10 180.9
Plays
682 552 468 429 535 361 479 482 442 341 Total
5105 3896 3617 2981 2972 2214 2675 2909 2793 1986 Yds/G
364.6
299.7
278.2
248.4
247.7
246.0
243.2
242.4
214.8
198.6
TD 5
13 12 10 16
8
2
3
10 6
Avg/C 11.9 12.6 16.0 11.0 18.2 12.8 10.6 9.9 15.5 13.1 Rec/G
9.2
8.4
6.9
6.7
6.1
6.0
5.8
5.2
5.2
5.2
Avg/C
6.9 6.1 9.2 8.4 5.2 6.0 6.7 3.1 5.1 5.2 Yds/G
110.5
110.3
109.9
105.9
80.6
76.7
73.8
68.8
68.1
67.8
Td
12 16 5
13 10 8
10 5
6
6
PuntsYds
54 2483 45 1960 63 2660 79 3276 93 3854 43 1764 65 2664
58 2304
44 1733 59 2310 G
14 12 11 13 11 13 10 8
Yds/G
108.1
92.8
91.8
89.8
83.9
81.1
80.8
75.4
70.1
67.6
Yds
1181 643 785 854 754 567 457 467 Avg
46.0
43.6
42.2
41.5
41.4
41.0
41.0
39.7
39.4
39.2
Td
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Avg
26.2
25.7
23.1
23.1
22.8
20.2
19.0
17.3
Tackles
IBE, Great
HOLLEY, Nate
Santos-Knox, J.
VALDEZ, Austin
GILBO, Nick
GREENE, Trent
BROWN, Jatavis
BERRY, Brandon
INGLE, Ben
FRAZIER, Kavon
EVANS, Dylan
MAYS, Boomer
COLEMAN, Jaylen
BROWN, Asantay
WIGGINS, Sean
Huber, S.
MOORE, Marlon
Colton, J.
KERN, Kent
DELLINGER, Matt
MURDOCK, Chase
ZAPPONE, A.
ALOZIE, Okezie
SANFORD, James
WILLIAMSON, Rya
BURRIS, Brison
ROGERS, DeJuan
BECK, Jason
HESTER, Martez
FOLLIARD, Sean
ANNESE, Tony
MONROE, Darryl
HAMILTON, Tim
POLING, Quentin
MAYES, Brandon
BAILEY, Caleb
BROWN, Anthony
BAKER, Marqus
MOSES, Paul
Dudley-Giles, T
BROWN, Blair
HARDY, Eilar
REFUGE, Elcee
SPILLANE, R
CROMARTIE, Ded.
TURNER, Dernard
WAUGH, Terence
DEPALMA, Grant
Singh, C.
VOSS, Trent
Tackles for Loss
BROWN, Jatavis
JONES, JT
ALBRIGHT, B.
MARCUS, Jamal
GILBO, Nick
JONES, Orion
BAILEY, Caleb
WAUGH, Terence
EVANS, Dylan
KERN, Kent
COVINGTON,Allen
BERRY, Brandon
ROYSTER, Taylor
VALDEZ, Austin
POLING, Quentin
ALOZIE, Okezie
IBE, Great
MACLEAN, Luke
BASHAM, Tarell
SMITH, C
Fumbles Recovered
ALBRIGHT, B.
CARPENTER, N.
ROGERS, DeJuan
MACLEAN, Luke
WIGGINS, Sean
VOSS, Trent
ARMSTEAD, S.
SENTER, John
HAMILTON, Tim
Team G PosSo Asst
EMU 11 LB 64 67 KENT 12 79 62 UMASS 12 LB 44 87 BGSU 14 LB 58 86 UB 12 LB 67 46 BGSU 14 LB 67 60 AKRON 13 LB 62 54 UB 12 LB 63 41 BSU 12 LB 46 56 CMU 13 DB 74 34 AKRON 13 LB 66 40 NIU 14 LB 73 41 TOLEDO 6 21 27 WMU 13 56 47 BSU 12 LB 48 47 UMASS 12 LB 39 56 NIU 14 67 38 UMASS 12 DB 43 47 MIAMI 11 LB 44 38 KENT 12 LB 36 53 TOLEDO 12 51 37 EMU 7 LB 20 30 UB 12 LB 46 39 BGSU 13 LB 50 41 UB 12 48 35 MIAMI 12 DB 43 38 TOLEDO 10 42 25 EMU 12 DB 51 29 BSU 12 43 35 NIU 13 LB 49 35 CMU 13 DB 58 26 AKRON 13 LB 44 39 CMU 7 LB 26 18 OHIO 11 LB 45 24 NIU 14 61 26 WMU 13 LB 40 40 EMU 11 DB 33 33 UB 12 CB 51 20 MIAMI 12 LB 31 40 UMASS 12 DB 41 30 OHIO 11 LB 37 28 BGSU 14 DB 49 33 KENT 12 LB 30 40 WMU 8 LB 20 26 BSU 11 39 24 BGSU 14 DB 32 48 KENT 10 DL 29 28 WMU 8 LB 25 20 UMASS 8 DB 15 30 TOLEDO 12 32 35 Team
AKRON MIAMI MIAMI AKRON UB TOLEDO WMU KENT AKRON MIAMI TOLEDO
UB BGSU BGSU OHIO UB EMU EMU OHIO WMU G
Pos
13 LB 12 DL 12 DL 11 DL 12 LB 12 13 LB 10 DL 13 LB 11 LB 11 12 LB 14 DL 14 LB 11 LB 12 LB 11 LB 11 DL 12 DL 13 DT Team
MIAMI OHIO TOLEDO EMU BSU TOLEDO CMU AKRON CMU G
12 8
10 11 12 12 12 13 7
So
16 11 11 11 9
8
8
9
7
10 9
11 9
4
10 8
9
9
7
8
Asst
8
7
3
3
6
8
8
6
10 4
6
1
4
14 1
5
3
2
6
4
Num
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Tot
131 141 131 144 113 127 116 104 102 108 106 114 48 103 95 95 105 90 82 89 88 50 85 91 83 81 67 80 78 84 84 83 44 69 87 80 66 71 71 71 65 82 70 46 63 80 57 45 45 67 Yds
115 71 61 67 54 50 25 62 27 37 37 51 52 26 43 50 35 38 46 31 Avg
11.9 11.8 10.9 10.3 9.4 9.1 8.9 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 Sk
1.5
2.0
3.5
1.0
3.5
2.0
12.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
2.5
0.5
0.0
1.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
0.5
5.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
1.5
0.0
0.0
9.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
Tot Avg/G
20.0 1.54
14.5 1.21
12.5 1.04
12.5 1.14
12.0 1.00
12.0 1.00
12.0 0.92
12.0 1.20
12.0 0.92
12.0 1.09
12.0 1.09
11.5 0.96
11.0 0.79
11.0 0.79
10.5 0.95
10.5 0.88
10.5 0.95
10.0 0.91
10.0 0.83
10.0 0.77
Avg/G
0.25
0.25
0.20
0.18
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.15
0.14
105
EMU and the MAC
Mid-American Conference Champion
2015 - Bowling Green
2014 - Northern Illinois/Toledo
2013 - Northern Illinois
2012 - Northern Illinois
2011 - Northern Illinois
2010 - Miami
2009 - Central Michigan
2008- Buffalo
2007 - Central Michigan
2006 - Central Michigan
2005- Akron
2004- Toledo
2003- Miami
2002- Marshall
2001- Toledo
2000- Marshall
1999- Marshall
1998- Marshall
Passing Defense
Total Offense
Passing Offense
Punt Returns
Turnover Margin
Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Total Defense
Rushing Defense
Passing Defense
Passing Defense
Total Offense
Rushing Offense
Scoring Offense
Passing Offense
1997- Marshall
1996 - Ball State
1995- Toledo
1994 - Central Michigan
1993 - Ball State
1992 - Bowling Green
1991 - Bowling Green
1990 - CMU and Toledo
1989 - Ball State
1988 - Western Michigan
1987 - Eastern Michigan
1986- Miami
1985 - Bowling Green
1984- Toledo
1983 - Northern Illinois
1982 - Bowling Green
1981- Toledo
1980 - Central Michigan
EMU Team Statistical Leaders
2009
150.5 Yards Per Game
1995
449.1 Yards Per Game
1995
302.1 Yards Per Game
1995
20.8 Yards Per Return
1993
0.82 TO Per Game
1993
23.5 Yards Per Return
1991
9.6 Yards Per Return
1991
21.3 Yards Per Return
1989
274.0 Yards Per Game
1989
118.2 Yards Per Game
1989
155.8 Yards Per Game
1988
139.5 Yards Per Game
1987
359.2 Yards Per Game
1987
226.3 Yards Per Game
1987
28.5 Points Per Game
1979
162.2 Yards Per Game
EMU in MAC Competition
Year
Place
No. of Teams
2015
6th - West
13
2014
6th - West
13
2013
t-5th - West
13
2012
6th - West
13
2011t-4th-West
13
2010t-5th-West
13
20096th-West
13
2008t-5th-West
13
20074th-West
13
20066th-West
12
2005
6th -West
12
20044th-West
14
20036th-West
14
20027th-West
14
20016th-West
13
2000t-3rd-West
13
19994th-West
13
19984th-West
12
19974th-West
12
1996t-6th
10
Win
110 108 79 77 73 72 66 64 62 62 60 106
Coach
Herb Deromedi
Bill Hess
Bob Pruett
Doyt Perry
Gary Pinkel
Frank Solich
Trevor Rees Bill Mallory
Al Molde
Joe Novak Paul Schudel Year
Place
No. of Teams
19955th
10
19947th
10
1993t-7th
10
1992t-9th
10
19917th
9
1990
t-7th
9
1989t-2nd
9
19882nd
9
19871st
9
1986t-5th
9
1985t-6th
10
198410th
10
198310th
10
19829th
10
198110th
10
198010th
10
19799th
10
197810th
10
1977t-4th
10
1979 - Central Michigan
1978 - Ball State
1977- Miami
1976 - Ball State
1975- Miami
1974- Miami
1973- Miami
1972- Kent
1971- Toledo
1970- Toledo
1969- Toledo
1968- Ohio
1967- Toledo/Ohio
1966 - Miami/Western Michigan
1965 - Bowling Green/Miami
1964 - Bowling Green
1963- Ohio
1962 - Bowling Green
Years
1978-93
1958-77
1997-03
1955-64
1991-00
2005-15
1951-63
1969-73/1980-83
1987-96
1997-2007
1985-94
1961 - Bowling Green
1960- Ohio
1959 - Bowling Green
1958- Miami
1957- Miami
1956 - Bowling Green
1955- Miami
1954- Miami
1953- Ohio
1952- Cincinnati
1951- Cincinnati
1950- Miami
1949- Cincinnati
1948- Miami
1947- Cincinnati
EMU Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring
Tackles
Tackles for Loss
Tackles
Field Goals/Game
Field Goal Percentage
Tackles
Field Goal Percentage
Tackles
Punting
Reception per game
Receiving Yards
Tackles for Loss
Receptions per Game
Tackles
Fumbles Forced
Sacks
Tackles for Loss
Passing Average
Total Offense
Pass Breakups/Int.+PD
Field Goals/Game
Tackles for Loss
Punt Returns
Total Offense
Passing Efficiency
Pass Receiving Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
Tackles for Loss
Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
Punt Returns
Interceptions
Kickoff Returns
Passing
Punt Returns
All-Purpose Yards
Punting
Total Offense
Punt Returns
Tackles for Loss
Coaches with 46+ Wins at a MAC School
School
CMU
Ohio
Marshall BGSU
Toledo
Ohio
KSU Miami/NIU
WMU
NIU BSU
Win
60 59 58 58 56 53 49 48 48
47 46 Darius Jackson
Great Ibe
Jason Jones
Daniel Holtzclaw
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Kevin Harrison
Andrew Wellock
David Lusky
David Rysko
Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Kenny Philpot
Kenny Christian
Donald McCall
James Willingham
Troy Campbell
Troy Campbell
Charlie Batch
Charlie Batch
Terry Reed
Justin Ventura
Avery Brown
Keijuan Douglas
Charlie Batch
Charlie Batch
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Craig Thompson
Mickey McBride
Ronald Rice
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
Bob Navarro
Paul Powell
Ron Adams
Marcus Mathews
Gary Patton
Rick Hanschu
Scott Davis
Buster Johnson
Tom Williams
Coach
Gary Blackney
Randy Walker
Bill Doolittle
Tom Amstutz
Denny Stolz
Don Nehlen
Dan Simrell
Terry Hoeppner
Frank Lauterbur
Bill Cubit
Gary Darnell
2015
2015
2007
2006
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2001
2000
1999
1999
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1991
1991
1990
1989
1989
1987
1987
1986
1980
1979
1978
1977
School
BGSU
Miami
WMU
UT
BGSU,
BGSU
Toledo
Miami
Toledo
WMU
WMU
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
8.0 P/G
11.8 TPG
1.62 AVG
9.5 AVG
1.91 AVG
91.3 %
146
82.4 %
153
41.6 AVG
7.75 RPG
114.0 YPG
3.18 TPG
7.80 RPG
14.0 TPG
4
8
16
209.2 YPG
308.2 YPG
17
1.10 AVG
26-for-91 YDS
15.3 AVG
293.5 YPG
129.73 Eff.
5.7 CPG
28.2 YPR
19.9 YPR
30.7 YPR
12.9 AVG
1.91 TPG
29.0 AVG
11.4 AVG
24.4 AVG
1.09 IPG
24.6 AVG
129.7 YPG
12.1 AVG
164.8 YPG
43.6 AVG
186.4 YPG
12.0 AVG
2.00 TPG
Years
1991-00
1990-98
1964-74
2001-08
1977-85
1968-76
1982-89
1999-2004
1963-70
2005-11
1997-2004
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Welch Hall and Ypsilanti Water Tower
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Eastern Michigan University
Where We’re Located
Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles
west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research,
technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City,
Flint, Detroit and Monroe.
EMU’s 800 plus-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern
Michigan’s conference center, golf course, and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake.
Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties
that have lasted more than 160 years.
What Makes Us Unique
In 1849, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for
the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in
the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic
arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States.
Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU
has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
The university currently serves 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist,
doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors
and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school.
Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses, a
National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken
Family Foundation National Educators award winners, and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.
EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to
applied education.
Our Students
With nearly 22,000 students, EMU provides a rich
learning environment for the campus community.
The University currently has approximately 18,000
undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students.
Our students represent 49 states and 93 foreign
countries.
Of undergraduate students, 72 percent are fulltime and 59 percent are women. The most popular
majors are education, business, social sciences and
history, science and engineering, English, and the
health professions. EMU’s undergraduate population
is approximately 66 percent white; 18 percent black;
3 percent international; 3 percent Asian-American; 4
percent Hispanic, 0.2 percent Native-American, and
6 percent not answered (i.e. elected not to respond
to this inquiry).
Eastern Michigan offers a number of special
academic programs to help students succeed. These
include the Honors College; the Holman Success
Center; distance learning; accelerated format
programs; online, weekend and evening programs
and courses; American Humanics certification;
Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree
program for corporations offered onsite; a double
master’s degree; online technologies for education
and training.
With more than 200 academic and social
organizations, an extensive intramural sports
program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous
cultural activities from which to choose, EMU
students have diverse opportunities to become
involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus
housing choices range from traditional dormitorystyle rooms to apartments and include living/
learning center options.
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Faculty/Staff
Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700
full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninetyfour percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student
to faculty ratio is 17:1.
Faculty work closely with students, and many
involve students in their research. Recently, the
University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate
Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.
Community Outreach
EMU’s Economic Impact
Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has
provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti,
Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other
states and nations.
EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of
an estimated $3.7 billion annually reflects a return
of more than $42 for each dollar received from the
state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan
economy results in a contribution of $166 million
in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state
government tax revenue is $1.87 in taxes for each
dollar received from the state.
Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally
by channeling its academic research as a means of
solving real world problems. EMU currently has 14
research institutes and centers that focus on community building and civic engagement, quality, community and regional development, small business
development, geospatial education, textiles, export
assistance and product development.
EMU is well-known for merging theory and
practice for the benefit of the community. Applied
research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new
business. Annually, the university receives about
$15 million in revenues for sponsored research and
community service activities.
The Alumni Association
Representing more than 160,000 alumni and
friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social
and service-related programs for more than 20
geographically-based and special-interest alumni
chapters.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Education First
Mission Statement
Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching through
traditional and innovative approaches, the
extension of knowledge through basic and
applied research, and creative and artistic
expression.
Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities
and personal and professional growth for
students from diverse backgrounds through
an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-
TIMELINE
March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled
“An Act to Establish a State Normal School.”
Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal
School.
March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens,
offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an
“English course.”
1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commencement, with three graduates.
Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is
founded as a monthly.
1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a
department of geography.
toral programs.
We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students
and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries
to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual
interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.
Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The
Normal College News, published twice a month.
Our History
1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a
four-year institution.
Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School
was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public
schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in
the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one
building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course.
The school’s name changed several times –­ to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern
Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years,
the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately
prepared it for university status.
Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate
School. The University has since expanded three more times, adding the College of Business in 1964, the
College of Health and Human Services in 1975, and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently
,Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs and numerous community-focused institutes.
The university has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past
several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the
Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education
Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003), new Student Center (2006), and the new Science
Complex (2010).
The City of Ypsilanti
Fast Facts
Founded:
1849 - Michigan State Normal School
Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan
Undergraduates: 17,780
Graduates:
3,854
Gender:
Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male
Graduates:
64% female; 36% male
Michigan residents:
92 percent
President:
James M. Smith
Board of Regents: Eight-member board,
appointed by governor
Faculty: 683 full time
Faculty holding Ph.D.:
93 percent
Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.3
New Freshmen Average ACT: 22
New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014
Academic programs: 200 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs
Doctoral programs: 4 - Clinical Psychology, Educational Leadership, Educational Studies, & Technology
Campus Size: 880 acres
Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)
NCAA Conference:
Mid-American Conference
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Green and White
2015-16 Tuition and Fees*
In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours:
Out-of-State, 30 credit hours:
Room and Board, 18 meals weekly:
*subject to change
$9,178
$24,622
$8,900
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with
a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post
established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a FrenchCanadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent
settlement was established on the east side of the
Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff.
It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan
as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of
the river was established in 1825 under the name
“Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the
Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove
changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the
two communities eventually merged.
Henry Ford and the automotive industry came
to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake
was created to generate hydroelectric power for
the manufacturing plants. During World War II,
Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber
Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 workers.
Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State
Normal School.
April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed
Michigan State Normal College.
1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname
Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or
an “N” for Normal.
1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish
training for teachers of the disabled.
Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons.
July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern
Michigan College.
July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern
Echo, a weekly publication.
June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern
Michigan University.
1959: The College of Education is established.
1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established.
Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University
1964: The College of Business is established.
1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established.
1980: The College of Technology is established.
1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of
a $213-million investment in campus renovations.
Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the
Huron name and logo.
May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and
nickname - the Eagles.
Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted.
Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library
is held.
Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a
speech on women in the business community.
Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate
construction of the new Convocation Center.
June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce
T. Halle Library is held.
Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library
takes place.
Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long
celebration of its sesquicentennial.
May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation
Center.
Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the
New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.
May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd
president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board
of Regents.
July 7, 2015: Dr. Susan Martin departs EMU exactly seven
years after she began serving as president at Eastern
July 1, 2016: James M. Smith is appointed the 23rd president of EMU
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Eastern Michigan University
Facilities
Pray-Harrold
College of Arts and Science
Everett L. Marshall
College of Health and Human Services
Our 803-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging
trails, and has 128 buildings, the Lake House and Rynearson Stadium located on the south side of Huron
River. Eagle Crest – our conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford
Lake. Most recent additions include the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998); the Convocation
Center (1998); the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998); the John W. Porter Building, housing the College of Education (1999); the environmentally sustainable Everett L. Marshall Building, housing the College of Health
and Human Services (2000); the renovation of Boone Hall (2000), housing our Extended Programs offices;
and The Village (2001), a spacious, apartment-style residence facility. There are currently 11 residence
halls and three apartment complexes with 583 units housing more than 4,000 students. The EMU Student
Center also opened in November of 2006.
The Bruce T. Halle Library
The $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library represents the latest technological trends in libraries, integrating traditional print with emerging electronic sources. The 218,000-square-foot facility has 520 computer
workstations, 300,000 volumes of open-shelf books, 800,000 volumes in an automated retrieval collection,
3,000 network connection ports, a 100-seat auditorium with seats wired for laptop computers, a 70-seat
teleconferencing room, a 130-station computing commons with six learning labs (electronic classrooms),
a distance learning lab, a television studio, the Paradox Cafe, individual and group study areas, and selfdirection stations.
John W. Porter
College of Education
The EMU Student Center
Sill Hall
College of Technology
Since Nov. 6, 2006, EMU Student Center has become the new vibrant hub of activity on EMU’s main
campus in Ypsilanti, MI. In fact, in April 2007, it was voted the “Best Place to Hang Between Classes” by
Eastern Echo readers. From the wide range of eatery choices to the fireplace lounges, there’s so much more
in between: EMU Bookstore, Chase Bank, wireless Internet access, a 24/7 computer lab, two art galleries,
meeting/conference/banquet rooms, a dining room stage, and an auditorium for movies, live performances
and guest lectures. Additionally, students will find many EMU student services, programs and organization
offices all under one roof. When you view it altogether, EMU Student Center lives up to its slogan: Centered
on You!
Gary M. Owen
College of Business
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Board of Regents
The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan
University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises
eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor.
“Other institutions of higher education established by law having
authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed
by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board
shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president
of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the
institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board
may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms
of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be
appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies
shall be filled in like manner.”
-- Michigan Constitution of 1963 (ratified 1964), Article 8
Mike Morris, Chair
Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose
term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is the former chairman and
chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman,
president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president
and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive
vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries
of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR Gathering Co., one of the first gas
marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute,
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on
the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s
Mike Morris
Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s
Chair
Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both
bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He
is currently serving a second term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his
graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law
and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee,
vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and vice chair of the Board.
He currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority and the EMU Audit Committee.
Mary Treder Lang, Vice Chair
Mary Treder Lang was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of
2012 to fill the seat vacated by former Chairman, Roy Wilbanks, with a term ending in December of
2020. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University
of Dayton, Treder Lang began her career at KPMG, located in Detroit where she specialized in financial institutions, non-for-profits and mergers, and acquisitions. Following her time at KPMG, she
spent five years in various management positions at SBC/Ameritech. She spent considerable time
in the Computer Security District and became a recognized computer security expert amongst the
Bell Operating Companies. She ultimately left SBC/Ameritech to establish a new Midwest Office for
LINX Technologies, assuming the position of North American (NA) Sales Director. LINX Technologies
was acquired by Mosler, Inc. and there she held various senior management positions providing
Mary Treder Lang coverage throughout North America. After her time spent with Mosler, Inc, she began working for
Siemens, Inc. where she held various positions ranging from NA Sales Director, Sales Manager, and
Vice Chair
District Manager (first woman), to lastly becoming the Senior Executive-Government for Siemens
Building Technologies, Inc. She eventually transitioned her career to Accretive Solutions where she
was a Business Development Manager and later joined Baker Tilly in Michigan as Director of Business Development. She currently
owns her own CPA firm, Mary Treder Lang, CPA. Mary Treder Lang has held many different leadership positions throughout the
years. Her positions have ranged from senior level positions with employers, to executive positions on Board of Directors, to voluntary Treasurer for many organizations. She is active in the Michigan Women’s Foundation as a Power of 100 Women Leadership
Advisory Cabinet Member, Women’s Forum and the East Side Club. In September, 2011 she was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Blue Ribbon Panel. In October, 2012 she received the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants Emerging Leader Award given by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
for the first time in the State of Michigan. In addition, she is active in her community as a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church,
the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Rotary Club, the Mother’s Club for Grosse Pointe South High School, the League of Women
Voters, the Grosse Pointe Chamber, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Detroit Economic Club, a Volunteer Council Member of the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Past Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and a Board member of the MACPA. She is
also active in philanthropic efforts for the March of Dimes, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Michigan
Women’s Foundation. Regent Treder Lang is currently Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee and Student Affairs Committee.
In addition, she serves on the Education Achievement Authority Board. She is former vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee
and former chair of the Finance and Investment Committee.
Dennis Beagen
Dennis Beagen was appointed by Governor Snyder in December 2014 to replace Floyd Clack, whose
term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. He currently serves as
vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and vice chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Beagen
was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Upon graduation from high school in 1963, he enrolled at
Eastern Michigan University. He received his undergraduate degree from EMU in three years majoring in speech-communication with a minor in business management. After receiving his BS degree
from Eastern Michigan University, he was admitted to graduate school at the University of Michigan
while serving as a graduate teaching assistant at EMU. While serving as graduate teaching assistant
in the Department of Speech & Dramatic Arts, Beagen volunteered to coach EMU students competing in intercollegiate forensics and debate. After completion of his MA degree from the University
Dennis Beagen of Michigan in the summer of 1967, he was hired at EMU as a full-time instructor of speech, and
assistant coach for the EMU Forensic/Debate team. He then enrolled at Wayne State University,
and completed all course work for his doctoral program. In 1970, Beagen was appointed director
of the EMU Forensic program. A position he held until 1981. During his tenure as director of forensics, EMU students achieved
eight national team championships, four top speaker in the nation titles, and 27 individual national championships. In the summer of 1981, he was appointed administrative head of the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts. He served in
that role for more than three decades. During his tenure as department head for CMTA, Beagen also was appointed to interim
administrative positions as associate provost for Academic Affairs, and dean of Continuing Education. Beagen was also appointed
to numerous special assignments and task forces, including numerous EMU negotiating teams (faculty, professional technical,
and clerical); chair of the 2005 President Search Committee; special assistant to the Provost for the Campaign for Scholars, and
the recent Comprehensive Campaign; and chair of the Planning Committee for EMU’s prestigious Undergraduate Research Symposium. He is the recipient of the EMU Alumni Association’s Teaching Excellence Award, and the Dr. John Porter Distinguished
Service Award. In 2003 he received the Institutional Values Award for Team Excellence (Undergraduate Symposium). He was also
the recipient of the 2011 Presidential Award for Faculty and Staff Leadership in Advancement. After more than 45 years of service,
Dennis Beagen was granted emeritus faculty/administrative status from the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre
Arts and Eastern Michigan University.
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Michelle Crumm
Michelle Crumm was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2014 to replace Francine
Parker, whose term expired. She is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. She serves
as chair of Educational Policies committee, and serves as Founder/CEO of Present Value executive
coaching company. As a high energy, serial entrepreneur, Michelle is accomplished in helping leadership teams develop and implement strategy. As co-founder and chief business officer of Adaptive
Materials, Inc., Michelle’s leadership was instrumental in helping the fuel cell company transition
from start-up to second stage, fast-growing advanced manufacturing company. Grown and built in
to a successful fuel cell manufacturing company, Adaptive Materials, Inc. was acquired by defense
industry giant Ultra Electronics in 2011. Since that time, Michelle has actively participated in many
other start-ups as a founder and/or investor and currently has ownership is many local companies.
Michelle Crumm Widely recognized for her leadership, Michelle was named “Executive of the Year” from Ann Arbor.
com, “Most Influential Women” by Crain’s Detroit Business, and one of Enterprising Women’s “Women of the Year.” She was also awarded the prestigious title “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst and
Young. During her 12 years leading Adaptive Materials, Adaptive Materials was recognized for its dynamic growth with Ann Arbor
SPARK FastTrack, Inc. 5,000, and Inc. 100 Energy Company awards. As a dynamic community participant, Michelle serves on the
Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan. She is the Vice Chair for the Ann Arbor Area Community
Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign for Arbor Hospice, and Chair of the Capital Campaign and former Chair of the Board
for Emerson Schools. She is an enthusiastic participant of Women’s President Organization and Women in Public Policy. Prior to
founding Adaptive Materials, Michelle spent nearly five years at Kellogg Company. During her tenure at Kellogg, she was able to
accelerate her career with experiences in internal audit, investor relations, and procurement. In addition to Kellogg Company,
Michelle has served as an accountant at an automotive supplier and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license while working as an auditor with Plante and Moran. Michelle earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Purdue University and
a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan.
Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.
Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie. She is
appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Affairs committee.
Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strategists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech companies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists
and executives of major U.S. corporations. She earned a degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, an MLS from the University of Albany and in 2001 she earned her doctorate in Public Policy
specializing in Information Policy from George Mason University. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
(NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and
Beth
Trademark Office. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency
working group composed of the scientific and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of
Fitzsimmons
Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the
information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Fitzsimmons has served
on the Advisory Board of the School of Library and Information Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill),
on the Advisory Board of the College of Computing and Information (CCI) at the University of Albany and was appointed to the
Knowledge Trust. A member of the American Chemical Society for over 25 years, she has served on the ACS Committee of Patent
and Related Matters (CPRM) for five years. Locally, she has served as President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (2010-11), on the
Boards of the Ann Arbor YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, and the Library of Michigan Foundation. She has served as chair
of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Student Affairs Committee, and currently is chair of the Finance and Investment
Committee, Vice Chair of Educational Policies and a member of the Personnel and Compensation Committee.
Michael Hawks
Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati,
whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of
the Athletic Affairs committee and a member of the Joint Oversight committee, and chairmen of
the Eagle Administrative Services Board. He previously served as Vice Chair of Finance and Audit.
Hawks was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township. He graduated from
Ypsilanti High School where he excelled in football and received a full athletic-scholarship from
Eastern Michigan University. Hawks earned a varsity letter as a true freshman and went on to be
the team’s starting Noseguard the next three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a BA in Business
Administration and subsequently earned a MA in Higher Education Administration from Michigan
State University. After completing his Higher Education, he served as Chief of Staff for the MajorMichael Hawks ity Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the
House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing,
Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number
one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political
surveys of Capitol insiders.
James F. Stapleton
Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen
Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year
term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From
2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the
responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a
good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations
of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president
of the Think Twice Foundation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or
James F.
refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the
Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the
Stapleton
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors,
Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.
James Webb
James Webb was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2012 to replace the vacated
seat of Thomas Sidlik. He is appointed for a term expiring December 2020. Webb received an A.A.
in Business Administration from College of the Sequoias in 1968, a B.B.A. in Management from
Eastern Michigan University in 1971, and an M.B.A. in Finance from EMU in 1976. Webb worked for
the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company from 1971 to 1974 as a Property Underwriter, from
1974 to 1976 he worked as a Corporate Insurance Analyst for Masco Corporation, he was an Assistant Insurance Manager for The Budd Company, and from 1977 to 1981 he worked as an Assistant
Risk Manager for Republic Steel Corp. Webb is currently the Chairman of Aon Risk Services, Inc. of
Michigan. In addition to his work experience, Webb has been very active in the EMU community. In
1988 he received the Alumnus Achievement Award, and in 1989 he was Chair of the Campaign for
Champions. He was an original member of the Foundation Board, served as treasurer from 1993 to
James Webb
1995, vice chair from 1995 to 1997, chair from 1997 to 1999, and in 1999 he became an Emeritus
member. He received the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award in 1992, was a member of the President Search Committee in 2005, Ethos week Supporter from 2007 to 2012 as well as Ethos Week Speaker in 2007, and was on the College of Business
Dean Search Committee in 2012. Webb has also been involved in numerous Not-for-Profit activities. He is a member of the Greater
Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association, Michigan Property & Casualty Association, and
was a Director of the Detroit Athletic Club. He is also active in Rainbow Connection (Brooks Patterson’s Charity Grants Wishes for
Terminally Ill Children) and the City of Cleveland/Operation Improvement Task Force. In addition to the Not-for-Profit activities, he
is involved in the Boards of FDI Insurance Limited (Ireland) and FCE Reinsurance Limited (Ireland). Regent Webb is currently the
EMU Foundation Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the Joint Oversight Committee, the Eagle Administrative
Services Board, Chair of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of Finance and Investment and
Vice Chair of Athletic Affairs.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
President James Smith
James M. Smith, Ph.D.
President
Dr. James M. Smith is the 23rd
president of Eastern Michigan
University. He began his duties
July 1, 2016.
Before coming to EMU, Smith
served as president of Northern
State University (NSU) in Aberdeen,
South Dakota since June 2009.
For the past seven years (20082015), NSU has been named by
US News and World Report as one
of the best undergraduate public
institutions in the Midwest.
He has been an active fundraiser
and was instrumental in helping
NSU obtain the largest donation
in its history, a $15 million gift.
Another NSU success was
collaborating with the University
of Jinan, in Jinan, China, to
develop the first and only
Confucius Institute in the Dakotas.
The Confucius Institute has a
specific three-part focus
dedicated to the teaching
of Chinese language,
culture, and business
practices. In addition to
the traditional start-up
funding provided, he
was able to gain local
and regional support
of nearly $500,000 to
launch the initiative.
Smith, 60, who grew
up near Columbus, Ohio,
in Washington Court
House, knew early on he
wanted to be a teacher.
He always had admired
teachers and enjoyed
school. He became an
elementary and middle
school teacher after
earning his Bachelor
of Science degree in
Elementary Education, from
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio,
in 1979. He would go on to earn a
Master of Education, Educational
Administration,
from
Xavier
University in Cincinnati and a
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational
Leadership, from Miami University.
Over the next 28 years, he served
as an elementary school principal,
a teaching fellow and assistant
professor at Miami, director of
the Experiential Program for
Preparing School Principals at
Butler University in Indianapolis,
and director of the Educational
Leadership
Program
and
coordinator of doctoral studies
at West Texas A&M University.
Smith was also vice president
for Economic Development at
Bowling Green State University
in Bowling Green, Ohio, before
heading to NSU.
Smith’s wife, Dr. Connie RuhlSmith, has an impressive resume
of her own. She has been a
teacher, author and administrator,
and has done extensive work in
student retention and student
academic support, introduction
of international partnerships, and
much more.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Vice President/Director of Athletics
3.0.
Lyke is fond of saying great coaches
and student-athletes need great teaching
environments, and she has wasted no time
spearheading a number of necessary capital
upgrades, including: substantial completion of
the EMU boathouse (rowing), ADA improvements
and restrooms at Varsity Field (softball), bleachers
and an ADA walkway at Scicluna Field (Soccer),
a new Daktronics scoreboard, bleacher motors
and electrical upgrades at Jones Natatorium
(swimming), an upgraded student-athlete
lounge area (football), new turf field (football),
new basketball and volleyball practice court,
remodeling and design of the EMU nutrition/
fueling station and a complete interior re-branding
of the Convocation Center atrium, office suites,
hallways and Eagles Nest suite.
During the spring of 2015, Lyke and her
administrative team also began designing the
future of the EMU Athletics footprint. EMU Athletics
contracted with construction design firm, AECOM,
to create an athletics championship building plan
which set forth the vision and priority plan for all
facility improvements in the next five years.
Lyke’s penchant for facility trend-setting and
creative branding was on full display almost
immediately with the installation of college
football’s first gray Revolution Field Turf football
field in 2014. As phase one of a comprehensive
branding plan for EMU Football and Rynearson
Stadium, the new turf received immediate
recognition as a USA Today fan vote ranked EMU’s
new field No. 2 in the nation behind only the
University of Tennessee.
With a field designed for players ‘tough enough
to play on a parking lot,’ Lyke and her team have
embraced South East Michigan’s blue collar roots
and automotive history, inspiring an organic
re-branding of Rynearson Stadium to become
“The Factory.” This comprehensive campaign has
included Factory signage upgrades throughout the
stadium, a re-design of the football team’s studentathlete lounge, Factory driven merchandise
options and in-game team and fan elements, along
with a football game day website, EMUGameday.com, that takes fans
inside The Factory for more details on its history and traditions. The
campaign is emboldened by the ever-present slogan ‘Champions
Built Here.’ Now a fixture throughout EMU facilities, social media and
marketing materials, Champions Built Here aggressively pronounces
that at EMU, and in The Factory, we build champions on the field, in
the classroom and in life.
It takes champions to build champions, and from day one Lyke
set about upgrading the business model of Eastern Michigan
Athletics. Just a few of the companies that have developed first-ever
partnerships with EMU during Lyke’s two year tenure include: IMG,
Learfield Licensing, Aspire, Follett, Fanatics and Google. She has also
re-negotiated lucrative new pouring rights and apparel contracts
with Pepsi and Adidas that position EMU’s agreements as some of
the most competitive in the Mid-American Conference.
Lyke’s resource development focus has also led to the creation
of two critical new groups already making major contributions to
the future of the department. Eagles Pride, EMU Athletics’ first ever
annual fund, was founded in 2014 complete with benefit structure
and dedicated website to encourage enrollment. The fund is
committed to providing financial support for all EMU teams and
Heather Lyke
EMU Vice President/Director of Athletic
Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU’s) first ever Mid-American
Conference (MAC) Cartwright Award for all-around athletic
department excellence… EMU’s first ever MAC Jacoby Award for
female athletic excellence… The highest overall GPA in EMU Athletic
History (3.259)… The highest graduation rates in EMU Athletic
History… 5000+ hours of student-athlete community service in a
single year… ‘Champions Built Here’ has been more than an athletics
mantra during the first three years of Heather Lyke’s tenure as EMU
Vice President and Director of Athletics, it has defined a new era.
Lyke, the 13th Director of Athletics in Eastern Michigan history,
and the first woman to hold the full-time athletic director position
at EMU, oversees the MAC’s most comprehensive and one of its
most successful collegiate athletics programs. The department
sponsors 21 fully-funded varsity sports with more than 550+
student-athletes regularly competing for MAC Championships and
NCAA Championship selection.
With a firm commitment to student-athlete experience and
comprehensive excellence, Lyke has set about transforming
EMU into the MAC’s dominant athletic program. Under her
leadership EMU Athletics has hired 10 head coaches and 12 key
administrators. During her three year tenure, EMU coaches and
staff have won 15 MAC Coach of the Year Awards, and mentored
13 MAC team champions, 17 MAC Players of the Year, 80 MAC
individual champions, 215 All-MAC student-athletes and 364 AllMAC Academic award winners.
Lyke’s unwavering emphasis on academic achievement has
supported student-athletes who have broken and reset EMU
academic records under her watch. In 2013-14, EMU studentathletes turned in a then all-time high overall GPA of 3.159 in the
fall, and followed it up with the second highest all-time GPA (3.145)
in the winter. 67 student-athletes earned 4.0 GPAs during at least
one term and 68% of all student-athletes had a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or higher. EMU’s Graduation Success Rate of 77% and Federal
Graduation Rate of 61% were also both new EMU records.
Not to be outdone, the 2014-15 EMU fall student-athlete GPA of
3.242 set another all-time record, only to be bested once more when
the winter GPA registered at 3.259. The academic year included 73%
of all student-athletes, and 16 of 21 teams, achieving a GPA over
3.0. An astonishing 67 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA during
at least one term for the second year in row. EMU also held steady
at its record 61% Federal Graduation rate and achieved its second
highest ever Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
Then in 2015-16, EMU posted a 3.194 GPA during the winter
semester for its 13th straight term over a 3.0. Of EMU’s athletics
programs, 17 teams finished the semester with a GPA better than
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providing donors an entry level platform to impact EMU Athletics
and its student-athletes. 2015 also saw Lyke’s recruitment of the EMU
Champions Advisory Board. This group of committed EMU donors
plays a number of key roles for EMU Athletics as ambassadors,
advocates, advisors and major donors to the department. This
group is currently reviewing and participating in the championship
building plan process.
Lyke’s ability to build relationships has also extended into
the Ypsilanti and Southeast Michigan community. With her
undergraduate degree in education and a passion for reading,
Lyke immediately set about establishing EMU Athletics as a key
partner with the 2nd and 7 Foundation, whose goal is to “tackle
illiteracy” by having student-athletes visit, deliver books and read
to 2nd grade classrooms. In total, EMU averaged better than 10
community service hours per student-athlete in the 2014-15
academic year with 5000+ hours of service performed. In 2014-15
she also served as Chair of the Washtenaw County American Heart
Association Heartwalk, setting a university record for fundraised
dollars and registered walkers. Lyke has also reached out to some
of Detroit’s most underfunded neighborhoods and schools by
striking a long-term partnership with buildOn, a program for inner
city youth to overcome the cycle of poverty through community
service leadership. In 2014, Lyke cultivated an anonymous donation
of $100,000 to the buildOn program and is developing an annual
on-campus visit for all interested buildOn students to tour EMU and
enjoy a weekend football game.
An ardent proponent of growing the profession, Lyke is a sought
after national speaker, presenter and leader in the business of
college athletics. In 2014, she became the first woman ever to chair
the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee, and led the Mid-American
Conference as chair of their Cost of Attendance Task Force. She is
an active member of the NACWAA Board of Directors and the Ann
Arbor/Ypsilanti Convention and Visitors Bureau Sports Commission.
Lyke came to EMU from The Ohio State University where she
was a member of the athletic department’s executive team and
responsible for the assessment, design and development of the
department’s strategic plan. She directly oversaw 10 of OSU’s 36
athletic programs and managed/supervised 31 full-time coaches
and staff. She also had oversight over all facets of the athletic
councils involving budget oversight, revenue generation and
facilities as well as the golf course operations. Additionally, she
supervised the sport performance division of the department,
which includes the strength and conditioning coaches, athletic
training staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, she developed the
first ever student-athlete internship program within the Department
of Athletics, ‘Bucks Go Pro.’
Her previous roles at OSU included associate athletic director for
sport administration (2002-12) and associate athletic director for
sport administration, compliance and camp operations (1998-02).
Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was at the University of Cincinnati for two
years, serving as the assistant athletic director for compliance as
well as the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics
administrative career at the NCAA national office as an intern in
the enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement department.
She also has worked for the Big Ten Network as a color analyst for
softball games.
Lyke grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended the University of
Michigan on a softball scholarship. While at U-M, she was a fouryear letter winner as a first baseman, two-time team captain, Big
Ten champion and Academic All-Big Ten honoree. She earned a
Bachelor’s of Science in Education from University of Michigan and
a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. She
was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1995.
Lyke and her husband, David Catalano, have three children, Elle,
Sophie and Eli.
THE HEATHER LYKE FILE
Name: Heather Lyke
Born:
Canton, Ohio
High School: Glen Oak H.S. - Graduated in 1988
College: University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992
University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995
Family:Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli
COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR
SCHOOL
JOB TITLE
2013-Pres. Eastern Michigan University
Vice President/Director of Athletics
2013
Ohio State University
Senior Associate AD
2009-12
Big Ten Network
Softball Color Analyst
2002-12
Ohio State University
Associate AD/Sport Administration
1998-02
Ohio State University
Associate AD/ Sport Administration,
Compliance and Camp Operations
1996-98
University of Cincinnati
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/SWA
1995-96
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Enforcement Intern
1989-92
University of Michigan
Four-year letterwinner in softball
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Vice President/Director of Athletics
EMU’s MAC Championships
Cartwright Award - Overall Excellence
2013-14
Reese Trophy - Men’s All-Sports Champion
1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2008-09
Jacoby Trophy - Women’s All-Sports Champion
2014-15
Baseball
1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007, 2008
Football
1987
Men’s Basketball
1988, ’91, ’96, ’98
Female Athletic Directors in the FBS
Sandy Barbour - Penn State
Kathy Beauregard - Western Michigan
Jennifer Cohen - Washington
Lynn Hickey - Texas-San Antonio
Tina Kunzer-Murphy - UNLV
Heather Lyke - Eastern Michigan
Judy Rose - Charlotte
Debbie Yow - North Carolina State
EMU Athletic Directors Through the Years
Wilbur Bowen - 1903-28
Joseph McCulloch 1931-47
Elton Rynearson 1948-63
Dr. Keith Bowen - 1963-66
F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca - 1966-73
Dr. Albert E. Smith - 1975-76
Alex Agase - 1977-82
Paul Shoults - 1982-86
Gene Smith - 1986-93
Tim Weiser - 1993-97
Carole Huston (Interim) 1997-99
Dr. David Diles - 1999-05
Bob England (Interim) - 2005-06
Dr. Derrick Gragg - 2006-13
Dr. Melody Reifel Werner (Interim) - April 2013-July 2013
Heather Lyke - 2013-Present
EMU National Championships
1972- NCAA DII Men's Swimming and Diving
1972 – NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field
1971- NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving
1971- NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field
1971 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field
1970 - NAIA Baseball
1970 – NCAA DII Men's Cross Country
1970 - NAIA Men's Cross Country
1970 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving
1970 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field
1970 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field
1969 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving
1969 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field
1968 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving
1967 – NAIA Men's Cross Country
1966 – NAIA Men's Cross Country
Women’s Basketball
2004, 2012
Men’s Cross Country
1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Men’s Golf
2007, 2008
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90,
’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010,
2014, 2015
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003,
2016
Men’s Indoor Track & Field
1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
1997, 2000, 2011, 2015, 2016
Men’s Swimming and Diving
1978, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89,
’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012,
2013, 2015, 2016
Women’s Gymnastics
2007, 2016
Women’s Swimming and Diving
2006, 2007
Women’s Tennis
1998, 2001
Women’s Soccer
1999, 2003, 2013
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Softball
2007
Wrestling
1996
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EMU Support Staff
Joey Aliota
Marketing Coordinator
Joey Aliota recently finished his first year as
Marketing Coordinator for the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Aliota
joined EMU in the fall of 2015 after spending
one season at the University of Oregon as the
Marketing & Promotions Assistant.
While at Oregon, Aliota was in charge of the
daily management of all marketing and promotional efforts, including developing and
executing marketing plans and promotions,
while also serving as a game day producer. Additionally, he implemented
ticket sales strategies, oversaw in-game sponsor fulfillment, and managed
the budget.
Before joining the Ducks, he held the same position at the University of
Tulsa. There, Aliota developed and executed marketing plans for the women’s soccer, women’s basketball, and softball teams. He also played a role
in developing promotional strategies for the football and men’s basketball
programs.
The Oconomowoc, Wis. native is a 2013 graduate of the University of
Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and was a
student-athlete on the football team.
Jennifer Brown
Associate Athletic Director/Sports Medicine
Jennifer Brown is in her second year as the
Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine
for the Eastern Michigan University athletic
department.
In her role, Brown will be based in the
Convocation Center athletic training facility
and responsible for the daily sports medicine
operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs.
She will supervise four assistant athletic trainers,
numerous graduate and student athletic
trainers, and also have primary responsibilities with the school’s football team.
Brown arrived in Ypsilanti following an 11-year tenure in the Northwestern
University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the
Associate Athletics Trainer. At NU, Brown worked directly with the Wildcats’
football team.
While in Evanston, Brown was a member of the University’s Alcohol and Other
Drug Collaborative Team and Biennial Review Committee as well as being a
key stakeholder in the NU AOD policy revision last year. She has been active in
professional organizations at the state, district, and national levels, most recently
serving as the Planning Committee Chair for the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’
Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Brown has also presented at
numerous sports medicine conferences.
Prior to the return to her alma mater, Brown served as an athletic trainer
at the University of Colorado (2000-01), the University of Nebraska at Omaha
(2001-03) and Northern Illinois University (2003-04).
A native of Machesney Park, Ill., Brown graduated from Northwestern in 1999
with a bachelor’s degree in human development and psychological services
before going on to earn her master’s degree in fitness and wellness management
from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2003.
She is a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, licensed athletic trainer in Illinois,
Michigan and Nebraska, and is an American Heart Association Healthcare
Provider.
Dr. Talea Drummer
Associate Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Support Services
Dr. Talea Drummer is in her second year as the
Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete
Support Services for the EMU athletic department.
In her role, Drummer will be part of the department’s executive staff with oversight of academic
services for all of EMU’s 21 Division I sports. Drummer guides development and implementation
of programs and services that support academic
achievement and integrity as well as contribute
to the personal growth and career development of EMU student-athletes.
Before coming to Ypsilanti, Drummer worked as the Assistant Athletic Director
of Student-Athlete Success/Director of Football Academics at Kent State University
where she was responsible for overseeing academics and eligibility for the Golden
Flashes’ football team working directly with student-athletes, coaches and administrators. She helped implement and supervise academic programming for at-risk
student-athletes.
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She has also worked with the men’s basketball team at Kent State until August of
2012 when a new position was developed which allowed her position to expand.
Drummer oversaw the academic initiatives for the area such as the Graduate Academic Internship program and developed the organizational specialists program
and position.
Prior to Kent State, Drummer worked as a First Year Adviser at her undergraduate
alma mater, Miami University, where she oversaw the daily operations and advised
freshmen that lived in her residence hall which was themed RedHawk Traditions:
History, Traditions & Athletics and housed a number of Miami’s student-athletes.
Drummer earned her bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from Miami University
in 2006 and her master’s degree in College Student Personnel from the University
of Louisville in 2008.
In 2014, Drummer earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education
Administration & Student Personnel. Drummer’s research focus was studying
sophomore student-athletes and their unique needs. She also participated in the
2013-2014 Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
EMU Support Staff
Bryan Fink
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Bryan Fink is in his third year as the Assistant
Sports Performance Coach at Eastern Michigan
University. Fink joined the EMU Sports Performance staff in 2013-14 after serving as the Head
Strength and Conditioning Coach at Briar Cliff
University.
Fink ran the strength and conditioning efforts
for Briar Cliff from 2011-14. During his three seasons at BCU, Fink designed and implemented the
performance programs for all 18 varsity sports
for the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution, in addition to heading up all pre- and
postseason speed, agility and conditioning programs for Briar Cliff’s football,
basketball and volleyball programs. Fink was in charge of all operations within
the weight room at BCU, including maintaining and improving the weight room
by purchasing and organizing all sport performance equipment.
Before joining the Briar Cliff staff, Fink ran the Sioux City North High School
strength and conditioning program for two years. During his time at North, he
was in charge of overseeing, developing and implementing all workouts for each
athletic team, including the Stars’ summer workouts. In addition, Fink oversaw the
weight room and other sport performance facilities in order to maximize efficiency.
Prior to joining North High School, Fink served in an internship role for two
seasons with Heelan High School in Sioux City. While working at Heelan, he
received his first hands-on experience coaching student-athletes about proper
sports performance and weight lifting technique.
On top of his professional experience, the Wayne, Neb. native earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)certification through the National
Strength and Conditioning Association in January of 2011.
Fink graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City where he was a fouryear letterwinner on a three-time national tournament qualifying men’s basketball
team. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration in 2009,
before garnering a master’s degree in exercise science from Wayne State College
(Neb.) in 2013.
Fred Hale
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Fred Hale is in his third year as the Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Eastern
Michigan University. Hale joined the EMU
Sports Performance staff after serving as a
sports performance coach at Power Train
Sports Institute for one year.
Prior to his time at Power Train Sports
Institute, Hale was an intern for the Buffalo Bills before spending a year with the
University of Tennessee, working primarily with the football, baseball
and track and field teams.
Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a
Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 26-year-old went
on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercyhurst
while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the rowing
team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate regatta
in the United States.
He is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).
A native of Mentor, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participating in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state
honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on
to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned
all-conference and All-American honors.
Becky Heckart
Eagles Pride Fund Director
Becky Heckart is in her second year as the
Eagles Pride Fund Director for the Eastern
Michigan University athletic department.
In her role as the Eagles Pride Fund Director she will lead efforts in the development
of an annual giving program to support all
EMU student-athletes and directly assist head
coaches in sport specific fundraising efforts.
Heckart will also play a lead role in athletics
events and donor stewardship.
Heckart comes to Ypsilanti following an eight-month tenure as the finance
assistant on a US Senatorial Campaign which raised more than 10 million
dollars. Prior to her stint with the US Senatorial Campaign, the Almont, Mich.
native spent five years at Oxford Academy of Dance and Performing Arts and
Amber’s Dance Academy.
A graduate of Central Michigan University, Heckart spent five years as
the Annual Giving Supervisor and two years as a graduate assistant in the
athletics marketing department.
Heckart graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree
in interpersonal and public communication before earning her master’s
degree in sport administration from CMU in 2009.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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EMU Support Staff
Andrew Hensley
Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations
Andrew Hensley is in his second year as the
Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations
for the EMU athletic department.
Ben Herman
Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations
Ben Herman is in his second year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU
athletic department.
Before coming to Ypsilanti, Herman worked as the
Assistant Director for Athletic Equipment Services
at San Diego State University where he was responsible for budgeting, purchasing, and issuing athletic
equipment for baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse,
swimming, water polo, tennis and golf. Herman was
also responsible for a staff of employees and students
workers while developing updated policies and procedures for the equipment room.
During his tenure at SDSU, Herman helped guide the transition to ACS, an inventory
system for tracking equipment and apparel. Herman’s other duties included: coordinating
logos and branding for team and staff apparel, fitting athletes with helmets, shoulder pads
and footwear, as well as managing school contracts with athletic equipment vendors. During the spring semesters, Herman enjoyed his time collaborating with Head Coach Tony
Gwynn and the SDSU baseball program, managing the team’s Nike promotional budget
and designing innovative custom uniforms.
Prior to his time at San Diego State, Herman did a two year stint as the Assistant Equipment Manager at the University of San Diego where his primary equipment responsibilities
where related to football. While at USD, he coordinated a staff of student workers in executing equipment operations and stadium set up for the team’s practices, home contests and
road trips.
A 2006 graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology,
Herman spent three years as a student equipment manager for the Buckeyes where he
helped organize and distribute equipment and apparel for OSU’s 36 varsity sports, while
also assisting the football equipment staff in preparation for practice, games and yearly
bowl trips.
Upon graduation from Ohio State, Herman served as the Assistant Equipment Manager
at SDSU for one year before doing a full season internship with the San Francisco 49ers, assisting the team with practice set up, laundry and preparation for home and road contests.
Herman spent game days with the 49ers representing the team as a member of the NFL
blue crew, game ball staff.
A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Herman
served as the 2013 AEMA District IX Chairperson and was an Assistant Coordinator for the
2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif.
A native of Toledo, Herman and his wife, Jamie, have one son, Oliver (3), and one daughter, Ruby.
Chris Hoppe
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration
Chris Hoppe is in his sixth year as a member
of the Eastern Michigan University athletics
department and his third as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration.
In his role Hoppe serves as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer,
swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also
oversees the equipment, sports medicine,
and sports performance staffs.
The 37-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a third. He completed his undergraduate degree, with honors, in
English literature in 2000 and earned his Juris Doctorate in the spring of
2003. Hoppe has also been working on a Ph.D in postsecondary education and leadership at UW.
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A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career
as a court commissioner for Oneida and Vilas County Circuit Courts in
2003-04.
Upon returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 for his
Ph.D work, Hoppe began his career in collegiate athletics as an athletic
compliance intern for the Badgers in 2005-06.
In 2006, Hoppe joined the San Diego State University Aztecs as a
student-athlete eligibility/student services coordinator.
From San Diego State, Hoppe was named the Assistant Athletics Director for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in
2008, a post he held until joining EMU as the Associate Athletic Director
for Compliance in the summer of 2011. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration in September 2013.
Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
EMU Support Staff
Sean Hostetter
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations
Sean Hostetter is in his fourth year full-time
with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic
Media Relations Office serving as a graduate
assistant before taking on the role of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in
Jan. 2013.
Hostetter’s responsibilities include the
handling of all publicity and publications for
the men’s basketball, volleyball and tennis
teams. In addition to those tasks, Hostetter
will coordinate the department’s social media efforts.
Prior to coming to EMU, Hostetter spent the 2010-11 season as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College in North Carolina.
There he was the primary contact for the Tornados’ soccer, cross country,
women’s basketball, softball, and track & field teams. He also was the analyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts.
A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations Intern
for the Quad Cities River Bandits, then single-A affiliate of the St. Louis
Cardinals in 2010. He was in charge of the organization of the press box,
as well as distributing statistics to media, coaches, and broadcasters, and
producing game notes for all media outlets. He also was a webmaster of the
River Bandits website and a columnist for the Bandits’ monthly gameday
program, “Play Ball.” Hostetter also served as one-of-three River Bandits
radio broadcasters during the season.
Additionally, Hostetter held the title of Broadcasting & Media Relations
Intern in the summer of 2009 while he worked for the Burlington Royals, the rookie-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He was the solo radio
broadcaster, while serving as the main media contact for the team.
A 2009 graduate of Albion College, Hostetter earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Communication Studies and Political Science. While at Albion, he
served as a sports information student assistant. Hostetter earned a Master
of Science in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan in 2013.
He currently resides in Farmington, Mich. and is a member of the College
of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Garrett Hotchkiss
Academic Counselor
Garrett Hotchkiss is in his 10th year as an
Academic Counselor for the athletic department at Eastern Michigan University.
Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff full time in 2007 after
spending 2006 as a Compliance Assistant
and Learning Specialist within the EMU
athletic department.
Hotchkiss is currently responsible for
providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic
progress in the sports of men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s
cross country, men’s and women’s track, gymnastics, and tennis.
The 38-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University in 2001. He completed his master’s
degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2005.
Prior to his time here at EMU, Hotchkiss worked as a research assistant
in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incorporated. He also worked as a game day operations coordinator at the
University of Cincinnati and graduate assistant for both the men’s and
women’s soccer teams at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati,
Ohio, during his time as a graduate student.
Matt Jakobsze
Associate Athletic Director/Compliance
Matt Jakobsze is in his fourth year as the Associate
Athletic Director for Compliance for the Eastern
Michigan University athletic department.
At EMU, Jakobsze serves as a member of the athletic
department’s Executive Staff. Jakobsze directs and
manages all operations associated with the Athletic
Department’s Compliance Office, with responsibility for legislation, governance, and policy. Jakobsze
serves as EMU’s liaison to the NCAA and Mid-American
Conference offices for NCAA rules interpretations
and other matters. Jakobsze’s specific duties include
dealings with agents, and issues regarding amateurism, promotions, donation requests,
financial aid, waivers, and investigations.
Jakobsze joined Eastern Michigan after serving as the Assistant Athletic
Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department after serving as the Compliance
Coordinator at Mid-American Conference member Northern Illinois University. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services
areas of financial aid, legislation, and playing seasons, and assisted student-athletes’
personal growth through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program.
Prior to serving as the Compliance Coordinator at NIU, Jakobsze started the Huskie
Athletic Compliance Office’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois
University’s College of Law.
A 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Dominican University, Jakobsze majored in
psychology and political science and was a Northern Athletics Conference ScholarAthlete. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the
Stars to regular and conference tournament championships in 2006 and 2007, NCAA
Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, as well as to the Elite Eight of the NCAA
Tournament in 2006.
In 2011, Jakobsze received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. While at NIU, Jakobsze was an editor of the Northern Illinois
University Law Review, President of the College of Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law
Society, and represented NIU in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
He has published three articles, including an award winning comment discussing Major
League Soccer, collective bargaining, and the antitrust implications of diverging ownership interests.
In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state
of Illinois and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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EMU Support Staff
Erin Kido
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration
Erin Kido is in her third year as the Senior Associate
Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern
Michigan University athletic department. Kido came
to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier
University Athletics Department where she most
recently served as the Associate Athletics Director
and Senior Woman Administrator.
At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive
athletics compliance program and overseeing all of
the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities,
including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services,
gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of
Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator
for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs.
Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently
represents the Mid-American Conference on the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience
Committee, which has oversight responsibility of nonacademic operating bylaws that
impact the overall student-athlete intercollegiate experience. She is also a member of
the NCAA Degree Completion Consultants Task Force, which annually awards nearly
$1 million in scholarships to former student-athletes who completed their eligibility,
but did not complete graduation requirements. She was recently selected to serve as
the chair of the MAC’s Infractions Committee. Kido previously served on the Board of
Directors and the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for
Athletics Compliance (NAAC), NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics
Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief.
Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the
University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an
integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included
broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems.
In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate
Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the
Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working
as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor’s
degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master’s degree in sport
and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005.
Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.
Mike Malach
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations
Mike Malach is in his 20th year as a member
of the Eastern Michigan University athletics
department and his third as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance
and Operations.
In his role, Malach oversees the department’s budget and financial planning,
event management, facilities and game
operations staff, IT services and is the
liaison to the Convocation Center.
The 48-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998
after a two-year stint as the athletics business manager at Southeast
Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development
and control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and
he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern, as well as overseeing
facilities and game operations.
A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach
went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 199295.
Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology
Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as
a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996.
A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School
and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the
Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and
football as a prep.
Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin
(19) and daughter, Elaina (11).
Adam Martin
Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator
Adam Martin is in his seventh year with the
Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities
department, and his fourth as the Director of
Facilities and Operations.
As the Director of Operations, Martin is
responsible for the daily supervision of all
athletic facilities at EMU including facility
scheduling, maintenance and preparation,
and assisting in the planning, management
and execution of all athletic events, campus
events and external events. Martin hires, trains, and supervises all event
management staff along with graduate assistants and student staff. He also
assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation.
Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campusoperating units which include: physical plant, public safety, facility man-
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agement, custodial, outside contractors and other various campus departments.
Martin is also responsible for game management of NCAA Division I-A
football, Division I-A men’s and women’s basketball and all other Olympic
sports. He also assists in the coordination of athletic facilities scheduling
with coaches and administration in accordance with department scheduling
policies.
A native of Albion, Mich., Martin was a four sport athlete as a member of
the soccer, baseball, basketball and swimming and diving teams.
Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management in 2008 from
Siena Heights University, playing soccer for the Saints before earning his
master’s degree from Eastern Michigan in 2009.
Martin resides in Ypsilanti, Mich. with his wife, Tracy, and their daughters,
Natalie Marie and Peyton.
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Dan McLean
Associate Athletic Director/Development
Dan McLean is in his third year as the Associate
Athletic Director for Development for the Eastern
Michigan University athletic department. McLean
came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer
for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia
University.
McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff
in August 2012. He was responsible for securing highend annual gifts and funds for major capital projects,
as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships.
While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team
raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million
“A State of Minds” campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean
was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving
revenue.
A native of Canton, Mich., McLean went to WVU after spending two years at Fresno
State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic
director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed the
day-to-day operations of the Bulldog Foundation, including the annual fund, major
gifts and sports clubs. McLean led fundraising efforts that raised more than $7 million
annually for Fresno State Athletics as a part of the $200 million University “Campaign
for Fresno State.”
McLean previously served as an athletic development assistant at Fresno State
from 2008-09. In between his different appointments at Fresno State, he served as the
regional director of development at Oregon State University’s Beaver Athletic Student
Fund from July 2009–Aug. 2010. While at OSU, McLean was involved with fundraising
efforts that raised more than $10.5 million annually for OSU athletics. He also was
directly responsible for implementing two new giving programs: “110% Beavers” and
“Next Level Beavers,” which resulted in more than 1,400 donors increasing their donation and over 800 new donors generating upwards of $1.1 million in new revenue.
McLean received his bachelor’s degree in applied arts from Central Michigan
University in 2004 and his master’s degree in sport administration from Wayne State
University in 2007.
He and his wife, Lindsay, have three children, Moxon, Emilia, and Callen, and two
dogs, Darby and Barksdale.
Angela Mierzwiak
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Angela Mierzwiak is in her fourth year as
an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern
Michigan University. Mierzwiak, who
served as EMU’s Interim Director for
Sports Medicine and worked directly
with the football team during the fall of
2014, had been the Director of Sports
Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer at the
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for
also worked directly with volleyball and women’s basketball and
assisted with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross
country, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis.
A native of Petersburg, Mich., Mierzwiak is a 2006 graduate of
the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic
Training.
Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University,
where she earned a Master’s of Education in Higher Education. While
attending Grand Valley State, she worked in the sports medicine
two seasons.
department as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer for men’s
She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s and women’s cross country, track and field and football.
gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing softball.
Mierzwiak is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of
The 32-year-old Mierzwiak joined UAFS in 2010-11 as the assistant Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Associaathletic trainer before being promoted the following season. She tion.
oversaw the entire sports medicine department and its staff. She
Tony Orlando
Assistant Athletic Director /Marketing
Tony Orlando is in his fourth year as a
member of the Eastern Michigan University
athletics department and the first as the assistant athletic director. Orlando joined EMU
in August 2013 after working two seasons
as the Director of Athletic Marketing and
Promotions at Eastern Illinois University.
The 30-year-old Orlando joined EIU in 2011.
His duties included the coordination of
marketing and promotions for each of the Panthers’ 21 Division I athletic
programs. He also was responsible for social media strategy, purchasing
media-buys, organizing football tailgating and the oversight of the spirit
squads, Panther Pack Kids Club and the Panther Nation student fan club.
Prior to joining the Panthers, Orlando worked in minor league baseball
for the AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, the Midland RockHounds.
The RockHounds also owned a soccer club, the West Texas Sockers. As
the director of game entertainment, presentation and promotions, he
oversaw all aspects of the video board operation for both franchises, as
well as the gameday management and promotions for each home event.
He also played a role in the organizations branding/theme, which led to
two all-time attendance records and a Franchise of the Year award in his
three seasons with the ball club located in Midland, Texas.
The Algonac, Mich. native is a graduate of Central Michigan University,
earning a bachelor’s degree in sport management and journalism in 2009.
Orlando lives in Westland with his dog, Coconut.
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Ann O’Sullivan
Academic Counselor
Ann O’Sullivan is in her 14th year as
an academic counselor for the athletics
department at Eastern Michigan University.
O’Sullivan joined the SASS staff after
spending six years as an assistant coach
for the EMU softball team. She is currently responsible for providing academic
support and monitoring student-athletes in the sports of men’s
and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.
O’Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks
managements with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from
Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s
degree in sport management from EMU in 2011.
While an undergrad at CMU, O’Sullivan helped CMU win two
Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986)
and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances.
O’Sullivan and her spouse, Erin, live in Ypsilanti and she has a
son, Brian (21).
Dr. Michael Paciorek
Faculty Compliance Associate
Dr. Michael Paciorek joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Dr. Paciorek handles personnel, playing and
practice seasons, monitoring, and is the primary
contact for rules education of coaches, administrators, and student-athletes.
Prior to joining the Athletics Department, Dr.
Paciorek was a Professor of Physical Education in
the EMU College of Health and Human Services
for over 20 years.
Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he
earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education while also playing on the varsity baseball
and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody
College of Vanderbilt University in 1981.
He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from
1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having
served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was
a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992
Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States
Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the
1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals.
Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the
rank of Major.
Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book Disability
Sport & Recreation is in its third edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981,
Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in
adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport.
In 1999 he served as President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni
Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern
Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service.
Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU,
have two sons; Clark (31) and Clay (28).
Mari Rakijaš
Assistant Director of Compliance
Mari Rakijaš joined Eastern Michigan University as the Assistant Compliance Director/
Monitoring in July 2016. As a member of the
compliance staff, Rakijaš will be responsible
for initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility, admissions, official and unofficial visits,
camps and clinics, and other aspects of
recruiting.
Prior to joining Eastern Michigan University,
Rakijaš spent the 2015-16 athletic season at the University of Michigan as a
compliance services intern. While working at U-M, she worked extensively
with JumpForward, completing tasks such as reviewing and approving
practice logs, eligibility forms, official and unofficial visits, complimentary
admissions, and contacts and evaluations.
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Before her one-year stint at to Michigan, Rakijaš interned at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. While at Johns Hopkins, Rakijaš helped
compile data on university expenses, staff salaries, and sport participation
to determine seasons of eligibility used.
Before joining the collegiate ranks, Rakijaš worked for two years at
various levels of the judicial system. She was an intern for Judge Nicholas Rattal in Upper Marlboro, Md. in 2013 before serving as law clerk for
Namanny, Byrne & Owens in 2014. From there she went to Silverman,
Thompson, Slutkins & White in Baltimore, Md.
Rakijaš secured her undergraduate degree in international relations
and communications in 2012 from American University before picking
up her juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in
2015.
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Dr. Edward Sidlow
Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Edward Sidlow, a political science
professor at Eastern Michigan University,
was named faculty athletics representative
in Aug. of 2013.
In this position, Sidlow serves as a liaison
between the university administration and
intercollegiate athletics, working to maintain the campus’ academic integrity and a
balance between academics and athletics
for all student-athletes. He also represents EMU at Mid-American Conference and NCAA meetings and approves eligibility certifications, waivers
and violations.
A native of Detroit, Mich., Sidlow completed his bachelor’s degree in
1974 at Eastern Michigan. He earned his master’s degree from Ohio State
University in 1977 and completed his doctorate degree at Ohio State in
1979.
During his 40-year career, he has served as an instructor or professor
at Ohio State (1975-78), Ohio Wesleyan University (1978), Arizona State
University (1978-79), Miami University (1979-85), Northwestern University (1985-89), Loyola University Chicago (1989-95) and Eastern Michigan
University (1995-present).
He has published numerous articles and books, including: America at
Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challenging the Incumbent. His work has also appeared in such journals as Policy
Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education,
Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and College Teaching.
Sidlow, the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his
career, is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for political
commentary and analysis.
Katie Skinner
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Katie Skinner is in her fourth year as
an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern
Michigan University. Skinner had
previously been the Assistant Athletic
Trainer at Anderson University (S.C.) for
the 2012-13 athletic season.
She will serve as the primary athletic
trainer for the EMU women’s basketball
team, as well as the women’s tennis and women’s golf. teams
The 29-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’
women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with
sharing responsibilities for track, golf and cheerleading. She also
served as an adjunct professor in the kinesiology department.
A native of Stow, Ohio, Skinner is a 2010 graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training.
Skinner went on to complete her Master of Science in Exercise
Physiology at EMU in 2012. While earning her degree, she worked
as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the women’s volleyball
and women’s crew programs.
Skinner is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of
Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, and also holds a NATABOC athletic training license.
Wayne Smith
Assistant Equipment Manager
Wayne Smith is in his eighth year as a
full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department.
Smith joined the EMU staff as an under
graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated
to full-time in 2008.
The 30-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball
and EMU’s Olympic sports teams.
Smith is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).
He married his wife, Kristal, on July 25, 2015.
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Christian Spears
Deputy Director of Athletics
Christian Spears is in his third year as the Deputy Director of Athletics for Eastern Michigan University. Spears
arrived in Ypsilanti following a five-year tenure in the
Northern Illinois University Athletics Department.
A part of the the athletic department’s Executive
Leadership Team, Spears oversees the External Division
including development, marketing, corporate partnership efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also
leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise
and other revenue streams. In addition, Spears assists
with the administration of the football program and is
responsible for football scheduling.
Before coming to EMU, Spears served as the Deputy Director of Athletics and as the sport
administrator for the NIU football team. He also served as the acting director of athletics for
nearly five months while NIU conducted a national search for their new Director of Athletics
following the football team’s Orange Bowl appearance in 2013.
While in DeKalb, Spears’ responsibilities included serving as the primary liaison between
several campus units and Intercollegiate Athletics, including Academic Affairs and Student
Affairs as well as the Office of General Counsel.
Additionally, Spears directly supervised the following administrative areas for NIU:
Academics, Compliance, Life Skills, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Psychology, Football
Operations and Equipment. Moreover, he coordinated the department’s Academic Progress
Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). He was also the sport AD for football, men’s
basketball, baseball, cross country and track and field.
In addition to his duties at Northern Illinois, Spears served as president of the National
Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) in 2012-13 and on the NAAC Board of Directors
from 2008-14.
Prior to joining NIU, Spears served for six years at Southern Illinois University, where he was
the Assistant Athletic Director. Spears came to SIU in fall of 2003 from Harvard University.
Spears began his career as a graduate student working in the athletic marketing office
at Long Beach State University; he then served as the Big Ten Minority Intern for Ohio State
University working in their athletic compliance office while he matriculated through the
Moritz College of Law at Ohio State.
Spears is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he majored in political science.
He obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Long Beach State University
in 1998 and he received his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, Moritz College
of Law in 2002.
Christian and his wife, Julia, have three children, Rainier, Kai and Skyla.
Greg Steiner
Associate Athletic Director /Media Relations
Greg Steiner is in his 15th year with the Eastern
Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office
and his first as the Associate Athletic Director for
Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he
was the office’s assistant director before serving as
the assistant athletic director from 2012-16
He serves as the primary contact for the football
women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding
in game-day help with nearly all 21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has directly
promoted numerous Academic All-Americans,
worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted
an aggressive approach to web development through a partnership with SIDEARM
Sports to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events.
Steiner also oversees the EMU-ESPN initiative and mobile production unit, in
which EMU students receive valuable hands-on experience working with professional
equipment and producing content for a national audience on ESPN3.
In addition, he has worked as the play-by-play voice for radio and ESPN television
broadcasts of EMU sporting events. In 2015, he took over as the host of the weekly
30-minute “All E Coaches Radio Show.” Well-known throughout the region, Steiner
was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional,
the 2009 Final Four and the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional.
Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past eight MAC Football
Championship games, nine MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous 10 MAC
Baseball Tournaments.
The 35-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at
Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude
with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications.
Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,”
a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University
during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of
the sports information office.
A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999.
He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Ypsilanti.
Bill Tuscany
Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Bill Tuscany is in his 31st year as a member
of the Eastern Michigan University sports
medicine staff, having been promoted to
associate head athletic trainer in Sept. 2001.
Tuscany works in the Bowen Field House
Athletic Training Room where he oversees
the Olympic sports. In addition, Tuscany
serves as a preceptor in EMU’s accredited
athletic training curriculum.
A 1973 Eastern
Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from
EMU in 1976. He is a charter member of the Athletic Training Chapter of
the Eastern Michigan Alumni Association. Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head
athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In
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addition to his athletic training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director
of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical
education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department.
In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University
Hall of Fame.
Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until
2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 40th
year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association
(NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the
Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers
Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan.
The 65-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah
(34).
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Brad Watson
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brad Watson is in his fourth year as
an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern
Michigan University. He serves as
the primary athletic trainer for the
EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf
teams while overseeing volleyball and
rowing.
The 27-year-old Watson joined EMU
in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked
directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first
two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport
management in 2013.
A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of The
Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic
Training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with
the football, men’s basketball, wrestling and women’s lacrosse
teams. He also spent time aiding Worthington Kilbourne High
School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and various Ohio State sports camps.
Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of
Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, Michigan
Athletic Trainers Soceity, and the College Athletic Trainer’s
Society.
Heidi Wegmueller
General Manager - IMG College/EMU
Heidi Wegmueller is in her third year as the General Manager of Eastern Michigan IMG Sports
Marketing. Wegmueller arrived in Ypsilanti following a short stay working with Badger Sports
Properties at the University of Wisconsin.
She had previous experience at the Division
I level having worked at Bradley University
in Peoria, Ill., serving as the Assistant Athletic
Director for External Affairs (2012) and the
Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs
relations campaigns, initiatives and events. From 2007-11, she was a Senior
Account Executive that managed the day-to-day relationships, activation
strategy and execution for the world’s largest working sports organization’s
most prestigious and valued partners.
Wegmueller earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management and
communications from the University of Michigan in 2003 and received her
master’s degree in international mass communication from Lynn University
in 2006. While studying at Michigan, Wegmueller also worked as a tennis
teaching professional at Huron Valley Tennis Club (1999-2000) and U-Move
at the University of Michigan (2000-02). She began her affiliation with the
(2013-14).
golf community in 2002 while serving as an intern for the Golf Association
Before joining the college ranks, Wegmueller worked for The Professional of Michigan and followed with a 2003 internship with the United States Golf
Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America for eight years. During her first four years Association, serving as the tournament director for the 2003 Special Olympics
(2003-07), Wegmueller was a Public Relations Coordinator, planning and orga- Golf National Invitational Tournament.
nizing the public and media relations efforts for The PGA’s high-profile public
Corey Whitney
Academic Counselor
Corey Whitney is in his sixth year as
a member of the Eastern Michigan
University athletics department.
Whitney joined the Student Athlete
Support Services staff in the Fall of
2011 as an Academic Counselor. The
43-year-old Whitney spent four years
in the United States Coast Guard
before earning his degree from Finger Lakes Community
College in 1999. Whitney earned his bachelor’s degree
from Arizona State University in 2005. In addition to living
in Arizona, Whitney has also lived in Louisiana, New York,
Ohio, and Oregon before returning to his native Michigan
in 2006 to be closer to family.
Whitney arrived at EMU in 2007 and worked as a grounds
supervisor for the Physical Plant on campus. Prior to coming
to EMU, Whitney enjoyed a successful career in golf course
management working at a number of Top-100 courses
across the country. Whitney is a certified Master Gardener
and has also volunteered with Hospice and animal rescue
organizations.
His wife Amy, is a pharmacist.
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Rynearson Stadium
Rynearson Stadium begins its 48th season at the
home venue for the Eastern Michigan University
football and track teams in 2016-17. Opened in 1969,
the facility is named for the late Elton J. Rynearson,
Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 26
seasons. His teams compiled a record of 114-58-15. In
one six-year period, from 1925-30, Rynearson’s teams
won 40 games, tied two and lost just four.
The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was
Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of
Akron, 10-3. The stadium was dedicated a few weeks
later on Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa.
Over two million fans have seen EMU play in
Rynearson. In 23 of the 46 years, Eastern has averaged
more than 11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium attendance. A single-game record crowd
of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the
Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6. That four-game ‘95 season also proved to be a best for season average attendance of 22,602.
Rynearson Stadium is set up for a capacity of 30,200
with the ability to expand for larger crowds. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and
lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct
Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974
brought the capacity to 22,227. During the summer
of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring
capacity to the current total of 30,200.
Built for an approximate cost of $1.4 million in 1969,
Rynearson Stadium underwent a major renovation
project in 1991 and 1992, which included installation
of a StadiaTurf field, a new team building, an additional 10,000-plus seats, new bathroom facilities and
concession stands, an expanded press box and stateof-the-art scoreboard were added at a cost of approximately $13 million.
The playing field was originally natural grass. A
sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed
in 1991. The StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May
1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. A FieldTurf surface was installed in the summer of 2005 and replaced
again in 2014 when the color was switched to gray.
The press box is located on the top of the west-side
stands. A second level was added as part of the renovations in 1991. The working media utilize the lower
level while the top level is the University hospitality
area for the stadium.
The EMU locker room is located in the team building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor’s locker
room is located below the stands on the west side of
the stadium.
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Att.
26,188 (paid)
25,860 (paid)
25,009
24,622
23,083
23,003
22,898
22,309
22,136
21,245
21,027
20,348 (paid)
20,211
20,205
20,076
19,963
19,654 (paid)
19,628
19,613 (paid)
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18,920
18,764
18,094
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17,732
17,600
Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.
TOP RYNEARSON STADIUM CROWDS
Date
Result
Opponent
Nov. 28, 2008
W,
56-52
Central Michigan*
Oct. 3, 2010
L,
7-42
Toledo*
Sept. 16, 1995
W, 51-6
UNLV
Oct. 27, 1990
L, 2-16
Central Michigan*
Sept. 23, 1995
W, 31-20
Ohio*
Oct. 22, 1988
L, 24-31
Western Michigan*
Oct. 7, 1995
W, 34-24
Central Michigan*
Oct. 23, 1993
L, 20-21
Western Michigan*
Oct. 8, 1988
L, 6-20
Central Michigan*
Oct. 6, 1984
T, 16-16
Central Michigan*
Oct. 7, 1989
W, 31-14
Toledo*
Sept. 18, 2010
L,
14-52
Central Michigan*
Sept. 5, 1992
L, 9-27
Akron*
Nov. 14, 1987
W, 38-18
Bowling Green*
Sept. 22, 1984
L, 13-16
Ohio*
Oct. 4, 2003
L, 3-31
Western Michigan*
Oct. 25, 2014
L
17-28
Northern Illinois*
Sept. 27, 2003
L, 13-37
Maryland
Nov. 1, 2014
L,
7-38
Central Michigan*
Nov. 11, 1995
L, 13-23
Western Michigan*
Oct. 27, 1984
L, 10-17
Ball State*
Oct. 2, 2004
W, 37-34
Buffalo*
Sept. 27, 1986
L, 16-20
Kent State*
Oct. 3, 1992
L, 7-24
Miami*
Oct. 2, 2004
L, 41-45
Idaho
Sept. 8, 1990
W, 27-24
Western Michigan*
Oct. 25, 1969
L, 7-17
Tampa (Stadium Dedication)
Elton J. Rynearson, former athletic director and coach at Eastern
Michigan University, died Feb. 8, 1967. “Rynie” coached every varsity
sport at one time or another during his 46 years of service to the University.
In his 28 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a wonlost-tied record of 114-58-15, including one stretch from 1925 to 1933
when his teams lost only six games.
In 1968, the Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award was founded in his
memory. It is given annually to the EMU football player who best
combines athletic ability and scholastic excellence.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Indoor Practice Facility
The word came early on a chilly, but calm Sunday
morning, Feb. 7, 2010. After a series of delays caused
by snow and wind — and with a big storm coming
later that week — it was time to raise the roof on
Eastern Michigan’s new indoor, multi-purpose athletic practice facility.
Workers started at 7 a.m. and, by 9 a.m., the big,
white, synthetic roof had billowed to its full height.
Inside, members of EMU’s physical plant staff and
construction workers admired the expansive space
and thought of the athletes that would bring the
place to life in the months to come.
It was an improbable event, considering work on
completing such a facility and inflating the roof took
place heading into and during a Michigan winter.
But mild late fall weather helped workers and staff
accomplish a great deal, such as pouring 2.5 million
pounds of footings concrete.
Light snow in January also helped. The area experienced less than 10 inches that year, compared to
more than 30 inches in 2009. A one-inch dusting of
snow delayed the inflation, but only for several days.
The facility, which costs $3.9 million, is located on
Westview Drive, off Huron River Drive, at the northeast corner of Rynearson Stadium.
The building will enable EMU’s collegiate athletic
teams and the Ypsilanti community to continue playing and practicing despite inclement weather. The
facility will support intramural, recreational and club
sporting events, as well as local sports leagues.
The facility is 410 feet long, 210 feet wide and 75
feet tall. It includes a welcome center and convertible
space that can be configured for a football field, an
international soccer field or four youth soccer fields.
Leasing revenues are projected to cover maintenance
and operating costs.
Despite the light Sunday mood, plenty of work remained after the inflation. Workers had to unfreeze
the ground, level the concrete, install synthetic turf
and complete the welcome center. The parking lot
was then completed in warmer weather.
The Board of Regents approved the plan for the
indoor facility at its June 2009 meeting, and it was
unanimously approved by the state’s Joint Capital
Outlay Subcommittee in September.
The project was funded by the 2005 tuition increase, four percent of which was specifically dedicated to enhance the university’s infrastructure. The
four percent increase (or approximately $4.4 million)
has accumulated for the past four years, creating a
pool of $17.6 million.
Indoor Practice Facility Tale of the Tape
What:
Multi-purpose air-supported indoor facility
Where: Located on corner of Huron River Drive and Westview drive
Cost:
$3.9 million
Size:
410 feet long ; 210 feet wide; 75 feet tall; 86,000 square feet of convertible space
Covering:
Polyester material with steel cable grids (Arizon Company)
Playing Surface:Artificial-FieldTurf
Designer/Builder:
Turner Construction
Architect:
BEI Associates, Inc.
Start of Construction:
November 2, 2009
Completion Date:
Usage:
April 20, 2010
EMU football, baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's and women's golf;
Also available for rental to campus intramural and club teams and area teams.
Additional Construction:
1,100 -square foot welcome center; 100-vehicle parking lot
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Convocation Center
The Eastern Michigan University Convocation
Center, in its 18th season as the crown jewel of
EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement
on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998.
The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the
result of a decade-long effort to improve and upgrade university facilities and followed closely the
opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library
on the main campus.
Construction of the Convocation Center began
in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedication game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball
game against the University of Michigan in front
of a crowd of 7,647.
Since its opening, the Convocation Center has
served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and
women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU
wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team
have held several meets on the arena floor.
The Convocation Center has also served as the
site for six Mid-American Conference Championships. EMU hosted the 2000, 2007 and 2014 MAC
Gymnastics Championship and the 2002, 2009
and 2016 MAC Wrestling Championship. The
arena has been the host site for 10 first-round MAC
Women’s Basketball Tournament games, seven
first-round games for the men’s basketball squad
and four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament
games. The building also played host for the EMU
women’s basketball team’s upset of the University of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011
Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT)
and a pair of contests during the 2014 Women’s
Basketball Invitational (WBI). Meanwhile, the EMU
men’s basketball team hosted the first round of
the 2014 CollegeInsider.com Tournament for the
program’s first postseason home game.
The Convocation Center also played host to
the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and
the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock
utilized the facility for the playoffs.
Along with their commitment to EMU Athletics,
the Convocation Center staff has brought some of
the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti.
The Convo has hosted acts by the Black Crowes,
Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Ludacris,
Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Goo
Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z.
The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s
spring and winter commencement ceremonies.
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Among other events that have taken place include
numerous youth sporting competitions, high
school commencements, trade shows, job fairs,
conventions, charity and community awareness
events as well as a circus.
The 204,316-square-foot facility features three
user-friendly levels — arena, concourse and office
— and three seating configurations to maximize
crowd capacity and space usage. The largest seating capacity is for center-stage entertainment
activities, with 9,500 seats available. The capacity
for basketball games is approximately 8,800.
EMU’s athletic administration is located on the
office level, along with offices for the EMU football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball
coaching staffs. The EMU Athletic Media Relations
Office, as well as offices for the Convocation Center
staff, are located on the office level.
The main athletic training room and office space
for EMU’s sports medicine staff is located on the
arena level as are strength and conditioning facilities and equipment rooms.
In the summer of 2012, the Convocation Center
received a major face-lift, as a YESCO four-sided
ceiling hung display sign, featuring video boards
on all four sides, was installed above center court
in the arena.
The fixture features four 10MM full color video
boards, with each board’s active area measuring
15.7-foot wide by 11.5-foot tall. In addition, the
system also features three ribbon displays on the
west and east sides and under the scoreboard.
The arena will also showcase an integrated light
emitting diode (LED) courtside scorer’s table.
There is no doubt that the Convocation Center
has become a special place for athletic events,
but there is a warm spot in the hearts of Eastern
Michigan fans for Bowen Field House, the home
for men’s and women’s basketball games for 43
years.
Bowen was built in 1955 at a cost of $1.25 million. The facility has 79,529 square feet of floor
space and includes an eight-laps-to-the-mile
indoor track. An additional 9,394 square feet,
along with new permanent seating, a new court
and upgrading of the facility was completed in
1982 at a cost of $506,938.
Bowen still serves as home to EMU’s track teams
and also serves as a practice facility for many of
Eastern’s varsity squads.
TALE OF THE TAPE
THE CONVOCATION CENTER
Cost - $29.6 million
Square Feet - 204,316
Seating Capacity (Basketball) - 8,784
Seating Capacity (Other Events) - 9,512
Building Time Frame Construction Started: 1996
Dedication: December 12, 1998
Design/Build Team Barton-Malow Company
Architects Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/
The Argos Group
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
NCAA Complaince
FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER
WHAT IS NCAA COMPLIANCE?
Eastern
Michigan
University
is
committed to operating its intercollegiate
athletics program with the highest
degree of integrity, sportsmanship, and
professionalism, and we urge you to
conduct yourself accordingly.
The Eastern Michigan University Office
of Athletics Compliance is committed to
a comprehensive compliance program
that ensures institutional control over the
department of athletics.
Our goal is to educate student-athletes,
prospective student-athletes, institutional
employees,
community
members,
and boosters about the importance
of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American
Conference, and institutional rules.
A successful athletic department
depends on the willingness of coaches,
administrators, staff, student-athletes,
and boosters to be aware of NCAA, MAC,
and institutional rules.
All of us at Eastern Michigan
University appreciate your support.
Your commitment to rules compliance is
necessary to ensure that the University,
its student-athletes, and coaches remain
in good standing. Our success is due to
support from individuals who are cautious
and knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help
us win with integrity!
QUESTIONS?
The information on this page contains
only a small portion of the existing
NCAA rules and regulations. If you have
any questions about any NCAA, MAC, or
institutional rules, please
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!
EMU Compliance Office
Matthew Jakobsze
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
734.487.1050
mjakobsz@emich.edu
@EMUCompliance
EMUEagles.com/Compliance
1. FANS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
As an individual who is a season ticket
holder, a member of an Eastern Michigan
University booster organization (e.g., Eagles
Pride, E-Gridiron Group), has made financial
contributions to EMU, or been involved in
promoting EMU’s athletic program, you are
considered a “Booster” and are required to
adhere to an atmosphere of compliance. As a
booster, your conduct reflects on the integrity
of the entire university.
Once you support EMU Athletics, you retain
that identity as a booster forever - the rules
still apply! This is true even if the individual no
longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU’s
athletics program.
2. DON’T GIVE BENEFITS OR INDUCEMENTS
Student-athletes can only receive benefits
that other students in the general population
can receive. An extra benefit is any special
arrangement by an EMU employee or booster
to provide a current or prospective studentathlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends) a
benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA.
Examples of impermissible benefits include, but
are not limited to:
• Do not visit a prospect’s school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate
the prospect’s academic or athletics
eligibility;
• Do not have contact with a prospect (or
the prospect’s relatives or friends) during
any of their visits to EMU’s campus;
• Do not contact student-athletes enrolled
in other four-year institutions regarding the
possibility of transferring to EMU.
Even though there are many rules prohibiting
your involvement with prospects and the
recruiting process, as a booster you are
permitted to do the following:
• Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy
prospects in your area;
• Attend a prospect’s athletics event on your
own initiative, as long as you do not have
contact with the prospect (or the prospect’s
parents or coach);
• Continue existing friendships, provided you
do not solicit the prospect’s enrollment.
Please note, a prospective student-athlete
(prospect) is a student who has started classes
for the 9th grade (7th grade for Basketball).
Students enrolled in preparatory schools and
two-year colleges are also considered prospects.
An individual remains a prospect even after he/
• Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any
she signs a National Letter of Intent.
other tangible item;
If you know of a talented athlete, please let
• A special discount, payment arrangement or the coaching staff know, and we’ll do the rest!
credit on any purchase or service;
4. KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES!
• Loan of money or co-signing of loans;
• A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any
EMU is responsible for the actions of its
transportation expenses;
boosters. If a booster recruits or provides
• Free or reduced-cost services, purchases
impermissible benefits to a current or
or rentals;
prospective student-athlete (or the athlete’s
• Entertainment on- or off -campus; or
relatives or friends), EMU may be subject to
• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.
penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American
Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless
The best way to support EMU student-athletes of the intention, it can:
is by donating to Eagles Pride!
• Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and
current student-athletes; 3. LEAVE THE RECRUITING TO US!
• Result in the EMU athletics program being
You’re passionate about your EMU Athletics penalized by the NCAA and/or the
programs and you want everyone to know it! Mid-American Conference; and
But remember, only EMU coaches and athletic • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges
department staff members are permitted to associated with the athletics department
be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters (i.e., booster membership, ticket privileges).
should be aware of the following:
• Do not contact a prospective student5. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!
athlete (or members of the prospect’s
The NCAA Rules are not limited to the above,
family) by letter, telephone, e-mail, text,
and they are often misunderstood. If you have
online (Facebook, Twitter), or in-person (onany doubt or questions, please contact the
or off-campus) for the purpose of soliciting
Office of Athletic Compliance. We strongly
their participation in EMU’s athletic programs. encourage open communication between fans,
• Do not contact a prospect’s coach, principal, supporters, and the EMU Athletic Department.
or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the
Remember, our success is due to support
prospect;
from individuals who are cautious and
• Do not become involved in making
knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us win
arrangements for a prospect (or the
with integrity!
prospect’s relatives or friends) to receive
money or financial aid of any kind;
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The EMU Identity
NOT ALWAYS THE EAGLES
Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname
“Eagles.”
The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to
replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one.
EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites” and “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles
down through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929.
The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929.
On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and
Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest.
The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working
at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of
employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers.
EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department
of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them.
The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams
promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle
schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names.
The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three
recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final
names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.
Eastern Eagles Fight Song
“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you!
Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU.
Look to the sky, the Eagles
will fly,
the bravest we’ll defy.
... Rah,rah, rah!”
“Hold that line for ole Green
and White.
Sons and daughters show your
might.
So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU
and vic-tor-y!”
EMU Alma Mater
Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to
your name we shall be true.
Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you
through,
Softly floating on the breeze,
verdant green with white of
snow,
This our banner we will carry in
our hearts whe’er we go.
Go Green
Go Green, roll up the
score.
Go Green, let’s get some
more.
Raise a cheer for old Green
and White.
Let’s show them we came
here to fight.
Go Green, vic’try we’ll
claim.
Go Green, let’s win this
game.
We’ll always fight for old
EMU.
Come on and let’s go
Green!
EMU OLYMPIANS THROUGH THE YEARS
EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960.
The Eagles have had 18 representatives in 56 years, 15 men and three women.
Some of EMU’s Prominent Alumni
• Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones,
T.J. Lang, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter
– professional football players
• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning
•
Fred Cofield, Earle Higgins, Harvey Marlatt,
George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial,
Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas
– professional basketball players
• General John G. Coburn -- One-of-eight
four-star generals in the United States
• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist
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•Bruce T. Halle -- Founder and CEO of Discount Tire Co.
• Rodney Slater -- Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• John Heffron -- Winner of NBC’s Last Comic
Standing in 2004
• Shirley Spork -- Co-founder of the LPGA
• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner
• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality
• Lloyd Olds - Designed the zebra shirt worn by referees
• Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964
• Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire
• Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Eagles Pride
Eagles Pride provides vital financial support to more than 550
student-athletes at Eastern Michigan University as they strive for
excellence on the court and in the classroom. Nearly 1,000 donors
generously supported our outstanding scholar-athletes each year.
Established in 1994, Eagles Pride (formerly the EMU Athletic Club)
raises funds in three key areas for EMU's 21 varsity athletic teams:
annual-use operating funds, endowment, and facility related projects.
Today, annual-use giving is the most critical area of support
needed by the Athletic Department. These contributions directly
support the operating budgets of our teams and help provide the
most basic needs to our coaches and student-athletes, including
comprehensive national recruiting efforts, out of region travel to
maintain nationally competitive schedules, equipment such as uniforms, balls, nets, bats, and much more.
Gifts to any of our teams, or to the Eagles Pride Fund (which will
be used for the most urgent needs of the athletic department), are
an investment in the future leaders of the state of Michigan. Join
Eagles Pride today and make a difference for EMU Athletics.
EAGLES PRIDE BENEFITS CHART
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How to Make a Gift
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LykeLine Athletics Insider Email
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Athletics Email updates from Eagles Pride
Eagles Pride Block E Car Decal
Option to Purchase Basketball Floor Seats*
Football Sideline Passes for 2*
Invitation for 2 to the 2016 YPSI Awards
Invitation for 2 to the 2016 Football Season Premiere Dinner*
Invitation for 2 to the 2016 Basketball Party in the Paint*
Official adidas EMU Athletics Apparel Item
Option to purchase Eagles Pride Suite Tickets*
Reserved VIP Parking Space for Football and Basketball
Two All Sports Passes (EMU Home Events)
Invitation for 2 to FLY WITH THE EAGLES FOOTBALL TEAM to Missouri or Charlotte*
NCAA Final Four Ticket Access *
Official adidas EMU Athletics Apparel Package
*Signifies sport-specific or unrestricted giving element. Please contact us for more information.
Eastern Michigan University Football
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E-Club Hall of Fame
The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class
will mark the 41st anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016 will then be honored at the football game, Oct. 29,
2016. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.
1976
Charles Eugene Beatty*
James “Bingo” Brown*
William E. Foy*
George W. Marshall*
Lloyd W. Olds*
Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.*
Edwin Shadford*
Raymond L. Stites*
1977
C. Dale Curtiss*
Charles Hanneman*
Charles “Whitey” Hlad*
Hayes W. Jones
Harry Ockerman*
Dean Rockwell*
Olin Sanders*
Paul Shoemaker*
1978
William E. Crouch*
Daniel Webster Kirksey
Robert K. Middlekauff
Thomas V. Quinn*
Kenneth “Red” Simmons*
Andrew Vanyo*
James A. Walsh*
William C. Zepp*
1979
Louis Batterson*
James Bibbs
Merrill Hershey*
Harvey Marlatt
George Muellich*
Ron Oestrike*
Arthur D. Walker*
Frank “Buck” Weeber*
1980
Ruth Boughner*
Leighton Boyd*
Kenneth “Beef” Matheson*
Ferris G. Newman*
Bob Parks
1981
Delmar Allman*
Rha W. Arnold*
Charles E. Forsythe*
James R. Martin*
David L. Pureifory*
Abe Rosenkrantz*
Clarence B. Sabbath*
Shirley G. Spork
1982
Garion H. Campbell*
Clifford D. Crane*
Marvin R. Mittlestat*
Albert H. Pingel
Earl N. Riskey*
Charles J. Shonta
Fred D. Trosko*
1983
Roger Arnett*
Santee Brockman*
Ralph Gilden
Augusta “Gussie” Harris*
Kenneth Hawk*
Charles Lappeus*
Neville “Tex” Walker*
George Wendt*
1984
William Barrett
James Bell
Wardell Gilliam*
Gordon Minty
Bernard Otto*
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1985
John Banaszak
Doug Cossey*
Hasely Crawford
Michael H. Jones*
Richard Moseley
Charles Paige
Jean Siterlet*
1986
Jean S. Cione*
David Ellis
Bruce Howell
Ron Johnson
Richard G. Raymond
Bill Tipton
1987
Glenn Davis
Marvin Johnson
Bob Rowland*
William J. Stephens
Jack Weiss
1988
Norbert S. Badar
Clarence Chapman
Sherm J. Collins
Clare Ebersole
Stanley McConnor
Bob Welch*
1989
Gary Bastien
William M. Cave*
Ron Gulyas
Ann (Meachum) Lohner
Bob Owchinko
Harry Werbin*
1990
Ken Bruchanski
Dottie Denise Davis
Jeffrey E. Dils
Frank Reaume
Virgil E. Windom
Duane Zemper
1991
James Brodie*
Tom Fagan
Jim Grant*
Jeff Huxley
James Ross
Claude Snarey*
1992
Cleon Gilliam
Jay Jones
Susan “Sue” Parks
Mike Strickland
Leo Turner*
1993
Joe Brodie
Laurie Ann Byrd
Oswald Gaynier*
George Gervin
Nick Manych*
1994
Terry Collins
Donna Donakowski
F.L. “Frosty”
Ferzacca*
Kevin “Rocky” Miller
Robert Sims
C.P. Steimle*
1995
John Clay
Bob Crosby
Kerry Keating
James Matthews
Lucy Parker
Larry Radcliff
1996
Jim Applegate
John C. Fountain
Kennedy McIntosh*
Randy Mills
Andrea (Bowman) Osika
Jeff Peck
1997
Walter Gerald Brown*
Ed Engle*
Glenn Gulliver
Earle Higgins
Duane Root
Eugene Thomas
Claudia Wasik
1998
Marc Dingman
Grant Long
Loita “Blink” Molineaux*
Nanette Push
Ron Saunders*
Pat Sheridan
Tom Smith
1999
Ron Adams
Jim Harkema
Kelly Hebler
Dave Kieft
Leroy Potter*
Mark Smith
Jeff Washington
2000
Wilbur P. Bowen*
Jack Brusewitz
Chris Hoiles
Denise (Kaercher) Leipold
Jim Nelson
Jenny Romatowski
Wayne Seiler
2001
Angie Fielder
Jon Gates
Bob Jennings
Mauri Jormakka*
George Mead*
John “Rocky” Roe
Rodney Slater
2004
Melissa (Drouillard) Bater
Roxanne (Munch)
Bronkema
Roger Coryell
Mark Dailey
Earl Dixon
Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith
Jim Streeter
2005
Tommy Asinga
Dan Boisture*
Ben Braun
Hamilton Morningstar*
Dr. Waldomar Roeser
Danny Schmitz
Sara Seegers
Harold Simons
2006
Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas
Greg Howe
Carole Huston
Dazel Jules
Peter Linn
Bob Lints
Gary Tyson
2007
Al Jagutis
Marci Kelley
Mark Leonard
Tamyka McCord
Stan Vinson
Doug Willer
2008
Joy (Inniss) Johnson
Lindell Reason
Jeff Reaume*
Sarah Willis
Chuck Wilson
2009
Denise Allen
Charlie Batch
Jerry Cerulla
Angela (Springer) Johnson
Sharon McNie
Gary Patton
Gary Strickland
2010
Clement Chukwu
Dawn (Godfrey) Heck
Laurie Hubbard
JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroom
Hildred Lewis
John R. Martin
Barry Stokes
2011
Ingrid (Boyce) Benn
Howard Booth
Traci (Parsons) McMullen
Linda Milholland
Jamie Nieto
Norm Parker*
John Schmidt
2012
Erik Henriksen
Ivory Westly Hood
Brian Tolbert
Sharon (Rose) Schwartz
Jerry Umin
2013
Dennis Betts
Earl Boykins
JoyAnn Clarke
Wondella Devers
Derrick Dial
Eugene Smith
Donald Stewart
2014
Boaz Kisang Cheboiywo
Kathy Hart
Fred LaPlante
Tom Michael
Lorenzo M. Neely
Allyson Newman
Brett Petersmark
2015
Joe Codrington
Tracy Deeter
George Harrison
Paul Scicluna*
L.J. Shelton
Stephanie Smiley
Barry Susterka
*Deceased
2002
William “Audie” Cole
Rena (Cox) McBroom
Earl Jones
Lanny Mills
J.E. Morcombe*
Jim Pietrzak
Ron Rice
Mary Smith*
2003
Sherry (Anderson) Boughton
Sharon (Brown) Calhoun
Marsha (Barker) Crosby
Jim Dutcher
Garry Grady
Paul McMullen
Joel Smith
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
PLAYER HONORS AND LETTERWINNERS
Eastern Michigan University Football
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EMU All-Americans
1930
ANDY VANYO
Walter Camp All-American Second Team
Andy Vanyo lettered at Eastern Michigan for four seasons and was named
to Walter Camp’s All-American Team as
a second team selection. In addition,
Vanyo was selected by Knute Rockne as
a member of his Midwest All-Star team.
He played for Illinois coach Bob Zuppke
in the 1930 Midwest-Southwest All-Star
game on New Year’s Day in Dallas, Texas.
Vanyo was elected to EMU’s Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1978.
1954
BOB MIDDLEKAUFF
Small College All-American
Bob Middlekauff was named small college All-American quarterback for Eastern Michigan in 1954. In three years as
the starting signal-caller for the Hurons,
he set all of the passing and total offense
marks and was sixth in the nation in
passing in 1954. Middlekauff was also
named MVP in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) that
year. His 14 touchdown passes in 1954
was an EMU single-season record and
his 33 career touchdown passes was also
an EMU record when he graduated. Middlekauff was elected to EMU’s Athletic
Hall of Fame in 1978.
1968
JOHN SCHMIDT
American Football Coaches Association-College Division
All-American Team
John Schmidt was named to the American Football Coaches All-American team
as first team offensive center. In addition,
Schmidt won the Elton J. Rynearson
Award in 1968 for his combined excellence in athletics and academics.
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1935
CHARLES HANNEMAN
New York Sun All-American Second Team
Charles Hanneman earned three letters each in football and basketball and
captained the 1935-36 basketball team.
Hanneman was named to the second
team All-American squad picked by the
New York Sun. He went on to become a
two-way end for the Detroit Lions and
was named to the second team All-Pro
squad in 1940. He also was the Lions’ captain that year. Hanneman was elected to
EMU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
1968
GARRY GRADY
Associated Press-College Division All-American Second Team;
NAIA All-American Team
Garry Grady was named to the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’
(NAIA) All-American Team and received
second team honors on the Associated Press-College Division All-American
Team. Grady was named the recipient
of the James M. “Bingo” Brown Award in
1968 for his selection as the team’s MVP.
He played one season of pro ball with
the Miami Dolphins and then joined
the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian
Football League.
1969
ROBERT LINTS
American Football Coaches Association-College Division
All-American Team; NAIA All-American Team
Bob Lints received first team honors on
both the American Football Coaches Association College Division All-American
Team and the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics All-American
Team. He was also named winner of the
James M. “Bingo” Brown Award in 1969
as the team’s most valuable player. Lints
was a third round draft choice of the
Green Bay Packers but chose not to play
pro football.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
EMU All-Americans
1970-71
DAVID PUREIFORY
American Football Coaches Association-College Division
All-America Team, 1970-71; NAIA All-American Team, 1970;
Associated Press-College Division All-American Second Team, 1970-71
David Pureifory was the first EMU football
player to receive mention on three AllAmerica teams in one year and first to win
All-America honors for two seasons. He was a
first-team selection of the American Football
Coaches Association-College Division Team
in 1970 and 1971, and first team top pick of
the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics in 1970. He was also a second team
All-American on the Associated Press-College
Division teams of 1970 and 1971. Pureifory,
drafted by Green Bay in the sixth round of the
1972 NFL draft, was a Packer standout until
1978 when he was traded to the Detroit Lions. He was named the Lions’ “Most Valuable
Defensive Player” of 1980 and was a regular
at defensive end until his retirement in 1983.
Pureifory was elected to EMU’s Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1981.
1977
RON JOHNSON
Associated Press-Division I All-American Third Team
Ron Johnson was a two-time All-MidAmerican Conference performer who gained
third-team All-American honors on the 1977
Associated Press team. Johnson was a fouryear starter in the defensive backfield and
accounted for 339 total tackles in his career.
After finishing his senior season, Johnson
played in both the East-West Shrine All-Star
Game and also in the Senior Bowl post-season
all-star game. He was voted the North squad’s
defensive MVP in the Senior Bowl. He was the
first Huron ever drafted in the first round of
the National Football League draft when he
was the 22nd player in the country picked in
the 1978 spring draft. Johnson was elected
to EMU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986, and
also was a member in the inaugural class of
the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame
in 1988.
1979
TOM PARM
Associated Press-Division I All-American Honorable Mention
Tom Parm received honorable mention
All-American honors by the Associated
Press for his outstanding play during 1979.
Parm caught 41 passes for 701 yards, a
17.1-yard reception average, and was 11th
in the nation in kickoff returns with 19 for
472 yards – an average of 24.8 per return.
Parm was a four-year letterman and when
he graduated he held EMU career records
for passes caught (101), receiving yardage
(1,711), as well as the single-season yardage record (701). Parm was also awarded
first-team All-Mid-American Conference
honors in 1979.
1973
JAMES PIETRZAK
American Football Coaches Association College Division I All-American
Team; Football News College Division All-American Team;
Associated Press Little All-American Team
Jim Pietrzak was named to three AllAmerican teams in 1973 as an offensive
tackle. He was named to the Kodak
College Division I first team by a vote
of members of the American Football
Coaches Association. The former University of Detroit High School star and
Hamtramck, Mich. native was also named
to the Football News-College Division
First Team and the Associated Press Small
College Third Team. He was drafted and
signed by the New York Giants of the
National Football League. Pietrzak was
elected to EMU’s Athletic Hall of Fame
in 2002.
1986 and 1987
GARY PATTON
Associated Press-Division I All-American Honorable Mention
Gary Patton earned honorable mention Division I All-American honors by the Associated
Press in both the 1986 and 1987 seasons. He
rushed for 1,058 yards and caught 37 passes
for 371 yards in 1986 and was a unanimous
first-team All-Mid-American Conference pick.
He came back in 1987 to help lead the Hurons
to a school-record 10-2 record, the first-ever
MAC football title, and a 30-27 win over San
Jose State in the ‘87 California Bowl. Patton
was named EMU’s Most Valuable Player in the
California Bowl in a vote by ESPN after leading
all rushers with 130 yards on 21 carries and
one touchdown run. He gained 1,242 yards
and scored 13 touchdowns in ‘87. Patton was
drafted in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL
draft by the New York Jets.
1986
BRETT PETERSMARK
Associated Press-Division I - All-American Honorable Mention
Brett Petersmark was named honorable
mention All-America by the Associated
Press for his outstanding play during
the 1986 season. He joined teammate
Gary Patton on that squad. Petersmark
was EMU’s starting offensive center for
three straight seasons, 1984, 1985, 1986
and was a first-team All-Mid-American
Conference center in 1986 after being
selected as the honorable mention AllMAC center in 1985. After graduation he
went on to play for the Houston Oilers of
the NFL in 1987.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
135
EMU All-Americans
1987
1987
RON ADAMS
BRIAN CLOUSE
Associated Press-Division I - All-American Honorable Mention
Associated Press-Division I - All-American Honorable Mention
Brian Clouse earned honorable mention Division I All-American honors by the Associated
Press for helping lead the 1987 EMU football
team to the Mid-American Conference championship and a victory in the California Bowl. A
senior offensive guard, Clouse was one of the
key members of a line that enabled the thenHurons to roll up 4,275 yards in total offense in
1987 as well as scoring 343 points, the secondbest output in EMU history. Clouse was chosen
as the 1987 Mid-American Conference Lineman
of the Year in an award jointly sponsored by
the Miller Lite Brewing Company and The MAC
Bulletin. Clouse was also a first-team All-MAC
performer in ‘87.
Ron Adams earned honorable mention Division
I All-American honors by the Associated Press
for helping lead the 1987 EMU football team to
the Mid-American Conference championship
and a victory in the California Bowl. A senior
quarterback from Taylor, Mich., Adams finished
the ‘87 season with 107 completions in 202 attempts for 1,527 yards and six touchdown passes
to help direct the Hurons to a 10-2 record, the
best in school history. He was a unanimous firstteam All-Mid-American Conference quarterback
selection and was also EMU’s James M. “Bingo”
Brown Award winner as the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. He completed a 32-yard
pass to wide receiver Craig Ostrander with just
3:59 left in the game to lead Eastern to a 30-27
victory over San Jose State in the California Bowl,
Dec. 12, 1987.
1987
1998
CHARLES GORDON
L.J. SHELTON
Associated Press-Division I - All-American Honorable Mention
The Football News -Sophomore Team All-American
The Football News -Third Team All-American
Charles Gordon earned honorable mention
Division I All-American honors by the Associated Press for helping lead the 1987 EMU
football team to the Mid-American Conference
championship and a victory in the California
Bowl. A sophomore defensive back, Gordon
was named to the All-American Sophomore
Team by The Football News and was also a firstteam All-MAC performer in ‘87. He helped lead
the Hurons to a school-record 10-2 record, the
first-ever MAC football championship, and a
30-27 win over San Jose State in the California
Bowl. Gordon led the team in interceptions
with five.
L.J. Shelton was named third-team All-America
by The Football News after the 1998 season.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Shelton, was a twotime, first-team All-Mid-American Conference
selection at offensive left tackle. He became
the first player in EMU football history to earn
invitations to four post-season senior All-Star
games. Shelton chose to participate in just
one post-season game, the Senior Bowl, and he
played the entire game at offensive left tackle.
Shelton then became the highest draft choice
in school history when he was the 21st pick in
the 1999 National Football League Draft as a
first-round selection of the Arizona Cardinals.
Ron Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh
Steelers with the 22nd pick in the first round
of the 1977 draft.
2004
ANDREW WELLOCK
Associated Press-Division I - Third Team All-American
The 2004 season was a memorable one
for Eastern Michigan University place-kicker
Andrew Wellock as the sophomore earned
multiple honors for an outstanding year.
Wellock was named third-team All-American by the Associated Press, finished runnerup for the Lou Groza Award, which is given
annually to the top place-kicker in the NCAA
Division I ranks, and was a first team All-MidAmerican Conference pick.
Wellock turned in an outstanding sophomore season in 2004, booting 21-of-23 field
goal attempts and 32-of-33 PAT’s. He tied
the EMU record with a 52-yard field goal
against Idaho (Oct. 2). Wellock booted four
136
field goals, including a 50 yarder, as well as the
game-winning 24-yard field goal in EMU’s 61-58
four-overtime win over Central Michigan (Nov.
6) at Ford Field in Detroit.
Wellock finished the season tied with Michigan
State’s David Rayner as the leading place-kicker
in the nation with a 1.91 field goals per-game
average and 22nd in scoring at 8.64 points pergame. He became EMU’s single-season points
scored leader with 95. Wellock was one of seven
kickers in the Division I-A ranks that handled all
of the placekicking, kickoff, and punting duties.
He averaged 37.2 yards per punt.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
EMU All-Americans
2006
ZACH JOHNSON
The Sporting News Honorable Mention Freshman All-American
Zach Johnson was named honorable mention
All-American on the 2006 freshman football
team picked by The Sporting News.
After sitting out the 2005 season as a redshirt, Johnson took over the starting punting
role after the first game of 2006 and became
one of the top punters in the nation, making
the semifinalist list of the Ray Guy Award which
is given annually to the top punter in the NCAA
Division I ranks.
Johnson finished the season with a 40.0 yard
average with 65 punts for 2,603 yards, including
dropping 20 inside the 20-yard line.
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1935
1954
1968
1968
1969
1970
1971
1973
1977
1979
1986
1987
1998
2004
2005
2006
EMU’s All-America Selections
Andy Vanyo.................................................................................................................................... Walter Camp 2nd Team
Charles Hanneman.................................................................................................................... New York Sun 2nd Team
Bob Middlekauff.............................................................................................................................................. Small College
Garry Grady......................................................................................................................................................NAIA 1st Team
................................................................................................................... Associated Press College Division 2nd Team
John Schmidt....................................................................................................... American Football Coaches-College
Robert Lints......................................................................................................................................................NAIA 1st Team
..................................................................................................................American Football Coaches-College Division
Dave Pureifory.................................................................................................................................................NAIA 1st Team
.................................................................................................................American Football Coaches-College Division,
................................................................................................................... Associated Press College Division-2nd Team
Dave Pureifory............................................................................................... Associated Press College Div.-2nd Team
.................................................................................................................. American Football Coaches College Division
James Pietrzak...................................................................................................... Associated Press Little All-American
.................................................................................................................................American Football Coaches-1st Team
.................................................................................................................................... The Football News College Division
Ron Johnson........................................................................................................ Associated Press Division I-3rd Team
Tom Parm......................................................................................... Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Gary Patton..................................................................................... Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Brett Petersmark............................................................................ Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Ron Adams...................................................................................... Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Brian Clouse.................................................................................... Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Charles Gordon.............................................................................. Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
Gary Patton..................................................................................... Associated Press Division I-Honorable Mention
L.J. Shelton........................................................................................................................... The Football News 3rd Team
Andrew Wellock................................................................................................. Associated Press Division 1-3rd Team
Daniel Holtzclaw.....................................................................Football Writers of America - First Team Freshman;
....................................................................................................................... The Sporting News Third-Team Freshman;
.......................................................................................................... CollegeFootballNews.com Third-Team Freshman
Zach Johnson........................................................................... The Sporting News Honorable Mention Freshman
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
139
Player Honors
Year Player 1955 1967
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981
1988 1998 1999 2003 2004
2008
2009
2016
National Football League Draft Choices
Draft No.Team Round
Nick Manych Robert Rodwell
Bob Lints Al Clark Dave Pureifory Will Foster Larry Ratcliff
Sam Elmore Bill Dulac Ron Fernandes Jim Pietrzak Dave Boone Frank Kolch Mike Strickland Clarence Chapman Mark Carter Jim Stansik Ron Johnson Ken Miller
Gary Patton
Charlie Batch L.J. Shelton Kevin Walter Chris R. Roberson
Jason Jones
T.J. Lang
Darius Jackson
243 328
353 72 142 170 196
325 167 260 132 285 333 363 204 264 319 22 191
172 60 21 255 237
54
109
216
Baltimore Colts Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins New York Giants Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals New York Giants Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
21st Round
13th Round
3rd Round
3rd Round
6th Round
7th Round
8th Round
13th Round
7th Round
10th Round
6th Round
11th Round
13th Round
14th Round
7th Round
10th Round
12th Round
1st Round
7th Round
7th Round
2nd Round
1st Round
7th Round
7th Round
2nd Round
4th Round
6th Round
Canadian Football League Draft Choices
dOverall Player R
Pos Year Team
5
41 Campbell Allison
OL 2015
BC Lions
1
2
Andy Mulumba
DE 2013
Winnipeg
1
4
Corey Watman
OL 2013 Saskatchewan
3
27 Kalonji Kashama
DE 2013
Ottawa
1 2 Jabar Westerman DL 2012 BC Lions
1 7 Eric Deslauriers WR 2006 Montreal
3 21 Matt Kudu DL 2005 Saskatchewan
4 30 Jean-Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo DL 2005 Saskatchewan
1 3 Corey Annett OL 2002 Toronto
3
22 Frank Rocca
OL 1997
Calgary
7
57 Gerald Lewis
LB
1996
Winnipeg
3
23 Bobby Pandelidis OT/OG 1992
Calgary
4
29 Mitch Brown
RB 1991
Toronto
2 16 Branko Vincic DE/DT 1988 Edmonton
6 42 Darrell Harle OT 1988 Saskatchewan
1 5 Matt Finlay LB 1986 Montreal
1 3 Mike Logan QB 1973 Calgary
8 64 Doug Keene TB 1973 Edmonton
MAC Coach of the Year
Ed Chlebek
1977
Jim Harkema
1987
Ron English
2011
EMU
Did You Know?
This is the 48th year that Eastern Michigan University has called Rynearson Stadium home. More than
two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson. In
23 of the 47 years, Eastern has averaged more than
11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved
to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium
attendance. A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was
on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle
UNLV, 51-6. That four-game ‘95 season also proved to
be a best for season average attendance of 22,602.
The stadium is named after legendary Eastern
Michigan coach Elton J. Rynearson, Sr. He was the
head football coach for 28 seasons and complied a
win-loss record of 114-58-15, including one stretch
from 1925-33 when his teams lost just six games.
Rynearson served the school for 46 years as a football
and basketball coach as well as athletics director.
* The 2004-2007 seasons included one neutral-site
game, the Collegiate Clash played at Ford Field in
Detroit. All four of those games counted in the total
home attendance but not in the Rynearson Stadium
overall record or attendance figures. In 2004 at Ford
Field the Eagles won a dramatic 61-58 four-overtime
decision over Central Michigan before 24,423 fans. The
2005 game at Ford Field, between EMU and Western
Michigan, was an equally exciting game with WMU taking a 44-36 win before 11,191 fans. In 2006, Navy used
a strong ground game to record a 49-21 win, while in
2007 Northwestern pulled out a 26-14 victory in front
of a national television audience on ESPNU.
#Official paid attendance
140
Year
Games
Record
Attendance
Avg.
2015
6
0-6
29,381
4,897
2014
5
2-3
75,127# 15,025
2013
5
2-3
20,255
4,051
2012
6
1-5
23,566
3,928
2011
6
5-1
25,599
4,266
2010
5
0-5
79,426# 15,885
2009
5
0-5
25,080
5,061
2008
5
2-3
94,756# 18,951
2007*
5
2-3
37,241 7,448
2006*
5
1-3
77,550#
15,510
2005*
4
2-3
20,874
5,219
2004*
5
1-4
71,937
14,388
2003
7
3-4
78,818 11,260
2002 6
3-3
64,59910,767
2001 5
2-3
66,38213,276
2000
6
3-3
60,163 10,027
1999
4
3-1
47,290 11,822
1998
5
1-4
60,012 12,002
1997
5
2-3
70,380 14,076
1996
6
2-4
70,061 11,677
1995
4
3-1
90,405 22,602
1994
5
2-3
61,074 12,215
1993 6
2-4
74,60012,433
1992
4
1-3
60,005 15,002
1991
5
1-3-1
49,283
9,857
1990
4
2-2
64,676 16,169
1989
6
5-1
85,324 14,220
1988
5
3-2
87,017 17,403
1987
5
5-0
79,727 15,945
1986
6
5-1
89,798 14,966
1985
5
2-3
66,464 13,293
1984
5
2-2-1
94,621 18,924
1983
6
1-5
50,168
8,361
1982
5
1-3-1
49,475
9,895
1981
5
0-5
38,159
7,632
1980
4
0-4
32,328
8,082
1979
5
1-3-1
28,343
5,669
1978
5
2-3
35,912
7,182
1977
6
5-1
59,059
9,843
1976
5
2-3
47,060
9,412
1975
5
3-2
36,197
7,239
1974
5
2-3
48,700
9,740
1973
5
5-0
41,000
8,200
1972
4
2-2
45,674 11,419
1971
6
5-0-1
67,460 11,243
1970
5
5-0
29,500
5,900
1969
4
3-1
45,132
11,283
Total
235106-124-5 2,488,19310,588
Gary Patton (34) goes up the middle in the
1987 California Bowl between EMU and San
José State. Patton earned Associated PressDivision I All-American Honorable Mention
honors during his career at EMU.
Bob Middlekauff (1951-54) was a twotime Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference first-team selection in 1953
and 1954 and earned Small College AllAmerican honors in 1954.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Player Honors
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1987
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1994
1995
1995
1997
1997
1998
2001
2008
2010
2011
2012
2014
2015
Miscellaneous Honors
Jeff Bixler.............................................................................................................................. NCAA Divison II-Hon. Men. All-America
Ron Adams.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... ESPN Player of the Game (11-5-87) vs. Toledo
Jim Colosimo....................................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................ ESPN Lineman of the Game (11-5-87) vs. Toledo
Brian Clouse................................................................................................................................................... MAC Lineman of the Year
Charles Gordon............................................................................................................................................ Football News Third-team
..............................................................................................................................................................................Sophomore All-America
Steve Palmateer...............................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................Josh Bryant Award-California Bowl VII
Gary Patton.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................. Most Valuble Player-California Bowl VII
Bob Navarro......................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................The Sporting News Hon. Men. All-America
Richard Palmer.................................................................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................ Football News Def. Player of Week (10/19)
...................................................................................................................................... Sports Illustrated Def. Player of Week (10/19)
Craig Thompson....................................................................................................................................AT&T National Long Distance
.................................................................................................................................................................. “Kickoff Return” Award (10-31)
Steve Clay..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................... AT&T National Long Distance “Kickoff Return” Award (11-6)
Steve Clay..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................AT&T National Long Distance “Punt Return” Award, (10-8)
Steve Clay..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................... AT&T National Long Distance “Punt Return” Leader
Steve Clay..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................AT&T National Long Distance “Kickoff Return”
........................................................................................................................................................................................................Award (9-9)
EMU Team..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................... NCAA Division I-A Punt Return Leader-Season
Charlie Batch/Ta-if Kumasi...........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................... Shared AT&T National Long Distance “Passing Play” Award
Justin Ventura.........................................................................................................................................AT&T National Long Distance
....................................................................................................................................................................“Field-Goal” Award (10-25-97)
L.J. Shelton.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................... Selected for four postseason senior All-Star games
C.R. Roberson................................................................................................................................................................ Huntington Bank
..............................................................................................................................................Player of the Game vs. Buffalo (10-27-01)
Andy Schmitt................................................................................................................................. Named the Walter Camp Football
........................................................................................................................... Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................(11-29)
Ben Thayer .......................................................................................................................... 2011 NFF Hampshire Honor Society (1)
................................................................................................................................................ Phil Steele’s 1st-team All-MAC selection
................................................................................................................ John Mackey National Tight End of the Week (10-18-10)
...........................................................................................................................College Football Performance Natl. TE of the Week
Alex Gillett............................................................................................................. Rivals.com MAC Player of the Week (10-18-10)
..........................................................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. QB of the Week
Dwayne Priest ................................................................................................................ Phil Steele’s 3rd-team All-MAC selection
.......................................................................................................................... College Football Performance H.M. RB of the Week
................................................................................................................................... Rivals.com MAC Player of the Week (11-22-10)
Corey Welch ..................................................................................................................... Phil Steele’s 3rd-team All-MAC selection
Jay Karutz..............................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. Punter of the Week
Garrett Hoskins............................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. TE of the Week
Justin Cudworth............................................................................................................. Phil Steele’s 2nd-team All-MAC selection
...........................................................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. LB of the Week
Tyreese Russell.............................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. TE of the Week
Alex Gillett................................................................................................. College Football Performance H.M. QB of the WeekGarrett Hoskins .............................................................................................................. Phil Steele’s 2nd-team All-MAC selection
.......................................................................................................................Phil Steele’s 3rd-team Mid-Season All-MAC selection
...........................................................................................................................College Football Performance H.M. TE of the Week
Demarius Reed.........................................................................................Phil Steele’s 3rd-team Mid-Season All-MAC selection
.......................................................................................................................... College Football Performance H.M. PR of the Week
Jay Karutz.......................................................................................................................................................Ray Guy Award Candidate
Brad Ohrman.................................................................................................................... Phil Steele’s 3rd-team All-MAC selection
......................................................................................................................Phil Steele’s 2nd-team Mid-Season All-MAC selection
Alex Gillett .........................................................................................................................Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Bronson Hill ...........................................................................................................National Running Back of the Week
Tyler Benz .....................................................................................MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week
..............................................................................................................................MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week
Garrett Hoskins ....................................................................................................John Mackey Tight End of the Week
..................................................................................................Phil Steele’s 1st-team Post-Season All-MAC Selection
Jay Karutz ................................................................................................................................. Ray Guy Award Candidate
.................................................................................................Phil Steele’s 2nd-team Post-Season All-MAC Selection
......................................................................................................................................................................Academic All-MAC
Dylan Mulder .......................................................................MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Justin Cudworth ...............................................................Phil Steele’s 2nd-team Post-Season All-MAC Selection
Reginald Bell ........................................................................................................... Manning Award Star of the Week (10-13-14)
.............................................................................................................................CFPA’s National Performer of the Week (10-13-14)
.................................................................................................................... CFPA’s Quarterback Performer of the Week (10-13-14)
Lincoln Hansen .................................................................................................................................... Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
........................................................................................................................................................................Lombardi Award Watch List
............................................................................................................................................................ Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC
........................................................................................................................................................2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Owen Dubiel.................................................................................................................................................Ray Guy Award Candidate
...................................................................................................... CFPA’s Honorable Mention Performer of the Week (10-20-14)
........................................................................................................................................................2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Bronson Hill..........................................................................................................................................Doak Walker Award Candidate
..............................................................................................................................College Football Performance Awards Watch List
............................................................................................................................................................ Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC
Tyreese Russell....................................................................................................................... Mackey Award Midseason Watch List
................................................................................................................................................................. John Mackey Award Watch List
..............................................................................................................................College Football Performance Awards Watch List
............................................................................................................................................................ Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC
Kevin Johnson ................................................................................... College Sports Madness Players of the Week (10-12-14)
........................................................................................................................................................2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Dylan Mulder .......................................................................... CFPA’s Honorable Mention Performer of the Week (11-24-14)
Pat O’Connor................................................................................................................................. Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC
Jake Hurcombe............................................................................................................................. Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC
Travis Linser ..............................................................................................................................2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Great Ibe ..........................................................................Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 15)
..........................................................................................................................................................Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
.............................................................................................................................................Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC (first team)
......................................................................................................................................Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC (first team)
Dylan Mulder........................................................................................................................................... Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
...................................................................................................................................................................The Wuerffel Trophy Nominee
....................................................................................................................................... Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC (fourth team)
.................................................................................................................................Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC (fourth team)
Brogan Roback.............................................................................................................................................Manning Star of the Week
Darius Jackson....................................................................................................................................Doak Walker Award Candidate
Jake Hurcombe.............................................................................................................................. Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List
Pat O’Connor...............................................................................................................................Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
......................................................................................................................................................... Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
.............................................................................................................................................Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC (first team)
......................................................................................................................................Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC (first team)
Anthony Zappone ................................................................................................Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC (second team)
Two in a row: EMU QB Charlie Batch (left) was a second-round
draft choice of the Detroit Lions in 1998 and L.J. Shelton (right)
was a first-round selection of the Arizona Cardinals in 1999.
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference First Team Selections
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
Harry Mail
Vaskin Badalow
Nick Manych
Mike Orend
Chris Armelagos
Bob Boyd
Tom Fagan
Bob McCullough
Dick Moseley
George Melzow
Nick Manych
George Melzow
Bob Middlekauff
Barry Basel
Bob Middlekauff
Dick Moseley
Barry Basel
Gerald Brown
Virgil Windom
1956 Gerald Brown
1957 Carl Elliott
Kerry Keating - MVP
Charles Shonta
1958 Carl Elliott
Alex Klukach
Charles Shonta
1959 Albert Day
1960 Gary Dode
Nicholas Genova
Norman Jacobs
William Yanis
1961 Leroy Fahle
Nick Genova*
Norm Jacobs
* Was chosen as a tackle on the
state of Michigan National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Star team, EMU’s first-ever
pick to that team.
EMU
Did You Know?
The seasons from 1925-38 are referred to as the “Glory
Years” in the annals of Eastern Michigan University football.
Elton J. Rynearson, Sr. returned to the University as head
coach in 1925 and led the team to an 8-0 overall record and
a 5-0 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
title. Starting with the 1925 season, Eastern recorded an 8019-7 record through the 1938 season. The banner year may
have been the 1930 season when the football squad posted
a 6-1 record, losing only to the University of Michigan by a
7-0 decision before 78,247 fans in Ann Arbor.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
141
Player Honors
District 23 First-Team Selections
1961
1964
1966
1967
1968
Nick Genova*
Bill MacGillivray
Berry Rubin
Garry Grady
Lonny Head
Ivory Hood
Ivory Hood^%
Ed Olsen
John Schmidt
John Sharp%
Garry Grady
Dennis Hewitt
Ivory Hood
Tom Jackson%
Bob Lints
1969
1970
Joe Clinton
Bennett Edwards
Mike Garofalo
Pete Kalogeras
Bob Lints
Gary Matsche
Mike Yankee
Charles Boytano
Will Foster
Chip Gooden
Pete Kalogeras
Bob Muse
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference First Team Selections
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
Harry Mail
Vaskin Badalow
Nick Manych
Mike Orend
Chris Armelagos
Bob Boyd
Tom Fagan
Bob McCullough
Dick Moseley
George Melzow
Nick Manych
George Melzow
Bob Middlekauff
Barry Basel
Bob Middlekauff*
Dick Moseley
Barry Basel
Gerald Brown
Virgil Windom
Gerald Brown
Carl Elliott
Kerry Keating*
Charles Shonta
1958 Carl Elliott
Alex Klukach
Charles Shonta
1959 Albert Day
1960 Gary Dode
Nicholas Genova
Norman Jacobs
William Yanis
1961 Leroy Fahle
Nick Genova#
Norm Jacobs
*Most Valuable Player in the IIAC
*Was chosen as a tackle on the
state of Michigan National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Star team, EMU’s first-ever
pick to that team.
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference Second Team Selections
1954
1957
Nick Manych
Virgil Windom
Walter (Jerry) Brown
Don Matthews
Tom McCormick
1958
Jim Christensen
Fred Kessler
John Malone
Don Matthews
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic
Honorable Mention Selections
1954
1957
Bob McCullough
Jim Christensen
Alex Klukach
John Malone
1958
Jim Christensen
Fred Kessler
John Malone
Don Matthews
District 23 First-Team Selections
1961
1964
1966
1967
1968
Nick Genova*
Bill MacGillivray
Berry Rubin
Garry Grady
Lonny Head
Ivory Hood
Ivory Hood%^
Ed Olsen
John Schmidt^
John Sharp
Garry Grady
Dennis Hewitt
Ivory Hood
Tom Jackson%
1969
1970
Bob Lints%
Joe Clinton
Bennett Edwards
Mike Garofalo
Pete Kalogeras
Bob Lints
Gary Matsche
Mike Yankee
Charles Boytano
Will Foster
Chip Gooden
Pete Kalogeras
Bob Muse
*National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics State of
Michigan All-Star First Team
%AP Small College All-America honorable mention
^AP Collegiate All-State First Team
Miscellaneous Associated Press Honors
1967
1968
1971
Ivory Hood......................... Small College Hon. Men. All-America
Ivory Hood.......................................Collegiate All-State First Team
John Schmidt.................................Collegiate All-State First Team
John Sharp......................................Collegiate All-State First Team
Tom Jackson..................... Small College Hon. Men. All-America
Bob Lints............................ Small College Hon. Men. All-America
Larry Ratcliff.................College Division Hon. Men. All-America
First-Team All-Mid-American Conference
Selections
1976
1977
1979
1986
1987
1988
1989
1991
1993
1994
1995
Ron Johnson
Rollie Hansen
Ron Johnson
Tom Williams
Bobby Windom
Tom Parm
Gary Patton
Brett Petersmark
Mike Skiver
Ron Adams
Brian Clouse
Charles Gordon
Gary Patton
Tom Menard
Steve Brockelbank
Perry Foster
Bob Navarro
Bobby Pandelidis
Richard Palmer
Walter Campbell
Richard Palmer
Ron Rice
Yusef Dibbles
Charlie Batch
1996
1997
1998
1999
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2012
2014
Steve Clay
Barry Stokes
Lional Dalton
Lional Dalton
L.J. Shelton
L.J. Shelton
Lincoln Dupree
Donald McCall
Kevin Walter
David Lusky
Anthony Sherrell
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Eric Deslauriers
Daniel Holtzclaw
Jason Jones
Jay Karutz
Pat O’Connor
President’s Athletic Conference
All-Conference Selections
1964 Jim Hadley
Dick Willing
142
1965 George Harrison
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Player Honors
Mid-American Conference Player of the Week
Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference Selections
1977
1978
1979
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Kevin Wilkinson
James Johnson
Kevin Wilkinson
Ricky Calhoun
Jeff Dackin
Ricky Calhoun
Joe Iliano
Bill Rush
Chris Babini
Ricky Calhoun
David Marshall
Dale Boone
Mario Ferretti
Derrick Whitehead
Bob Hirschmann
Gary Patton
Mike Skiver
Ron Adams
Eric Miller
Don Vesling
Ron Banaitis
Evans Hicks
Jim Haefner
Jim Colosimo
Matt Klassa
Craig Ostrander
Herman Baine
Charles Gordon
Craig Petersmark
Tom Schooler
Jerry Smith
Eric Towe
Mike Bass
Steve Brockelbank
Gordie Johnstone
Bob Navarro
Walter Campbell
Bobby Pandelidis
Yusef Dibbles
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Matt Gillette
Steve Clay
Kevin Kwiatkowski
Avery Brown
Bristol Greene
Ryan Wheatley
Ontario Pryor
Matt Gregory
Mark Langkos
Kevin Kwiatkowski
Justin Ventura
Donald McCall
Jermaine Sheffield
Jermaine Sheffield
Ashley Travis
Lincoln Dupree
Kenny Christian
Nick Avondet
Kenny Philpot
Scott Russell
Ime Akpan
David Rysko
Eric Deslauriers
Kevin Harrison
Anthony Sherrell
Kevin Howe
Rontrell Woodruff
Jason Jones
Daniel Holtzclaw
T.J. Lang
Jacory Stone
Zach Johnson
Brad Ohrman
Garrett Hoskins
Justin Cudworth
Andy Mulumba
Tyreese Russell
Great Ibe
Great Ibe
Honorable Mention/Third Team
All-Mid-American Conference Selections
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Kevin Krieg
Anthony Fields
Dale Boone
Eric Miller
Brett Petersmark
Anthony Fields
Evans Hicks
Bill Kupp
Eric Miller
Ron Banaitis
Charles Gordon
Bill Kupp
Mark Ziegler
Tim Henneghan
Charles Nash
Tom Sullivan
Craig Petersmark
Patrick Walsh
1993
1994
1995
1996
2001
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2014
2015
Wes Garner
Ryan Wheatley
Justin Ventura
Avery Brown
Marcus Cox
Mike Scott
Kevin Walter
Michael Richardson
Pierre Walker
Andre Hatchett - 3rd
Garrett Hoskins - 3rd
Justin Cudworth - 3rd
Latarrius Thomas - 3rd
Marlon Pollard - 3rd
Lincoln Hansen - 3rd
Bronson Hill - 3rd
Tyreese Russell - 3rd
Darius Jackson - 3rd
Craig Motzer
Steve Raklovits
Steve Raklovits
Scott Davis
Ricky Calhoun
Ricky Calhoun
Gary Patton
Ron Adams
Gary Patton
Eric Miller
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Ron Adams
Charles Gordon
Tom Menard
Bob Navarro
Tom Sullivan
Craig Petersmark
Richard Palmer
Richard Palmer
Michael Armour
Kwesi Ramsey
Charlie Batch
Charlie Batch
Steve Clay
Donald McCall
Kenny Christian
Walter Church
Chris R. Roberson
Kainoa Akina
Jerry Gaines
Anthony Sherrell
David Lusky
David Lusky*
Anthony Sherrell
Andrew Wellock
Jerry Gaines
Kevin Harrison
Andrew Wellock
Eric Deslauriers
Matt Bohnet*
Matt Bohnet*
Matt Bohnet*
Andrew Wellock*
Matt Bohnet*
Blake Smith
Andrew Wellock
Matt Bohnet*
Daniel Holtzclaw
Andrew Wellock
Andy Schmitt
Daniel Holtzclaw
Andy Schmitt*
Ryan Downard
Ryan Downard
Zach Johnson
Tyler Jones
Andy Schmitt*
Andy Schmitt*
Andy Schmitt
Patrick Treppa
Dwayne Priest Jay Karutz
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett*
Dwayne Priest
Marcus English
Jay Karutz*
Marlon Pollard*
Javonti Greene
Brad Ohrman
Alex Gillett*
Demarius Reed
Bronson Hill*
Tyler Allen
Ryan Brumfield
Nathan Adams
Reginald Bell Anthony Zappone
Brandan Renius
Great Ibe
at Northern Illinois
vs. Bowling Green
vs. Ohio
vs. Kent State
at Ohio
at Toledo
vs. Youngstown State
at Youngstown State
vs. Ohio
vs. Central Michigan
at Kent State
vs. Ball State
at Toledo
vs. Bowling Green
vs. Kent State
at Ohio
vs. Toledo
vs. Ohio
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Miami
at Ball State
at Akron
vs. Ohio
vs. Central Michigan
at Ball State
vs. Ohio
at Temple
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Buffalo
at Akron
vs. Akron
vs. Bowling Green
vs. UCF
vs. UCF
vs. Buffalo
vs. Buffalo
at Ball State
at Western Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
at Florida
vs. Toledo
at Ball State
at Western Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Louisiana Lafayette
at Central Michigan
at Central Michigan
vs. Kent State
at Buffalo
vs. Toledo
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Howard
vs. Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Bowling Green
at Bowling Green
vs. Temple
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Army
at Miami
at Ball State
at Western Michigan
at Buffalo
vs. Alabama State
at Toledo
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Buffalo
vs. Buffalo
at Kent State
vs. Toledo
vs. Ohio
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Morgan State
vs. Buffalo
vs. Buffalo
at Wyoming
vs. UMass
9-3-77
9-17-77
10-8-77
10-20-79
10-17-82
10-9-82
9-7-85
9-13-86
10-18-86
10-25-86
9-26-87
10-17-87
11-5-87
11-12-87
9-17-88
9-16-89
10-7-89
9-15-90
10-19-91
10-2-93
10-31-94
9-5-95
9-25-95
10-9-95
10-23-95
10-18-99
9-23-00
11-11-00
10-27-01
11-26-01
10-5-02
10-18-03
11-10-03
11-10-03
9-2-04
9-2-04
10-9-04
10-16-04
11-6-04
11-6-04
9-10-04
9-23-04
10-15-04
10-21-04
11-11-04
9-12-05
9-24-05
9-24-05
10-1-05
11-19-05
10-21-06
9-15-07
9-22-07
10-6-07
10-27-07
10-27-07
10-4-08
10-4-08
11-22-08
11-29-08
11-29-08
9-6-10
9-13-10
10-18-10
11-19-10
11-22-10
9-10-11
10-9-11
10-23-11
10-23-11
11-13-11
11-13-11
11-20-11
10-13-12
10-21-13
11-11-13
9-1-14
10-13-14
10-13-14
9-14-15
11-16-15
*Selected as MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
143
Team Award Winners
JAMES M. “BINGO” BROWN AWARD (MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER)
The James M. “Bingo” Brown Award is awarded annually to the Eastern Michigan University football player who
is voted by his teammates to have been the outstanding offensive player.
The award is named for one of the most beloved and well known figures in the history of the Ypsilanti campus,
James M. “Bingo” Brown. He died Sept. 1, 1965, at the age of 73.
Known to thousands of young men and women only as “Bingo,” he served as football coach for two years (1923
and 1924) before being appointed dean of men in 1927, a position he held for 35 years until his retirement in
1962.
Past Winners
1978 - Rollie Hansen
1979 - Tom Parm
1980 - Albert Williams
1981 - Jeff Dackin
Ricky Calhoun
1982 - Chris Babini
1983 - Chris Babini
1984 - Jerry Gaydash
1985 - Dale Boone
1986 - Gary Patton
1987 - Ron Adams
Gary Patton
1988 - Craig Ostrander
1989 - Tom Sullivan
1967 - Robert Edelbrock
1968 - Garry Grady
1969 - Robert Lints
1970 - Pete Kalogeras
1971 - Larry Ratcliff
1972 - Darrell Mossburg
1973 - Reggie Garrett
1974 - Mark Hilla
Mike Strickland
1975 - Clarence Chapman
Jeff Bixler
1976 - Mark Carter
Ron Johnson
1977 - Steve Raklovits
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
- Steve Brockelbank
- Kwame McKinnon
- Bobby Pandelidis
- Anthony Cicchelli
- Stephen Whitfield
- Charlie Batch
- Ontario Pryor
- Savon Edwards
- Jermaine Sheffield
- Brandon Campbell
- Kenny Christian
- Kevin Walter
- Troy Edwards
- Kevin Zureki
2004 - Matt Bohnet
2005 - Mike Romeli
2006 - Trumaine Riley
2007 - Andy Schmitt
2008 - Andy Schmitt
2009 - Andy Fretz
2010 - Alex Gillett
2011 - Andrew Sorgatz
2012 - Bronson Hill
2013 - Dustin Creel
Tyreese Russell
2014 - Lincoln Hansen
2015 - Darius Jackson
JOHN E. BOROWIEC AWARD (MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER)
The John E. Borowiec Award was first given in 1952 when center Chris Armelagos was named MVP. The award
was discontinued in 1965 but resumed again in 1976 and is now given to the defensive MVP. John Borowiec, one
of Eastern Michigan’s most enthusiastic supporters, and one of the original members of the EMU Football Bust
committee, died June 28, 1980.
Past Winners
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1964
1976
1977
- Chris Armelagos
- Robert Boyd
- Robert Middlekauff
- Virgil Windom
- Thomas McCormick
- Kerry Keating
- Alex Klukach
- Albert E. Day
- Leonard Natkowski
- Norman Jacobs
- Terrance Hurley
- Ron Johnson
- Tom Averett
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989 1990
- Tom Williams
- Kevin Wilkinson
- Brian Cottom
- David Marshall
- Joe Iliano
- David Marshall
- Derrick Whitehead
- Mike Skiver
- Mike Skiver
- Jim Haefner
- Tom Menard
- Bob Navarro
- Mike Danley
1991 - Werner Blakely
1992 - Sean Shoda
1993 - Walter Campbell
1994 - Ron Rice
1995 - Reese McCaskill
1996 - Mark Langkos
1997 - Lional Dalton
Terry Reed
1998 - Troy Campbell
1999 - Ashley Travis
2000 - Kenny Philpot
2001 - James Turner
2002 - David Lusky
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 2015
- David Lusky
- Kevin Harrison
- Jason Jones
- Kevin Howe
- Eric Young
- Brad Ohrman
- Andre Hatchett
- None chosen
- Brad Ohrman
- Andy Mulumba
- Pat O’Connor
- Pat O’Connor
- Ray Tillman
TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD
The 1997 season marked the first time in EMU football history that a football coaching staff gave an award to an individual
player as the team’s MVP. Quarterback Charlie Batch won the inaugural award. The award will continue into the future.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
144
- Charlie Batch
- L.J. Shelton
- Donald “Blake” McCall
- Walter Church
- Scott Russell
- Kevin Walter
- David Lusky
Past Winners
Anthony Sherrell
2004 - Eric Deslauriers
2005 - Kevin Howe
2006 - Jason Jones
2007 - Pierre Walker
2008 - Tyler Jones
2009 - Brandon Downs
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
- Ben Thayer
- The Team
- Andy Mulumba
- Orlando McCord
- Pat O’Connor
- Darius Jackson
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Team Award Winners
ELTON J. RYNEARSON AWARD (SCHOLAR-ATHLETE)
Elton J. Rynearson, former athletic director and coach at Eastern Michigan University, died Feb. 8, 1967. “Rynie”
coached every varsity sport at one time or another during his 46 years of service to the University.
In his 28 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a won-lost-tied record of 114-58-15, including one
stretch from 1925 to 1933 when his teams lost only six games.
In 1968,the Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award was founded in his memory. It is given annually to the EMU football
player who best combines athletic ability and scholastic excellence.
Past Winners
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
- William Roe
- Robert Edelbrock
- John Schmidt
- Joseph Clinton
- John Hull
- Dennis Miller
- Robert Giardino
- James O’Brien
- John Banaszak
- Rod Luplow
- Rod Slater
- Terry Butz
- Gordon Skotarczyk
- Jon Austin
- Manny Rodriquez
- Mike Dailey
- Mike Dailey
- Mike Dailey
- Jim Durham
- Joel Bates
- Jim Haefner
- Mike Haynes
- Craig Ostrander
- Mark Merritt
- Kurt Ross
- Brian Montoye
- Brett Parachek
- Richard Palmer
- Mark Langkos
- Kevin Allar
- Kevin Allar
- Marvin Rushing
- Walter Church
- Toller Starnes
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
- Cory Annett
- Cory Annett
- David Lusky
- Mike Salvatori
- Jerry Gaines
- Matt Bohnet
- Tyler Jones
- Ken Bohnet
- Jacob Wyatt
- Ben Thayer
- Jay Karutz
- Austin Karcher
- Cy Maughmer
- Cy Maughmer
- Dylan Mulder
- Dylan Mulder
HAROLD E. SPONBERG AWARD (SCHOLAR-LINEMAN)
The Harold E. Sponberg Award is given annually to the Eagles’ best down lineman who combines scholastic excellence with athletic achievement.
Dr. Sponberg served as president of Eastern Michigan University from 1965 to 1974. The university experienced
unprecedented growth and development under his leadership.
During his administration, Eastern’s athletic facilities were expanded to include Rynearson Stadium for football, a
new baseball stadium and an all-weather track.
As an undergraduate, Sponberg was a Little All-American at Gustavus Adolphus. He died in April 1975 at his home
in Houghton, Mich.
Past Winners
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
- Ric Franz
- Brian Karol
- Al Slamer
- Al Slamer
- Tony Grochowalski
- Jim Beining
- Mike Plungis
- Al Lux
- Mike Hawks
- Todd Seroka
- Mike Burns
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
- Mike Burns
- Mike Haynes
- Jim Haefner
- Mike Haynes
- Brad Schmidt
- Sean Bryant
- Bob Ostroski
- Bob Ostroski
- Kevin Kwiatkowski
- Kevin Kwiatkowski
- Mike Ericksen
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
- Mike Ericksen
- Marvin Rushing
- Not Awarded
- Tom Michel
- Elliot Daniels
- Michael Johnson
- Michael Johnson
- Jason Robert
- Tom Kaleita
- Courtney Ford
- Eric Young
- Jason Jones
2008 - T.J. Lang
2009 - Eric Davis
2010 - Eric Davis
2011 - Andrew Sorgatz (OL)
Brandon Slater (DL)
2012 - Andy Mulumba
2013 - Lincoln Hansen (OL)
Kalonji Kashama (DL)
2014 - Lincoln Hansen
2015 - Cole Gardner
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
145
Player Honors
First Team Academic All-MAC Selections
as voted on by the MAC Athletic Faculty Representatives
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1986
1987
1988
1990
1991
1992
1993
1995
1996
1998
2000*
Terry Butz
Ric Franz
Rod Luplow
Rod Slater
Dave Spencer
Terry Butz
Al Slamer
Rod Slater
Terry Butz
Al Slamer
Jon Austin
Jon Austin
Jim Beining
Mike Plungis
Manny Rodriguez
Mike Dailey
Mike Dailey
Mike Hawks
Todd Seroka
Dan Cohen
Mike Dailey
Mike Lewis
Todd Seroka
Dan Cohen
Jim Durham
Joe Palka
Jim Colosimo
Jim Haefner
Craig Ostrander
Sean Bryant
Richard Palmer
Richard Palmer
Richard Palmer
Brett Parachek
Kevin Allar
Mark Langkos
Kevin Allar
Mark Langkos
Walt Church
Marvin Rushing
Cory Annett
Rich Chorak
Kenny Christian
Walter Church
Elliott Daniels
John Grabowski
Brandon Lewis
Josh Martin
Mike Salvatori
Toller Starnes
Kevin Zureki
2001* Cory Annett
Eric Klaban
David Lusky
Mike Salvatori
Toller Starnes
Kevin Zureki
2002 David Lusky
2003 David Lusky
2004 Matt Bohnet
Jean Olivier
Gagnon-Gordillo
Andrew Wellock
2005 Matt Bohnet
Jean Olivier
Gagnon-Gordillo
Andrew Wellock
2006 Ken Bohnet
Andrew Wellock
2007 Ken Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
2010
Alex Gillett
Ben Thayer
2011 Alex Gillett
Austin Karcher
Jay Karutz
Andy Mulumba
Marlon Pollard
Willie Williams
2012 Jay Karutz,
2013 Jake Hurcombe
Cy Maughmer
Dylan Mulder
2014 Lincoln Hansen
Dylan Mulder
2015 Jake Hurcombe
Dylan Mulder
* MAC Honor Roll only all players with 3.0 and
above were automatic selections
Honorable Mention Academic
All-Mid-American Conference Selections
1981 Todd Seroka
1982 Dan Cohen
1985 Joe Palka
1986 Joel Bates
Mike Haynes
1987 Mike Haynes
Craig Ostrander
1988 Mike Haynes
1991 Branko Vulicevic
1992 Brian Montoye
1994 Brett Parachek
1995 Freddie Nelson
1996 Mike Ericksen
1997 Marvin Rushing
Justin Ventura
2009 Eric Davis
Mark Mitchell
Tyler Palsrok
Javon Reese
2010 Eric Davis
Ryan Downard
Andy Mulumba
Javon Reese
Dominique Sherrer
2011 Lincoln Hansen
Scott MacLeod
Bobby McFadden
Javon Reese
Julius Shelby
Dominique Sherrer
2012 Tyler Allen
Alex Gillett,
Lincoln Hansen
Andy Mulumba
Bryan Pali
Dominique Sherrer
146
2013 Tyler Allen
Tyler Benz
Dustin Creel
Cole Gardner
Lincoln Hansen
Mark Iannotti
Kevin Johnson
Hunter Matt
Pat O’Connor
2014 Youssef Barakat
Owen Dubiel
Cole Gardner
Thomas Glick
Lincoln Hansen
Kevin Johnson
Travis Linser
Dylan Mulder
Chris O’Risky
DaQuan Pace
Brendan Renius
Lavonte Robinson
Gary White Jr.
2015 Blake Banham
Jason Beck
Dan Buschman
Ian Eriksen
Cole Gardner
Jake Hurcombe
Dylan Mulder
Tyler Onda
Chris O’Risky
Brendan Renius
Lavonte Robinson
CoSIDA Academic All-District and
Academic All-American Honors
2001
Cory Annett
2002
Kevin Zureki
2004
Matt Bohnet
Jean Olivier Gagnon Gordillo
2005
Andrew Wellock
Jean Olivier Gagnon Gordillo
2006
Andrew Wellock
2007
Eric Young
2009
Tyler Palsrock
2010
Ben Thayer
2013
Cy Maughmer
2nd Team
1st Team
Academic All-American
All-District IV
2nd Team
All-District IV
2nd Team
2nd Team
All-District IV
All-District IV
2nd Team
2nd Team
All-District IV
All-District IV
2nd Team
All-District IV
2nd Team
All-District IV
2nd Team
All-District IV
1st Team
All-District IV
2nd Team
1st Team
Academic All-American
All-District V
Freddie Nelson (7) was an Honorable Mention Academic All-Mid-American
Conference selection in 1995 while catching passes from first team All-MAC
quarterback Charlie Batch (16).
Postseason individual Bowl Appearances
Lional Dalton, a two-time first team All-MidAmerican Conference selection in 1996 and 1997,
was not drafted by any NFL team. However, he
proved the skeptics wrong, playing in the league
for eight seasons, including playing on the 2000
Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. He
has then moved on to play for both the Denver
Broncos and the Washington Redskins.
1997
1980
1977
East-West Shrine Game
Charlie Batch
Brian Cotton
Ron Johnson
1998
1977
L.J. Shelton
Ron Johnson
1998
1995
Blue-Gray Game
L.J. Shelton
Vashone Adams
1997
Charlie Batch
Lional Dalton
1998
All-Star Gridiron Classic
L.J. Shelton
2005
Camellia Bowl
Matt Bohnet
Anthony Sherrell
2008
Jason Jones
2009
T.J. Lang
2012
Senior Bowl
Hula Bowl
Senior Bowl
Texas vs. the Nation
Ohio vs. Michigan College Football Senior Bowl
Andrew Sorgatz
Bryan Pali
Marcell Rose
Jay Karutz
Mike Zupancic
2013
Medal of Honor Bowl
Mycal Swaim
2015
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Darius Jackson
2015
Tropic Bowl All Star Game
Great Ibe
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
All-Time Letterwinners
-AAbbott, Aaron 2015
Abert, William D. 1927, ‘28
Ableson, Hugh F. 1943
Adam, Bill 1992
Adamle, Vic 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Adams, George H. 1891, ‘92, ‘93
Adams, Jerome 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Adams, Nathan 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Adams, Ron 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Adams, Vashone 1993, ‘94
Adrion, Walter M. 1916, ‘22, ‘23
Akina, Kainoa 2001
Akpan, Ime 2002
Alderson, H. Dale 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49
Alexander, Edward J. 1933, ‘34, ‘35
Alford, John B. 1910
Alford, DuWhan 2013
Ali, Faheem 1997
Aliber, John A. 1917
Allar, Kevin 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96
Allen, Chris 1992
Allen, Jim R. 1955, ‘56
Allen, Tyler 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Allison, Campbell 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Ambrose, Rell A. 1917
Ameel, William C. 1956, ‘57
Anderson, Amad 1997
Anderson, Bobby 1983, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86
Anderson, Leonard C. 1958, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61
Anderson, Mark 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Anderson, Stanley E. 1920, ‘21
Angell, J.B. 1923
Angell, Karl Arthur ‘34
Angevine, Frank E. 1891, ‘92, ‘93
Annett, Cory 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Apple, Victor Dr. 1940, ‘41
Archie, Chris 2001
Archie, Frank 2001, ‘02
Arera 1910
Armelagos, Christopher J. 1950, ‘51, ‘52
Armour, Michael 1993, ‘94, ‘95
Armstrong, Franklin C. 1914
Armstrong, KaJohn 2015
Arndts, Steve 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Arnold, David 1967, ‘68, ‘69
Arnold, Frank E. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Arnold, Keith 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77
Arnold, Robert N. 1932, ‘33, ‘34
Arnold, Ronald 1965, ‘66, ‘67
Arthur, Frank E. 1891, ‘92
Ashley, Waldo M. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Aspenleiter, Barry E. 1957, ‘58, ‘59
Atkinson, Dan 1980, ‘82
Austin, Franklin H. 1919, ‘20
Austin, Jon 1977, ‘78, ‘79
Averett, Tom 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77
Avery, Glenn H. 1910
Avondet, Nick 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000
Ayers, Jud 1994, ‘95, ‘96
Ayres, Evard D. 1911
Ayres, Virgil B. 1911
-BBabini, Chris 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Badalow, Vaskin E. 1951, ‘52, ‘53
Baenziger, Dan 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Bahmiller, Clarence O. 1912, ‘13
Bailey, Anthony 2000, ‘01
Bailey, George 1968, ‘69
Baine, Herman 1988, ‘89
Baker, John G. 1942, ‘43
Baker, Brandon 2003
Baker, Rick 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Balhorn, John 1979, ‘80, ‘81
Balten, James J. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Banaitis, Ron 1986, ‘87, ‘88
Banaszak, John 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Banham, Blake 2015
Banks, Glenn E. 1915, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18
Banks, Ken 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Bankston, Greg 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Barbee, Keyvon 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Barbera, Adrian 1997, ‘98, 2000
Barginere, Willie 1996, ‘97
Barnes, Austin 2013, ‘15
Barnes, Burton A. 1901, ‘02
Barnes, Glenn W. 1914, ‘15
Barnes, Phil 1954
Barnes, Shawn 1993
Barnett, John A. 1959, ‘60
Barnett, Michael 1966
Barr, Relis E. 1908, ‘09
Barth, Jeff 1963, ‘64
Basel, Barry C. 1952, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55
Baskin, Corey 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Bass, Mike 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Batch, Charlie 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Bateman, Fred 1999, 2000, ‘01
Bates, Frank 1905, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Bates, Guy E. 1902, ‘03
Bates, Joel 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Bates, Kenyarda 2012
Bathemiller 1910
Batson, John W. 1957, ‘58
Batterson, Louis G. 1931, ‘32
Battle, Devon 1993, ‘97
Bauland, Harry 1904
Baum, Edward M. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Beach, Lowell W., Dr. 1940, ‘41, ‘42
Beaney, Albert K. 1976, ‘77, ‘78
Beard, Nate 2007
Beard, Ronald 1972, ‘73
Beaudette, George G. 1960, ‘61
Bechtel, Joseph 1966
Beck, Jason 2014, ‘15
Becker, George P. 1910
Becker, Robert T. 1956, ‘57
Becker, John W. 1953, ‘54
Bednarik, Steven 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Bednorek, George 1973, ‘74
Beebe, Mike 1960
Beehler, Don J. 1961, ‘62
Beeman, Clarence W. 1917, ‘18
Beining, Jim 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79
Bell, James D. 1947
Bell, Reginald 2014, ‘15
Bell, Todd 1989, ‘90
Belland, Fred A. 1901, ’02
Bellfy, Alex 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Bellinger, Fred 1892, ‘93
Bellinger, George H. 1901, ‘02
Benedict, John H. 1932, ‘33
Bennett, A.J. 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Bennett, Dan 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Bennetts, Frederick W. 1939
Bentley, Robert E. 1945
Benz, Tyler 2011, ‘12, ‘13
Bernard, Edward P. 1934, ‘35, ‘36
Berney, Dave 1994, ‘95
Bernhagen, Howard A. 1929, ‘30, ‘31
Berry, G. 1902
Berry, Michael ‘73
Bertram, Keith 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
Bessolo, Don 1962, ‘64
Betz, Steve 1971, ‘72
Beverly, Kevin 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94
Bex, Kenneth Leo 1943
Biddle, Robert S. 1953, ‘54
Bielski, Tony 1974
Bitnar, Oldrich F. 1945
Bitzer, Richard 1981, ‘83, ‘84
Bixler, Jeff 1972, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75
Black, Chris 2002
Black, James C. 1945
Blackford, George H. 1911
Blaha, Robert J., Dr. 1946
Blakely, Werner 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Blankertz, Julius W. 1921
Blevins, Terrence 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Bloom, Joseph 1934
Bloomer, Arlene L. 1948, ‘49, ‘50
Bodenmiller, John R. 1957, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60
Bogart, Gary 1969, ‘70
Boggs, Louis G. 1949
Bohnet, Ken 2003, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Bohnet, Matt 2004, ‘05
Bolden, Rob 2014
Bolens, Albert J. 1942
Bolles, Matt 1997, ’98, ’99
Bonner, Bonjiovanna 1982
Bonner, John 2005, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09
Booker, James 2002
Boone, Dale 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85
Boone, H. David 1970, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73
Booth, Brian 2003
Booth, Houston 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Avery Brown (1994-97) holds the school record for tackles for loss in a season
with 26 and the top two marks for quarterback sacks in a season (11-1996
and 10-1995).
Borders, Mark 2004
Borland, Mark 2013
Borovich, Joseph G. 1939, ‘40
Bott, Theodore D. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Boutin, Thomas 1972, ‘73
Bowman, Carl T. 1930, ‘32, ‘33
Bowman, Steve 1979
Boyce, Desmond R. 1942
Boyd, Leighton L. 1925, ‘26, ‘27, ‘28
Boyd, Matt 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Boyd, Robert L. 1951, ‘52, ‘53
Boyle, Mike 1991, ‘92, ‘93
Boytano, Charles 1970, ‘71
Bradley, Elvin S. 1903
Bracey, Duan 2004, ‘05, ‘06
Braley, William N. 1904, ‘05
Brengman, Bert 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Bridge, Pat 1984
Bridges, William B. 1950
Brigget 1919
Broad, Barrett J. 1953, ‘54
Brockelbank, Steve 1988, ‘89, ‘90
Brockman, Adam 2007
Brodie, James A. 1949
Brodie, Joseph D. 1948, ‘49, ‘50
Broecker, Richard A. 1900
Broesample, Fred A. 1895
Brooks, Andrae 1999, 2000, ‘01
Brooks, Dylan 2011
Brooks, Jamie 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Brooks, Jermaine 1996, ‘97
Brooks, Nate 2001, ‘02, ‘03
Brown, Anthony 2015
Brown, Avery 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Brown, Clarence W. 1915
Brown, David, B. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Brown, Jari 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Brown, John Arnold 1956
Brown, John Curtiss 1941, ‘42, ‘46
Brown, Joseph H. 1943
Brown, Julius 2006, ‘07
Brown, Leroy N. 1905, ‘06, ‘07
Brown, Louis A. 1926, ‘27, ‘28
Brown, Matt 2012, ‘13
Brown, Mike 2012, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Brown, Mitch 1988, ‘89, ‘90
Brown, Reggie 2007, ‘08
Brown, Steve 2008, ‘10, ‘11
Brown, Tim 2013
Brown, Dr. Walter G. 1954, ‘55, ‘56, ‘57
Browning, Sam 2015
Brumfield, Ryan 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Bryant, Kirkland 2012
Bryant, Reco 1994
Bryant, Sean 1990
Bryant, Zedrick 2007
Bryce, Thomas G. 1959, ‘60
Brynaert, Greg 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Buche, Bridger 2007, ‘08, ‘10, ‘11
Buckholtz, Ernest J. 1930, ‘31
Buckles, Ralph M. 1940, ‘41, ‘42
Buckmeier, Nik 1998, ‘99, 2000
Buford, Derrick 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Bugajewski, Bernard 1931, ‘32, ‘33, ’34
Buhl, William H. 1910
Burk, Tom 1975
Burke, George 1964
Burke, Ken 1980
Burke, Tyrone 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Burns, Mike 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Burrell, Alfred L. 1942
Burrett, Ralph J. 1923
Burtch, Duane 1973
Burzynski, Tim 1998
Buschman, Daniel 2015
Bush, Edward 1938, ‘39
Butkowski, Chuck 1998, 2000, ‘01
Butler, Duane 1993
Butler, Richard 1961
Buttson, James 1967, ‘68
Butz, Terry 1974, ‘75, ‘77
Byron, John Edward 1947, ‘49
-CCafazzo, Louis 1986, ‘87
Calderon, Ikie 2015
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
147
All-Time Letterwinners
Wa r d e l l D a v i s ( 1 9 9 2 - 9 4 ) m a k e s a t a c k l e a t h o m e a g a i n s t
Temple, Sept. 9, 1993.
Caldwell, Ruel T. 1906, ‘07
Calkins, Russell D. 1894, ‘95
Calhoun, Richard 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Camp, Cyrus T. 1923
Camp, Willis G. 1926
Campa, Chris 2006
Campbell, Brandon 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
Campbell, Garion H. 1948
Campbell, Troy 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Campbell, Walter 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Canty, Jaleel 2013
Carano, Eugene G. 1942, ‘45
Cardwell, Martavius 2009, ‘10, ‘11
Carithers, Joe 2008, ‘09
Carlock, Jerry 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Carlson, Oliver 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Carmack, Jerry 1979, ‘80
Carroll, Herman 1953, ‘54, ‘55, ‘56
Carroll, Joe 1997, ‘98, ‘99
Carson, Joe Lewis 1932
Carson, Russell 1969
Carter, Brian 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
Carter, Mark 1973, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76
Carter, William Floyd 1965, ‘66, ‘67
Castle 1917
Cassucci, Castalso C. 1936
Caswell, David 1992
Catherman, David H. 1959, ‘60, ‘61
Cava, Thomas 1963, ‘64, ‘65
Cawood, John 1908
Chamberlain, Duane G. 1939
Chaney, Brian 1992
Chanter, Howard F. 1928, ‘29, ‘30
Chapman, Al 1977
Chapman, Charles W. 2000, ‘01
Chapman, Clarence W. 1973, ‘74, ‘75
Chapman, Harold 1965
Chapman, Ivan, E. 1900
Chapman, James 1984
Chapman, Roland W. 1908
Charles, Joe 2004, ‘07, ‘08
Chickeral, Ronald W. 1945
Chisel, Robert Jack 1946, ‘47
Chizmar, William 1963, ‘64
Chmura, Louis J. 1951, ‘52
Chorak, Rich 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Christ, Gerald J. 1942
Christensen, James A. 1957, ‘58
Christian, Bruce 1969
Christian, Kenny 1996, ‘98, ‘99, 2000
Church, Walter J. 1996, ‘98, ‘99, 2000
Churchill, Frank C. 1916
Churchill, Frank M. 1894
Cicchelli, Anthony 1991, ‘92, ‘93
Ciungan, Virgil 1946
Cipa, Craig 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000
148
Clark, Al 1970
Clark, Harry W. 1921, ‘22, ‘23
Clark, Michael 1982
Clark, Nate 1980, ‘81, ‘83
Clark, Richard T. 1953
Clark, Robert W. 1935
Clay, Steve 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Clayton, Jerry 1983, ‘84, ‘85
Clayton, Thomas S. Jr., 1915
Clinton, Joseph 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69
Clouse, Brian 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Cochran, Mike 1984
Cochran, Tyler 2008
Coggins, Charles H. 1931
Cogswell, Tim 1970, ‘71
Cohen, Dan 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Colaianne, Mike 1974
Colburn, Charles W. 1921
Colby, Charles C., Dr. 1904, ‘05
Coldiron, Brad 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Cole, Gary Lee 1957
Cole, Herman F. 1912, ‘13
Cole, John C. 1909, ‘10
Cole, Walter M. 1907, ‘08
Coleman, Donald 2012, ‘13
Coller, Dr. Dale G. 1960, ‘61
Collins, Kent 2013
Colosimo, Jim 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
Comito, Anthony P. 1945
Conklin, Edmund M. 1907, ‘08
Conklin, Dr. Hugh W. 1907, ‘08, ‘09
Conner, Tim 2005
Convertini, Kolin 1992, ‘93
Cook, Ernest E. 1900
Cook, Lawrence D. 1950
Coon, David P. 1948
Cooney, Herbert W. 1917, ‘19, ‘20
Cooney, Kevin 1985, ‘86
Cooney, Ralph M. 1920, ‘21
Cooper, Douglas 1966, ‘67
Copprue, Robert 1982, ‘83, ‘84
Cordick, Dan 2009
Corning, Bly A. 1938, ‘39
Cornish, Paul A. 1950
Cosentino, John 1982, ‘83
Cosgrove, Joe 1998, ‘99
Cotton, Brian 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Cotton, Pudge 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Coulman, William J. 1945
Coulter, Steve 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘85
Cowser, Gemayel 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Cox, Chris 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Cox, Marcus 1995, ‘96
Cozart, Allan 2006, ‘07
Cradall, George H. 1901, ‘02
Crampton, John C. 1919, ‘20
Crandall, Lowell S. 1962
Crane, Clifford D. 1917, ‘18, ‘19
Crane, Glenn 1966, ‘67, ‘68
Cranor, Kyle 1972, ‘73
Crawford, Fred 1972, ‘73
Creasey, Frank E. 1893, ‘94
Creear, Willie 2013, ‘14
Creel, Dustin 2012, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Crisan, Doug 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79
Crnkovic, Marc 1996, ‘97
Croll, Henry T. 1917, ‘18, ‘19, ‘20
Crook, Ernest E. 1898, ‘99, 1900
Crooks, Jeff 2003, ‘04
Croonen, Jeff 1987
Cross, Frank Leonard 1900, ‘01, ‘02
Crouse, S.B. 1911, ‘12, ‘13
Crowe, Dale J. 1917, ‘18, ‘19
Crowell, Bob 1974
Crowell, Mike 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79
Cudney, Ethan L. 1914, ‘15
Cudworth, Justin 2011, ‘12
Culbertson, Wayne 1970
Cunningham, Norman L. 1949, ‘50
Cunningham, Steve 1974
Curtiss, C. Dale 1912, ‘13
Cutler, James L. 1906
Cutler, Marcus D. 1894, ‘95
-DDach, Carson 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Dackin, Jeff 1979, ‘80, ‘81
Dailey, Mike 1981, ‘82
Dalton, Leonard A. 1945, ‘46
Dalton, Lional 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Daly, Richard E. 1954, ‘55, ‘56
Daniels, Dustin 2012
Daniels, Elliott 1999, 2000
Dank, Robert P. 1955
Danley, Mike 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Danna, Thomas 1965
Danzy, Vance 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98
D’Arcy, James A. 1962, ‘63
Daskiewicz, Zygfried 1934, ‘35
Daugherty, Eddie 2015
Davenport, Matt 1996, ‘97, ‘98
David, Galen 1980, ‘81, ‘82
David, Greg 1978, ‘79, ‘80
Davidson, Francis B. 1921, ‘24
Davis, Carl 1991, ‘92
Davis, Dan 2001, ‘02
Davis, Darrell W. 1895, ‘96, ‘97
Davis, Deland A. 1895, ‘95, ‘97
Davis, Devon 2009
Davis, Eric 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Davis, Kevin 2015
Davis, Kurt 1988, ‘89, ‘90
Davis, Scott 1978, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81
Davis, Wardell 1992, ‘93, ‘94
Dawson, Clay 2015
Dawson, Titus 1978
Day, Albert E. 1956, ‘57, ‘58, ‘59
Dean, Ron 1976
DeChristopher, Dan 1978, ‘79
DeFroscia, August R. 1935, ‘36, ‘37
DeMarchi, Bryan 1969
DeMaster, Dan 2007, ‘08, ‘09
DeMaster, Kyle 2009
Demquist, Charles 1960
Dennis, Philip E. 1900, ‘01
DeRosa, Robert 1985
Deslauriers, Eric 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06
DeWard, Harold H. 1936, ‘38
Dibbles, Yusef 1993, ‘94
Dickie, Howard N. 1922, ‘23
Dickie, Malcolm I. 1921, ‘22, ‘23
Dieudonne, Yves 2002, ‘03
Dierkes, Walter A. 1927, ‘28, ‘29
Dietrich, Richard J. 1959, ‘60
Dietz, Mark 1981, ‘82, ‘83
Dieudonne, Yves 2002
Dignan, James Patrick ’60, ’61, ’62
Dillon, Nick 2015
Dills, Terrance 1999, 2000, ‘01
DiMercurio, Peter N. 1964
Dirkse, James W. 1932, ‘33, ‘34
Ditch, Kevin 2008
Diuguid, Darrell 1974
Dixon, Chester Lee 1953, ‘54, ‘55
Dixon, Keith 2008
Dixon, Milton A. 1924, ‘25
Doan, Don 1981, ‘82, ‘83
Dode, Gary William 1958, ‘59, ‘60
Doherty, Tim 1977
Dolfi, Scott 1991, ‘1992
D’Ooge, Leonard L. 1910, ‘11
Douglas, George 1994
Douglas, Keijuan 1996, ‘97, ‘98, 2000
Downard, Ryan 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Dowdy, James 1994
Dowdy, Joseph R. 1942
Downs, Brandon 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Doyle, Dewey I. 1912
Doyle, Joseph P. 1911
Drabicki, Rob 1986
Drake, Roland M. 1919, ‘20
Drew, Nelson 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Driggett, George E. 1919
Drinkhahn, Don 1960, ‘61
Driscoll, Matt 1997, ‘98
Dubaj, Edward 1960, ‘61
Dubiel, Owen 2013, ‘14
Duby, Michael 1965, ‘66
Dudal, Ken 1975, ‘76
Dudley, Ell 1969
Duff, Donald J. 1950
Dugan, Bennett D. 1946
Dulac, William 1970, ‘71, ‘72
Dunbrook, Herbert M. 1915
Dunlap, Derrick 2015
Dunn, Brian C. 1957, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60
Dunn, Lawerence E. 1958
Dunn, William K. 1916
Dupree, Lincoln ‘98, ‘99
Duranko, George 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Durbin, Timothy 1968, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72
Durgan, Guy A. 1910, ‘11
Durham, Jim 1982, ‘83, ‘84
Dutcher, Sean 2007
Dyer, T. Bernard 1939, ‘40, ‘45
-EEarle, Charles H. 1932, ‘33, ‘34
Early, E.J. 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85
Eason, Brian 1983
Eatmon, Michael 1973, ‘76
Ebersole, A. Keith 1951, ‘52, ‘53
Ebersole, Clare E. 1943, ‘46, ‘47, ‘48
Ecclestone, Daniel L. 1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65
Ecclestone, John S. 1933, ‘34
Edelbrock, Robert 1965, ‘66, ‘67
Edler, Robert S. 1933
Edmunds, George P. 1899, 1900
Edwards, Bennett 1968, ‘69, ‘71
Edwards, Bennett E. 1945
Edwards, E. Edwin 1956
Edwards, John W. 1916, ‘17
Edwards, Savon 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Edwards, Troy 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Egbuogu, Greg 2004, ‘05
Eisele, Paul J. 1964, ‘65
Elder, Robert S. 1933
Elliott, Carl E. 1955, ‘56, ‘57, ‘58
Elliott, Franklin E. 1945
Ellis, William L. 1952
Elmore, Sam 1971
Elmquist, Charles 1960
Emans, Scott 1990, ‘91, ‘92
Emington, James L. 1956, ‘57
Engle, Earle J. 1905
Engle, Edward J. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
English, Donshell 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
English, Marcus 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Enright, Vince 1988
Ensing, Harold 1920
Erbe, Robert F. 1942
Erbes, Jordan 2013
Ericksen, Mike 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96
Erickson, Melvin N. 1920, ‘21, ‘22
Erikson, Ian 2015
Errante, John W. 1948, ‘49
Ervin, Darrick 1979
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
All-Time Letterwinners
Essner, Phil 1992
Ettlich, Darrell 1976
Evans, Vince 1984
Eveleth, Robert L. 1952
Everett, George J. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Everson, Corey 2007
-FFagan, Blanchard 1925
Fagan, Thomas E. 1951, ‘52, ‘53
Fahey, Richard J. 1959, ‘60, ‘61
Fahle, LeRoy D. 1960, ‘61, ‘62
Fairman, Kevin 1989, ‘90
Faison, Dushon 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Falcone, Nicholas L. 1946
Faletti, Dean 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Fanby, L. Wade 1903
Fanning, William M. 1961, ‘62, ‘63
Farkas, Lester R. 1952
Farmer, Max D. 1928
Fast, L. Wade 1903
Faucer, John P. 1900, ‘01
Fedraw, Ronald W. 1948
Feighner, Jack 1965
Felt, Norman A. 1948
Feuchter, Jeromie 2003, ‘04
Figueroa, Kwanii 2015
Finan, Edward 1925
Fish, Homer 1924, ‘25
Fisher, Ali 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Fisher, Max J. 1926
Fitzhenry, Craig 1978, ‘79, ‘80
Flaherty, Brendan 1987, ‘88, ‘89
Fleming, Joe 2011, ‘12
Fletcher, James 1991, ‘92, ‘93
Flint, Allison J. 1899, 1906
Fogarty, Rob 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Foley, Jessie H. 1894
Foley, Max J. 1954
Fontes, Arnold 1968
Ford, Courtney 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06
Forest, Hunter A. 1902, ‘03
Fort, Tim 2008, ‘09
Foster, Bob 1986, ‘87, ‘8
Foster, Corlis H. 1946, ‘47
Foster, Earl D. 1921
Foster, Jack T. 1939
Foster, Luther E. 1905
Foster, Perry 1988, ‘89
Foster, Ralph H. 1924
Foster, Thomas J. 1943
Foster, Will 1968, ‘70, ‘71
Fort, Tim 2007
Fox, Mark 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Foy, William E. 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Frabutt, Peter J. 1951, ‘52
Franklin, Phil ’95, 1996, ‘97
Franz, Richard 1973, ‘74, ‘75
Fraser, James A. 1901, ‘02
French, Kermitt R. 1923
Frenz, John M. 1920
Fretz, Andy 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Frid, Stuart H. 1939
Fry, James A. 1920
Fuciarelli, Peter 1973
Fulcher, Max E. 1926
Fulkerson, Kody 2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
Fuller, Ada A. 1894
Fuller, Chuck 1993, ’94
Fuller, J. Burns 1920
-GGabriel, Richard ‘43
Gage, Reggie 1999
Gage, Dontayo 2006, ‘07, ‘08
Gager, Robert F. 1940, ‘41
Gagnon-Gordillo, Olivier 2003, ‘04, ‘05
Gaide, Harold 1946
Gaines, Jerry 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Galloway, Paul 2008
Gamble, Dan 1960, ‘61
Gangnuss, Heinrich, W. 1893
Garcia, Luis 1999, 2000
Gardner, Cole 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Gardziola, Jay 1992, ‘94, ‘95
Lonny Head (1964-66)
Garfield, Roy I. 1918
Garner, Wes 1993
Garofalo, Mike 1968, ‘69
Garrett, Curtis 1986
Garrett, Reginald 1973
Garrison, Lyle 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Gates, David W. 1939, ’40
Gatheright, Ron 1975, ‘76
Gaydash, Jerry 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Geeter-Burns, DeWayne 1997, ‘99
Genova, H. Nicholas 1959, ‘60, ‘61
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Gilbert, Bruce 1965, ‘66
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Gillespie, JaRon 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘13
Gillett, Alex 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Gillette, Matt 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94
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Gilmore, Roy K. 1902
Giraldo, Juan 2015
Giuliani, Joseph L. 1957, ‘58, ‘60
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Glover, Norbert 1971
Gmerek, Duane 1965, ‘66, ‘67
Godbold, Steven 2002, ‘04
Goetz, Ward B. 1936
Goldsmith, John D. 1903
Golem, Scott 2001, ‘02, ‘03
Good, Walter A. 1935
Goodale, Albert O. 1899, 1900
Gooden, Chip 1968, ‘69, ‘70, ‘72
Goodrich, Orris, B. 1912, 1913
Goodrum, Maurice 2007
Goodson, Donald E. 1948, ‘49
Goodwin, Earl 1980
Gordon, Charles 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Gordon, Donald C. 1892, ‘93
Gordon, L.E. 1898
Gordon, Robert 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85
Gordon, Tim 2015
Gordon, William H. 1909
Gorton, Eugene L. 1927
Gorton, Fred Q. 1898, ‘99
Gotham, Derek 2008, ‘09
Grables, Ray J. 1936
Grabowski, John 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Grace, Jim 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Grady, Garry 1965, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68
Grady, Joseph N. 1939, ‘40, ‘41
Grady, Levet 1899
Graff, Mike 1992
Graham, Albert E. 1902, ’03
Graham, Christopher 2005
Granata, Rick 1994, ‘95
Grant, Devin 1995
Grant, John H. 1939, ‘40, ’41
Gray, Aloyis 2015
Gray, Ronald 1963, ‘64
Gray, William 1989
Green, Carson 1993, ‘96
Green, Clarence E. 1899, 1901
Green, Dimetric 1997
Green, Fred W. 1895
Green, J.F. 1981
Green, Melvin 1993
Greene, Bristol 1993, ‘94, ‘95
Greene, Javonti 2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
Greenwood, Alfred P. 1940
Gregor, Joe 1972
Gregory, Bruce 1922
Gregory, Matt 1994, ‘95, ‘96
Greig, Charles W., Dr. 1943
Greig, Thomas C. 1943
Gretzner, Siegmund 1940
Griffin, Tyler 2004
Grimes, Jasper 2010, ‘11
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Gross, Lawrence G. 1899, 1900
Gross, Warren, R. 1939, ‘40
Groves, Floyd A. 1921, ‘22, ‘24
Grubbs, William C. 1945
Gruber, Fred J. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Gruetzner, John 1978
Grundner, Thomas 1963, ‘64, ‘65, ‘66
Gulyas, Ronald S. 1959
Gunnerson, Wilbur L. 1926, ‘27, ‘28, ‘29
Guilbee-Rodrigez, Gabe 2015
Gutierrez, Warren 1995, ‘96, ‘98
Guzman, George 1996
-H Haddix, Paul 1981, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85
Hadley, D. James 1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65
Haefner, Jim 1986, ‘87
Hagel, John 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Hagen, Darren 1996
Hale, Jeffrey 1967
Hall, Darzell 1992
Hall, Dayna 1993
Hall, Irving 1975
Hall, James 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77
Hall, Tracy 1979
Halley, Donald 1963, ‘64
Halonen, Jonas 1963, ‘64, ‘65, ‘66
Hamel, Thomas 1961
Hamilton, Gary 1965
Hammond, Almarion J. 1915, ‘16
Hand, Ted 1971, ‘72
Handy, George C. 1904, ‘05
Hanes, Harold F. 1932, ‘33
Hanham, Homer H. 1920, ‘21
Hanna, Mark 1981, ‘82
Hanneman, Charles B. 1933, ‘34, ‘35
Hanoian, George 1962, ‘63, ‘64
Hanschu, Rich 1979, ‘80
Hansen, Lincoln 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Hansen, Roland 1975, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78
Hansor, William 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Hardwick, Lathias 1991
Harlan, Leroy 1974, ‘75
Harle, Darrell 1986, ‘87
Harper, Arthur W. 1947
Harris, Alonzo 2002, ‘03
Harris, Harley 1893, ‘94
Harris, Jeremiah 2014, ‘15
Harris, Marvin 2001
Harrison, Charles W. 1904
Harrison, Dwayne 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Harrison, George G. 1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65
Harrison, Kevin 2002, ‘03, ‘04
Hartman, John B. 1913, ‘14, ‘15
Hartwell, Rasheen 1997
Harvey, Harold G. 1908
Harvey, Robert J. 1942
Hassell, Brian 1988
Hathaway, Neil W. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Hatchett, Andre 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Hawk, Kenneth G. 1929, ‘30, ‘31
Hawkins, Willie 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Hawks, Mike 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82
Haydon, Frank 1917
Haynes, Mike 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Haywood, Bryan L. 1903, ‘04
Haywood, James C. 1953, ‘54, ‘55
Head, Lonny J. 1964, ‘65, ‘66
Heath, Robert R. 1962
Heckman, Daniel 1972
Heffernan, Patrick R. 1939, ‘40
Heidamus, Lester W. 1934
Heinemann, Bill 1981, ‘82, ‘84
Heininger, Reinard P. 1945, ‘46, ‘47
Heitsch, John 1924, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27
Henderson, Clarence M. 1918
Henderson, Carlos 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Henderson, Devin 2012
Hendrix, Gary 1969
Hendry, Frank C. 1903
Henneghan, Tim 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Henson, Paul 1988
Hewitt, Dennis 1968, ‘69
Hickey, Jeremy 2015
Hickman, Ed 1991, ‘92
Hicks, Arrington 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Hicks, Curry S. 1903, ‘04, ‘07, ‘08
Hicks, Evans 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Hicks, John 1969, ‘70, ‘71
Hignite, John 1992
Hill, Bronson 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Hill, Everett N. 1926
Hill, Robert 1970, ‘71
Hilla, Mark 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Himes, Bill 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Hines, Antone 2000, ‘01
Hinton, Chuck 1978
Hirschmann, Bob 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85
Hlavac, Russ 1997, ‘98
Hoare, Bert 1904, ‘05
Hoffman, Edward C. 1950
Hogue, Arthur L. 1900
Hogue, Roy 1909
Holbrook, Fred W. 1902, ‘03
Hole, James W. 1916
Hollingsworth, S. Ray 1973
Holloway, Robert B. 1957, ‘58
Holloway, Samuel E. 1958
Holmes, Derrick 1984
Holmes, Donald H. 1920, ‘21
Holtzclaw, Daniel 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Hood 1911
Hood, Carl 1980
Hood, Isaac 1966
Hood, Ivory 1965, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68
Hoover, Dave 1976, ‘77
Hoover, Jim 1990, ‘91, ‘92
Hormann, Scott 1990
Horton, Brad 1991, ‘92
Horvath, Mark 1999
Hoskins, Garrett 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Houston, Amos 2013,‘14, ‘15
Houston, LaGarian 2002, ‘03
Hout, Fred 1918
Howard, Damien 1998
Howe, Kevin 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06
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Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
149
All-Time Letterwinners
Kevin Kwiatkowski (1993-96) levels the UNLV quarterback in a 51-6 home
win, Sept. 16, 1995.
Howey, Neal 2008, ‘09
Hoyle, George 1970
Huff, David 2000
Hughes, Carl 1974, ‘75
Hughes, James 1998
Hughes, William J. 1942, ‘46, ‘47
Huizenga, Richard J. 1949
Humes, Herman 1968, ‘69, ‘70
Hull, John 1968, ‘69, ‘70
Hulman, Lawrence E. 1925, ‘26
Hunt, Homer H. 1910
Hunt, Josh 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Hunter, Derrick 2006, ‘07
Hunter, Rob 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Hunter, Trey 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Hurcombe, Jake 2013, ‘15
Hurd, Keito 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Hurley, Terrance J. 1962, ‘63
Hutchins, Alan E. 1941
Hyames, Alson L. 1901, ‘03, ‘05
Hyames, Judson A. 1907
-IIannotti, Mark 2013
Ibe, Great 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Ibom, Erik 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Ifverson, Alfred E. 1958, ‘59, ‘60
Iliano, Joe 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Incarnati, Phil 1975
Ingersoll, Robert L. 1947
Ireland, Carey H. 1901
Ishmael, Don 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
-JJackimowicz, Theodore J. 1935
Jackson, Charles 1969, ‘70
Jackson, Clyde 1995, ‘96
Jackson, Darius 2012, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Jackson, Jarrett 1993
Jackson, Jonas 2000, ‘01
Jackson, Korey 2005, ‘07
Jackson, Richard 1965
Jackson, Richard M. 1973
Jackson, Shane 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Jackson, Thomas 1967, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70
Jackson, Willie 1977, ‘79
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Jacobs, Norman D. 1959, ‘60, ‘61
Jacobson, John D. 1945
Jaffe, Morris 1938, ‘39
Janousek, Dennis L. 1920, ‘21, ‘22
Jarosch, Col. Robert W. 1933, ‘34, ‘35
Jefferson, Leon 1993
Jeffreys, Hollis 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69
Jenkins, Brian 2002
Jenkins, Dwain 1980, ‘81
150
Jenkins, Jermaine 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Jensen, Henry D. 1936
Jerrells, Ora B. 1894
Jestice, John 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Jewett, Mark 1981
Johnson, Anthony 1987
Johnson, Bob 1993, ‘94, ‘95
Johnson, Chris 1993, ‘94
Johnson, Demetrius 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Johnson, Don 1995
Johnson, Floyd D. 1910
Johnson, James 1977, ‘78, ‘79
Johnson, Jelani 1998, 2000
Johnson, Jimmie 1985, ‘86, ‘87
Johnson, Kevin 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Johnson, Michael 2001, ‘02
Johnson, Ron 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77
Johnson, Stephen 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Johnson, Tony 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Johnson, William 1931
Johnson, Zach 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Johnston, James R. 1951
Johnstone, Gordie 1988, ‘89, ‘90
Jones, Alex 2013
Jones, Austin F. 1899, 1900
Jones, Jason 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Jones, Jay 2012, ‘13
Jones, Jayson 2007
Jones, Mike 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82
Jones, Quincey 2012, ‘13
Jones, Tyler 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Jones, William (Rocky) 1975, ‘77, ‘78
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Juhl, Leonard J. 1915
Junker, John 1990, ‘91
Jurek, Scott 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
-KKachaturoff, Sam 1967
Kaechele, Albert Edward 1957
Kalbfleisch, Charles R. 1945
Kaleita, Tom 2002, ‘03, ‘04
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Kamenoff, Nicholaus J. 1956
Kangas, Arne J. 1933
Karcher, Austin 2011
Karol, Brian 1973, ‘74, ‘75
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Kashama, Kalonji 2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
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Keasey, Ted 1970, ‘71, ‘72
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Keever, Patrick 1972, ‘73
Keezer, Robert 1961
Kellogg, Tim 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Kelly, Matt 1998, ‘99, 2000
Kendall, Jake 1995, ‘96
Kennedy, Marty 1977, ‘78
Kent, Gary D. 1964, ‘65
Kern, Howard A. 1921
Kesner, Wes 2002
Kessler, Fred N. 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Ketchum, Stephen 1983
Kiefer, Tom 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Kieft, Lewis D. Dr. 1959, ‘60
Kilborn, George 1966
Killiam, Harold A. 1908, ‘09, ‘10
Killop, Chris 1988
King, Charles H. 1895, ‘96, ‘97
King, Floyd T. 1929
King, Keith 1985
King, Ryan 2000
Kinney, Irwin W. 1917, ‘18
Kirkendall, Don 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Kirkland, Monty 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Kirschke, Leonard A. 1959, ‘60, ‘61
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Klaban, Eric 2001, 2002
Klassa, Matt 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
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Kolch, Frank 1973
Kontry, Edward R. 1939, ‘40
Korte, Mark 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82
Kosonovich, Robert 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Kosutic, Bob 1969, ‘70
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Krawczak, Norman L. 1949, ‘50
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Kruger, Rick 1979, ‘80
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Kyles, Jeremaine 1997, ‘99, 2000
-LLaMar, Fred 1969, ‘70
Lampkin, Ervin G. 1917, ‘18
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Lane, John 1963
Lane, Kenneth H. 1935, ‘36, ‘37, ‘38
Lane, Ramond E. ’06
Lang, T.J. 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Langan, James ’70, ’71, ’72
Langeloh, Jim ’90, ’91, ’92
Langkos, Mark ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96
Langton, Dr. Clair V. 1914, ’15
LaPointe, Mark ’73
LaPointe, Robert ’65
Lappeus, Charles I. ’23, ’24, ’25
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LeClaire, Theodore 1966, ‘67
LeDuc, Josh 2007, ‘08
Lee, Robert P. 1967
Jim Langeloh (1990-92) kicks a field goal against Indiana, Sept. 29, 1990.
Langeloh hit a 51-yard field goal against Central Michigan in 1990, the
fifth-longest field goal in EMU history.
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1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
All-Time Letterwinners
Lux, Al 1978, ‘81
Lyons, William J. 1935, ‘36, ‘37
Fred McClendon (1988-91)
Leet, Roy E. 1952
Leith, Thomas S. 1906, ‘07, ‘08
Leland, Joshua G. 1894
Leonard, Ryan 2009
Leonowicz, Steve 1979
Lerch, Julius C. 1929
Lettiere, Cody 1999
Lewis, Brandon 1999, 2000
Lewis, Glenn W. 1904, ‘05
Lewis, Gurald 1995, ‘96
Lewis, Hildred 1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65
Lewis, Jawan 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Lewis, Jonte 2009
Lewis, Mike 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Lewis, Steve 1984, ‘85
Lewis, Steven 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Lewis, Travis 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Lieder, Arthur H. 1939, ‘40, ‘41
Lightner, Mike 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Lincoln, Elmer N. 1952
Lindsey, London 1998, ‘99, 2001
Lingenfelter, Jeremy 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
Linser, Travis 2012, ‘13, ‘14
Lints, Robert 1968, ‘69
Lisek, Matt 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Lister, Benjamin R. 1948
Lister, William S. 1895
Livingston, Charles D. 1893, ‘94
Lloyd, Brad 2003, ‘04
Lloyd, Terrance 2001
Locke, F. Arend 1916
Logan, Leonard W. 1945
Logan, Michael 1971, ‘72
Logan, Ronald 1968
Lomprey, Frank W. 1902
Long, Chris 1994
Long, Kevin 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Longnecker, Alex J. 1915, ‘16, ‘17
Longridge, David L. 1958, ‘59
Loper, Henry J. 1914, ‘15
Losito, James A. 1943
Loth, Ernie 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Lowe, James 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Lowry, Dave 1979, ‘80
Luna, Mike 2000
Luoma, Jim 1971, ‘72
Luplow, Rodney 1972, ‘74, ‘75
Lusky, David 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03
Lutomski, Bert J. 1924, ‘25
-MMacGillivray, Wm. H. 1961, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64
MacGregor, Malcolm J. 1917, ‘18
Mack, Steve 1995, ‘96
Mack, Tyrie 2015
Maclean, Luke 2015
MacLeod, Scott 2010, ‘11, ‘12
Madden, Donald 1967, ‘71, ‘72
Maher, T.C. 1918
Mahone, Karl 1965
Majeski, Emil 1958, ‘59, ‘60
Makins, David 1970
Malcolm, William 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Malone, John H. 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Mancover 1918
Mandreger, Steven 1970, ‘71
Manley, Frank J. 1923, ‘24
Mann, LaVerne 1959, ‘60, ‘61, ‘62
Manning, Richard E. 1939, ‘40
Manns, Corey 2009, ‘10, ‘11, 12
Manor, Jamie 2002, ‘03
Manych, Nicholas 1951, ‘52, ‘53, ‘54
Marr, Richard L. 1955, ‘56
Marsh, Claude J. 1942, ‘47, ‘48
Marshall, Dave 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Marshall, David 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Marszalek, Gerald 1965, ‘66
Martin, Donald R. 1946
Martin, Hershel 1979, ‘80
Martin, James R. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Martin, Josh 2000
Martin, Tony 1996
Maschke, Arthur W. 1939, ‘40, ‘41
Mass, Edward 1962, ‘64, ‘65, ‘66
Matheson, Kenneth J. 1924, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27
Mathews, Donald F. 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Mathews, Marcus 1982, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86
Mathieu, Marc 2003
Matice, Zach 1993
Matschke, Dr. Gary W. 1967, ‘68, ‘69
Matt, Hunter 2012, ‘13, ‘14
Mattei, Mike 1974, ‘75
Matthews, Darran 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Matthews, Dr. James G. 1934
Matthews, Plynn 1923, ‘24, ‘25
Maughmer, Cy 2012, ‘13
Mauti, Dominic J. 1949, ‘50
Mawby, LeRoy F. 1952, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55
May, Chris 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
May, John 1965
Mayer, Ross W. 1914
Mayfield, Robert L. 1936, ‘37
Mayner, Desi 2006, ‘07
Mayville, William 1030
McAdams, Skip 1979
McBride, Mickey 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
McCall, Donald “Blake” 1998, ‘99
McCauley, Edwin J. 1917
McCarthy, Dennis 1968
McCaskill, Reese 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
McClelland, Albert L. 1940
McClelland, Carl C. 1900, ‘01
McClendon, Fred 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
McClendon, John 1995
McClurken, Dan 1982
McCord, Orlando 2011, ‘12, ‘13
McCormick, Thomas O. 1954, ‘55, ‘56, ‘57
McCullough, Robert W. 1952, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55
McDiarmid, Lester W. 1894, ‘95, ‘96
McDonald, Frank B. 1894, ‘95, ‘96
McFadden III, Robert 2011, ‘12, ‘13
McFarlane, Omar 2012, ‘13, ‘14
McGeough, Thomas R. 1920
McGowan, Mike 1981, ‘82, ‘83
McGregor, Burrel I. 1905
McGuire, Mike 1980, ‘81
McHugh, John 1977
McHugh, Mark 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
McIntyre, John H. 1956, ‘57
McKay, George I. 1907
McKeachie, Duane D. 1943
McKean, W. Calvin 1909, 1910
McKenny, Lawrence L. 1913, ‘14
McKinnon, Kwame 1991, ‘92
McKitrick, Harry R. 1942
McKnight, Harold J. 1918, ‘19, ‘20
McKnight, Irwin H. 1918
McMahon, Kyle 2007, ‘08, ‘09
McMurray, David B. 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30
McMurray, Roy J. Jr. 1942
McNally, Howard F. 1947
McRay, Edward J. 1913, ‘14, ‘15
Mead, George M. 1914, ‘15
Mears, Edward P. 1910, ‘11
Melloche, Henry A. 1921
Meltzer, Jerry 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Melzow, George E. 1952, ‘53
Menard, Tom 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88
Merrill, Ashley P. 1906, ‘07
Merritt, Mark 1990
Method, Harold V. 1922
Mial, Harry Dr. 1948, ‘49, ‘50
Michaelson, Donald 1973, ‘74
Michel, Tom 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
Middlekauff, Dr. Robert 1951, ‘52, ‘53, ’54
Middleton, Erick 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Mihaere, Clay 1997, ‘98
Milavickas, David 1985, ‘86
Miller, Alton K. 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Miller, Charles W. 1931, ‘32
Miller, Dennis 1971
Miller, Eric 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Miller, George J. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Miller, Gerald W. 1954, ‘55, ‘56, ‘57
Miller, Ken 1978, ‘79, ‘80
Miller, Dr. LaMar P. 1943
Miller, Melvin L. 1927
Mills, Milton E. 1909
Minor, Kevin 2005
Mitchell, Mark 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Mitchell, Sidney C. 1911
Mitchell, William B. 1917
Mittlestat, Robert L. 1953, ‘54
Mizinski, Edward 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Moffett, Robert W. 1946, ‘47, ‘48
Monks, John E. 1910
Montemayor, R.J. 2005, ‘06
Montoye, Brian 1991, ‘92
Moody, Justin 2015
Moore, Dr. Herbert E. 1912, ‘13, ‘15
Moore, Arthur E. 1918
Moore, Brian 2009
Moorman, Joe 1987
Mora, John P. 1948, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51
Moroz, George A. 1934
Morgan, Gary 1966
Morgan, Mark 1979, ‘80
Morris, Allen E. 1917, ‘19
Morris, Leslie J. 1906, ‘07
Morrison, Hugh R. 1913, ‘14
Morrow, Kenneth D. 1926, ‘27, ‘28, ‘29
Moseley, Richard T. 1951, ‘52, ‘53, ‘54
Moss, Cameron 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Moss, Dale 1989
Moss, Ken 1989, ‘90
Mossburg, Darrell 1970, ‘71, ‘72
Motherwell, John 1992
Motzer, Craig 1977, ‘78
Mowrey, Arthur M. 1924, ‘25
Mucha, Jerry 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Muehring, Paul 1981, ‘82, ‘83
Muellich, George 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30
Mulder, Dylan 2012, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Mulreed, G.D. 1918
Mulumba, Andy 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Mumford, Edgar H. 1910, ‘13
Munk, D.J. 1918
Murray, Morris B. 1915
Murrillo, Hector 1988, ‘89
Muse, Robert 1968, ‘69, ‘70
Myles, Carl 1969, ‘70, ‘71
-NNally, Michael 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Nash, Charles 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Naska, Vince 1999
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Neal, Korey 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Neely, John 2003
Nelson, Cazzie 1991, ‘92
Nelson, Freddie 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96
Nemeth, Charles 1940, ‘41, ‘42
Nessen, Dean 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Newlands, Andrew L. 1940, ‘41, ‘45
Newlands, Lt. Col. George 1938, ‘39, ‘40
Newman, Corey 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Newman, Ferris E. 1932, ‘34, ‘35
Nicholas, Dale A. 1956, ‘57
Nichols, Cyril F. 1962
Niemiec, Scott 1983, ‘84
Nofs, Steve 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Norton, Charles M. 1901
Novak, Mike 1974
Nowak, Martin 1975
Nubin, Joe 1995, ‘96
Nubin, Rodney 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97
Nunn, Jackson 1970, ‘71, ‘72
Nuse, William R. 1943, ‘45
Nwagbaraocha, Eddie 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Nyenhuis, Chris 1988, ‘89, ‘90
Nyikes, Pete 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
-OOakes, Byron J. 1914, ‘15
Oakes, Earl T. 1910, ‘11
Oboza, Don J. 1961, ‘62, ‘63
O’Brien, James 1972, ‘73
O’Brien, Keith 1972
Charles Nash (No. 38 – 1987-1990) leads the way to the end zone for Gary
Patton in the 1987 California Bowl.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
151
All-Time Letterwinners
Richard Palmer (No. 12 – 1991-93) led the Eagles in
interceptions in 1992 with seven.
Ochadleus, Mike 1983, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86
O’Connor, Pat 2012, ‘13, ‘14
O’Connor, Tim 1981, ‘82, ‘83
Ockerman, Harry N. 1923, ‘24, ‘25, ‘26
Oestrike, Ronald E. 1952, ‘53
Ogden, Larry 1972, ‘73
O’Hara, Martin P. 1946, ‘47, ‘48
Ohrman, Brad 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Okoro, Chinedu 2003
Olds, Nick 2009, ‘11
Olsen, Edward 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69
Onda, Tyler 2015
Opie, Charles E. 1943, 1945
Oravec, John 1931, ‘32, ‘33
Orend, Michael H. 1951
O’Risky, Chris 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Osborne, Clare H. 1908, ‘09
Osterland, Herbert K. 1962
Ostein, Ted 1968, ‘71
Ostlund, LeRoy O. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Ostrander, Craig 1987, ‘88
Ostrander, Dave 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Ostroski, Bob 1991, ‘92
Ott, Burl E. 1913, ‘14
Owens, Michael 1966
Owens, Shirley L. 1910
-PPace, DaQuan 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Packrall, Tim 1971
Padgett, Michael 1963, ‘64, ‘65
Page, Burmus G. 1925, ‘28
Pagett, Squire 1961, ‘62
Paige, Charles L. 1950, ‘51
Painter, William C. 1942
Pajas, Joseph 1943
Pakula, Joel 1991
152
Palandri, Joe 1991
Pali, Bryan 2011, ‘12
Palka, Joe 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Palmateer, Steve 1985, ‘86, ‘87
Palmer, Dora R. 1894
Palmer, Dr. John M. 1940, ‘41
Palmer, Richard 1991, ‘92, ‘93
Palsrok, Tyler 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Paluch, Sonny 2008
Pandelidis, Bobby 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Paopao, Nate 2009, ‘11
Parachek, Brett 1992
Parachek, Matt 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Parenti, Chris 1990, ‘91
Parker, Clyde 1980
Parker, Corey 2002, ‘04, ‘05
Parker, Dennis 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94
Parker, Garrett 2014
Parker, Homer H. 1933, ‘34, ‘35
Parker, Lashante 1993
Parker, Norman 1960, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63
Parkes, Mike 1992, ‘93
Parks, David W. 1955
Parm, Tom 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79
Parmentier, Rob 1978
Parrett, Clyde 1966
Patridge, Tyrone 1978, ‘79
Patterson, Mark 1978
Patton, Gary 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87
Pvletich, Rob 2015
Payne, Charles 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Pearce, Dr. Webster H. 1895
Pearl, Howard L. 1912, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Pearson, Cornelius 1993, ‘94, ‘95
Peet, Max M. 1905
Perry, Jereme 2000, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Petersmark, Brett 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Petersmark, Craig 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Peterson, Mark 1984, ‘85
Petosky, Arnold 1972
Pettway, Eric 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Pfeifer, Jon 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Phillips, William N. 1894, ‘95
Philpot, Ken 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Pickett, Jaylen 2015
Piegols, David 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Pierce, Floyd D. 1909, ‘10, ‘11
Pierce, Jason 1999, 2000
Pierzynski, Jeff 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Pietrzak, James 1971, ‘72, ‘73
Pinfold, Brian 1979
Pinson, Donald 1966
Pipkins, Aaron 2012, ‘13, ‘15
Pitrowski, Frank 1933
Place, Rodney W. 1951, ‘52
Plungis, Mike 1979, ‘80
Pokrywka, Joseph V. 1937, ‘38, ‘39
Pollard, Marlon 2011, ‘12
Poly, Edward L. 1939, ‘40
Pool, Ricky 1980, ‘81
Poole, Blake 2011, ‘12
Poole, Ed 1980, ‘81, ‘83
Pope, Geoffrey 2003, ‘04
Pope, Leo A. 1951
Potter, Omar G. 1912, ‘15
Potts, Elihue B., Dr. 1943
Powell, David 1982, ‘83
Powell, Derrin 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Powell, Deshai 2015
Powell, Eric 1998, ‘99
Powell, Paul 1989
Pratt, Brandon 2008, ‘09
Pratt, Ryan 1999, 2000
Pray, Percy R. 1921, ‘22, ‘23
Preston, Jeff 1978, ‘79
Pretty, Robert D. 1943
Priest, Dwayne 2007, ‘08, ‘09
Price, Darrion 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Price, Harold L. 1954
Price, Matt 2011, ‘12, ‘13
Price, Mike 1978, ‘79, ‘81, ‘82
Price, William S. 1916, ‘17
Prieur, Thomas 1960, ‘61, ‘62
Prine, Howard C. 1904, ‘05
Prueter, Dan 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Pryor, Ontario 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96
Pulliam, David 2013
Purdy, Hugh R. 1922
Pureifory, David 1968, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71
Pyle, Rick 2001, ‘02
-QQuinn, Ernest R. 1919, ‘20
Quinn, James A. 1926, ‘27, ‘28, ‘29
Quinn, Dr. Tim G. 1967
-RRachwal, Kyle 2015
Rafford, Dr. Raymond L. 1959, ‘60
Raklovits, Steve 1974, ‘76, ‘77
Rambaud, Judson 2008
Ramsdell, Raymond A. 1895
Ramsey, Kwesi 1992, ‘94, ‘95
Ratcliff, Larry 1969, ‘70, ‘71
Rayburn, Jeff 1978, ‘79, ‘80
Raymond, Richard G. 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49
Redilla, Tom 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Reed, Demarius 2011, ‘12
Reed, Maurice 1993, ‘95
Reed, Terry 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Reed, Tony 1985, ‘86
Reese, Javon 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Reid, Clarence J. 1914, ‘15, ‘16
Reid, Earl S. 1899
Renius, Brenden 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Reynolds, John A. 1946
Reynolds, Roger 1971
Rice, Clinton A. 1912
Rice, Edward E. 1927, ‘28, ‘29
Rice, Harvey E. 1902
Rice, John 1994, ‘95
Rice, Pierce 1902
Rice, Ronald 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94
Richards, Sidney 1969
Richardson, Michael 2005, ‘06
Riddle, Greg 1979, ‘80
Riley, Corey 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Riley, Trumaine 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06
Rinaldi, John 1967
Riney, William 1971
Ringe, Jerry 1961
Riske, Josh 2003
Riskey, Earl N. 1924
Ritzkat, Frank A. 1917
Rivett, Byron J. 1903
Roback, Brogan 2013, ‘15
Roberson, Chris J. 2001, ‘02
Roberson, Chris R. 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Robert, Jason 2002, ‘03
Roberts, Bruce B. 1943
Roberts, Bryan 1980, ‘81
Robinette, Ryan 2000
Robinson 1914
Robinson, Clifton 1996, ‘97, ‘98, 2000
Robinson, David 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Robinson, Larounse 1992
Robinson, Lavonte 2015
Robinson, Lester 1914
Robinson, Michael 1978
Robinson, Orlo J. 1914
Rocca, Franco 1994, ‘95, ‘96
Rock, Donald E. 1934, ‘35
Rockwell, Dean L. 1931, ‘32, ‘33
Rockwell, Ferdinand A. 1921
Rodriguez, Manny 1978, ‘79, ‘80
Rodwell, Robert 1965, ‘66
Roe, Kenneth 1965
Roe, William F. 1964, ‘65, ‘66
Rogner, Carl C. 1901
Rohrer, Ken H. ’52
Romeli, Michael 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Roncoli, Thomas C. 1949, ‘50
Rose, Marcell 2009, ‘12
Ross, Dempster A. 1960, ‘61, ‘62
Ross, James 1935, ‘36, ‘37, ‘38
Ross, Marvell 1983
Ross, Richard H. 1945
Rosser, Tyrone 1998
Rove, Nicholas R. 1932, ‘33, ‘34, ‘35
Row, Mike 1987, ‘88, ‘89
Royster, Richard 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Rubin, Berry L. 1964, ‘65, ‘66
Rucker, Keith 1986
Ruggles, Harold L. 1922
Runciman, Carlton H. 1909, ‘10
Rush, Bill 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83
Rushing, Marvin 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Russell, David B. 1936, ‘37
Russell, Devon 2015
Russell, George E. 1935, ‘36, ‘37
Russell, Hammond 1999, 2000, ‘01
Russell, Scott 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Russell, Tyreese 2011, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14
Rust, Harold J. 1919
Rutherford, Roy 1977, ‘78, ‘79
Ruzga, Ed 1975, ‘76
Ruzzin, Ronald F. 1951, ‘52
Ryland, Maurice 2000, ‘01
Rynearson, Ernest J. 1916
Rynearson, Elton J. 1911, ‘12, ‘13
Rynearson, Dr. E. James 1949, ‘50
Rysko, David 2001, ‘02, ‘03
-SSabbath, Clarence B. 1934, ‘35, ‘36
Saleh, Sam 1971
Salisbury, Charles B. 1901, ‘02
Salisbury, Daniel B. 1906
Salvatori, Mike 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03
Sanders, Alvin 1973, ‘74
Sanders, Lynn 1987
Sanders, Marvon 2008
Sanders, Olin C. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Santa, Randy 1997, ‘98, ‘99
Savory, Elton 1961
Sawdy, Allan 1927, ‘28
Sayles, Alton 1927
Scalf, Ray W. 1910
Schafer, John J. 1911, ‘12
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
All-Time Letterwinners
Dean Rockwell (1931-33)
Schebeck, Tim 1981, ‘82
Scheloske, Jim 1992, ‘93
Scheloske, Robert 1965, ‘66
Schenavar, Harold 1966
Schiska, Richard L. 1953
Schlaack, Merrill J. 1922
Schmidt, Brad 1988, ‘89
Schmidt, John 1967, ‘68
Schmidt, Ken 1980
Schmitt, Andy 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Schneider, Karl M. 1920
Schoen, Wilfred T. 1925, ‘26, ‘27
Schoof, George I. 1924
Schooler, Tom 1988, ‘89
Schram, Carl T. 1940, ‘41
Schultz, James H. 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Schultz, Orion L. 1949, ‘50
Schurgin, Ben 1930
Schutt, Rich 1999
Sclater, Robert G. 1949, ‘50, ‘51
Scott, Darius 2011, ‘12, ‘13
Scott, Donald 2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13
Scott, Mike 1993, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97
Scott, Rickey 1999, 2000
Scott, Sean 1994
Screen, Rodney 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Seaberry, Lorenzo 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Sears, Johnny 2009
Seckinger, John 1959, ‘60
See, Leo C. Jr. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Seed, Donald F. 1923, ‘24
Selden, Burl F. 1943
Selman, Cortland 2006, ‘07
Seroka, Todd 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Serruto, Drew 2008
Sevillano, Victor 1991
Shabazz, Khalid 2005
Shadford, Edwin W. 1916
Shadford, John E. 1943
Shahady, George 1947, ‘48
Shane, Philip 1992
Shannon, Jack 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Sharp, John 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69
Sharpe, Gary 1965
Shaw, Mike 1991, ‘92
Sheahan, Steve 1989, ‘90
Sheffield, Jermaine 1997, ‘98, ‘99
Shelby, Julius 2011, ‘12
Shelton, L.J. 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98
Sheridan, E.J. 1918
Sherman, William A. 1936, ‘37
Sherrell, Anthony 2003, ‘04, ‘05
Sherrer, Dominique 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Sherwin, Robert 1966
Sherzer, Allen F. 1908, ‘09
Sherzer, Jerome D. 1915
Sherzer, Paul 1978, ‘79
Shigley, Roy A. 1901, ‘02, ‘03
Shilling, Harold A. 1952
Shipp, Isaac 1998, ‘99
Shoda, Sean 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92
Shoemaker, Paul D. 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30
Shonta, Charles J. 1956, ‘57, ‘58
Short, Jason 1998, ‘99, 2000
Short, Leon E. 1921
Shugars, Daniel 1967
Sibert, Thomas E. 1956
Sickles, Fred R. 1920
Siera, Walter 1938, ‘39, ‘40
Sigman, Lionel A. 1952
Simmons, Carl J. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Simmons, Glen E. 1945, ‘46, ‘47
Simmons, Tarance 1998, ‘99
Simons, John T. 1910
Simone, Frank 1983
Simpson, Leigh H. 1910
Simpson, Rick 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Sinclair, Frank E. 1894, ‘95
Sitkins, Roger 1968, ‘69, ‘70
Skinner, Charles J. 1950, ‘51, ‘52
Skinner, Harold B. 1912
Skiver, Mike 1983, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86
Skotarczyk, Gordon 1976, ‘77, ‘78
Skowneski, Edward C. 1950, ‘52, ‘53
Slabaugh, Howard A. 1941, ‘42
Slamer, Al 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77
Slater, Brandon 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Slater, Rod 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Sledge, Walter 1994, ‘95
Smilo, Dave 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Smith, Anthony 1996, ‘97, ‘98
Smith, Arthur R. 1924, ‘25
Smith, Blake 2004, ‘05, ‘06
Smith, Bob 1974, ‘75
Smith, Corey 1996
Smith, David L. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Smith, Earle B. 1906, ‘07
Smith, Glennard 1986, ‘87
Smith, Herbert L. 1927
Smith, Hollis 1990
Smith, Jay H. 1900
Smith, Jerry 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Smith, Mike 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Smith, Raymond H. 1961, ‘62
Smith, Richard 1970, ‘71
Smith, Richard W. 1948, ‘49
Smith, Riley Jr. 1962
Smith, Spenser 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08
Snow, Charles F. 1926
Snyder, Myran E. 1920
Solatka, Phil 1985, ‘86, ‘87
Soldan, Lawrence E. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Sorgatz, Andrew 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Spangler, David 1963
Spearman, Ike 2012, ‘13
Spence, William 1920
Spencer, Dave 1974, ‘75
Spencer, George W. 1909
Spicer, Frank A. 1907, ‘08, ‘09
Spilos, Lawrence P. 1946, ‘48
Squibbs, Jeff 1990, ‘91
Squires, John C. 1938
Stamps, Percy 1978, ‘80, ‘81
Standen, Benjamin J. 1941, ‘42, ‘46
Stanford, Gary 2000
Stansik, Jim 1974, ‘75, ‘76
Staples, Malcom 1980, ‘81
Starnes, Toller 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Starwas, John M. 1938
Steals, Mike 2013, ‘14
Steimle, Clemens P. 1900, ‘01, ‘06, ‘07
Steimle, Edward M. 1905, ‘06
Stevens, Carl 1966, ‘67
Stevens, Jamal 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Stevens, LeRoy H. 1907, ‘08
Stewart, Donald 1968, ‘69, ‘70
Stewart, Henry 1984
Stewart, Stacy 1989, ‘90
Stewart, Thomas E. 1936, ‘37
Still, Sam 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Stites, Raymond L. 1926, ‘27, ‘28, ‘29
Stitt, Michael C. 1957
Stockton, Robert 1963, ‘64
Stoitsiadis, John 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Stokes, Barry 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Stokes, Ed 1975
Stone, Austin 2015
Stone, Jacory 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
Stoner, William E. 1926
Stover, George H. 1928, ‘29, ‘30
Stowers, Donald R. 1956, ‘58
Strange, Kris 2012, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15
Stratton, Charles G. 1911, ‘12
Strickland, Kahle 1980, ‘81, ‘82
Strickland, Michael 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Stringwell, James 1965
Strohl, Wayne E. 1951
Stuckey, Richard C. ‘27
Sturt, Troy 1987, ‘88, ‘89
Sullivan, Tom 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Suszan, Nick 2004
Sutton, Julian R. 1937
Swann, Mario 2013
Swaim, Mycal 2012, ‘13
Swaingan, Derrick 2002
Swank, Matt 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Sweet, Leonard J. 1945
Swift, James M. 1891, ‘92, ‘93
Symons, John T. 1910
Szuba, Mike 1987
-TTalley, Chris 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Tarbutton, Richard M. 1952
Taylor, David 1997, ‘98, ‘99
Teague, David 1981, ‘83, ‘84
Teasley, Stephen 1986
Ten Eyck, James R. 1962, ‘63
Tenny, Mark 1912
Terrell, Darien 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Teufer, Phillip H. 1924, ‘25, ‘26
Thames, Terry 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Thayer, Ben 2008, ‘09
Thayer, Mike 1982, ‘83, ‘84
Thayer, Ralph E. 1928, ‘29, ‘30
Thomas, Chris 2004, ‘05, ‘06
Thomas, Doug 1975
Thomas, Grover C. 1903, ‘04
Thomas, Ian 1997
Thomas, J.T. 1976
Thomas, Kevin 2013
Thomas, Kinsman 2009
Thomas, Latarrius 2011
The 1987 EMU Football seniors led EMU to its second bowl appearance in school history.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
153
All-Time Letterwinners
Thomas, Latherin 1967
Thomas, Martin L. 1957, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60
Thomas, Mike 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Thomas, Nicholas 1946, ‘47, ‘48
Thompson, Craig 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Thompson, Eric 1993, ‘94, ‘95
Thompson, George C. 1955, ‘56, ‘57, ‘58
Thompson, Matt 1982
Thompson, Robert 1983, ‘84, ‘85
Thorne, Enoch C. 1895, ‘96
Thorpe, Melvin W. 1930, ‘31, ‘32
Throop, Enos C. 1930, ‘31
Thornton, Matt 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Tiller, Larry 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Tilley, Damian 2000
Tillman, Ray 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Tinkle, Gerald 1967
Todt, Donald C. 1936
Tolliver, Chris 1999
Tolliver, Derrick 1981, ‘82
Tomlinson, George 1919
Tompkins, Theron A. 1922, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25
Tooker, Herbert C. 1899
Tooson, Kevin 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Topolinski, Jerry 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Towe, Eric 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Towers, Ward C. 1892, ‘93
Toth, Allen 1961
Travis, Ashley 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
Trefry, Donald J. 1959, ‘60
Tremper, Lawrence V., Dr. 1941
Treppa, Patrick 2008, ‘09
Trionfi, Donald 1972, ‘73
Triplett, Benson 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Turner, Arthur E. 1903, ‘04, ‘05
Turner, James 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01
Tutich, Richard J. 1955, ‘56
Tuttle, Cody 2015
Tuttle, Rex J. 1929, ‘30, ‘31
-UUhl, Dale L. 1962, ‘63, ‘64
Upthegrove, Clair 1903, ‘04, ‘05
Urquhart, Robert C. 1942
Urich, Greg 1975, ‘76
-VVaccarelli, John 1967
Vachon, Leslie P. 1925
Vadasy, Albert D. 1961, 1962
Valleau, Mac 1937, ‘38, ‘39
Van Aernum, Irving C. 1922
Van Allsberg, John F. 1900
Van Alstine, Dr. Wallace L. 1910
Van Buren, Earl C. 1927, ‘28
Van Devere, Ellis G. 1904, ‘05
Van Deventer, D. 1918
Vanek, Richard S. 1952, ‘53, ‘54
Vann, Shaq 2015
Vannoy, Ethan 1998
Vanover, Raymond 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Van Renner, C. Otto 1895
Van Riper, Neil E. 1946, ‘47, ‘48
Van Wagner, Jack B. 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Van Winkle, Andrew L. 1921
Vanyo, Andrew 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30
Vaughn, Willie 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Veasley, David 1990, ‘91
Ventura, Justin 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98
Vercammen, Steve 1972, ‘73, ‘74
Vernon, Derron 1981, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Veselnak, Joseph Henry 1956, ‘57
Vesling, Don 1984, ‘85, ‘86
Vidosh, Donn 1955
Viergever, John D. 1957, ‘58
Villa, Sam 1985
Vincic, Branko 1986, ‘87
Vining, Norman 1924
Vitatoe, Derek 1997, ‘98
Vogel, David A. 1959
Vollink, Rodney 1966
Vollmer, Paul J. 1911
Vreeland, Harry H. 1924, ‘25
Vulicevic, Branko 1991
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154
Wagner, Leo J. 1946, ‘47
Waits, Herb 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Walden, Richard J. 1949, ‘50
Waldo, Delmar F. 1925
Walker, Aaron 2001
Walker, Arthur D. 1917, ‘18, ‘20
Walker, Holley 1985
Walker, Neville E. 1936, ‘37, ‘38
Walker, Pierre 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Wallace, James 1991, ‘92
Walline, Eric 1968, ‘69
Walls, Tommie 1967, ‘68, ‘69
Walsh, James A. 1937, ‘38, ‘39
Walsh, Patrick 1989, ‘90, ‘91
Walter, G. Avery 1917
Walter, Kevin 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02
Walterhouse, Robert G. 1945
Walters, Benjamin J. 1895, ‘96
Walters, Loren C. 1929, ‘30, ‘31
Waltersdorf, Eric 1986
Walton, James F. 1945, ‘46
Walton, Khalid 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07
Warkentien, Gerald 1967, ‘68, ‘69
Warring, William S. 1918
Washington, Ben 1997
Washington, Charles L. 1952, ‘53, ‘54
Watia, Tauno O. 1962, ‘63
Watkins, Brandon 2003, ‘04
Watman, Corey 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12
Watson, Ashantti 2000, ‘02, ‘03
Watson, Dwight G. 1899
Watson, Elwood L. 1922, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25
Watters, Benjamin J. 1894, ‘95, ‘96
Wauldron, Bryan 1991, ‘92
Webb, Earl C. 1919, ‘20
Webb, Dr. Raymond O. 1917, ‘19, ‘20
Weber, Jerome H. 1942
Webster, Charles A. 1904, ‘05
Webster, Lyle 1980
Wedge, Gerald D. 1955, ‘56, ‘57, ‘58
Weeber, Frank 1923, ‘24
Wegner, Kenneth H. 1950, ‘51
Weigandt, Michael 1968, ‘69
Weingrad, Colin 2010, ‘11, ‘12
Weiss, Jack 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49
Welch, Corey 2008, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11
Welch, Earl J. 1910
Welch, Ray 1976, ‘77, ‘78
Welch, Willard 1922, ‘23, ‘24
Welever, Watson A. 1933, ‘34
Wellner, Edward T. 1946
Wellock, Andrew 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06
Wells, Brett 2000, ‘02
Wells, Idris 1998, 2000
Wells, Lawrence 1967, ‘68
Welsh, Earl J. 1910
Wendt, Ron 1984, ‘85, ‘86
West, Thomas F. 1904
Westcott, Harold I. 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Wester, John 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Westerman, Jabar 2010, ‘11
Weston, Lynn E. 1906
Wheatley, Jon 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Wheatley, Ryan 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Wheeler, Donald S. 1918
Wheeler, Kevin 2011
Whims, George 1905
Whitcomb, Lemley P. 1898, ‘99, 1900
White, DeAnthony 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
White, Dominique 2011
White, Gary 2014
White, John 1998, ‘99, 2000
White, Josh 1996, ‘97
White, Robert C. 1946
White, Todd 1986
White, Warren Jr. 1967, ‘69, ‘70
Whitehead, Derrick 1980, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84
Whiteside, James R. 1959, ‘60
Whitfield, Stephen 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94
Whitmire, Anthony J. 1901, ‘02
Whitmore, Richard 1973
Whittington, Chris 2000, ‘02
Wichterman, Dr. James R. 1948, ‘49, ‘50
Widmer, John 1983, ‘84
Wiegman, Dr. Fred B. 1946
Wiggins, Hank 1979
Barry Stokes (No. 64 – 1992-95) and Ryan Wheatley (No. 86 – 1992-95)
Wigner, Larry R. 1955, ‘56
Wilcox, Brian 1995, ‘96, ‘97
Wild, Ernest A. 1923
Wilhelm, Casper S. 1930
Wilken, Lawrence 1966
Wilkins, Charles 1965
Wilkins, Douglas A. 1953, ‘54, ‘55, ‘56
Wilkinson, Kevin 1975, ‘76, ‘77, ‘79
Wilkshire, Harold 1920
Williams, Albert 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Williams, Anthony 1989
Williams, Boyd N. 1919, ‘20, ‘21
Williams, Chip 1992
Williams, Chris 1992, ‘93
Williams, Derric 2013, ‘15
Williams, Denorris 1996
Williams, Dr. Fred B. 1919
Williams, Fred H. 1964
Williams, Jalen 2013, ‘14, ‘15
Williams, Lynn 1924, ‘25
Williams, Mencil 1996
Williams, Mike 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80
Williams, Plesze 1995, ‘96
Williams, Raymond L. 1939
Williams, Ross 2015
Williams, Roy E. 1895, ‘96
Williams, Sean 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93
Williams, Shawn 1993, ‘94
Williams, Tom 1976, ‘77, ‘78
Williams, Willie 2010, ‘11
Williams, William C. 1953, ‘54, ‘55
Williamson, Dr. Frederick B. 1921
Williamson, John 1971, ‘72
Willing, Richard 1963, ‘64, ‘65
Willingham, James 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000
Wills, George L. 1896, ‘97
Wilson, Andrus P. 1915, ‘16, ‘17
Wilson, W. Christopher 1934, ‘35, ‘36
Wilson, Dwight L. 1905, ‘06
Wilson, George L. 1896, ‘97
Wilson, Lloyd 2002, ‘03
Wilson, Nate 2008, ‘10, ‘11
Wilson, Robert C. 1932, ‘33, ‘34
Wilson, Sherman R. 1903, ‘04, ‘05
Wilson, William T. 1943, ‘45, ‘46, ‘47
Windom, Bobby 1976, ‘77, ‘78
Windom, Virgil E. 1953, ‘54, ‘55
Winer, Matt 1994
Wing, Tom 1977, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81
Winklehaus, Louis E. 1964, ‘65, ‘66
Wise, Raymond I. 1909, ‘10
Wiseley, Donald R. 1943
Withers, James C. 1907
Wojcicki, Sylvester 1947, ‘48, ‘49
Wolf, Charles F. 1899, 1900
Wolf, Glenn H. 1925
Wolf, Irving G. 1927, ‘28
Wolf, Jason 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Wolf, William B. 1959, ‘60
Wolters, Louis 1916
Wood, Alan F. 1900
Wood, George L. 1899
Wood, Neville N. 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30
Wood, Oscar S. 1911, ‘12
Woodberry, Steve 1992, ‘93, ‘94
Woodbury, Tom 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Woodhouse, Arthur E. 1951, ‘52
Woodruff, Rontrell 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05
Woods, Ed 1975, ‘76, ‘77
Woods, Michael 2001, ‘02, ‘03
Woods, Reggie 2003
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Worchester, Alpheus A. 1903
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Wright, Arthur 1923
Wuestenberg, Edward A. 1958
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Wyka, Scott 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
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Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
ALL-TIME RECORDS1987 California Bowl Victory
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
155
Through The Years
1898
Record: 1-5-2; 0-3 MIAA
Coach: Enoch C. Thorne
Captain: Fred Q. Gorton
at Michigan............................................L,0-25
at Toledo YMCA....................................L,0-16
TOLEDO YMCA.....................................T,0-0
ALUMNI GAME.....................................T,0-0
at Hillsdale &.........................................L,0-24
10-8 MICHIGAN STATE &.............................L,6-11
11-15 at Ypsilanti H.S.................................... W,7-0
11-19 at Michigan State &............................L,6-24
The 1892 then-Michigan Normal football squad, led by Coach Deane W. Kelly
1891
Record: 0-2
Coach: James M. Swift
Captain: Unknown
10-21 ANN ARBOR H.S...................................L,4-34
at Michigan Lit.....................................L,0-30
1892
Record: 2-1
Coach: Deane W. Kelly
Captain: George L. Wilson
10-15 at Ann Arbor H.S..................................L,0-16
10-29 at Michigan Jr. Laws......................... W,6-4
11-2 ALBION.................................................. W,30-10
1893
Record: 4-2
Coach: Ernest P. Goodrich
Captain: J.M. Swift
LIT. STUDENTS ’96............................. W,16-8
at Hillsdale.............................................L,0-28
at Detroit H.S....................................... W,14-10
at Ann Arbor H.S................................ W,42-12
at St. Mary’s...........................................L,22-30
at Fort Wayne...................................... W,22-6
1894
Record: 5-2; 0-1 MIAA
Coach: Verne S. Bennett
Captain: Charles D. Livingston
9-29 ANN ARBOR H.S................................. W,18-0
10-6 at Olivet &..............................................L,0-48
10-13 MICHIGAN RESERVES....................... W,18-4
10-27 YPSILANTI H.S..................................... W,36-0
11-3 TOLEDO A.A........................................ W,76-0
11-17 at Detroit.............................................. W,18-6
11-24 at Ann Arbor H.S..................................L,10-12
156
1895
Record: 3-3
Coach: Marcus D. Cutler
Captain: Benjamin J. Watters
10-4 at Atlantis............................................. W,9-8
10-5 at Ann Arbor H.S................................ W,32-0
10-12 at Michigan Reserves.........................L,0-10
10-26 at St. Mary’s...........................................L,10-24
11-2 MICHIGAN LITS................................... W,56-6
11-16 at Detroit A.C........................................L,12-16
1896
Record: 4-1; 2-0 MIAA Champs
Coach: Fred W. Green
Captain: Benjamin J. Watters
HILLSDALE &....................................... W,18-0
at Michigan............................................L,0-18
at Ann Arbor H.S................................ W,30-0
at Albion &........................................... W,52-0
at Detroit A.C...................................... W,10-0
1897
Record: 2-3; 1-0 MIAA
Coach: A. Bird Glaspie
Captain: George Wilson
9-25 MICHIGAN ALUMNI.......................... W,24-0
10-2 at Michigan............................................L,0-24
10-30 at Albion &.............................................L,0-18
11-6 at Toledo YMCA.................................. W,12-4
11-30 KALAMAZOO........................................L,0-16
1899
Record: 1-1-1; 0-1 MIAA
Coach: Dwight G. Watson
Captain: George L. Wood
10-30 at Mich Freshmen...............................T,5-5
11-11 MICHIGAN STATE.................................L,0-18
11-18 TOLEDO YMCA................................... W,24-0
1900
Record: 0-4; 0-1 MIAA
Coach: Clayton T. Teetzel
Captain: Austin F. Jones
10-20 ORCHARD LAKE...................................L,0-17
10-27 MICH. RESERVES..................................L,0-41
11-3 D.A.C. RESERVES..................................L,0-11
11-10 at Kalamazoo........................................L,0-12
1901
Record: 3-5; 0-1 MIAA
Coach: Clayton T. Teetzel
Captain: Phillip E. Dennis
10-5 at Mich. Freshmen..............................L,20-28
10-19 at Mich. Alkali Works........................ W,6-5
10-26 MICH. FRESHMEN................................L,6-12
11-2 at Mich. Alkali Works........................ W,12-10
11-9 KALAMAZOO .......................................L,0-39
11-16 ALBION &................................................L,0-29
11-25 ALBION &................................................L,6-39
11-30 MICH. SCHOOL-DEAF....................... W,10-5
1902
Record: 1-5-1
Coach: Clayton T. Teetzel
Captain: Fred A. Belland
10-18 at Detroit Univ.School.......................L,0-18
10-25 at Detroit Bus. Univ........................... W,32-0
11-1 at Central Michigan............................L,0-10
11-8 DETROIT CENT. H.S..............................T,6-6
11-15 at Hillsdale.............................................L,5-29
11-22 HILLSDALE.............................................L,0-22
11-29 at Mich. School-Deaf..........................L,0-40
1903
Record: 4-4
Coach: Hunter A. Forest
Captain: Guy E. Bates
10-10 at Detroit ...............................................L,0-6
10-17 at Mt. Clemens.....................................L,0-23
10-24 OLIVET.....................................................L,0-41
10-31 DETROIT BUS. UNIV........................... W,10-6
11-7 at Adrian............................................... W,16-0
11-12 DETROIT COLLEGE............................ W,5-0
11-14 at Hillsdale.............................................L,11-12
11-21 ADRIAN................................................. W,36-0
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
1908
Record: 1-4
Coach: Henry F. Schulte
Captain: Curry S. Hicks
10-10 MICH. SCHOOL-DEAF..................... W,5-0
10-23 ALMA.....................................................L,0-5
10-31 at Adrian...............................................L,0-4
11-7 at Central Michigan..........................L,0-11
11-21 HILLSDALE...........................................L,10-20
1909
Record: 2-4
Coach: Clare S. Hunter
Captain: Allen F. Sherzer
10-16 at Alma..................................................L,0-5
10-23 CLEARY BUSINESS.............................L,0-19
10-30 ADRIAN.................................................L,2-6
11-5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... W,17-0
11-13 at Detroit .............................................L,8-9
11-20 at Hillsdale......................................... W,17-6
The 1903 football squad, led by Coach Hunter A. Forest, finished with a 4-4 record.
1904
Record: 6-2
Coach: Daniel H. Lawrence
Captain: Sherman R. Wilson
10-8 DETROIT BUS. UNIV......................... W,24-5
10-15 at Albion...............................................L,0-68
10-22 at Mich. School-Deaf...................... W,18-11
10-29 at Michigan Freshmen.....................L,0-43
11-5 at Adrian............................................. W,23-11
11-12 MICH. SCHOOL-DEAF..................... W,16-0
11-19 ADRIAN............................................... W,28-10
11-24 HILLSDALE......................................... W,12-11
1907
Record: 3-2
Coach: Henry F. Schulte
Captain: Ashley P. Merrill
10-12 ADRIAN............................................... W,22-0
10-26 DETROIT ............................................. W,7-0
11-9 at Kalamazoo......................................L,0-6
11-16 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... W,39-0
11-23 at Hillsdale...........................................L,4-7
1910
Record: 0-5-1
Coach: Curry S. Hicks
Captain: Carleton H. Runciman
10-9 at Adrian...............................................T,5-5
10-22 DET. UNIV. SCHOOL..........................L,0-6
10-15 ALMA.....................................................L,6-22
11-5at Detroit.....................................................L,0-16
11-12 at Central Michigan..........................L,0-13
11-19 HILLSDALE...........................................L,0-6
1911
Record: 3-4
Coach: Dwight L. Wilson
Captain: Guy A. Durgan
10-14 at Detroit Univ. School.................. W,17-0
10-21 ADRIAN.................................................L,0-9
10-28 ALUMNI GAME................................. W,6-0
11-4 BATTLE CR. NORM........................... W,17-0
11-9 DETROIT................................................L,0-6
11-30 at Culver Military Acad....................L,0-28
11-25 at Hillsdale...........................................L,6-28
1905
Record: 4-4
Coach: Daniel H. Lawrence
Captain: William N. Braley
9-30 MICH. FRESHMEN..............................L,0-20
10-7 DETROIT BUS. UNIV......................... W,30-0
10-14 at Mich. Military Acad.................... W,17-12
10-21 ALUMNI GAME................................. W,16-0
10-28 at Olivet................................................L,0-69
11-4 at Mich. School-Deaf...................... W,6-5
11-17 at Central Michigan..........................L,0-13
11-29 at Hillsdale...........................................L,12-38
1906
Record: 5-0-1
Coach: Henry F. Schulte
Captain: Leroy N. Brown
10-20 at Mich. School-Deaf........................T,0-0
10-25 DETROIT ............................................. W,6-0
11-3 at Adrian............................................. W,6-0
11-10 FLINT.................................................... W,16-0
11-17 at Kalamazoo.................................... W,14-5
11-27 HILLSDALE......................................... W,10-6
The 1909 football squad, led by Coach Clare S. Hunter
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
157
Through The Years
1912
Record: 4-2-1
Coach: Leroy M. Brown
Captain: S.B. Crouse
10-19 MICH. SCHOOL-DEAF................... W,20-7
10-26 ALUMNI GAME............................... W,9-0
10-29 CLEARY COLLEGE.......................... W,33-0
11-2 at Assumption College..................L,0-12
11-8 at Central Michigan........................ T,0-0
11-15 WESTERN MICHIGAN................... W,7-0
11-23 HILLSDALE.........................................L,14-26
1913
Record: 2-3-1
Coach: Leroy M. Brown
Captain: S. B. Crouse
10-11 at Michigan Freshmen...................L,0-26
10-18 ASSUMPTION COL........................ W,38-0
10-25 DETROIT.............................................. T,0-0
11-1
at Western Michigan......................L,6-12
11-15 ALMA...................................................L,0-34
11-22 at Hillsdale....................................... W,6-0
1914
Record: 3-2-1
Coach: Dr. Thomas H. Ransom
Captain: William A. Kishigo
10-10 at Michigan Freshmen...................L,0-7
10-16 at Alma................................................ T,0-0
10-31 ASSUMPTION COL........................ W,32-10
11-4
ST. MARY’S....................................... W,27-12
11-14 KALAMAZOO....................................L,0-10
11-21 HILLSDALE....................................... W,13-7
1915
Record: 4-2-1
Coach: Elmer D. Mitchell
Captain: John B. Hartman
10-9 at Assumption College................ W,33-0
10-16 at Michigan Freshmen................... T,0-0
10-23 DETROIT............................................ W,46-0
10-30 ADRIAN............................................. W,28-0
11-6
at Kalamazoo....................................L,0-19
11-13 BATTLE CREEK TR........................... W,47-0
11-20 at Hillsdale.........................................L,0-6
1916
Record: 1-2-1
Coach: Elmer D. Mitchell
Captain: Alexander J. Longnecker
10-7
ALMA...................................................L,0-6
10-14 at Michigan Freshmen................... T,0-0
10-21 KALAMAZOO....................................L,6-21
10-28 at Detroit.......................................... W,12-6
Remainder of games cancelled due to smallpox
epidemic
1917
Record: 3-4
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Andrus P. Wilson
10-13 at Michigan Freshmen...................L,0-18
10-17 at Assumption College................ W,28-0
10-20 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.................... W,63-0
10-27 OLIVET.................................................L,0-19
11-3
at Alma................................................L,0-27
11-10 MICHIGAN STATE FROSH..............L,7-13
11-24 at Hillsdale....................................... W,13-3
1918
Record: 1-2
Coach: Lynn E. Bell
Captain: Malcolm J. MacGregor
10-26 at Wayne State..................................L,0-18
11-2 at U-M Army Corps.........................L,6-7
11-9
at Hillsdale....................................... W,20-6
1919
Record: 4-2-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Clifford D. Crane
10-16 ASSUMPTION COL........................ W,12-0
10-23 at Bowling Green........................... W,10-0
10-25 ADRIAN............................................. W,23-6
11-1
ALMA................................................. W,14-0
11-7 at Central Michigan........................ T,7-7
11-15 ALBION................................................L,7-30
11-22 at Hillsdale.........................................L,0-1
1920
Record: 6-2; 1-2 MIAA
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: William Hansor
10-9 at Assumption College................ W,27-13
10-12 BOWLING GREEN........................... W,45-0
10-16 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.................... W,7-6
10-23 at Alma &.......................................... W,12-6
10-30 GRAND RAPIDS J.C........................ W,20-0
11-6
WAYNE STATE.................................. W,21-7
11-15 at Albion &.........................................L,0-28
11-29 HILLSDALE &.....................................L,0-28
1921
Record: 3-3; 1-2 MIAA
Coach: Joseph H. McCulloch
Captain: William E. Foy
10-8
ASSUMPTION COL........................ W,48-0
10-15 at Central Michigan...................... W,7-6
10-22 ALMA &...............................................L,0-7
11-12 at Hillsdale &................................... W,13-7
11-18 ALBION &............................................L,14-27
11-29 at Wayne State..................................L,0-3
1922
Record: 3-2-2; 1-2 MIAA
Coach: Joseph H. McCulloch
Captain: Percy R. Pray
10-7 at Assumption College................ W,13-0
10-14 at Grand Rapids J.C....................... W,12-0
10-21 at Alma &............................................L,0-14
10-28 WAYNE STATE.................................... T,0-0
11-4
CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... T,0-0
11-11 OLIVET &........................................... W,6-0
11-18 ALBION &............................................L,0-14
1923
Record: 2-5-1; 1-3-1 MIAA
Coach: James M. Brown
Captain: Malcolm I. Dickie
9-29
ADRIAN &......................................... W,13-0
10-6
at Toledo.............................................L,0-13
10-13 HILLSDALE &..................................... T,6-6
10-20 ALMA &...............................................L,0-19
10-27 at Central Michigan........................L,3-27
11-3
at Kalamazoo.................................. W,19-3
11-17 ALBION &............................................L,7-21
11-22 at Olivet &..........................................L,7-15
The 1924 squad, led by Coach James M. Brown
158
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
1924
Record: 2-5-1; 2-3 MIAA
Coach: James M. Brown
Captain: Elwood A. Watson
9-27 at Adrian &......................................... T,7-7
10-4 TOLEDO..............................................L,0-7
10-11 at Hillsdale &.....................................L,13-14
10-18 at Alma &............................................L,0-9
10-25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN......................L,0-13
11-1 KALAMAZOO.................................. W,14-0
11-15 at Albion &.........................................L,0-13
11-22 OLIVET &........................................... W,12-6
1925
Record: 8-0; 5-0 MIAA Champions
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Phillip H. Teufer
10-3 DETROIT FRESHMEN.................... W,8-0
10-10 at Bowling Green........................... W,14-0
10-17 ALBION &.......................................... W,6-0
10-24 HILLSDALE &................................... W,20-0
10-31 FERRIS STATE................................... W,6-0
11-8 at Olivet &........................................ W,20-0
11-14 at Alma & ......................................... W,25-0
11-21 at Kalamazoo & ............................. W,7-6
1926
Record: 6-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Harry N. Ockerman
10-2 DETROIT FRESHMEN.................... W,6-0
10-9 at Alma................................................L,0-12
10-16 at Detroit City College................. W,6-0
10-23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.................... W,41-0
10-30 at Ferris State.................................. W,21-0
11-6 OLIVET............................................... W,20-0
11-29 KALAMAZOO #............................... W,19-0
1927
Record: 8-0
Michigan Collegiate Champions
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Kenneth J. Matheson
10-1 OLIVET............................................... W,20-0
10-8 at Northern Illinois........................ W,25-6
10-15 at Assumption College................ W,26-7
10-22 VALPARAISO.................................... W,44-0
10-29 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.................... W,6-0
11-5 at Adrian........................................... W,20-0
11-12 at Western Michigan.................... W,6-0
11-19 WAYNE STATE.................................. W,39-0
1928
Record: 7-1
Michigan Collegiate Champions
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Raymond L. Stites
9-29 at John Carroll..................................L,9-31
10-6 OLIVET............................................... W,33-0
10-13 MICHIGAN “B” TEAM..................... W,25-3
10-19 ADRIAN............................................. W,38-0
10-27 at Central Michigan...................... W,36-0
11-3 NORTHERN ILLINOIS.................... W,43-0
11-10 WESTERN MICHIGAN #................ W,18-9
11-17 at WAYNE STATE............................. W,31-0
The 1932 football squad, led by Coach Elton J. Rynearson, finished 5-2.
1929
1932
Record: 5-1-2
Record: 5-2
Co-Michigan Collegiate Champions
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Carl J. Simmons
Captain: Wilbur L. Gunnerson
9-30
at Detroit............................................L,7-13
10-5
BOWLING GREEN........................... W,34-7 10-7 at Northern Michigan.................. W,50-0
10-12 vs. DePaul (Soldier Field)............ W,27-0
10-15 ALMA................................................. W,27-0
10-19 NOTRE DAME “B”............................ W,13-7 10-22 at Central Michigan...................... W,28-0
10-26 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................. W,24-0 10-29 MICHIGAN “B”.................................. W,15-6
11-2
at Western Michigan...................... T,7-7 11-5 SOUTH DAKOTA ST. #................... W,12-0
11-9
MICHIGAN “B”....................................L,14-18 11-13 NORTHERN IOWA............................L,6-12
11-16 JOHN CARROLL................................ T,6-6
11-23 at Detroit City College................. W,31-0 1933
Record: 6-2
1930
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Record: 6-1
Captain: Carl T. Bowman
Michigan Collegiate Champions
9-23 at Ferris State.................................. W,20-0
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
9-29
at Detroit............................................L,0-31
Captain: Paul D. Shoemaker
10-7 at Northern Michigan.................. W,24-0
9-27
at Michigan........................................L,
0-7 10-13 ST. VIATOR........................................ W,13-8
10-11 DETROIT CITY COL........................ W,33-7 10-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.................... W,13-7
10-18 WESTERN MICHIGAN #................ W,19-0 10-28 ALMA................................................. W,19-6
10-25 at Central Michigan...................... W,13-0 11-4 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE #...............L,7-13
11-1
GEORGETOWN (Ky.)...................... W,45-0 11-11 at Iowa State Teachers................. W,19-6
11-8
NOTRE DAME “B”............................ W,16-0
11-15 at Iowa State Teachers................. W,19-0 1934
Record: 5-2
1931
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Record: 3-2-1
Captain: Charles H. Earl
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
10-6
NORTHERN MICHIGAN................ W,26-6
Captain: Kenneth G. Hawk
10-13 at Iowa State Teachers...................L,0-33
10-3
at Michigan........................................L,0-34 10-20 at Central Michigan........................L,12-13
10-10 OHIO STATE “B”............................... W,27-0 10-27 ALMA................................................. W,15-6
10-17 at Notre Dame “B”............................ T,0-0 11-3
ST. VIATOR #..................................... W,13-0
10-24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #...................L,12-20 11-10 FERRIS STATE................................... W,9-7
11-7
FERRIS STATE................................... W,27-0 11-17 at Indiana State.............................. W,34-14
11-14 IOWA STATE TEACHERS............... W,32-0
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
159
Through The Years
1935
Record: 4-2-2
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captains: Robert W. Jarosch & Homer H. Parker
9-28 at Northern Michigan.................... L,0-2
10-5 at Wayne State.................................W,16-6
10-12 NORTHERN IOWA...........................W,3-0
10-19 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.....................W,7-0
10-26 at Illinois State...................................T,0-0
11-2 VALPARAISO...................................... L,0-19
11-9 INDIANA STATE................................W,10-7
11-16 at Hope................................................T,7-7
1936
Record: 6-2
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: W. Christopher Wilson
9-26 BALL STATE ......................................W,6-0
10-2 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................W,12-0
10-10 at Bowling Green............................. L,0-6
10-17 WAYNE STATE #................................. L,0-8
10-24 at Central Michigan.......................W,13-7
10-31 at Valparaiso.....................................W,7-6
11-7 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,19-13
11-14 at Indiana State...............................W,19-13
1937
Record: 5-2-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: August R. DeFroscia
9-25 at Ball State.......................................W,13-6
10-2 at Northern Michigan...................W,44-0
10-9 BOWLING GREEN............................W,25-0
10-15 at Alma.................................................T,12-12
10-23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,10-27
10-30 at Hope..............................................W,19-0
11-6 at Wayne State.................................. L,0-7
11-13 INDIANA STATE................................W,33-7
1938
Record: 6-1-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: George J. Miller & Fred J. Gruber
9-24 at Indiana State...............................W,37-0
9-30 at Alma...............................................W,20-0
10-7 at Illinois State.................................W,12-6
10-14 WAYNE STATE #................................W,20-7
10-21 at Central Michigan........................ L,6-7
10-28 at Bowling Green..............................T,7-7
11-4 KALAMAZOO....................................W,39-7
11-11 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................W,25-2
1939
Record: 3-3-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Joseph V. Pokrywka
10-7 at Illinois State...................................T,0-0
10-13 WAYNE STATE.................................... L,7-9
10-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,0-14
10-27 KALAMAZOO....................................W,19-6
11-4 at Wayne State.................................W,13-6
11-10 ALMA..................................................W,16-6
11-18 BOWLING GREEN............................. L,13-23
160
1940
Record: 1-5-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Walter Siera
10-4 ILLINOIS STATE...................................T,0-0
10-11 at Detroit............................................ L,0-47
10-19 at Bowling Green............................. L,0-15
10-25 at Central Michigan........................ L,0-24
11-2 ALMA #...............................................W,24-7
11-9 WAYNE STATE.................................... L,7-19
11-16 KALAMAZOO..................................... L,3-13
1947
Record: 1-6
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Charles H. Lane
9-26 at Alma................................................ L,0-12
10-3 ILLINOIS STATE.................................. L,0-6
10-11 at Northern Illinois.......................... L,6-21
10-18 HOPE #................................................. L,7-12
10-24 HILLSDALE......................................... L,2-15
10-31 at Central Michigan........................ L,0-33
11-6 BALL STATE.......................................W,14-7
1941
Record: 0-5-2
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Andrew L. Newlands
9-27 at Hope................................................T,0-0
10-4 at Illinois State...................................T,0-0
10-11 at Kalamazoo.................................... L,0-7
10-18 BOWLING GREEN #.......................... L,6-20
10-24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... L,6-12
11-1 INDIANA STATE................................. L,0-14
11-8 at Wayne State.................................. L,0-12
1948
Record: 3-5
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Claire E. Ebersole
9-24 at Hope............................................... L,0-14
10-2 at Illinois State.................................. L,7-40
10-9 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................W,6-0
10-16 at Ball State........................................ L,14-23
10-23 at Eastern Kentucky........................ L,0-20
10-29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS....................... L,7-10
11-6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #..................W,6-0
11-12 VALPARAISO.....................................W,26-7
1942
Record: 3-3-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captains: Dr. Lowell W, Beach & Charles Nemeth
9-25 at Alma................................................ L,6-14
10-1 HOPE...................................................W,13-9
10-9 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,14-7
10-15 at Central Michigan........................ L,0-14
10-23 WAYNE STATE #..................................T,12-12
10-29 HILLSDALE........................................W,19-13
11-7 at Albion............................................. L,0-12
1943
Record: 2-0
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captains: William R. Nuse & John G. Baker
10-18 at Wayne State.................................W,14-0
10-28 WAYNE STATE...................................W,14-0
1944
No Team
1945
Record: 5-0-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: Bernard T. Dyer
10-6 ALBION...............................................W,6-0
10-13 HILLSDALE #.....................................W,13-0
10-27 at Hillsdale........................................W,6-0
11-3 at Albion............................................W,6-0
11-9 at Wayne State.................................W,14-13
11-16 WAYNE STATE.....................................T,0-0
1946
Record: 3-4-1
Coach: Elton J. Rynearson
Captain: James F. Walton
9-28 at Illinois State.................................. L,0-10
10-4 at Hope............................................... L,0-13
10-11 ALMA..................................................W,6-0
10-18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... L,13-26
10-26 at Hillsdale......................................... L,7-18
11-2 ALBION #...........................................W,13-6
11-9 at Ball State.........................................T,7-7
11-15 GREAT LAKES....................................W,19-0
1949
Record: 0-8
Coach: Harry N.Ockerman
Captains: Jack B. VanWagoner &
Theodore D. Bott
9-24 at Northern Michigan.................... L,0-6
10-1 AKRON................................................. L,6-20
10-8 at Northern Illinois.......................... L,14-39
10-15 BALL STATE........................................ L,2-33
10-21 EASTERN KENTUCKY...................... L,6-27
10-29 HOPE #................................................. L,6-16
11-4 at Central Michigan........................ L,7-18
11-12 at Valparaiso...................................... L,26-28
1950
Record: 3-6; 0-4 IIAC
Coach: Harry N. Ockerman
Captain: Dr. James R. Wichterman
9-21 at Hope..............................................W,19-6
9-29 at Akron.............................................. L,7-40
10-7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS....................... L,13-35
10-14 WAYNE STATE.................................... L,6-26
10-21 at Ball State.......................................W,13-0
10-28 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,7-26
11-4 at Illinois State.................................. L,0-14
11-10 at Southern Illinois.......................... L,13-44
11-17 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................W,45-0
1951
Record: 4-5; 2-4 IIAC
Coach: Harry N. Ockerman
Captain: Kenneth H. Wegner
9-22 HOPE...................................................W,20-7
9-29 KALAMAZOO....................................W,20-6
10-6 at Eastern Illinois.............................. L,12-19
10-13 at Northern Illinois.......................... L,21-35
10-20 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,13-19
10-27 at Western Illinois............................ L,28-63
11-3 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,12-0
11-10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS......................W,47-7
11-17 at Wayne State.................................. L,13-27
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1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
1952
Record: 5-3-1; 3-2-1 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Christopher J. Armelagos
9-19 at Hope..............................................W,13-6
9-27 BALL STATE.......................................W,26-14
10-4 WESTERN ILLINOIS.......................... L,13-20
10-11 EASTERN ILLINOIS..........................W,13-7
10-18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS #..................W,19-7
10-25 at Central Michigan........................ L,7-26
10-31 at Wayne State.................................. L,19-46
11-7 at Illinois State...................................T,14-14
11-14 at Southern Illinois.........................W,30-6
1957
Record: 6-3; 6-0 IIAC
IIAC Champions
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Dr. Walter Gerald Brown
9-21 HOPE.................................................... L,6-19
9-28 at Illinois State.................................W,33-14
10-5 at Youngstown State...................... L,6-13
10-12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.....................W,39-6
10-19 at Eastern Illinois.............................W,39-0
10-26 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS #..................W,21-7
11-2 at Northern Illinois.........................W,54-20
11-9 WESTERN ILLINOIS.........................W,26-0
11-16 at St. Joseph’s.................................... L,13-48
1953
Record:7-1-1; 4-1-1 IIAC
1958
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Record: 4-5; 3-3 IIAC
Captain: Robert L. Boyd
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
9-19 HOPE...................................................W,20-7 Captain: Charles J. Shonta
9-26 HILLSDALE........................................W,28-13
9-19 at Hope............................................... L,7-19
10-3 WAYNE STATE...................................W,13-6 9-27 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,13-0
10-10 at Eastern Illinois.............................W,34-6 10-3 YOUNGSTOWN STATE...................W,21-12
10-17 at Northern Illinois.........................W,20-14 10-11 at Central Michigan........................ L,6-7
10-24 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS #..................W,37-0 10-18 EASTERN ILLINOIS #.......................W,31-0
10-31 at Western Illinois............................ L,0-20 10-25 at Southern Illinois.......................... L,9-13
11-7 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,27-6 11-1 at Northern Illinois.........................W,15-7
11-14 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.......................T,33-33 11-8 WESTERN ILLINOIS.......................... L,6-27
11-15 ST. JOSEPH’S...................................... L,0-3
1954
1959
Record: 8-1; 5-1 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Record: 1-7; 1-5 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Nicholas Manych
9-17 at Hope..............................................W,19-0 Captain: Dave L. Longridge
9-25 HILLSDALE........................................W,32-13 9-30 YOUNGSTOWN STATE.................... L,3-21
10-1 WAYNE STATE...................................W,7-0 10-7 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,13-7
10-9 EASTERN ILLINOIS..........................W,33-0 10-14 at Northern Michigan.................... L,6-39
10-16 at Northern Illinois.........................W,34-0 10-17 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,8-21
10-23 at Southern Illinois.........................W,20-0 10-24 at Eastern Illinois.............................. L,6-32
10-30 WESTERN ILLINOIS #......................W,33-19 10-31 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS....................... L,14-41
11-6 at Illinois State.................................W,25-7 11-7 at Northern Illinois.......................... L,0-34
11-13 at Central Michigan........................ L,7-28 11-14 at Western Illinois............................ L,0-22
1955
Record: 7-2; 5-1 IIAC
Co-IIAC Champions
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Barry C. Basel
9-17 HOPE...................................................W,27-0
9-24 at Hillsdale......................................... L,6-20
10-1 at Baldwin-Wallace........................W,20-0
10-7 at Western Illinois...........................W,6-2
10-15 ILLINOIS STATE.................................W,25-6
10-22 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS #..................W,7-2
10-29 at Eastern Illinois.............................W,14-7
11-5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...................... L,20-27
11-12 at Northern Illinois.........................W,13-6
1956
Record: 4-4; 3-3 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Thomas O. McCormick
9-22 at Hillsdale......................................... L,7-16
9-29 BALDWIN-WALLACE......................W,26-0
10-6 WESTERN ILLINOIS.........................W,21-6
10-13 at Illinois State.................................. L,7-22
10-20 at Southern Illinois.......................... L,7-14
10-27 EASTERN ILLINOIS #.......................W,65-0
11-3 at Central Michigan ....................... L,0-19
11-10 at Northern Illinois.........................W,25-7
1960
Record: 0-8-1; 0-5-1 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captain: Alfred E. Iverson
9-17 ALBION................................................ L,7-21
9-22 at Youngstown State...................... L,7-27
10-1 at Illinois State...................................T,14-14
10-7 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................. L,0-21
10-15 at Central Michigan........................ L,0-28
10-22 EASTERN ILLINOIS........................... L,0-8
10-29 at Southern Illinois.......................... L,8-66
11-5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS #................... L,0-19
11-12 WESTERN ILLINOIS.......................... L,2-26
1961
Record: 0-8-1; 0-6 IIAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captains: Norm Jacobs & Don Drinkham
9-16 at Albion............................................. L,0-13
9-23 at Ball State.........................................T,0-0
9-30 at Western Illinois............................ L,0-43
10-6 at Illinois State.................................. L,0-13
10-13 BALDWIN-WALLACE....................... L,14-27
10-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,11-13
10-28 at Eastern Illinois.............................. L,0-7
11-4 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS....................... L,14-20
11-11 at Northern Illinois.......................... L,10-35
Captain Tom McCormick poses with head coach
Fred Trosko prior to the 1956 season.
1962
Record: 2-5
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captains: Al Vadasay & Leroy Fahle
9-21 BALL STATE........................................ L,0-14
9-28 KALAMAZOO..................................... L,6-13
10-6 at Illinois State.................................. L,19-20
10-13 at Baldwin-Wallace......................... L,15-27
10-20 at Central Michigan........................ L,0-24
10-27 EASTERN ILLINOIS #.......................W,14-0
11-10 ALMA..................................................W,30-6
1963
Record: 2-6
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captains: Dempster Ross & Terry Hurley
9-21 at Ball State........................................ L,6-22
9-28a t Kalamazoo......................................W,13-12
10-4 OHIO NORTHERN............................. L,7-20
10-11 BALDWIN-WALLACE....................... L,13-27
10-19 at Findlay............................................ L,18-48
10-25 ADRIAN..............................................W,13-0
11-2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN #................... L,20-55
11-9 at Albion............................................. L,6-17
1964
Record: 4-3; 3-2 PAC
Coach: Fred D. Trosko
Captains: George Hanoian &
Bill MacGillivray
9-26 ADRIAN..............................................W,7-0
10-10 at John Carroll @.............................. L,3-7
10-17 ALLEGHENY @ #..............................W,28-7
10-24 at Wayne State @............................. L,0-13
10-31 CASE WESTERN @...........................W,17-7
11-7 at Case Western @..........................W,48-26
11-14 at Ashland ......................................... L,7-13
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Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
161
Through The Years
1965
Record: 3-4-1; 3-1-1 PAC
Coach: Jerry Raymond
Captains: Jim Hadley & Hildred Lewis
9-25 WESTERN ILLINOIS .............................L,7-44
10-1 OHIO NORTHERN................................L,0-7
10-8 JOHN CARROLL @...............................L,6-7
10-16 at Allegheny @................................... W,23-8
10-23 WAYNE STATE @ #.............................. W,20-0
10-30 at Case Western @...............................T,14-14
11-6 CASE WESTERN @.............................. W,41-20
11-13 at Baldwin-Wallace.............................L,14-29
1966
Record: 5-3-1
Coach: Jerry Raymond
Captains: Jonas Halonen, Ed Mass &
Lonny Head
9-17 at Findlay................................................L,0-20
9-24 WESTERN ILLINOIS..............................T,0-0
10-1 KENTUCKY STATE................................L,9-26
10-8 at Case Western................................. W,16-3
10-15 at John Carroll.................................... W,12-2
10-22 FERRIS STATE #................................... W,21-6
10-29 WAYNE STATE...................................... W,16-0
11-5 at Ohio Northern.................................L,9-17
11-12 EASTERN ILLINOIS............................. W,17-13
1967
Record: 6-3
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: Ron Arnold & Bob Edelbrock
9-16 FINDLAY................................................ W,17-0
9-23 BALDWIN-WALLACE......................... W,15-13
9-30 at Eastern Illinois............................... W,28-12
10-7 at Case Western................................. W,47-0
10-14 JOHN CARROLL #.............................. W,34-0
10-21 at Ferris State...................................... W,13-6
10-28 at Wayne State.....................................L,3-20
11-4 at UL-Monroe........................................L,10-12
11-11 at Northern Iowa.................................L,6-14
1968
Record: 8-2
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: Ivory Hood & John Schmidt
9-14 MORNINGSIDE................................... W,46-16
9-21 S. CONNECTICUT............................... W,40-0
9-28 at Arkansas State.................................L,7-26
10-5 at Akron................................................ W,16-7
10-12 at Ball State.......................................... W,43-7
10-19 at Tampa.................................................L,0-21
10-26 KENTUCKY STATE.............................. W,7-0
11-2 NORTHEASTERN #............................. W,41-0
11-9 NORTHERN IOWA.............................. W,34-7
11-16 at Wittenberg..................................... W,14-7
The 1974 seniors pose for a group photo at the hotel before a game.
1969
Record: 5-4
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: Bob Lints & Gary Matsche
9-20 at Murray State.....................................L,20-28
9-27 AKRON.................................................. W,10-3
10-4 at Indiana State....................................L,13-14
10-11 at Waynesburg................................... W,48-0
10-18 KENTUCKY STATE.............................. W,48-6
10-25 TAMPA #..................................................L,7-17
11-1 at Northeastern................................. W,56-0
11-8 MONTANA STATE............................... W,31-7
11-15 at Ball State............................................L,22-31
1970
Record: 7-2-1
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: Pete Kalogeras & Mike Yankee
9-12 at North Dakota State........................T,14-14
9-19 at Quantico Marines......................... W,23-0
9-26 WAYNESBURG..................................... W,30-0
10-3 INDIANA STATE #............................... W,25-21
10-10 at Western Kentucky..........................L,6-45
10-17 at Eastern Kentucky...........................L,10-21
10-24 WISC.-MILWAUKEE............................ W,35-0
10-31 at Northern Michigan...................... W,14-8
11-7 UL-MONROE........................................ W,20-0
11-14 BALL STATE.......................................... W,60-0
1971
Record: 7-1-2
Pioneer Bowl Participant
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captain: Dave Pureifory
9-11 WISC.-OSHKOSH................................ W,50-0
9-18 QUANTICO MARINES....................... W,28-20
10-2 at Idaho State..................................... W,23-22
10-9 WESTERN KENTUCKY....................... W,17-14
10-16 EASTERN KENTUCKY #.......................T,0-0
10-23 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee................. W,31-0
10-30 NORTHERN MICHIGAN.................... W,31-3
11-6 at UL-Monroe........................................T,10-10
11-13 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE.................... W,35-2
12-11 Louisiana Tech +..................................L,3-14
+ - Pioneer Bowl, Wichita Falls, Texas
1972
Record: 6-4
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: Bill Dulac & Darrell Mossburg
9-9 at Wisconsin-Oshkosh..................... W,26-14
9-16 TOLEDO..................................................L,0-16
9-22 at Tampa.................................................L,0-42
10-7 IDAHO STATE........................................L,14-21
10-14 QUANTICO MARINES #.................... W,21-7
10-21 at Northern Michigan...................... W,24-15
10-28 NEW MEX. HIGHLANDS................... W,30-6
11-4 at St. Norbert...................................... W,42-14
11-11 at Louisiana Tech.................................L,17-24
11-18 at Central Michigan.......................... W,28-3
1973
Record: 6-4
Coach: Dan Boisture
Captains: David Boone & Jim Grace
9-8 BALL STATE.......................................... W,17-14
9-15 LOUISIANA TECH............................... W,21-19
9-22 at Indiana State.................................. W,25-14
9-29 ST. NORBERT....................................... W,47-14
10-6 at Western Illinois................................L,21-24
10-20 at Kent State.........................................L,20-34
10-27 YOUNGSTOWN STATE #.................. W,42-2
11-3 at Central Michigan............................L,21-31
11-10 at Bowling Green................................L,7-31
11-22 WEBER STATE...................................... W,44-7
1974
Record: 4-6-1
Coach: George Mans
Captains: John Banaszak & Mike Nally
9-7 at Miami (Ohio)....................................L,0-39
9-14 WESTERN MICHIGAN....................... W,20-19
9-21 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA..................L,14-17
9-28 KENT STATE#.........................................L,0-13
10-5 at Arkansas State.................................L,7-14
10-12 at McNeese State................................T,6-6
10-19 at Northern Michigan...................... W,24-0
10-26 BALL STATE.......................................... W,17-9
11-2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN..........................L,13-28
11-16 at Weber State......................................L,14-21
11-23 at Toledo............................................... W,28-12
Dempster Ross (83) and Terry Hurley
(31) were team captains for the 1963
EMU squad
162
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
1975
Record: 4-6
Coach: George Mans
Captains: Ric Franz & Rod Luplow
9-6 at Ball State............................................L,14-24
9-13 INDIANA STATE.................................. W,30-7
9-20 at UL-Monroe...................................... W,27-24
9-27 McNEESE STATE................................. W,20-6
10-11 at Central Michigan............................L,7-20
10-18 NORTHERN MICHIGAN#...................L,7-20
10-25 WESTERN ILLINOIS..............................L,14-17
11-1 at Youngstown State..........................L,14-15
11-8 ILLINOIS STATE................................... W,51-14
11-15 at Western Michigan..........................L,14-24
1976
Record: 2-9; 1-5 MAC
Coach: Ed Chlebek
Captains: Darrion Price & Rod Slater
9-4 OHIO *.....................................................L,7-23
9-11 at Western Michigan*........................L,13-31
9-18 at Bowling Green*..............................L,12-53
9-26 at McNeese State................................L,10-23
10-2 NORTHERN MICHIGAN......................L,6-28
10-9 ARKANSAS STATE#............................ W,32-30
10-23 at Akron..................................................L,0-36
10-30 at Kent State*.......................................L,13-38
11-6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*...................... W,30-27
11-13 at Illinois State......................................L,6-14
11-20 BALL STATE*..........................................L,3-52
1977
Record: 8-3; 4-3 MAC
Coach: Ed Chlebek
Captains: Terry Butz, Ron Johnson &
Al Slamer
9-3 at Northern Illinois*.......................... W,25-2
9-10 at Central Michigan*..........................L,3-9
9-17 BOWLING GREEN*............................. W,16-6
9-24 McNEESE STATE................................. W,9-7
10-1 TOLEDO*.............................................. W,17-7
10-8 OHIO* #................................................. W,31-14
10-22 KENT STATE*..........................................L,13-29
10-29 at Akron................................................ W,42-28
11-5 at North Carolina A&T..................... W,21-20
11-12 ILLINOIS STATE................................... W,41-28
11-19 at Ball State*..........................................L,21-45
1978
Record: 3-7; 1-5 MAC
Coach: Mike Stock
Captains: Rollie Hansen,
Gordon Skotarczak & Tom Williams
9-2 at Northern Michigan........................L,3-30
9-9 at Ohio*..................................................L,22-23
9-16 BOWLING GREEN*...............................L,6-43
9-23 INDIANA STATE.................................. W,27-8
9-30 at Toledo*............................................. W,17-12
10-14 AKRON#................................................ W,25-14
10-21 at Western Michigan*........................L,0-32
10-28 BALL STATE*..........................................L,0-21
11-11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*........................L,9-41
11-18 at Illinois State......................................L,13-14
1981
Record: 0-11; 0-9 MAC
Coach: Mike Stock
Captains: Mike Price & Kahle Strickland
9-12 AKRON....................................................L,7-14
9-19 at Illinois State......................................L,7-28
9-26 MIAMI*....................................................L,12-18
10-3 at Central Michigan*..........................L,14-63
10-10 TOLEDO* #.............................................L,7-42
10-17 at Ohio*..................................................L,7-29
10-24 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*........................L,7-30
10-31 at Ball State*..........................................L,13-35
11-7 at Kent State*.......................................L,7-13
11-14 BOWLING GREEN*...............................L,0-28
11-21 at Western Michigan*........................L,7-38
1979
Record: 2-8-1; 1-6-1 MAC
Coach: Mike Stock
Captain: Doug Crisan & Kevin Wilkinson
9-1 at Northern Michigan...................... W,21-7
9-8 at Bowling Green*..............................L,6-32
9-15 at Ohio*..................................................L,7-20
9-22 at Illinois State......................................L,15-24
9-29 TOLEDO*................................................L,7-37
10-6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*........................T,0-0
10-13 AKRON ...................................................L,12-24
10-20 KENT STATE* #.................................... W,14-10
11-3 at Ball State*..........................................L,10-28
11-10 at Central Michigan*..........................L,14-37
11-17 WESTERN MICHIGAN*.......................L,7-17
1982
Record: 1-9-1; 1-7-1 MAC
Coach: Mike Stock (3 games)
Bob LaPointe (8 games)
Captains: Chris Babini & David Marshall
9-11 at Akron..................................................L,7-14
9-18 at Louisiana Tech.................................L,12-49
9-25 at Miami*................................................L,0-35
10-2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*........................L,8-13
10-9 at Toledo*...............................................L,19-20
10-16 OHIO* #...................................................L,13-14
10-23 at Northern Illinois*............................L,0-10
10-30 BALL STATE*..........................................L,7-16
11-6 KENT STATE*........................................ W,9-7
11-13 at Bowling Green*..............................L,7-24
11-20 WESTERN MICHIGAN*.......................T,3-3
1980
Record: 1-9; 1-7 MAC
Coach: Mike Stock
Captains: Brian Cotton & Scott Davis
9-6 at Western Michigan*........................L,0-37
9-13 at Bowling Green*............................ W,18-16
9-20 OHIO*......................................................L,6-34
9-27 at Toledo*...............................................L,7-49
10-11 at Akron..................................................L,10-21
10-18 BALL STATE* #.......................................L,0-26
10-25 at Kent State*.......................................L,12-35
11-1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*........................L,15-51
11-8 ILLINOIS STATE.....................................L,7-15
11-15 at Northern Illinois*............................L,6-38
1983
Record: 1-10; 0-9 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By game
9-3 MARSHALL........................................... W,7-3
9-10 AKRON....................................................L,0-13
9-24 at Ohio*..................................................L,14-31
10-1 BOWLING GREEN*...............................L,21-26
10-8 at Central Michigan*..........................L,3-24
10-15 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* #.....................L,15-34
10-22 TOLEDO*................................................L,19-37
10-29 at Ball State*..........................................L,20-33
11-5 at Kent State*.......................................L,13-37
11-12 MIAMI*....................................................L,12-24
11-19 at Western Michigan*........................L,10-14
The 1971 EMU football team prepares to board the plane for the Pioneer Bowl against Louisiana Tech, Dec. 11.
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Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
163
Through The Years
1984
Record: 2-7-2; 2-5-2 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By game
9-1
at Youngstown State.......................L,7-31
9-15
at Marshall..........................................L,17-24
9-22
OHIO*...................................................L,13-16
9-29
at Bowling Green*...........................L,27-35
10-6
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.....................T,16-16
10-13 at Northern Illinois*.........................T,10-10
10-20 at Toledo*............................................L,7-17
10-27 BALL STATE* #....................................L,10-17
11-3
KENT STATE*..................................... W,20-18
11-10 at Miami*............................................L,0-23
11-17 WESTERN MICHIGAN*.................. W,24-14
1985
Record: 4-7; 3-6 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By game
9-7
YOUNGSTOWN STATE................... W,27-22
9-21
at Akron...............................................L,12-16
9-28
at Kent State*....................................L,3-28
10-5
TOLEDO*........................................... W,21-10
10-12 BOWLING GREEN* #........................L,24-42
10-19 at Ohio*............................................. W,27-21
10-26 at Central Michigan*.......................L,10-17
11-2
at Ball State*..................................... W,27-24
11-9
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*.....................L,0-3
11-16 MIAMI*.................................................L,16-31
11-23 at Western Michigan*.....................L,21-38
1986
Record: 6-5; 4-4 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
9-6
WESTERN MICHIGAN*.................. W,21-14
9-13
at Youngstown State..................... W,18-17
9-20
AKRON............................................... W,24-21
9-27
KENT STATE* #...................................L,16-20
10-4
at Toledo*............................................L,18-23
10-11 at Bowling Green*...........................L,10-24
10-18 OHIO*................................................. W,33-31
10-25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*................... W,34-16
11-1
BALL STATE*..................................... W,14-7
11-8
at Northern Illinois...........................L,14-21
11-15 at Miami*............................................L,20-34
1987
Record:10-2; 7-1 MAC
Mid-American Conference Champions
California Bowl Champion
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
9-5
YOUNGSTOWN STATE................... W,35-20
9-12
at Miami*.......................................... W,33-17
9-19
at Akron...............................................L,16-17
9-26
at Kent State*.................................. W,23-21
10-3
NORTHERN ILLINOIS..................... W,32-31
10-10 at Central Michigan*.......................L,6-16
10-17 BALL STATE* #.................................. W,35-28
10-24 at Western Michigan*................... W,23-17
10-31 OHIO*................................................. W,34-16
11-5
at Toledo*.......................................... W,38-9
11-14 BOWLING GREEN*.......................... W,38-18
12-10 San Jose State+............................... W,30-27
+ California Bowl, Fresno, California
164
EMU fans celebrate the 1987 California Bowl victory over San José State.
1988
Record: 6-3-1; 5-2-1 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
9-3 MIAMI*............................................... W,24-17
9-10
at Youngstown State .................... W,17-12
9-17
KENT STATE*..................................... W,21-14
9-24
at Arizona............................................L,0-55
10-8
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.....................L,6-20
10-15 at Ball State*..................................... W,16-12
10-22 WESTERN MICHIGAN* #.................L,24-31
10-29 at Ohio*...............................................T,17-17
11-5
TOLEDO*........................................... W,20-19
11-12 at Bowling Green*......................... W,28-3
1989
Record: 7-3-1; 6-2 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
9-2
KENT STATE*..................................... W,30-7
9-9
YOUNGSTOWN STATE................... W,14-3
9-16
at Ohio*............................................. W,30-25
9-23
at Colorado State.............................T,35-35
9-30
at Western Michigan*................... W,21-20
10-7
TOLEDO* #........................................ W,31-14
10-14 LIBERTY................................................L,24-25
10-21 BOWLING GREEN*.......................... W,21-13
10-28 at Central Michigan*.......................L,9-24
11-4
MIAMI*............................................... W,20-7
11-11 at Ball State*.......................................L,17-23
1990
Record: 2-9; 2-6 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
9-1
at Fresno State..................................L,10-41
9-8
WESTERN MICHIGAN*.................. W,27-24
9-15
OHIO*................................................. W,21-18
9-22
at Youngstown State.......................L,14-24
9-29
at Indiana............................................L,6-37
10-6
at Toledo*............................................L,23-37
10-20 at Bowling Green*...........................L,15-25
10-27 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* #..................L,12-16
11-3
at Miami*............................................L,14-34
11-10 BALL STATE*.......................................L,13-20
11-17 at Kent State*....................................L,24-25
1991
Record: 3-7-1; 3-4-1 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema
Captains: By Game
8-31
at Bowling Green*...........................L,6-17
9-7
at Purdue.............................................L,3-49
9-14
at Miami*............................................L,3-29
9-21
LOUISIANA TECH..............................L,14-17
9-28
at Wisconsin.......................................L,6-21
10-5
at Kent State*.................................. W,21-20
10-12 BALL STATE*.......................................L,8-10
10-19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* #............... W,42-24
11-2
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.....................T,14-14
11-9
at Ohio*............................................. W,13-10
11-16 TOLEDO*.............................................L,14-21
1992
Record: 1-10; 1-7 MAC
Coach: Jim Harkema (4 Games)
...............Jan Quarless (7 Games)
Captains: By Game
9-5 AKRON*...............................................L,9-27
9-12
at Louisiana Tech..............................L,17-31
9-19
at No. 10 Penn State........................L,7-52
9-26
KENT STATE*#....................................L,14-17
10-3
MIAMI*.................................................L,7-24
10-10 at Ball State*.......................................L,7-31
10-17 at Western Michigan*.....................L,19-20
10-24 OHIO*................................................. W,7-6
10-31 at Army................................................L,17-57
11-7
at Central Michigan*.......................L,13-30
11-14 at Toledo*............................................L,0-41
1993
Record: 4-7; 3-5 MAC
Coach: Ron Cooper
Captains: By Game
9-4
at West Virginia.................................L,6-48
9-9 TEMPLE................................................L,28-31
9-18
WESTERN ILLINOIS......................... W,16-14
10-2
at Miami*.......................................... W,15-7
10-9
KENT STATE* #................................. W,20-15
10-16 at Central Michigan*..................... W,28-21
10-23 WESTERN MICHIGAN*...................L,20-21
10-30 BALL STATE*.......................................L,13-18
11-6
at Akron*.............................................L,7-19
11-13 OHIO*...................................................L,10-12
11-19 at Toledo*............................................L,0-14
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
2000
Record: 3-8; 2-3 MAC West
Coach: Jeff Woodruff
Captains: Walter Church, Craig Cipa, Jason Short,
Jeremaine Kyles, Clifton Robinson
9-2 UCONN............................................. W,32-25
9-9 MIAMI*................................................L,17-34
9-16
at South Carolina............................L,6-41
9-23
at Temple...........................................L,40-49
9-30
UCF......................................................L,10-31
10-7
TOLEDO* #.........................................L,14-42
10-14 at Ball State*.....................................L,14-33
10-21 at Bowling Green*..........................L,6-20
11-4
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.................. W,31-15
11-11
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*.................. W,39-32
11-18
at Western Michigan*....................L,0-28
1990 EMU defense seniors – Donshell English (46), Mike Bass (72), Craig Petersmark (61) and Mickey McBride (56)
1994
Record: 5-6; 5-4 MAC
Coach: Ron Cooper
Captains: By Game
9-3
at UNLV................................................L,3-17
9-10
at No. 10 Wisconsin.........................L,0-56
9-17
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.....................L,29-30
9-24
BOWLING GREEN* # .......................L,13-30
10-1
MIAMI* ................................................L,17-21
10-8
at Kent State*.................................. W,24-10
10-22 at Western Michigan*.....................L,14-33
10-29 at Ball State*..................................... W,41-10
11-5
AKRON*............................................. W,42-18
11-12 at Ohio*............................................. W,24-13
11-19 TOLEDO*........................................... W,40-37
1995
Record: 6-5; 5-3 MAC
Coach: Rick Rasnick
Captains: Steve Clay, Kevin Kwiatkowski, Reese
McCaskill, Barry Stokes
9-2
at Akron*........................................... W,49-29
9-9
at Pittsburgh......................................L,30-66
9-16
UNLV................................................... W,51-6
9-23
OHIO*#............................................... W,31-20
10-7
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*................... W,34-24
10-14 at Syracuse.........................................L,24-52
10-21 at Ball State*..................................... W,40-35
10-28 at Toledo*............................................L,28-34
11-4
at Miami*............................................L,23-39
11-11 WESTERN MICHIGAN*....................L,13-23
11-18 at Kent State*.................................. W,41-7
1996
Record: 3-8; 3-5 MAC
Coach: Rick Rasnick
Captains: Charlie Batch, Kevin Kwiatkowski, Matt Gregory
8-31
TEMPLE................................................L,24-28
9-7
at Wisconsin (ESPN2)......................L,3-24
9-14
at Western Michigan*................... W,19-12
9-21
TOLEDO*.............................................L,7-24
9-28
at Michigan State.............................L,0-47
10-5
at Ohio* #............................................L,0-7
10-12 MIAMI* (MAC TV).............................L,25-35
10-19 at Central Michigan*.......................L,36-41
10-26 KENT STATE* #................................. W,51-10
11-2
BALL STATE* (MAC TV)...................L,25-39
11-9
AKRON*............................................. W,20-17
1997
Record: 4-7; 3-5 MAC
Coach: Rick Rasnick
Captains: Charlie Batch, Jermaine Brooks,
Lional Dalton, Savon Edwards
9-6
at Missouri..........................................L,24-44
9-13
at Toledo*............................................L,35-38
9-20
KENT STATE*.......................................L,38-41
9-27
at Central Michigan*..................... W,31-24
10-4
OHIO* #................................................L,7-47
10-11 BALL STATE*..................................... W,38-32
10-18 AKRON^............................................ W,45-0
10-25 at Marshall*........................................L,25-48
11-1
WESTERN MICHIGAN*....................L,38-41
11-8
at Northern Illinois*....................... W,38-10
11-15 at UCF...................................................L,10-27
^ EMU-Akron a non-MAC game
1998
Record: 3-8; 3-5 MAC
Coach: Rick Rasnick
Captains: L.J. Shelton, Justin Ventura,
Derek Vitatoe
9-3
NORTHERN IOWA.............................L,10-13
9-12
at Ball State*..................................... W,13-7
9-19
at Michigan........................................L,20-59
9-26
MARSHALL*........................................L,23-26
10-3
at Kent State*.................................. W,26-17
10-10 CENTRAL MICH.* # (OT).................L,23-36
10-17 at Western Michigan*.....................L,35-45
10-24 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*.....................L,14-26
11-7
at Ohio*...............................................L,21-49
11-14 at Akron^............................................L,21-24
11-21 TOLEDO*........................................... W,10-7
^ EMU-Akron a non-MAC game
1999
Record: 4-7; 4-4 MAC
Coach: Rick Rasnick; Tony Lombardi
(one game as interim)
Captains: Brandon Campbell, Walter Church,
Donald “Blake” McCall, Tom Michel, Ashley Travis
9-11
at Michigan State.............................L,7-51
9-18
at Miami*............................................L,14-35
9-25
AKRON*............................................. W,38-17
10-2
at Louisville........................................L,10-45
10-9
WESTERN MICHIGAN* #(OT)........L,37-40
10-16 OHIO*................................................. W,27-26
10-23 at Toledo*.......................................... W,20-13
10-30 at UCF...................................................L,6-31
11-6
BALL STATE*..................................... W,31-21
11-13 at Central Michigan*.......................L,26-29
11-20 at Northern Illinois*.........................L,23-30
2001
Record: 2-9; 1-6 MAC West
Coach: Jeff Woodruff
Captains: Scott Russell, Kenny Philpot,
Cory Annett
9-1
SE MISSOURI STATE...................... W,16-12
9-8
at Maryland.......................................L,3-50
9-22
INDIANA STATE................................L,14-21
9-29
WESTERN MICHIGAN*..................L, 10-31
10-6
at UCONN..........................................L, 0-19
10-13 BALL STATE* #..................................L,14-35
10-27
BUFFALO*........................................ W,24-20
11-3
at Northern Illinois*.......................L,17-40
11-10 at Central Michigan*......................L,30-35
11-17
at Toledo*..........................................L,7-28
11-24 at Akron* (3OT)................................L,62-65
2002
Record: 3-9; 1-7 MAC-West
Coach: Jeff Woodruff
Captains: Jari Brown, David Lusky,
Kevin Walter, Kevin Zureki
8-31
at Michigan State............................L,7-56
9-7 TOLEDO*............................................L,13-65
9-14
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.......... W,35-32
9-21
at Maryland.......................................L,3-45
9-28
SOUTHERN ILL. #(2OT)................ W,48-45
10-5
AKRON*............................................ W,42-34
10-12
at Ohio*..............................................L,27-55
10-19 at Ball State*.....................................L,17-42
11-2
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*....................L,21-47
11-9
at Western Michigan*....................L,31-33
11-16
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*....................L,21-49
11-23 at Bowling Green*..........................L,21-63
2003
Record: 3-9; 2-6 MAC West
Coach: Jeff Woodruff;
Al Lavan (three games as interim)
Captains: David Lusky, Jamie Manor,
Lloyd Wilson, Kevin Zureki
8-28
EAST TENNESSEE STATE.............. W,28-21
9-4
WESTERN ILLINOIS.........................L,12-34
9-13
at Akron*............................................L,17-24
9-20
at Navy................................................L,7-39
9-27
MARYLAND.......................................L,13-37
10-4
WESTERN MICHIGAN*#.................L,3-31
10-11
at Toledo*..........................................L,14-49
10-18
BOWLING GREEN*..........................L,20-33
11-1
at Central Michigan*......................L,10-38
11-8
CENTRAL FLORIDA*..................... W,19-13
11-15
BALL STATE*.................................... W,38-14
11-22 at Northern Illinois.........................L,24-38
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
165
Through The Years
2004
Record: 4-7; 4-4 MAC West (4th)
Coach: Jeff Genyk
Captains: Kevin Harrison, Tom Kaleita
9-2 BUFFALO*........................................ W,37-34
9-11
at #10 Florida....................................L,10-49
9-18
TOLEDO*............................................L,32-42
9-25
EASTERN ILLINOIS...........................L,28-31
10-2
IDAHO #..............................................L,41-45
10-9
at Ball State*................................... W,31-24
10-16
at Western Michigan*.................. W,35-31
10-30 at Bowling Green*..........................L,20-41
11-6
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.................. W,61-58
4 Overtimes-at Ford Field in Detroit
11-13 at Kent State*...................................L,17-69
11-20
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*....................L,16-34
2005
Record: 4-7; 3-5 MAC West (6th)
Coach: Jeff Genyk
Captains: Matt Bohnet, Mike Romeli,
Rontrell Woodruff
9-1
at Cincinnati......................................L,26-28
9-10
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE............... W,31-10
9-17
at No. 14 Michigan.........................L,0-55
9-24
at Central Michigan* (OT)......... W,23-20
10-1
KENT STATE*#................................. W,27-20
10-8
at Toledo*..........................................L,3-30
10-15 at Northern Illinois*.......................L,8-24
10-22
MIAMI*................................................L,23-24
11-5
WESTERN MICHIGAN*...................L,36-44
at Ford Field in Detroit
11-12
BALL STATE*......................................L,25-26
11-19
at Buffalo*........................................ W,38-14
2006
Record: 1-11; 1-7 MAC; West (6th)
Coach: Jeff Genyk
Captains: Eric Deslauriers, Kevin Howe
8-31
at Ball State*.....................................L,20-38
9-9
at Michigan State............................L,20-52
9-16
at Northwestern..............................L,6-14
9-23
CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (OT)..........L,17-24
9-30
at Louisiana Lafayette...................L,14-33
10-14 at Bowling Green*..........................L,21-24
10-21
TOLEDO*#........................................ W,17-13
10-28
at Western Michigan*....................L,15-18
11-4
OHIO*..................................................L,10-16
11-11
NAVY ...................................................L,21-49
at Ford Field in Detroit
11-17 at Kent State*...................................L,6-14
11-24
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*....................L,0-27
2007
Record: 4-8; 3-4 MAC; West (T-3rd)
Coach: Jeff Genyk
Captains: Ken Bohnet, Jason Jones,
Darran Matthews, Andy Schmitt, Pierre Walker
9-1
at Pittsburgh.....................................L,3-27
9-8 BALL STATE*.....................................L,16-38
9-15
at Northern Illinois*..................... W,21-19
9-22
HOWARD.......................................... W,38-15
9-29
at Vanderbilt.....................................L,7-30
10-6
at Michigan.......................................L,22-33
10-13
at Ohio*..............................................L,42-48
10-19
NORTHWESTERN.............................L,14-26
at Ford Field in Detroit
10-27
WESTERN MICHIGAN*#............... W,19-2
11-3
at Toledo*..........................................L,28-52
11-9
BOWLING GREEN*..........................L,32-39
11-16 at Central Michigan*.................... W,48-45
166
The team celebrated by singing the fight song following a victory during the 2012 season
2008
Record: 3-9; 2-6 MAC; West (6th)
Coach: Jeff Genyk
Captains: Daniel Holtzclaw, Tyler Jones,
T.J. Lang, Andy Schmitt, Jacob Wyatt
8-28
INDIANA STATE.............................. W,52-0
9-6
at Michigan State............................L,10-42
9-13
TOLEDO*............................................L,17-41
9-20
at Maryland.......................................L,24-51
9-27
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*#..................L,0-37
10-4
at Bowling Green*........................ W,24-21
10-11
at Army...............................................L,13-17
10-18
AKRON*..............................................L,35-42
10-25 at No. 20/22 Ball State*.................L,16-38
11-1
at Western Michigan*....................L,10-31
11-22
at Temple*.........................................L,52-55
11-28
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*.................. W,56-52
2011
Record: 6-6; 4-4 MAC (West (t-4th)
Coach: Ron English
Captain: By Game
9-4 HOWARD.......................................... W,41-9
9-10
ALABAMA STATE........................... W,14-7
9-17
at Michigan.......................................L,3-31
9-24
at Penn State....................................L, 6-34 !
10-1
AKRON*............................................ W,31-23
10-8
at Toledo*..........................................L,16-54
10-15 at Central Michigan*.................... W,35-28
10-22 WESTERN MICHIGAN*#............... W,14-10
11-5
BALL STATE*......................................L,31-33
11-12BUFFALO*........................................ W,30-17
11-19 at Kent State*...................................L,22-28
11-25 at Northern Illinois*.......................L,12-18
! - PSU vacated the win due to NCAA penalty
2009
Record: 0-12; 0-8 MAC (West (6th)
Coach: Ron English
Captains: Brandon Downs, Andy Schmitt
9-5 ARMY...................................................L,14-27
9-12
at Northwestern..............................L,24-27
9-19
at Michigan.......................................L,17-45
10-3
TEMPLE* #.........................................L,12-24
10-10 at Central Michigan*......................L,8-56
10-17
KENT STATE*.....................................L,6-28
10-24
BALL STATE*......................................L,27-29
10-31
at Arkansas........................................L,27-63
11-5
at Northern Illinois*.......................L,6-50
11-14
WESTERN MICHIGAN*...................L,14-35
11-20
at Toledo*..........................................L,21-47
11-27
at Akron*............................................L,21-28
2012
Record 2-10; 1-7 MAC; West (6th)
Coach: Ron English
Captain: By Game
8-30
at Ball State*.....................................L,26-37
9-8
ILLINOIS STATE.................................L,14-31
9-15
at Purdue...........................................L,16-54
9-22
at No. 21/20 Michigan State.......L,7-23
10-6
KENT STATE* #..................................L,14-41
10-13 TOLEDO*............................................L,47-52
10-20ARMY................................................. W, 48-38
10-27 at Bowling Green*..........................L,3-24
11-1
at Ohio*..............................................L,14-45
11-10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN*....................L,31-34
11-17 at Western Michigan*.................. W,29-23
11-23 No. 24/23 NORTHERN ILL.*..........L,7-49
2010
Record: 2-10; 2-6 MAC (West (t-5th)
Coach: Ron English
Captains: By Game
9-4 ARMY...................................................L,27-31
9-11
at Miami*...........................................L,21-28
9-18
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*....................L,14-52
9-25
at No. 2/2 Ohio State.....................L, 20-73 !
10-2
OHIO* #..............................................L,17-30
10-9
at Vanderbilt.....................................L,6-52
10-16 at Ball State* (OT).......................... W,41-38
10-23
at Virginia...........................................L,21-48
10-30
TOLEDO*.............................................L7-42
11-13
at Western Michigan*....................L,30-45
11-20
at Buffalo*........................................ W,21-17
11-26
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*....................L,3-71
! - OSU vacated the win due to NCAA penalty
2013
Record 2-10; 1-7 MAC; West (t-5th)
Coach: Ron English;
Stan Parrish (three games as interim)
Captain: By Game
8-31
HOWARD.......................................... W, 34-24
9-7
at Penn State....................................L,7-45
9-14
at Rutgers..........................................L,10-28
9-21
BALL STATE* #..................................L,20-51
10-5
at Buffalo*..........................................L,14-42
10-12 at Army...............................................L,25-50
10-19
OHIO*..................................................L,28-56
10-26 at No. 18 Northern Illinois*..........L,20-59
11-2
at Toledo*..........................................L,16-55
11-9
WESTERN MICHIGAN* (OT)....... W,35-32
11-23
BOWLING GREEN*...........................L7-58
11-29 at Central Michigan*......................L,10-42
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Through The Years
The team breaks through the cinder block wall prior to coming onto the field
2014
Record 2-10; 1-7 MAC; West (6th)
Coach: Chris Creighton
Captain: Pudge Cotton, Lincoln Hansen, Pat O’Connor
8-30
MORGAN STATE............................. W,31-28
9-6
at Florida............................................L,0-65
9-13
at Old Dominion.............................L, 3-17
9-20
at No. 11 Michigan State..............L,14-73
10-4
at Akron*............................................L,6-31
10-11
BUFFALO* #..................................... W,37-27
10-18
at Massachusetts............................L,14-36
10-25
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*....................L,17-28
11-1
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*....................L,7-38
11-15
at Western Michigan*....................L,7-51
11-22 at Ball State*.....................................L,30-45
11-28
TOLEDO*............................................L,16-52
EMU’s Non-Conference Wins Since 1976
10-09-1976 ARKANSAS STATE
09-24-1977 McNEESE STATE
10-29-1977 at Akron
11-05-1977 at North Carolina A&T
11-12-1977 ILLINOIS STATE
09-23-1978 INDIANA STATE
10-14-1978AKRON
09-01-1979 at Northern Michigan
09-03-1983MARSHALL
09-07-1985 YOUNGSTOWN STATE
09-13-1986 at Youngstown State
09-20-1986AKRON
09-05-1987 YOUNGSTOWN STATE
10-3-1987
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
12-10-1987 vs. San Jose State+
09-10-1988 at Youngstown State 09-09-1989 YOUNGSTOWN STATE
2015
Record 1-11; 0-8 MAC; West (6th)
Coach: Chris Creighton
Captain: Pat O’Connor, Great Ibe, Anthony Zappone,
Andrew Wylie, Dustin Creel, Dylan Mulder
9-5
OLD DOMINION...............................L, 34-38
9-12
at Wyoming..................................... W,48-29
9-19
BALL STATE*......................................L,17-28
9-26
ARMY...................................................L,36-58
10-3
at No. 9 LSU.......................................L,24-44
10-10
AKRON* #...........................................L,21-47
10-17 at No. 22 Toledo*.............................L,20-63
10-24 at Northern Illinois*.......................L,21-49
10-29
WESTERN MICHIGAN*...................L,28-58
11-7
at Miami*...........................................L,13-28
11-14
MASSACHUSETTS*.........................L,17-28
11-27 at Central Michigan*......................L,28-35
Legend for
Through the Years
Home Games in ALL CAPS
^ Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) game
* Mid-American Conference (MAC) game
@ President’s Athletic Conference (PAC) game
& Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic
Association game
% Michigan Collegiate Conference game
# Homecoming
32-30
9-7
42-28
21-20
41-28
27-8
25-14
21-7
7-3
27-22
18-17
24-21
35-20
32-31
30-27
17-12
14-3
9-18-1993
WESTERN ILLINOIS
9-16-1995UNLV
10-18-1997AKRON^
09-02-2000UCONN
09-01-2001 SE MISSOURI STATE
09-14-2002 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST.
09-28-2002 SOUTHERN ILL. (2OT)
08-28-2003 EAST TENNESSEE STATE
09-10-2005LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
09-22-2007HOWARD
08-28-2008 INDIANA STATE
09-04-2011HOWARD
09-10-2011 ALABAMA STATE
10-20-2012 ARMY
08-31-2013 HOWARD
08-30-2014 MORGAN STATE
09-12-2015 at Wyoming
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W, W, W,
W,
16-14
51-6
45-0
32-25
16-12
35-32
48-45
28-21
31-10
38-15
52-0
41-9
14-7
48-38
34-24
31-28
48-29
EMU’s Non-Conference Road Wins Since 1976
10-29-1977
11-05-1977
09-01-1979
09-13-1986
09-10-1988
09-12-2015
at Akron
at North Carolina A&T
at Northern Michigan
at Youngstown State
at Youngstown State at Wyoming
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
42-28
21-20
21-7
18-17
17-12
48-29
Schedule Notes
+ California Bowl (Frenso, Calif.)
^ - a non-MAC contest vs. Akron
Akron joined the MAC in 1992
Northern Illinois left the MAC in 1986 and rejoined in 1997
Marshall was in the MAC from 1954-69 and 1997-2005
The FBS (I-A)/FCS (I-AA) split occurred in 1978
School Name Changes
Illinois Normal became Illinois State
Case Tech and Western Reserve merged into Case Western
NE Louisiana became UL-Monroe
Iowa St. Teachers became Northern Iowa
Detroit J.C. and Detroit City College became Wayne State
Oshkosh State became Wisconsin-Oshkosh
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
W,
Consecutive Games with a Rushing Touchdown (since 1972)
6
Anthony Sherrell
2003
3
Bronson Hill
2012
5
Anthony Sherrell
2004
3
Dwayne Priest
2010
5
Ime Akpan
2001-02
3
Dwayne Priest
2009
5
Perry Foster
1989
3
Terrence Belvins
2008
5
Darius Jackson
2015
3
Pierre Walker
2007
3
Ime Akpan
2002
4
Ime Akpan
2002
4
Mike Scott
1996
3
Savon Edwards
1997
4
Steve Raklovits
1977
3
Steven Whitfield
1994
4
Mike Strickland
1973
3
Gary Patton
1987
4
Don Madden
1972
3
Gary Patton
1985
3
Clarence Champman
1975
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
167
EMU All-Time Bowl Teams
1987 - CALIFORNIA BOWL - EMU 30, SAN JOSE STATE 27
December 12, 1987Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, Calif.24,000
Eastern Michigan
San Jose State
10 7 013 - 30
7 7 7 6 - 27
There were few observers that gave the Eastern Michigan University football team any chance of winning a battle with San Jose State
University at the 1987 California Bowl.
In fact, the oddsmakers made the Big West Champion Spartans of
San José State a 17-point favorite in the matchup with Mid-American
Conference champion Eastern Michigan.
But Head Coach Jim Harkema’s “Road Warriors” proved that desire
and determination could overcome those odds as Eastern recorded
a thrilling 30-27 victory.
The EMU offense ground out 212 yards rushing, including 130
yards from MVP Gary Patton in the win. The EMU defense also rose
to the occasion, holding San Jose State to 81 yards rushing.
The 1987 Eastern Michigan Football Squad
SCORING SUMMARY
EMU 1st 9:39 Bob Foster 1-yard run (Tim Henneghan PAT)
SJS 1st 7:19 Kenny Jackson 6-yard run (S. Olivarez PAT)
EMU 1st 1:51 Tim Henneghan 42-yard field goal
EMU 2nd 9:00 Bob Foster 1-yard run (Tim Henneghan PAT)
SJS 2nd 1:20 Bill Klump 1-yard pass from James Saxon
(Sergio Olivarez PAT)
SJS 3rd 2:43 Johnny Johnson 12-yard pass from
Mike Perez (Sergio Olivarez PAT)
EMU 4th 14:55 Gary Patton 15-yard run (Kick failed)
SJS 4th 9:36 James Saxon 16-yard run (Pass failed)
EMU 4th 3:59 Craig Ostrander 32-yard pass from
Ron Adams (Tim Henneghan PAT)
1971 - PIONEER BOWL - LOUISIANA TECH 14, EMU 3
December 11, 1971
Wichita Falls, Texas
The 1971 Eastern Michigan Football Squad
Eastern Michigan
Louisiana Tech
0 3 0
0
- 3
707 0 - 14
SCORING SUMMARY
LT
1st Glen Berteau 17-yard pass from Ken Lantrip
(Russell Bates PAT)
EMU
2nd Jackson Nunn 22-yard field goal
LT
3rd Wenford Wilborn 91-yard punt return
(Russell Bates PAT)
168
Memorial Stadium
8,156
Eastern Michigan’s first-ever postseason bowl appearance would
be a real challenge as the then-Hurons, ranked No. 3 in the NCAACollege Division national poll, would face off against a Louisiana Tech
squad that was the No. 5 squad in the country, in the first Pioneer Bowl
in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Head Coach Dan Boisture’s squad entered the bowl game as one of
the top defensive clubs in the country, allowing just one touchdown
in the final five games of the 1971 season.
While the defensive team was prepared for the bowl game, the
offensive unit was trying to patch together an offensive backfield that
had been crippled by injuries late in the season.
Larry Ratcliff, Eastern’s standout tailback, suffered a season-ending
knee injury in the seventh game of the season, Oct. 30 against Northern
Michigan. Ratcliff’s backup, Don Madden, was also sidelined with an
injury, leaving the vaunted EMU rushing game looking for a leader.
Seldom-used tailback Tim Packrall stepped in and rushed for a
game-high 122 yards on 31 carries but the EMU offense could muster
just one score, a 22-yard field goal by Jackson Nunn.
Louisiana Tech added a 91-yard punt return by Wenford Wilborn in
the third quarter and the Bulldogs went on to post a 14-3 victory.
That loss was the lone defeat for EMU on the way to a 7-1-2 overall
mark in 1971.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Coaches and Season Records
YEAR
W
L T PCT
PF
PA
COACH
CAPTAIN
1891
0
2 0 .000
4
64
James M. Swift
Unknown
1892
2
1 0 .666
36
30
Deane W. Kelly
James M. Swift
1893
4
2 0 .666
116
94
Ernest P. Goodrich
James M. Swift
1894
5
2 0 .833
176
70
Verne S. Bennett
Charles D. Livingston
1895
3
3 0 .500
119
54
Marcus D. Cutler
Benjamin J. Watters
1896
4
1 0 .800
110
18
Fred W. Green
Benjamin J. Watters
1897
2
3 0 .400
36
62
A.Bird Glaspie
George L. Wilson
1898
1
5 2 .250
19
100
Enoch C. Thorne Fred Q. Gorton
1899
1
1 1 .500
29
23
Dwight G. Watson
George L. Wood
1900
0
4 0 .000
0
81
Clayton T. Teetzel
Austin Jones
1901
3
5 0 .375
58
167
Clayton T. Teetzel
Phillip Dennis
1902
1
5 1 .214
43
125
Clayton T. Teetzel
Fred Belland
1903
4
4 0 .500
78
88
Hunter Forest
Guy E. Bates
1904
6
2 0 .750
121
159
Daniel H. Lawrence
Sherman R. Wilson
1905
4
4 0 .500
81
157
Daniel H. Lawrence
William Braley
1906
5
0 1 .917
52
11
Henry F. Schulte
Leroy N. Brown
1907
3
2 0 .600
72
13
Henry F. Schulte
Ashley P. Merrill
1908
1
4 0 .200
15
40
Henry F. Schulte
Curry S. Hicks
1909
2
4 0 .333
44
45
Clare S. Hunter
Allen F. Sherzer
1910
0
5 1 .083
11
68
Curry S. Hicks
Carleton H. Runciman
1911
3
4 0 .429
43
71
Dwight L. Wilson
Guy A. Durgan
1912
4
2 1 .646
83
45
Leroy M. Brown
S.B. Crouse
1913
2
3 1 .417
44
72
Leroy M. Brown
S.B. Crouse
1914
3
2 1 .583
72
46
Dr.Thomas Ransom
William A. Kishigo
1915
4
2 1 .642
154
25
Elmer D. Mitchell
John B. Hartman
1916
1
2 1 .375
18
33
Elmer D. Mitchell
Andrus Wilson
1917
3
4 0 .429
111
80
Elton Rynearson
Alex J. Longnecker
1918
1
2 0 .333
26
31
Lynn Bell
Malcolm J. MacGregor
1919
4
2 1 .643
73
44
Elton J. Rynearson
Clair V. Langton
1920
6
2 0 .750
132
86
Elton J. Rynearson
William Hansor
1921
3
3 0 .500
82
50
Joseph McCulloch
William E. Foy
1922
3
2 2 .517
31
28
Joseph McCulloch
Percy R. Pray
1923
2
5 1 .357
55
104
James M. Brown
Malcolm I. Dickie
1924
2
5 1 .357
46
69
James M. Brown
Elwood A. Watson
1925
8
0 0 1.000
106
6
Elton J. Rynearson
Phillip H. Teufer
1926
6
1 0 .857
113
12
Elton J. Rynearson
Harry N. Ockerman
1927
8
0 0 1.000
186
13
Elton J. Rynearson
Kenneth J. Matheson
1928
7
1 0 .875
233
43
Elton J. Rynearson
Raymond L. Stites
1929
5
1 2 .750
156
45
Elton J. Rynearson
Wilbur L. Gunnerson
1930
6
1 0 .857
145
14
Elton J. Rynearson
Paul D. Shoemaker
1931
3
2 1 .583
98
54
Elton J. Rynearson
Ken Hawk
1932
5
2 0 .714
145
31
Elton J. Rynearson
Carl J. Simmons
1933
6
2 0 .750
115
71
Elton J. Rynearson
Carl Bowman
1934
5
2 0 .714
109
79
Elton J. Rynearson
Charles H. Earl
1935
4
2 2 .625
43
41
Elton J. Rynearson
Robert W. Jarosch
Homer H. Parker
1936
6
2 0 .750
76
53
Elton J. Rynearson
Christopher Wilson
1937
5
2 1 .688
156
59
Elton J. Rynearson
August R. DeFroscia
1938
6
1 1 .812
166
36
Elton J. Rynearson
George J. Miller
Fred J. Gruber
1939
3
3 1 .500
68
64
Elton J. Rynearson
Joseph V. Pokrywka
1940
1
5 1 .214
34
125
Elton J. Rynearson
Walter Siera
1941
0
5 2 .143
12
65
Elton J. Rynearson
Andy L. Newlands
1942
3
3 1 .500
64
81
Elton J. Rynearson
Lowell W. Beach
Charles Nemeth
1943
2
0 0 1.000
28
0
Elton J. Rynearson
William R. Nuse
John G. Baker
1944No Team
1945
5
0 1 .917
45
13
Elton J. Rynearson
Bernard T. Dyer
1946
3
4 1 .437
65
80
Elton J. Rynearson
James F. Walton
1947
1
6 0 .143
29
106
Elton J. Rynearson
Charlie H. Lane
1948
3
5 0 .375
66
114
Elton J. Rynearson
Claire E. Ebersole
1949
0
8 0 .000
67
187
Harry N. Ockerman
Jack B. Van Wagoner
Theodore D. Bott
1950
3
6 0 .333
123
194
Harry N. Ockerman
James R. Wichterman
1951
4
5 0 .444
186
183
Harry N. Ockerman
Kenneth H. Wegner
1952
5
3 1 .611
154
146
Fred D. Trosko
Christ Armelagos
1953
7
1 1 .833
212
105
Fred D. Trosko
Robert L. Boyd
1954
8
1 0 .888
210
67
Fred D. Trosko
Nicholas Manych
1955
7
2 0 .778
138
70
Fred D. Trosko
Barry C. Basel
1956
4
4 0 .500
158
84
Fred D. Trosko
Thomas McCormick
1957
6
3 0 .667
237
127
Fred D. Trosko
Dr. Walter Gerald Brown
1958
4
5 0 .444
108
88
Fred D. Trosko
Chares J. Shonta
1959
1
7 0 .125
50
217
Fred D. Trosko
Dave L. Longridge
1960
0
8 1 .055
38
230
Fred D. Trosko
Alfred E. Iverson
1961
0
8 1 .055
49
171
Fred D. Trosko
Norm Jacobs, Don Drinkhahn
1962
2
5 0 .286
84
104
Fred D. Trosko
Al Vadasy, Leroy Fahle
1963
2
6 0 .250
96
201
Fred D. Trosko
Dempster Ross, Terry Hurley
1964
4
3 0 .571
110
73
Fred D. Trosko George Hanoian, Bill MacGillivray Head, Ed Mass
1965
3
4 1 .437
125
129
Jerry Raymond
Jim Hadley, Hildred Lewis
1966
5
3 1 .611
100
87
Jerry Raymond
Jonas Halonen,Lonny
1967
6
3 0 .666
173
77
Dan Boisture
Ron Arnold, Bob Edelbrock
1968
8
2 0 .800
248
91
Dan Boisture
Ivory Hood, John Schmidt
1969
5
4 0 .555
255
106
Dan Boisture
Bob Lints, Gary Matsche
1970
7
2 1 .750
237
109
Dan Boisture
Pete Kalogeras, Mike Yankee
1971
7
1 2 .800
228
85
Dan Boisture
Dave Pureifory
1972
6
4 0 .600
202
162
Dan Boisture
Darrell Mossburg, Bill Dulac
1973
6
4 0 .600
265
190
Dan Boisture
David Boone, Jim Grace
1974
4
6 1 .409
143
178
George Mans
John Banaszak, Mike Nally
1975
4
6 0 .400
198
171
George Mans
Ric Franz, Rod Luplow
1976
2
9 0 .182
132
355
Ed Chlebek
Rod Slater, Darrion Price
1977
8
3 0 .727
239
195
Ed Chlebek
Al Slamer, Ron Johnson
Terry Butz
1978
3
7 0 .300
122
238
Mike Stock
Rollie Hansen, Gordon Skotarczyk
Tom Williams
YEAR
W
L T PCT
PF
PA
COACH
CAPTAIN
1979
2
8 1 .227
113
236
Mike Stock
Doug Crisan, Kevin Wilkinson
1980
1
9 0 .100
81
322
Mike Stock
Brian Cotton, Scott Davis
1981
0 11 0 .000
88
338
Mike Stock
Mike Price
Kahle Strickland
1982
1
9 1 .136
85
205
Mike Stock
Chris Babini
0
3 0 .000
19
98
(3 games)
David Marshall
1
6 1 .188
66
107
Bob LaPointe
(8 games)
1983
1 10 0 .091
134
276
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1984
2
7 2 .272
151
221
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1985
4
7 0 .364
188
252
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1986
6
5 0 .545
222
228
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1987
10
2 0 .833
343
237
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1988
6
3 1 .650
173
200
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1989
7
3 1 .682
252
196
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1990
2
9 0 .182
179
311
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1991
3
7 1 .318
144
232
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
1992
1 10 0 .000
117
336
Jim Harkema
(By Game)
0
4 0 .000
47
127
(4 games)
1
6 0 .143
70
209
Jan Quarless (7 gms)
(By Game)
1993
4
7 0 .364
163
220
Ron Cooper
(By Game)
1994
5
6 0 .455
247
285
Ron Cooper
(By Game)
1995
6
5 0 .546
363
335
Rick Rasnick
Steve Clay, Kevin Kwiatkowski,
Reese McCaskill, Barry Stokes
1996
3
8 0 .273
210
284
Rick Rasnick
Charlie Batch, Matt Gregory,
Kevin Kwiatkowski
1997
4
7 0 .364
329
352
Rick Rasnick
Charlie Batch, Jermaine Brooks,
Lional Dalton, Savon Edwards
1998
3
8 0 .273
216
309
Rick Rasnick
L.J. Shelton, Justin Ventura,
Derek Vitatoe
1999
4
7 0 .363
239
338
Rick Rasnick
Walter Church,
4
6 0 .400
216
308
(10 games)
Donald McCall, 0
1 0 .000
23
30
Tony Lombardi(1 gm) Ashley Travis, Tom Michel, Brandon Campbell
2000
3
8 0 .273
209
350
Jeff Woodruff
Walter Church, Craig Cipa,
Jason Short, Jeremaine Kyles,Clifton Robinson
2001
2
9 0 .181
197
356
Jeff Woodruff
Cory Annett, Kenny Philpot,
Scott Russell
2002
3
9 0 .250
286
566
Jeff Woodruff
Jari Brown,Dave Lusky,
Kevin Walter, Kevin Zureki
2003
3
9 0 .250
205
371
Jeff Woodruff
David Lusky, Jamie Manor 1
8 0 .111
124
306
(9 games)
Lloyd Wilson, Kevin Zureki
2
1 0 .667
81
65
Al Lavan (3 games)
2004
4
7 0 .364
328
458
Jeff Genyk
Kevin Harrison, Tom Kaleita
2005
4
7 0 .364
240
295
Jeff Genyk
Matt Bohnet, Mike Romeli,
Rontrell Woodruff
2006
1 11 0 .083
167
322
Jeff Genyk
Kevin Howe, Eric Deslauriers
2007
4
8 0 .333
290
374
Jeff Genyk
Ken Bohnet, Jason Jones,
Darran Matthew, Andy Schmitt, Pierre Walker
2008
3
9 0 .250
309
427
Jeff Genyk
Daniel Holtzclaw, Tyler Jones,
T.J. Lang, Andy Schmitt, Jacob Wyatt
2009
0 12 0 .000
197
459
Ron English
Brandon Downs, Andy Schmitt
2010
2 10 0 .167
228
527
Ron English
(By Game)
2011
6
6 0 .500
255
292
Ron English
(By Game)
2012
2 10 0 .167
200
264
Ron English
(By Game)
2013
2 10 0 .167
226
542
Ron English
(By Game)
1
8 0 .111
174
410
(9 games)
(By Game)
1
2 0 .333
52
132
Stan Parrish (3 games)
2014
2 10 0 .167
182
491
Chris Creighton Pudge Cotton, Lincoln Hansen, Pat O’Connor
2015
1 11 0 083
305
505
Chris Creighton
Pat O’Connor, Great Ibe,
Anthony Zappone, Andrew Wylie, Dustin Creel, Dylan Mulder
Totals 441 576 47 .436
16,741 20,232
(Ties count as 1/2 won, 1/2 lost)
Lloyd Olds, Elton J. Rynearson and Bingo Brown at the 1963 Football Bust
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
169
Coaches and Season Records
All-Time Coaches’ Records
NAME
YEARS
SEA.
W
L
T
PCT
PF
PA
James M. Swift
1891
1
0
2
0
.000
4
64
Deane W. Kelley 1892
1 210.666 36 30
Ernest Goodrich 1893
1 420.666116 94
Verne S. Bennett
1894
1
5
2
0
.714
176
70
Marcus Cutler
1895
1 330.500119 54
Fred Green
1896
1 410.800110 18
A. Bird Glaspie
1897
1
2
3
0
.400
36
62
Enoch C. Thorne 1898
1 152.250 19100
Dwight Watson 1899
1 111.500 29 44
Clayton T. Teetzel
1900-1902
3
4
14
1
.236
101
373
Hunter Forest
1903
1 440.500 78 88
Daniel H. Lawrence
1904-1905
2
10
6
0
.571
202
316
Henry F. Schulte
1906-1908
3
9
6
1
.594
139
64
Clare Hunter
1909
1 240.333 44 45
Curry Hicks
1910
1 051.083 11 68
Dwight Wilson 1911
1 340.429 43 71
Leroy Brown
1912-1913
2 6 5 2.462127117
Dr. Thomas Ransom
1914
1 321.500 72 46
Elmer C. Mitchell
1915-1916
2
5
4
2
.455
172
58
Elton J. Rynearson
1917, 1919-1920
1925-1948
26 114 58 15 .6482,5741,415
Lynn Bell
1918
1 120.333 26 35
Joseph McCulloch1921-1922
2 652.462113 78
James Brown
1923-1924
2 410 2.250101173
Harry Ockerman 1949-1951
3 719 0.269376564
Fred Trosko
1952-1964
13 50 56 4 .4551,6441,683
2 8 7 2.529225216
Jim Harkema guided the EMU team to victory in the Jerry Raymond 1965-1966
1967-1973
7
45
20
3
.662
1,608
820
1987 California Bowl. Harkema was selected to the Dan Boisture
George Mans
1974-1975
2 812 1.381341349
EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
Ed Chlebek
1976-1977
21012 0.478371550
Mike Stock
1978-1982
5
6
38
1
.127
423
1,232
Bob LaPointe
1982 (8 games)
(1)
1
6
1
.188
66
107
Jim Harkema
1983-1992
10 41 57 5 .4221,8352,280
Jan Quarless
1992 (7 games)
(1)
1
6
0
.143
70
209
Ron Cooper
1993-1994
2 913 0.409410506
Rick Rasnick
1995-1999
5 20 34 0 .3701,3341,588
Tony Lombardi
1999 (1 game)
(1)
0
1
0
.000
23
30
Jeff Woodruff
2000-2003
4
9
34
0
.209
816
1,578
Al Lavan
2003 (3 games)
(1)
2
1
0
.667
81
65
Jeff Genyk
2004-2008
5 16 42 0 .2761,4201,890
Ron English
2009-13
5 11 46 0 .1931.1012,139
Stan Parrish
2013 (3 games)
(1)
1
2
0
.333
52
132
Chris Creighton 2014-Present
2 321 0.125487996
TOTALS
124 441 576 47 .43616,74120,232
While not an EMU head coach, Hall of Fame
coach Lloyd Carr spent two years in Ypsilanti as
an assistant coach on Head Coach Ed Chlebek’s
staff. Carr coached defensive backs in 1976 and
linebackers in 1977.
Carr retired from the University of Michigan after
the 2007 season and recorded a 122-40 record Dan Boisture (center) directed the EMU football team for seven seasons (1967-73). Boisture was named
during his 13 seasons as the Wolverines’ head to the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
man.
170
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Total Offense Records
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS SINCE 1952
Year
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Name
Bob Middlekauff
Bob Middlekauff
Bob Middlekauff
Tom McCormick
Kerry Keating
Kerry Keating
John Kubiak
Dave Longridge
Bill Yanis
George Beaudette
Tom Prieur
Donald Oboza
William MacGillivray
Edward Mass
Lonny Head
John Vaccarelli
Arnold Fontes
Donald Stewart
Larry Ratcliff
Larry Ratcliff
Mike Strickland
Mike Strickland
Mike Strickland
Clarence Chapman
Steve Raklovits
Steve Raklovits
Bert Beaney
Scott Davis
Scott Davis
J.F. Green
Steve Coulter
Steve Coulter
Robert Gordon
Ron Adams
Ron Adams
Ron Adams
Tom Sullivan
Tom Sullivan
Shane Jackson
Kwame McKinnon
Kwesi Ramsey
Michael Armour
Michael Armour
Charlie Batch
Walter Church
Charlie Batch
Walter Church
Walter Church
Walter Church
Kainoa Akina
Troy Edwards
Anthony Sherrell
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Yards
540
675
934
461
417
563
410
517
388
703
878
784
772
776
455
754
908
1,144
1,011
1,188
924
1,105
1,203
634
908
2,138
862
1,864
1,089
1,197
1,292
1,886
1,036
967
2,045
1,952
1,534
1,858
1,454
1,168
834
1,359
1,637
3,229
1,900
3,390
2,555
1,937
2,236
1,681
2,667
1,531
3,231
2,431
1,216
1,892
2,815
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Tyler Benz
Tyler Benz
Reginald Bell
Brogan Roback
Yards
1,247
2,399
1,927
1,630
1,501
1,859
2,351
Don Oboza (1961-63) led EMU in total offense during
the 1963 season.
Steve Raklovits (1973-77) goes down the line against Central
Michigan. Raklovits ranks fourth on EMU’s career total offense
chart at 3,558 yards, including 2,138 during the 1977 season.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
171
Total Offense Records
Game
Tot. Name
89 Andy Schmitt
83 Andy Schmitt
70 Charlie Batch
67 Charlie Batch 67 Walter Church 67 Reginald Bell
66 Matt Bohnet
65 Matt Bohnet
64 Matt Bohnet
61 Kyle McMahon
60 Charlie Batch 60 Walter Church 60 Kainoa Akina
59 Walter Church 59 Reginald Bell
57 Charlie Batch 57 Walter Church 57 Matt Bohnet
57 Matt Bohnet
56 Steve Coulter 56 Kainoa Akina
55 Matt Bohnet
54 Walter Church 54 Troy Edwards
54 Chinedu Okoro
54 Matt Bohnet
54 Matt Bohnet
54 Tyler Jones
53 Walter Church 53 Walter Church
53 Kainoa Akina
53 Matt Bohnet
53 Andy Schmitt
53 Alex Gillett
52 Walter Church 52 Charlie Batch 52 Walter Church
52 Walter Church
52 Andy Schmitt
52 Alex Gillett
51 Steve Raklovits 51 Michael Armour 51 Charlie Batch 51 Charlie Batch 51 Charlie Batch 51 Kainoa Akina
50 Chinedu Okoro
50 Andy Schmitt
50 Andy Schmitt
49 Walter Church
49 Alex Gillett
48 Charlie Batch 48 Charlie Batch 47 Charlie Batch 47 Charlie Batch 47 Walter Church 47 Walter Church 47 Kainoa Akina
47 Matt Bohnet
47 Kyle McMahon
46 John Vaccarelli 46 Burt Beaney 46 Brogan Roback
TOTAL PLAYS (PASS AND RUSH)
Date
Opponent
11-28-08
vs. Central Michigan
11-22-08
at Temple
10-28-95 at Toledo
11-4-95 at Miami
10-19-96 at Central Michigan
11-22-14
at Ball State
9-24-05
at Central Michigan
9-10-04
vs. Toledo
11-5-05
vs. Western Michigan
10-19-07
vs. Northwestern
10-7-95 vs. Central Michigan
9-3-98 vs. Northern Iowa
11-10-01
at Central Michigan
10-10-98 vs. Central Michigan
10-25-14
at UMass
11-1-97 vs. Western Michigan
11-13-99 at Central Michigan
10-30-04
at Bowling Green
11-6-04
vs. Central Michigan
11-12-83 vs. Miami
11-24-01
at Akron
9-10-05
vs. UL-Lafayette
10-9-99 vs. Western Michigan
11-16-02
vs. Northern Illinois
9-13-03
at Akron
10-20-04
vs. Idaho
10-1-05
vs. Kent State
10-14-06
at Bowling Green
10-12-96 vs. Miami
9-18-99
at Miami
10-13-01
vs. Ball State
10-9-04
at Ball State
11-11-06
vs. Navy
10-16-10
at Ball State
11-02-96 vs. Ball State
9-27-97
at Central Michigan
9-23-00
at Temple
11-11-00
vs. Northern Illinois
10-25-08
at Ball State
11-14-09 vs. Western Michigan
10-22-77 vs. Kent State
9-18-93 vs. Western Illinois
9-13-97
at Toledo
9-20-97 vs. Kent State
11-15-97
at UCF
10-6-01
at UConn
9-4-03
vs. Western Illinois
9-23-06
vs. Central Michigan
9-30-06
at Louisiana Lafayette
9-9-00
vs. Miami
11-27-09
at Akron
10-4-97 vs. Ohio
11-8-97 at Northern Illinois
9-23-95 vs. Ohio
8-31-96 vs. Temple
11-9-96 vs. Akron
9-19-98 at Michigan
11-3-01
at Northern Illinois
11-20-04
vs. Northern Illinois
9-20-08
at Maryland
10-28-67 at Wayne State
9-2-78 at Northern Michigan
10-24-15 at Northern Illinois
Doug Crisan (1976-79) totaled
1,886 career yards from the
fullback position. He ranks ninth
on EMU’s career rushing chart.
172
George Beaudette
(1960-61) led EMU
in total offense in
1961 and passing
yardage during
the 1960 and 1961
seasons.
Season
Tot. Name
534 Matt Bohnet
519 Charlie Batch 482 Charlie Batch 474 Andy Schmitt
455 Troy Edwards
429 Matt Bohnet
426 Walter Church 426 Walter Church
408 Alex Gillett
406 Walter Church 399 Walter Church 379 Brogan Roback
370 Steve Coulter 367 Alex Gillett
351 Kainoa Akina
338 Anthony Sherrell
333 Steve Raklovits 329 Ron Adams 322 Andy Schmitt
321 J.F. Green
320 Andy Schmitt
317 Reginald Bell
313 Scott Davis 306 Tom Sullivan 302 Ron Adams 298 Chinedu Okoro
287 Michael Armour
285 Shane Jackson 284 Stephen Whitfield 282 Mike Strickland 279 Tyler Benz
266 Scott Davis 266 Tom Sullivan 265 Kwame McKinnon 263 Robert Gordon 263 Perry Foster 262 Steve Coulter 261 Tyler Benz
259 Michael Armour 248 Gary Patton 246 Bobby Windom 241 Tyler Jones
240 Steve Raklovits 236 Ricky Calhoun Year
2004
1997
1995
2008
2002
2005
1996
2000
2010
1998
1999
2015
1983
2011
2001
2003
1977
1986
2007
1981
2006
2014
1979
1989
1987
2003
1994
1990
1994
1974
2012
1980
1988
1991
1984
1989
1982
2013
1993
1987
1977
2006
1976
1981
Career
Tot.
1,657
1,210
1,179
1,166
896
735
707
700
674
665
662
635
630
618
582
575
568
542
518
502
500
498
484
481
478
471
429
421
419
415
402
351
331
321
321
320
317
317
314
310
308
304
298
298
Name
Years
Walter Church 96-00
Andy Schmitt
2006-09
Charle Batch 94-97
Alex Gillett
2009-12
Ron Adams 84-87
Steve Raklovits 73-77
Gary Patton 84-87
Scott Davis 78-81
Matt Bohnet
2004-05
Mike Strickland 72-74
Steve Coulter 81-83
Anthony Sherrell
2002-05
Ricky Calhoun 80-83
Troy Edwards
99-02
Tom Sullivan 86-89
Brogan Roback
2013-Pres.
Michael Armour 93-95
Tyler Benz
2011-13
Robert Gordon 82-85
Stephen Whitfield 91-94
Bob Middlekauff 51-54
Dwayne Priest
2007-10
Bobby Windom 75-78
Doug Crisan 76-79
Larry Ratcliff 69-71
Jerry Mucha 73-76
Don Stewart 68-69
Bronson Hill
2011-14
Tyler Jones
2005-08
Reginald Bell
2014-Pres.
Steve Raklovits 73-76
Kainoa Akina
2001
Shane Jackson 88-91
J.F. Green 1981
Darius Jackson
2012-15
Bob Foster 85-88
Savon Edwards 94-97
Kyle McMahon
2007-09
Pierre Walker
200-06
Eddie Nwagbaraocha 90-93
Kwame McKinnon 91-92
Don Oboza 61-63
Mike Yankee 67-70
Chinedu Okoro
2002-03
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Total Offense Records
GAME TOTAL OFFENSE (YARDS)
Tot.
554
510
504
469
466
455
444
433
430
426
406
404
401
393
392
392
385
385
379
379
373
368
365
364
356
354
351
348
347
346
342
340
335
335
333
327
326
326
325
324
323
317
316
312
310
310
310
309
308
307
305
304
298
298
297
296
294
291
291
289
288
288
286
286
286
285
284
283
280
Name
Andy Schmitt
Reginald Bell
Andy Schmitt
Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Alex Gillett
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Kainoa Akina
Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Troy Edwards
Tyler Benz
Michael Armour Charlie Batch Alex Gillett
Walter Church
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church
Charlie Batch Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Charlie Batch Reginald Bell
Troy Edwards
Walter Church Walter Church Walter Church Brogan Roback
Steve Raklovits Charlie Batch Kyle McMahon
Don Stewart Charlie Batch Alex Gillett
Matt Bohnet
Reginald Bell
Robert Gordon Shane Jackson Matt Bohnet
Tyler Jones
Andy Schmitt
Charlie Batch Kyle McMahon
Walter Chruch Walter Church Walter Church Andy Schmitt
Brogan Roback
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Larry Ratcliff Alex Gillett
Kainoa Akina
Bill MacGillivray Troy Edwards
Scott Davis Ron Adams Tyler Jones
Walter Church Brogan Roback
Bronson Hill
Kainoa Akina
Date
11-28-08
11-22-14
11-22-08
10-11-97 11-1-97 10-28-95 10-16-10
9-24-05
10-17-98 10-9-04
9-18-04
10-19-96 11-5-05
11-24-01
9-23-95 11-4-95 10-5-02
10-20-12
9-18-93
10-7-95
11-13-10
11-11-00
10-30-04
11-6-04
9-23-00
11-18-95
10-3-98
9-10-05
8-31-96
10-11-14
9-28-02
9-19-98 10-26-96 10-16-99 9-12-15
10-22-77 9-20-97 10-19-07
11-15-69 9-13-97 11-12-11
9-25-04
11-15-14
9-29-84 10-27-90 11-12-05
8-31-06
11-11-06
11-19-94 9-20-08
10-9-99 11-13-99 10-10-98 10-25-08
9-19-15
10-16-04
10-2-04
10-16-71 11-14-09
11-10-01
11-7-64 10-12-02
10-6-79 9-13-86 10-14-06
9-3-98 10-29-15
10-13-12
10-13-01
Opponent
vs. Central Michigan
at Ball State
at Temple
vs. Ball State
vs. Western Michigan
at Toledo
at Ball State
at Central Michigan
at Western Michigan
at Ball State
vs. Toledo
at Central Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
at Akron
vs. Ohio
at Miami
vs. Akron
vs. Army
vs. Western Illinois
vs. Central Michigan
at Western Michigan
vs. Northern Illinois
at Bowling Green
vs. Central Michigan
at Temple
at Kent State
at Kent State
vs. Louisiana Lafayette
vs. Temple
vs. Buffalo
vs. Southern Illinois
at Michigan
vs. Kent State
vs. Ohio
at Wyoming
vs. Kent State
vs. Kent State
vs. Northwestern
at Ball State
at Toledo
vs. Buffalo
vs. Eastern Illinois
at Western Michigan
at Bowling Green
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Ball State
at Ball State
vs. Navy
vs. Toledo
at Maryland
vs. Western Michigan
at Central Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
at Ball State
vs. Ball State
at Western Michigan
vs. Idaho
vs. Eastern Kentucky
vs. Western Michigan
at Central Michigan
at Case Western
at Ohio
vs. Northern Illinois
at Youngstown State
at Bowling Green
vs. Northern Iowa
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Toledo
vs. Ball State
Bill MacGillivray (1961-64) put together 288 yards of total
offense against Case Western in 1964; that mark is the most
by any EMU player prior to 1970.
Scott Davis (No. 9 - 1978-81) led Eastern Michigan in total
yards in 1979 and 1980 and finished with 3,455 career yards
of total offense, including 3,398 yards of passing.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
173
Total Offense Records
Season
Tot.
3,390
3,231
3,229
2,815
2,669
2,555
2,431
2,399
2,351
2,236
2,138
2,045
2,240
1,952
1,937
1,900
1,892
1,886
1,864
1,859
1,858
1,681
1,643
1,637
1,630
1,534
1,531
1,501
1,409
1,359
1,322
1,292
1,254
1,247
1,232
1,221
1,197
1,196
1,188
1,168
1,144
1,105
1,101
1,089
SEASON AND CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE (YARDS)
Name
Charlie Batch Matt Bohnet
Charlie Batch Andy Schmitt
Troy Edwards
Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Alex Gillett
Brogan Roback
Walter Church
Steve Raklovits Ron Adams Alex Gillett
Ron Adams
Walter Church Walter Church Andy Schmitt
Steve Coulter Scott Davis Reginald Bell
Tom Sullivan Kainoa Akina
Andy Schmitt
Michael Armour Tyler Benz
Tom Sullivan Anthony Sherrell
Tyler Benz
Shane Jackson Michael Armour Bobby Windom Steve Coulter Gary Patton Alex Gillett
Stephen Whitfield Mike Strickland J.F. Green Chinedu Okoro
Larry Ratcliff Kwame McKinnon Don Stewart Mike Strickland
Bronson Hill
Scott Davis Year
1997
2004
1995
2008
2002
1998
2005
2010
2015
2000
1977
1986
2011
1987
1999
1996
2007
1983
1979
2014
1989
2001
2006
1994
2012
1988
2003
2013
1990
1993
1977
1982
1987
2009
1994
1974
1981
2003
1971
1991
1969
1973
2013
1980
Ricky Calhoun (1980-83) was involved in
630 plays in his career at Eastern, totaling
2,665 yards of offense.
174
Charlie Batch (1994-97) set the EMU career record
for total offensive yards with 7,715 from 1994-97.
That record was broken by Walter Church.
Career
Tot.
8,628
7,715
6,836
6,745
5,259
4,988
3,558
3,547
3,455
3,449
3,439
3,295
3,234
3,147
3,139
3,116
2,888
2,848
2,665
2,595
2,453
2,357
2,295
2,168
2,167
2,147
2,127
1,945
1,886
1,754
1,740
1,740
1,681
1,646
Walter Church (1996-2000) became the first
EMU player ever to eclipse 8,000 career yards
of total offense.
Name
Walter Church Charlie Batch Alex Gillett
Andy Schmitt
Ron Adams Matt Bohnet
Steve Raklovits Gary Patton Scott Davis Tom Sullivan Troy Edwards
Steve Coulter Mike Strickland Tyler Benz
Michael Armour Brogan Roback
Anthony Sherrell
Larry Ratcliff Ricky Calhoun Bobby Windom Bob Middlekauff Bronson Hill
Reginald Bell
Don Stewart Stephen Whitfield Savon Edwards Robert Gordon Jerry Mucha Doug Crisan Kyle McMahon
Mike Scott Tyler Jones
Kainoa Akina
Tyler Benz
Years
96-00
94-97
2009-12
2006-09
84-87
2004-05
73-77
84-87
78-81
86-89
99-02
81-83
72-74
2011-13
93-95
2013-Pres.
2002-05
69-71
80-83
75-78
51-54
2011-14
2014-15
69-70
91-94
94-97
82-85
75-76
76-79
2007-09
93, 95-97
2005-08
2001
2012
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Scoring Records
TOUCHDOWNS
POINTS
Game
Game
Total Name
Date
Opponent
Total Name
Date
Opponent
4 Kerry Keating 11-2-57 at Northern Illinois
26 Eric Deslauriers
11-6-04
vs. Central Michigan
4 Dennis Hewitt 11-9-68 vs. Northern Iowa
24 Kerry Keating 11-2-57 at Northern Illinois
4 Dennis Hewitt 11-1-69 at Northeastern
24 Dennis Hewitt 11-9-68 vs. Northern Iowa
4 Larry Ratcliff 11-14-70 vs. Ball State
24 Dennis Hewitt 11-1-69 at Northeastern
4 Larry Ratcliff 9-18-71 vs. Quantico Marines
24 Larry Ratcliff 11-14-70 vs. Ball State
4 Tim Packrall 10-30-71 vs. Northern Michigan
24 Larry Ratcliff 9-18-71 vs. Quantico Marines
4 Reggie Garrett 11-23-73 vs. Weber State
24 Tim Packrall 10-30-71 vs. Northern Michigan
4 Gary Patton 10-17-87 vs. Ball State
24 Reggie Garrett 11-22-73 vs. Weber State
4 Ime Akpan
9-28-02
vs. Southern Illinois
24 Gary Patton 10-17-87 vs. Ball State
4 Anthony Sherrell
11-15-03
vs. Ball State
24 Ime Akpan
9-28-02
vs. Southern Illinois
4 Anthony Sherrell
10-2-04
vs. Idaho
24 Anthony Sherrell
11-15-03
vs. Ball State
4 Eric Deslauriers
11-6-04 vs. Central Mich.
24 Anthony Sherrell
10-2-04
vs. Idaho
4 Bronson Hill
10-13-12
vs. Toledo
Season
Season
No. Name
Year
Total Name
Year
96 Darius Jackson
2015
16 Darius Jackson
2015
95 Andrew Wellock
2004
15 Kerry Keating 1957
90 Kerry Keating
1957
15 Ime Akpan
2002
90 Ime Akpan
2002
13 Gary Patton 1987
84 Eric Deslauriers
2004
13 Anthony Sherrell
2003
78 Gary Patton 1987
13 Eric Deslauriers
2004
78 Anthony Sherrell
2003
12 Anthony Sherrell
2004
76 Andrew Wellock
2005
12 Terrence Blevins
2008
75 Toller Starnes 1999
11 Virgil Windom 1954
74 Tim Henneghan 1989
11 Reggie Garrett
1973
74 Justin Ventura 1997
11 Bob Foster 1987
72 Anthony Sherrell
2004
10 Larry Ratcliff 1970
72 Terrence Blevins
2008
10 Bobby Windom 1977
69 Justin Ventura 1995
10 Gary Patton 1986
69 Kody Fulkerson
2011
10 Pierre Walker
2007
69 Dylan Mulder
2015
9 Dennis Hewitt 1969
68 Bob Foster 1987
9 Larry Ratcliff
1971
66 Virgil Windom 1954
9 Don Madden 1972
66 Reggie Garrett 1973
9 Mike Strickland 1973
66 Mike Strickland 1973
9 Stephen Whitfield 1994
65 Andrew Wellock
2003
9 Steve Clay
1995
64 Tim Henneghan 1987
9 Kevin Walter
2002
63 Andrew Wellock
2006
8 Terry Hurley 1962
60 Larry Ratcliff 1970
8 Savon Edwards 1997
60 Bobby Windom 1977
8 Reggie Gage 1999
60 Gary Patton 1986
8 Eric Deslauriers
2005
60 Pierre Walker
2007
8 Dwayne Priest
2010
57
Arnold
Fontes
1968
Bob Edelbrock (1965-67) led Eastern Michigan in scoring
55 Toller Starnes
2000
in both the 1966 and 1967 seasons.
Career
Total Name
Year
Career
31 Gary Patton 84-87
No. Name
Years
28 Anthony Sherrell
2002-05
299 Andrew Wellock
2003-06
27 Eric Deslauriers
2003-06
239 Justin Ventura 95-98
26 Larry Ratcliff 69-71
209 Dylan Mulder
2012-15
25 Kerry Keating 54-57
206 Tim Henneghan 86-89
23 Bob Foster 86-88
186 Gary Patton 84-87
22 Dwayne Priest
2007-10
168 Toller Starnes
98-01
21 Virgil Windom 53-55
168 Anthony Sherrell
2002-05
21 Darius Jackson
2012-15
168 Eric Deslauriers
2003-06
20 Mike Strickland 72-74
156 Larry Ratcliff 69-71
20 Savon Edwards 94-97
150 Kerry Keating 54-57
20 Kevin Walter
99-02
138 Bob Foster 86-88
19 Dick Moseley 51-54
132 Dwayne Priest
2007-10
19 Charles Nash 87-90
126 Dick Moseley 51-54
19 Ime Akpan
01-02
126 Virgil Windom 53-55
18 Steve Clay 92-95
126 Darius Jackson
2012-15
Dave
Diles,
Sr.
(left),
long-time
national
sports
17 Don Madden 67-68, 71-72
72-74
broadcaster and father of former EMU Athletics 120 Mike Strickland 17 Dennis Hewitt 68-69
94-97
Director Dave Diles, Jr., interviews EMU’s Gary Patton 120 Savon Edwards 17 Bobby Windom 75-78
120
Kevin
Walter
99-02
prior to the 1987 California Bowl.
17 Doug Crisan 76-79
119 Clarence Chapman 73-74
17 Mike Scott 93, 95-97
119 Joe Carithers
2008-09
16 Andy Schmitt
2005-09
15 Jerome Adams 94-97
15 Bronson Hill
2011-14
15 Ryan Brumfield
2011-14
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
175
Scoring Records
SEASON SCORING LEADERS SINCE 1952
Year
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Name
Dick Moseley
Nick Manych
Virgil Windom
Virgil Windom
Kerry Keating
Kerry Keating
John Kubiak
John Malone
Ron Gulyas
Pat Dignan
Laverne Mann
Terry Hurley
Terry Hurley
Peter DiMercurio
Lonny Head
Bob Edelbrock
Bob Edelbrock
Arnold Fontes
Dennis Hewitt
Larry Ratcliff
Larry Ratcliff
Don Madden
Reggie Garrett
Clarence Chapman
Carl Hughes
Doug Crisan
Carlos Henderson
Bobby Windom
Craig Motzer
Doug Crisan
Tom Parm
Albert Williams
Ricky Calhoun
Ricky Calhoun
Ricky Simpson
Mario Ferretti
Don Vesling
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Bob Foster
Tim Henneghan
Jim Langeloh
Jim Langeloh
Mike Graff
Cameron Moss
Carson Green
TD
PAT
FG
7
7
11
7
7
15
3
3
2
1
2
2
8
4
4
4
14
3
5
4
15
2
5
21
2
9
10
9
9
11
6
6
4
4
10
0
8-9
6-12
4
4
5
5
5
5
0
15-16
11-15
3
4-5
7-11
10
13
0-1
8
0
26-28
16-22
0
15-17
12-24
0
11-13
9-18
4
4
0
17
6
Pts
42
42
66
42
42
90
18
18
14
12
12
48
24
24
47
30
45
57
54
60
54
54
66
36
36
24
24
60
26
24
24
30
30
30
30
48
43
60
78
48
74
51
38
24
24
35
Year
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Stephen Whitfield
Justin Ventura
Justin Ventura
Justin Ventura
Justin Ventura
Toller Starnes
Toller Starnes
Kevin Walter
Ime Akpan
Anthony Sherrell
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Pierre Walker
Terrence Blevins
Joe Carrithers
Dwayne Priest
Kody Fulkerson
Dylan Mulder
Dylan Mulder
Ryan Brumfield
Dylan Mulder
Darius Jackson
TD
PAT
FG
9
0
36-40
11-14
0
17-20
11-20
0
37-39
12-15
0
23-25
8-18
0
17-21
24-25
0
22-23
11-14
6
15
13
0
32-33
21-23
0
22-24
18-25
0
15-15
16-22
10
12
0
21-22
10-17
8
0
27-30
14-21
0
10-11
24-27
0
24-26
6-11
7
0
8-12
20-22
16
Pat Dignan (1960-62)
led the then-Hurons in
scoring in 1960 with a pair
of touchdowns.
EMU
Did You Know?
These are the highest-scoring games by two teams in EMU history (home and away):
HOME
Pts.
Date Opponent
Score
119
11-6-04 vs. Central Michigan (4 OT)W,
61-58*
108 11-28-08 vs. Central Michigan
W,
56-52
99 10-13-12 vs. Toledo
L,
47-52
94
9-26-15 vs. Army
L,
36-58
93
9-28-02 vs. Southern Ill. (2 OT)
W,
48-45
86 10-20-12 vs. Army
W,
48-38
86
10-2-04 vs. Idaho
L,
41-45
86 10-29-15 vs. Western Michigan
L,
28-58
84 10-19-13 vs. Ohio
L,
28-56
80
11-5-05 vs. Western Michigan
L,
36-44*
79
9-20-97 vs. Kent State
L,
38-41
79
11-1-97 vs. Western Michigan
L,
38-41
78
9-7-02 vs. Toledo
L,
13-65
77 11-19-94 vs. Toledo
W,
40-37
*EMU home game played at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
176
Pts
54
69
50
73
47
75
55
36
90
78
95
76
63
60
72
51
48
69
54
42
42
44
96
AWAY
Pts.
Date Opponent
Score
127 11-24-01 at Akron (3OT)
L,
62-65
(NCAA Single-Game Record for Points at End of Regulation)
107 11-22-08 at Temple
L,
52-55
96
9-9-95 at Pittsburgh
L,
30-66
93
9-25-10 at Ohio State
L,
20-73
93 11-16-07 at Central Michigan
W, 48-45
91 10-27-51 at Western Illinois
L,
28-63
90 10-31-09 at Arkansas
L,
27-63
89
9-23-00 at Temple
L, 40-49
87
9-20-14 at Michigan State
L,
14-73
86 11-13-04 at Kent State
L,
17-69
83 10-17-15 at Toledo
L,
20-63
82
10-5-02 at Ohio
L,
27-55
80 10-17-98 at Western Michigan
L,
35-45
79
9-19-98 at Michigan
L,
20-59
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Passing Records
THE LONGEST PASS PLAYS
89 yards - Walter Church to Eric Powell at Western Michigan (10-17-98)
80 yards - Herman Carroll to Kerry Keating vs. Central Michigan (11-5-55) TD
80 yards - Walter Church to Jermaine Sheffield at Western Michigan (10-17-98) TD
79 yards - Charlie Batch to Ta-if Kumasi vs. Akron (10-18-97) TD
79 yards - Tyler Jones to Eric Deslauriers at Bowling Green (10-14-06) TD
78 yards - Michael Armour to Rick Granata at Ball State (10-29-94) TD
77 yards - Matt Bohnet to John Bonner vs. Ball State (11-12-05)
77 yards - Kyle McMahon to Kinsman Thomas at Arkansas (10-31-09) TD
76 yards - Reginald Bell to Bronson Hill (11-15-14) TD
75 yards - Tom Sullivan to Todd Bell at Colorado State (9-23-89) TD
73 yards - Rick Krumm to Tom Grundner at Ohio Northern (11-5-66)
73 yards - Alex Gillett to Garrett Hoskins (10-16-10) TD
SEASON PASSING LEADERS SINCE 1956
Year
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
Name
Com
Herman Carroll
31
Bill Ameel
19
John Kubiak
29
Dave Longridge
41
George Beaudette
25
George Beaudette
50
Tom Prieur
61
Don Oboza
70
Bill MacGillivray
49
Ed Mass
58
Rick Krumm
32
John Vaccarelli
22
Arnold Fontes
49
Donald Stewart
73
Donald Stewart
31
Bob Hill
20
Houston Booth
29
Frank Kolch
71
Jerry Mucha
27
Jerry Mucha
37
Steve Raklovits
90
Steve Raklovits
123
Burt Beaney
62
Scott Davis
131
Scott Davis
106
J.F. Green
131
Steve Coulter
117
Steve Coulter
147
Robert Gordon
89
Ron Adams
91
Ron Adams
151
Att
66
47
64
122
60
155
148
150
104
120
81
78
107
148
68
53
62
124
56
94
199
228
133
254
227
226
258
330
189
167
251
Int
5
1
6
10
4
14
14
12
5
6
7
3
11
5
8
5
5
4
5
7
14
20
9
16
12
8
8
19
8
11
6
TD
3
4
2
2
0
3
7
4
6
9
1
0
5
8
5
1
5
12
1
3
7
8
3
7
5
6
1
8
5
5
13
Yds
413
328
452
513
339
696
854
885
760
716
351
273
725
1,042
499
278
513
988
406
526
954
1,784
833
1,744
1,143
1,391
1,415
1,827
949
977
1,995
Jermaine Sheffield
(1997-99) makes a great
catch in the 1998 game
at Michigan. Sheffield
holds the record for the
second-longest pass
reception in school
history, an 80-yard
touchdown against
Western
Michigan,
Oct. 17, 1998.
Jerry Mucha (1973-76) led EMU in passing during the 1974 and 1975
seasons and completed 232 passes in his career.
Year
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Com
Ron Adams
107
Tom Sullivan
114
Tom Sullivan
129
Shane Jackson
113
Kwame McKinnon
74
Kwesi Ramsey
43
Michael Armour
93
Michael Armour
135
Charlie Batch
244
Walter Church
178
Charlie Batch
247
Walter Church
213
Walter Church
178
Walter Church
238
Kainoa Akina
140
Troy Edwards
232
Chinedu Okoro
251
Matt Bohnet
228
Matt Bohnet
220
Andy Schmitt
131
Andy Schmitt
164
Andy Schmitt
261
Alex Gillett
68
Alex Gillett
127
Alex Gillett
109
Tyler Benz
114
Tyler Benz
129
Reginald Bell
105
Brogan Roback
211
Att
202
205
253
245
149
129
165
230
421
355
434
355
332
399
267
410
134
434
351
213
225
417
137
229
198
212
217
184
346
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Int
7
13
15
14
8
10
6
13
17
14
11
12
12
11
11
18
11
12
5
6
6
8
7
13
7
8
9
6
11
TD
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
10
21
11
23
13
8
8
14
22
6
21
14
2
14
15
3
13
14
14
10
9
16
Yds
1,527
1,664
1,927
1,454
849
592
1,208
1,629
3,177
2,151
3,280
2,650
2,015
2,326
1,504
2,762
1,360
2,807
2,181
1,182
1,613
2,644
763
1,633
1,504
1,511
1,497
1,297
2,304
177
Passing Records
Game
Att.
80
76
62
59
59
58
56
56
54
53
50
50
50
50
49
49
49
49
49
49
48
48
47
47
46
46
45
44
44
44
44
44
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
42
42
42
41
PASSES ATTEMPTED
Name
Date
Andy Schmitt
11-28-08
Andy Schmitt
11-22-08
Walter Church
10-19-96 Charlie Batch 11-4-95 Matt Bohnet
11-5-05
Charlie Batch 10-28-95 Walter Church 9-3-98 Matt Bohnet
9-24-05
Matt Bohnet
11-6-04
Charlie Batch 10-7-95 Walter Church 10-9-99 Walter Church
9-23-00
Walter Church
11-11-00
Kainoa Akina
11-24-01
Walter Church 10-12-96 Charlie Batch 11-1-97 Walter Church 11-13-99 Kainoa Akina
11-10-01
Andy Schmitt
10-25-08
Reginald Bell
11-22-14
Matt Bohnet
9-18-04
Kyle McMahon
10-19-07
Chinedu Okoro
9-13-03
Matt Bohnet
10-20-04
Matt Bohnet
10-9-04
Matt Bohnet
11-20-04
Walter Church 10-10-98 Steve Coulter 11-12-83 Charlie Batch 9-13-97 Charlie Batch 10-11-97 Walter Church
10-21-00
Chinedu Okoro
9-4-03
Michael Armour 9-18-93 Walter Church 11-2-96 Charlie Batch 11-15-97 Walter Church
9-9-00
Troy Edwards
11-16-02
Matt Bohnet
10-2-04
Matt Bohnet
10-8-05
Brogan Roback
10-24-15
Charlie Batch 9-20-97 Walter Church 9-19-98
Brogan Roback
11-14-15
Accomplished six times
Opponent
vs. Central Michigan
at Temple
at Central Michigan
at Miami
vs. West. Michigan
at Toledo
vs. Northern Iowa
at Cent. Michigan
vs. Central Mich.
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
at Temple
vs. Northern Illinois
at Akron
vs. Miami
vs. Western Michigan
at Central Michigan
at Central Michigan
at Ball State
at Ball State
vs. Toledo
vs. Northwestern
at Akron
at Bowling Green
at Ball State
vs. Northern Ill.
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Miami
at Toledo
vs. Ball State
at Bowling Green
vs. Western Illinois
vs. Western Illinois
vs. Ball State
vs. UCF
vs. Miami
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Idaho
at Toledo
at Northern Illinois
vs. Kent State
at Michigan
vs. UMass
Steve Coulter (1981-83) led EMU in passing during the 1982 and 1983 seasons and
is just one of eight players to pass for more than 3,000 career yards at EMU.
Season
Total Name
434 Charlie Batch
434 Matt Bohnet
421 Charlie Batch 417 Andy Schmitt
410 Troy Edwards
399 Walter Church
355 Walter Church
355 Walter Church 351 Matt Bohnet
346 Brogan Roback
332 Walter Church 304 Steve Coulter 267 Kainoa Akina
255 Andy Schmitt
254 Scott Davis 253 Tom Sullivan 251 Ron Adams 251 Chinedu Okoro
245 Shane Jackson 230 Michael Armour 229 Alex Gillett
228 Steve Raklovits 227 Scott Davis 227 Steve Coulter 226 J.F. Green 217 Tyler Benz
Ron Adams (1984-87) led the then-Hurons to a win in the 1987 California Bowl and still ranks
third on EMU’s all-time passing attempts and completion charts. He led EMU in passing for
three seasons (1985, 1986 and 1987).
178
Year
1997
2004
1995
2008
2002
2000
1996
1998
2005
2015
1999
1983
2001
2007
1979
1989
1986
2003
1990
1994
2010
1977
1980
1982
1981
217
Troy Edwards threw 410 times during the
2002 season, finishing with 544 passing
attempts for his career.
Career
Total
1,441
1,020
998
785
660
655
575
556
544
508
503
465
431
415
383
347
286
269
267
251
243
242
Name
Walter Church Andy Schmitt
Charlie Batch Matt Bohnet
Alex Gillett
Ron Adams Scott Davis Steve Coulter Troy Edwards
Steve Raklovits Brogan Roback
Tom Sullivan Tyler Benz
Michael Armour Robert Gordon Bob Middlekauff Shane Jackson Don Stewart Kainoa Akina
Chinedu Okoro
Reginald Bell
Kyle McMahon
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Years
96-00
2006-2009
94-97
2004-05
2009-12
84-87
78-80
81-83
99-02
73-77
2013-Pres.
86-89
2011-13
93-95
82-85
51-54
88-91
68-70
2001
2002-03
2014-15
2007-09
Passing Records
Game
Total
58
50
40
36
36
36
34
32
32
32
31
31
30
30
30
30
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
PASSES COMPLETED
Name
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church
Matt Bohnet
Reginald Bell
Walter Church
Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Walter Church Charlie Batch Matt Bohnet
Charlie Batch Walter Church Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Walter Church Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Kyle McMahon
Andy Schmitt
Charlie Batch Walter Church Kainoa Akina
Troy Edwards
Walter Church Charlie Batch Chinedu Okoro
Matt Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
Charlie Batch Walter Church
Troy Edwards
Troy Edwards
Chinedu Okoro
Matt Bohnet
Kyle McMahon
Date
Opponent
11-28-08
vs. Cent. Michigan
11-22-08
at Temple
11-5-05
vs. West. Michigan
11-11-00
vs. Northern Illinois
9-24-05
at Central Michigan
11-22-14
at Ball State
9-23-00
at Temple
10-7-95 vs. Central Michigan
11-1-97 vs. Western Michigan
9-19-98 at Michigan
10-28-95 at Toledo
11-6-04
vs. Central Michigan
11-4-95 at Miami
10-19-96 at Central Michigan
9-3-98 vs. Northern Iowa
10-9-04
at Ball State
10-9-99 vs. Western Michigan
9-23-95 vs. Ohio
9-27-97 vs. Central Michigan
10-19-07
vs. Northwestern
10-25-08
at Ball State
11-18-95 at Kent State
11-13-99 at Central Michigan
11-24-01
at Akron
11-16-02
vs. Northern Illinois
11-2-96 vs. Ball State
9-13-97 vs. Toledo
9-4-03
vs. Western Illinois
9-1-05
vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
11-16-07
at Central Mich.
9-20-97 vs. Kent State
9-30-00
vs. Central Florida
9-14-02
vs. Southeast Missouri
10-5-02
vs. Akron
9-13-03
at Akron
9-18-04
vs. Toledo
9-20-08
at Maryland
Season
Total Name
261 Andy Schmitt
247 Charlie Batch 244 Charlie Batch 238 Walter Church
232 Troy Edwards
228 Matt Bohnet
220 Matt Bohnet
213 Walter Church
211 Brogan Roback
178 Walter Church 178 Walter Church 164 Andy Schmitt
151 Ron Adams 140 Steve Coulter 140 Kainoa Akina
135 Michael Armour 134 Chinedu Okoro
131 Scott Davis 131 J.F. Green 131 Andy Schmitt
129 Tom Sullivan 129 Tyler Benz
127 Alex Gillett
123 Steve Raklovits 114 Tom Sullivan 114 Tyler Benz
113 Shane Jackson 109 Alex Gillett
107 Ron Adams 106 Scott Davis 105 Reginald Bell
102 Steve Coulter 93 Michael Armour 91 Ron Adams 90 Steve Raklovits 89 Robert Gordon 74 Kwame McKinnon Year
2008
1997
1995
2000
2002
2004
2005
1998
2015
1996
1999
2007
1986
1983
2001
1994
2003
1979
1981
2006
1989
2013
2010
1977
1988
2012
1990
2011
1987
1980
2014
1982
1993
1985
1976
1984
1991
Career
Total Name
807 Walter Church 579 Charlie Batch 607 Andy Schmitt
448 Matt Bohnet
364 Ron Adams 304 Alex Gillett
302 Troy Edwards
281 Brogan Roback
277 Scott Davis 257 Steve Coulter 247 Tom Sullivan 244 Tyler Benz
238 Steve Raklovits 233 Michael Armour 181 Robert Gordon 160 Bob Middlekauff 140 Kainoa Akina
140 Reginald Bell
136 Don Stewart 134 Chinedu Okoro
131 J.F. Green 131 Shane Jackson 126 Kyle McMahon
115 Tyler Jones
92 Jerry Mucha 86 Tom Prieur 81 Bill MacGillivray 80 Kwame McKinnon 75 George Beaudette 71 Frank Kolch Years
96-00
94-97
2006-09
2004-05
84-87
2009-12
99-02
2013-Pres.
78-81
81-83
86-89
2011-13
73-77
93-95
82-85
51-54
2001
2014-15
68-70
2002-03
1981
88-91
2007-09
2005-08
73-76
60-62
61-64
91-92
60-61
1973
Charlie Batch (1994-97, left) and Walter Church (1996-2000, right) combined to own or share most every passing record in EMU history,
including attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns for a game, season and career.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
179
Passing Records
Game
Total
516
484
450
439
439
436
430
412
409
399
392
390
390
385
380
377
372
372
369
367
365
364
357
354
352
347
345
343
335
330
322
322
320
YARDS PASSING
Name
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Walter Church Charlie Batch Walter Church Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Reginald Bell
Matt Bohnet
Kainoa Akina
Troy Edwards
Matt Bohnet
Charlie Batch Matt Bohnet
Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Walter Church
Tyler Benz
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church
Walter Church Charlie Batch Troy Edwards
Walter Church Michael Armour Walter Church Tyler Benz
Brogan Roback
Walter Church Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Season
Total
3,280
3,177
2,807
2,762
2,650
2,644
2,326
2,304
2,181
2,151
2,015
1,995
1,927
1,827
1,784
1,744
1,664
1,633
1,629
1,613
1,527
1,511
1,504
1,504
Career
Total
9,142
7,592
5,867
4,988
4,757
3,900
3,647
3,552
3,398
3,242
3,103
3,069
3,024
2,983
2,586
2,040
2,018
1,671
1,615
180
Date
11-28-08
11-22-08
10-19-96 10-18-97 10-17-98 11-1-97 10-28-95 9-23-95 11-22-14
11-5-05
11-24-01
10-5-02
10-9-04
10-7-95 9-24-05
11-4-95 8-31-96 11-11-00
10-20-12
11-6-04
10-30-04
9-23-00
10-3-98 11-18-95 9-28-02
10-16-99 9-18-93 9-19-98 9-14-13
9-12-15
10-26-96 9-13-97 9-20-97 Name
Charlie Batch
Charlie Batch
Matt Bohnet
Troy Edwards
Walter Church
Andy Schmitt
Walter Church
Brogan Roback
Matt Bohnet
Walter Church
Walter Church
Ron Adams
Tom Sullivan
Steve Coulter
Steve Raklovits
Scott Davis
Tom Sullivan
Alex Gillett
Michael Armour
Andy Schmitt
Ron Adams
Tyler Benz
Kainoa Akina
Alex Gillett
Year
1997
1995
2004
2002
1998
2008
2000
2015
2005
1996
1999
1986
1989
1983
1977
1979
1988
2010
1994
2007
1987
2012
2001
2011
Name
Walter Church Charlie Batch Andy Schmitt
Matt Bohnet Ron Adams Alex Gillett
Tom Sullivan Troy Edwards
Scott Davis Steve Coulter Steve Raklovits Brogan Roback
Tyler Benz
Michael Armour Bob Middlekauff Robert Gordon Don Stewart Shane Jackson Reginald Bell
Years
96-00
94-97
2006-09
2004-05
84-87
2009-12
86-89
99-02
78-81
81-83
73-77
2013-Pres.
2011-13
93-95
51-54
82-85
68-70
88-91
2014-15
Opponent
vs. Central Michigan
at Temple
at Central Michigan
vs. Akron
at Western Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
at Toledo
vs. Ohio
at Ball State
vs. Western Michigan
at Akron
vs. Akron
at Ball State
vs. Central Michigan
at Central Michigan
at Miami
vs. Temple
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Army
vs. Central Mich.
at Bowling Green
at Temple
at Kent State
at Kent State
vs. Southern Illinois
vs. Ohio
vs. Western Illinois
at Michigan
at Rutgers
at Wyoming
vs. Kent State
at Toledo
vs. Kent State
Game
No.
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Name
Kainoa Akina
Andy Schmitt
Tyler Benz
Bill MacGillivray Arnold Fontes Frank Kolch Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Walter Church Troy Edwards
Troy Edwards
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Chuck Paige Bob Middlekauff Don Stewart Houston Booth Steve Raklovits Tom Sullivan Kwame McKinnon Michael Armour Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Walter Church Walter Church Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Walter Church Walter Church
Kainoa Akina
Matt Bohnet
Matt Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
Andy Schmitt
Kyle McMahon
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Reginald Bell
Brogran Roback
Brogan Roback
Brogran Roback
Date
11-24-01
11-28-08
10-20-12
11-7-64 9-14-68 11-22-73 11-19-94 10-21-95 11-8-97 10-17-98 9-14-02
10-5-02
11-6-04
11-5-05
9-22-07
10-13-07
1-5-11
11-12-11
10-27-51 11-14-53 11-2-68 11-18-72 11-12-77 9-23-89 10-19-91 10-29-94 9-2-95 10-23-95 10-28-95 10-19-96 10-26-96 9-20-97 9-27-97 10-16-99 9-23-00
11-10-01
9-19-04
10-16-04
10-18-08
11-22-08
10-31-09
10-16-10
11-13-10
11-22-14
9-12-15
10-10-15
10-29-15
Opponent
at Akron
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Army
at Case Western
vs. Morningside
vs. Weber State
vs. Toledo
at Ball State
at Northern Illinois
at Western Michigan
vs. Southeast Missouri
vs. Akron
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Howard
at Ohio
vs. Ball State
vs. Buffalo
at Western Illinois
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Northeastern
at Central Michigan
vs. Illinois State
at Colorado State
vs. Western Michigan
at Ball State
at Akron
vs. Ohio
at Toledo
at Central Michigan
vs. Kent State
vs. Kent State
at Central Michigan
vs. Ohio
at Temple
at Central Michigan
vs. Toledo
at Western Mich.
vs. Akron
at Temple
at Arkansas
at Ball State
at Western Michigan
at Ball State
at Wyoming
vs. Akron
vs. Western Michigan
Season
Total
23
22
21
21
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
14 13
13
13
12
11
11
Career
Total
53
43
35
35
33
33
26
24
24
20
20
Don Stewart (1968-70) attempts a pass during the 1968
18
homecoming win over Northeastern University.
18
14
Name
Charlie Batch Troy Edwards
Charlie Batch Matt Bohnet
Brogan Roback
Andy Schmitt
Bob Middlekauff Kainoa Akina
Matt Bohnet
Andy Schmitt
Alex Gillett
Tyler Benz
Ron Adams Walter Church Alex Gillett
Frank Kolch Walter Church Walter Church
Year
1997
2002
1995
2004
2015
2008
1954
2001
2005
2007
2011
2012
1986
1998
2010
1973
1996
2000
Name
Charlie Batch Walter Church Matt Bohnet
Alex Gillett
Bob Middlekauff Andy Schmitt
Ron Adams Troy Edwards
Tyler Benz
Don Stewart Brogan Roback
Steve Raklovits Michael Armour Kainoa Akina
Years
94-97
96-00
2004-05
2009-12
51-54
2006-09
84-87
99-02
2011-13
68-70
2013--Pres.
74-77
93-95
2001
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Receiving Records
Game
Total
23
20
18
17
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
PASSES CAUGHT
Name
Tyler Jones
Kenny Christian
Jacory Stone
Tyler Jones
Ontario Pryor Kevin Walter
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Dustin Creel
A.J. Bennett
Jermaine Sheffield Kevin Walter
Steve Clay Kevin Walter
Tyler Jones
Reggie Garrett Kenny Christian Kenny Christian
C.R. Roberson
Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Dustin Creel
Date
11-28-08
9-23-00
10-22-08
11-22-08
10-19-96 11-11-00
11-6-04
11-5-05
11-22-14
11-5-05
10-10-98 8-31-02
10-7-95 9-14-02
10-25-08
11-3-73 9-19-98 11-11-00
10-5-02
10-12-02
11-16-02
9-18-04
10-9-04
9-24-05
11-19-05
8-31-06
10-14-06
11-14-15
Season
Total Name
93 Kevin Walter
88 Jacory Stone
84 Eric Deslauriers
78 Kenny Christian
75 Eric Deslauriers
75 Tyler Jones
74 Eric Deslauriers
63 Steve Clay 62 Ontario Pryor 62 Jermaine Sheffield 62 Kevin Walter
60 A.J. Bennett
55 Kevin Walter
53 Brandon Campbell 47 Savon Edwards 47 Jacory Stone
46 Steve Clay 46 Dustin Creel
44 Anthony Sherrell
44 Tyreese Russell
Year
2002
2008
2004
2000
2005
2008
2006
1995
1996
1998
2001
2005
2000
1999
1997
2007
1994
2013
2003
2013
Career
Total Name
248 Eric Deslauriers
211 Kevin Walter
180 Jacory Stone
135 Savon Edwards 133 Steve Clay 126 Jermaine Sheffield 126 Dustin Creel
124 Kenny Christian
110 A.J. Bennett
107 Tyler Jones
105 Brandon Campbell 101 Tom Parm 101 Tyreese Russell
97 C. R. Roberson
95 Chip Gooden 95 Gary Patton 95 Trumaine Riley
Years
2003-06
99-02
2006-09
94-97
92-95
97-99
2012-15
96-00
2002-05
2004-08
96-99
76-79
2011-14
2001-04
68-70, 72
84-87
2003-06
Opponent
vs. Central Mich.
at Temple
at Temple
at Temple
at Central Michigan
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Central Mich.
vs. West. Michigan
at Ball State
vs. West. Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
at Michigan State
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Southeast Missouri
at Ball State
at Central Michigan
at Michigan
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Akron
at Ohio
vs. Northern Illinois
vs. Toledo
at Ball State
at Cent. Michigan
at Buffalo
at Ball State
at Bowling Green
vs. UMass
Game
Total
4
4
3
3
TOUCHDOWN PASSES CAUGHT
Name
Reggie Garrett Eric Deslauriers
Don Madden Nick Manych Date
11-22-73 11-6-04
9-14-68 10-24-53 Opponent
vs. Weber State
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Morningside
vs. Southern Illinois
Season
No. Name
13 Eric Deslauriers
11 Reggie Garrett 9 Kevin Walter
8 Eric Deslauriers
7 Steve Clay 7 C.R. Roberson
6 Steve Clay 6 Jermaine Sheffield 6 Kevin Walter
6 Dustin Creel
6 Tyler Jones
5 Accomplished 14 times
Year
2004
1973
2002
2005
1995
2002
1994
1997
2001
2015
2008
Career
Total Name
Years
27 Eric Deslauriers
2003-06
20 Kevin Walter
99-02
14 Steve Clay 92-95
14 Jermaine Sheffield 97-99
12 Dick Moseley 51-54
11 Nick Manych 52-54
11 Reggie Garrett 1973
11 Tyreese Russell
2011-14
11 Dustin Creel
2012-15
10 Chip Gooden 68-70, 72
10 Tim Durbin 68, 70-72
10 C.R. Roberson
2001-04
9 Accomplished three times
Kevin Walter (1999-2002) heads for the end zone
against Southeast Missouri State. Walter set EMU
records for single-season receptions (93) and singleseason receiving yards (1,368) in 2002. During his
four-year career the Libertyville, Ill.-Libertyville H.S.
product set EMU records for most touchdown catches
(20), most receptions (211) and most receiving yards
(2,838). Walter caught a pass in all 12 games in 2002 and
had receptions in his last 34 contests in a row.
Gary Matsche (1966-69) stretches to make the
catch. Matsche led EMU in receiving in 1967
and 1969 and is one of just 22 players in Eastern
Michigan football history to have 1,000 yards
receiving in his career.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
181
Receiving Records
SEASON RECEIVING LEADERS SINCE 1956
Year
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Game
Total
241
225
209
207
202
199
198
195
192
189
185
184
183
179
175
170
167
166
163
155
155
152
152
152
152
151
150
182
Name
Kerry Keating
Kerry Keating
Jerry Wedge
Ron Gulyas
Bill Yanis
Pat Dignan
Terry Hurley
Terry Hurley
Tom Grundner
Tom Grundner
Ted LeClaire
Gary Matsche
Chip Gooden
Gary Matsche
Chip Gooden
Tim Cogswell
Chip Gooden
Reggie Garrett
Clarence Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Carlos Henderson
James Hall
Tom Parm
Tom Parm
Jeff Dackin
Jeff Dackin
Ricky Simpson
Derrin Powell
Derrin Powell
Don Vesling
Don Vesling
Mark Ziegler
Craig Ostrander
Todd Bell
Patrick Walsh
Rec
8
5
10
9
21
12
29
31
21
17
19
16
23
34
26
10
21
43
17
13
19
40
21
41
27
35
32
34
16
19
35
26
33
20
29
Yds
126
153
183
191
388
195
534
345
333
282
295
260
463
513
430
209
259
693
296
194
328
646
363
701
363
440
385
582
261
354
653
486
676
515
385
TD
2
2
0
1
0
1
5
0
3
2
1
1
3
5
3
2
2
11
2
0
4
2
0
3
2
0
0
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Bryan Wauldron
Craig Thompson
Anthony Cicchelli
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Ontario Pryor
Ta-if Kumasi
Jermaine Sheffield
Brandon Campbell
Kenny Christian
Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Chris R. Roberson
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Jacory Stone
Jacory Stone
Jacory Stone
Kinsman Thomas
Nick Olds
Garrett Haskins
Tyreese Russell
Tyreese Russell
Eddie Daugherty
Rec
14
19
31
46
63
62
39
62
53
78
62
93
34
84
75
74
47
88
32
26
24
38
44
39
37
Yds
213
329
616
589
999
1031
710
953
764
808
748
1368
338
1,257
874
898
462
943
347
473
342
542
594
523
555
TD
4
0
4
6
7
5
5
4
3
3
6
9
2
13
8
5
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
4
Anthony Cicchelli makes
a fingertip catch against
Western Illinois in 1993.
Cicchelli led the Eagles in
receiving yards during the
1993 season with 616 and
added four touchdowns.
RECEIVING YARDAGE
Name
Ontario Pryor Kevin Walter
Eric Deslauriers
Eric Deslauriers
Ontario Pryor Kevin Walter
Kenny Christian
Terrance Lloyd
Jermaine Sheffield Eric Deslauriers
Tyler Jones
Kevin Walter
Ta-if Kumasi Gary Matsche Chip Gooden Tyler Jones
Anthony Cicchelli Eric Deslauriers
Nick Manych Tom Parm Jermaine Sheffield Jermaine Sheffield Eric Deslauriers
Jacory Stone
Dustin Creel
Jermaine Sheffield James Hall Date
10-19-96 10-5-02
10-9-04
11-6-04
8-31-96 11-11-00
9-23-00
11-24-01
10-10-98 10-30-04
11-22-08
9-28-02
10-18-97 11-14-69 10-3-70 11-28-08
9-18-93 11-5-05
10-24-53 9-15-79 10-17-98 10-16-99 9-25-04
11-22-08
11-22-14
9-18-99 9-17-77 Opponent
at Central Michigan
vs. Akron
at Ball State
vs. Central Mich.
vs. Temple
vs. Northern Illinois
at Temple
at Akron
vs. Central Michigan
at Bowling Green
at Temple
vs. Southern Illinois
vs. Akron
at Ball State
vs. Indiana State
vs. Central Mich.
vs. Western Illinois
vs. West. Michigan
vs. Southern Illinois
at Ohio
at Western Michigan
vs. Ohio
vs. Eastern Illinois
at Temple
at Ball State
at Miami
vs. Bowling Green
Season
Total Name
1,368 Kevin Walter
1,257 Eric Deslauriers
1,031 Ontario Pryor 999 Steve Clay 953 Jermaine Sheffield 943 Jacory Stone
898 Eric Deslauriers
874 Eric Deslauriers
808 Kenny Christian
764 Brandon Campbell 760 Tyler Jones
748 Kevin Walter
721 Kevin Walter
710 Ta-if Kumasi 701 Tom Parm 693 Reggie Garrett 676 Craig Ostrander 656 Jermaine Sheffield 653 Don Vesling 646 James Hall 616 Anthony Cicchelli 594 Dustin Creel
593 Tyreesee Russell
589 Steve Clay 584 Faheem Ali 582 Derrin Powell 563 Brandon Campbell Year
2002
2004
1996
1995
1998
2008
2006
2005
2000
1999
2008
2001
2000
1997
1979
1973
1988
1999
1986
1977
1993
2013
2013
1994
1997
1983
1998
Career
Total
3,250
2,838
2,043
1,851
1,846
1,711
1,548
1,492
1,448
1,442
1,417
1,296
1,287
1,171
1,175
1,169
1,137
1,136
1,105
1,085
1,056
1,037
1,036
1,026
1,014
1,010
1,007
Name
Eric Deslauriers
Kevin Walter
Jermaine Sheffield Jacory Stone
Steve Clay Tom Parm Brandon Campbell
Dustin Creel
Ontario Pryor Chip Gooden Tyreese Russell
Derrin Powell Savon Edwards Ta-if Kumasi A.J. Bennett
Kenny Christian
Rick Simpson Bristol Greene Tyler Jones
Gary Matsche Craig Ostrander Marcus Mathews James Hall Jeff Dackin Tom Grundner Tom Parm Don Vesling Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Years
2003-06
99-02
97-99
2006-09
92-95
76-79
96-99
2012-15
93-96
68-70, 72
2011-14
83-84
94-97
95-97
2002-05
96-00
81-84
93-95
2004-08
66-69
87-88
82-86
74-77
78-81
63-66
76-78
84-86
100+ Yard Receiving Games
Yds.
241
225
209
207
202
199
198
195
192
189
185
184
183
179
175
173
170
167
166
163
158
155
155
155
153
152
152
152
147
147
147
146
145
142
142
142
141
136
135
135
133
133
131 131
129
129
129
128
127
126
123
123
123
123
123
123
122
120
120
119
119
118
118
117
117
117
116
116
116
115
115
115
114
114
Name
Ontario Payor
Kevin Walter
Eric Deslavriers
Eric Deslavriers
Ontario Payor
Kevin Walter
Kenny Christian
Terrance Lcoyo
Jermaine Sheffield
Eric Deslavriers
Tyler Jones
Kevin Walter
Ta-If Kumasi
Gary Matche
Chio Gooden
Eric Deslavrier
Tyler Jones
Anthony Cicchelli
Eric Deslavriers
Nick Manych
Garrett Hoskins
Tom Parm
Jermaine Sheffield
Jermaine Sheffield
James Hall
Eric Deslavriers
Jacoby Stone
Dustin Creel
Terry Hurley
Todd Bell
Brand Campbell
Jon Pfeifer
Rich Jackson
Rick Simpson
Steve Clay
Eric Deslavriers
Jeff Dackin
Kevin Walter
Bristol Green
Eric Deslavriers
Steve Clay
Kinsman Thomas Jim Grace
John White
Mark Ziegler
Steve Clay
Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Eric Deslavrier
Kevin Walter
Dick Moseley
Tom Grunder
Tim Cooswell
Galen David
Ta-If Kumasi
Kevin Walter
A.J. Bennett
Reggie Garrett
Tyler Jones
Derrin Powell
Brandon Campbell
Don Madden
Ontario Payor
Craig Ostrander
Steve Clay
John White
Craig Ostrander
Kenny Christian
Eric Deslavrier
Ricky Simpson
Eric Deslavrier
Dustin Creel
Jim Zoltowski
Tom Parm
Opponent
Central Michigan
Akron
Ball State
Central Michigan
Temple
Northern Illinois
Temple
Akron
Central Michigan
Bowling Green Temple
Southern Illinois
Akron
Ball State
Indiana State
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
Western Illinois
Western Michigan
Southern Illinois
Army
Ohio
Miami
Ohio
Bowling Green
Eastern Illinois
Temple
Ball State
Illinois State
Western Michigan
Kent State
Bowling Green
Western Illinois
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
Ohio
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Central Michigan
Ball State
Miami
Youngstown State
Western Michigan
Toledo
Toledo
Bowling Green
Ohio
Ball State
Ball State
Western Illinois
Findlay
Wisconsin Milwaukee
Miami
Western Michigan
Indiana State
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Ball State
Morningside
Temple
Western Michigan
Kent State
Akron
Toledo
Northern Illinois
Kent State
Bowling Green
Ball State
Toledo
John Carroll
Northern Illinois
Date
Recpt. TDs
10-19-96
14
1
10-5-02
9
2
10-9-04
10
2
11-6-04
14
4
8-31-96
7
1
11-11-00
14
1
9-23-00
20
0
11-24-01
9
0
10-10-98
12
2
10-30-04
9
1
11-22-08
17
2
9-28-02
6
2
10-18-97
4
1
11-15-69
8
0
10-3-70
8
1
10-14-06
10
2
11-28-08
23
0
9-18-93
7
1
11-5--05
14
1
10-24-53
4
3
10-20-12
7
1
9-15-79
8
0
9-18-99
8
0
10-16-99
7
2
9-17-77
9
0
9-25-04
7
1
11-22-08
18
1
11-22-14
14
0
10-6-62
8
2
9-30-89
4
0
10-3-98
7
1
10-20-90
7
0
10-6-73
7
2
9-29-84
4
1
10-7-95
11
0
10-16-04
8
2
9-20-80
9
0
11-16-02
10
1
10-28-95
7
1
9-24-05
10
0
10-21-95
5
2
9-11-10
4
2
10-27-73
5
1
10-17-98
7
2
11-5-87
5
1
10-28-95
7
0
11-23-02
7
1
10-12-02
10
1
8-31-06
10
1
10-31-01
8
0
10-27-51
3
2
10-19-63
4
2
10-23-71
5
2
9-26-81
8
2
11-1-97
6
0
9-22-01
7
0
11-5-05
13
0
11-3-73
10
1
10-25-08
11
1
10-15-83
7
1
11-6-99
4
1
9-14-68
5
3
8-31-96
7
0
10-22-88
5
0
11-18-95
7
1
11-14-98
5
1
11-5-88
5
1
11-11-00
10
0
11-17-06
7
0
10-1-83
7
1
11-12-05
8
1
11-2-13
6
1
10-8-65
7
1
10-6-79
8
0
Yds.
114
114
113
113
113
113
112
112 112
111
111
110
109
109
109
109
109
108
108
107
107
107
107
107
107
106
106
105
105
105
104
103
103
102
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
Name
Jermaine Sheffield
Kevin Walter
Terry Hurley
Reggie Garrett
Barandon Campbell
Tyreese Russell
Gary Matsche
Stephen Whitfield
Kevin Walter
Brandon Campbell
KEvin Walter
Ontario Payor
Jim D’Arly
Jim D’Arly
Jacory Stone
Dustin Creel
Eddie Daugherty
Tom Grunder
Carlos Henderson
Terry Hurley
Gary Matsche
Ricky Simpson
Kenny Christian
Garrett Hoskins
Eddie Daugherty
Steve Knudson
Eric Deslavriers
Steve Clay
Eric Deslavriers
Eddie Daugherty
Tyler Jones
Dick Moseley
Garrett Hoskins
James Hall
Savon Edwards
Ded Leclaire
Savon Edwards
C.R. Roberson
Derrin Powell
Don Vescing
Kevin Walter
Opponent
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Alma
Weber State
Northern Illinois
Ball State
Indiana State
Central Michigan
Missouri State
Ohio Western Michigan
Kent State
Ball State
Kalamazoo
Akron
Central Michigan
vs. Army
Case Western
Kent State
Ball State
Morningside
Toledo
Ball State
Michigan State
vs. Akron
Kent State
Toledo
Wisconsin
Buffalo
at Wyoming
Northeastern
Central Michigan
Toledo
Illinois State
Miami of Ohio
Kentucky State
Akron
Akron
Kent State
Youngstown State
Temple
Date
Recpt. TDs
10-9-99
9
1
11-10-01
7
0
11-10-62
3
2
11-17-73
7
4
11-20-98
5
0
11-22-14
8
1
10-4-69
7
0
11-7-92
6
1
9-14-02
11
2
10-16-99
8
1
11-9-02
9
1
10-26-96
5
1
9-21-63
8
1
9-28-63
8
2
10-18-08
7
0
11-29-13
10
0
9-24-15
5
1
11-7-64
6
2
10-30-76
7
1
9-21-63
6
0
9-14-68
3
0
10-22-83
6
2
10-14-00
6
1
9-22-12
8
0
10-10-15
7
1
10-20-79
5
0
9-18-04
10
2
9-10-94
7
0
11-19-05
10
2
9-12-15
3
1
10-19-07
8
0
11-14-53
4
1
10-13-12
7
0
11-12-77
5
2
11-4-95
6
1
10-1-66
6
1
10-18-97
5
1
10-5-02
10
0
11-5-83
5
1
9-13-86
6
0
9-23-00
8
2
Tyler Jones (2005-08) caught an EMU single-game record 23 passes for 170
yards in a 56-52 thriller over CMU, Nov. 28, 2008. That 23 reception mark tied
UNLV’s Randy Gatewood for the NCAA record. Gatewood caught his 23 passes
against Idaho, Sept. 17, 1994.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
183
Rushing Records
THE LONGEST RUSHES FROM SCRIMMAGE
95 yards - Kerry Keating (9-28-57 at Illinois State) TD
88 yards - Larry Ratcliff (10-23-71 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee) TD
83 yards - Larry Ratcliff (10-24-70 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee) TD
80 yards - Tom McCormick (10-27-56 vs. Eastern Illinois)
77 yards - Larry Ratcliff (10-2-71 at Idaho State) TD
77 yards - Rod Place (11-3-51 vs. Illinois State) TD
77 yards - Dominique Sherrer (9-4-11 vs. Howard) TD
SEASON RUSHING LEADERS SINCE 1952
Year 1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
Name
Ed Skowneski
Tom Fagan
Virgil Windom
Tom McCormick
Kerry Keating
Kerry Keating
Al Day
Al Day
Jim Dills
Don Oboza
Terry Hurley
Terry Hurley
Pete DiMercurio
Bob Edelbrock
Lonny Head
John Vaccarelli
Dennis Hewitt
Larry Ratcliff
Larry Ratcliff
Larry Ratcliff
Mike Strickland
Mike Strickland
Mike Strickland
Clarence Chapman
Bobby Windom
Bobby Windom
Doug Crisan
Doug Crisan
Albert Williams
Ricky Calhoun
Ricky Calhoun
Att
80
93
122
86
67
96
80
61
67
75
84
101
78
71
114
106
157
141
171
166
182
185
282
119
147
246
103
128
121
235
139
Yds
328
388
530
461
417
563
296
226
231
207
261
366
341
305
350
481
607
649
1011
1188
924
1105
1203
643
824
1,322
485
412
456
971
656
Avg
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.4
6.2
5.8
3.7
3.7
3.4
2.7
3.1
3.6
4.4
4.3
3.1
5.1
3.9
4.6
5.9
7.2
5.2
5.9
4.3
5.3
5.6
5.4
4.7
3.2
3.8
4.1
4.7
Larry Ratcliff
(1969-1971) led
Eastern Michigan each
of his three seasons,
including rushing for
more than 1,000 yards
in his final two years.
He currently ranks
third in EMU’s all-time
rushing annals with
2,848 yards.
184
Kerry Keating (1954-57) led EMU in rushing in the
1956 and 1957 seasons, finishing with 1,055 yards
for his career.
Year 1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Ricky Calhoun
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Bob Foster
Perry Foster
Ed. Nwagbaraocha
Cameron Moss
Stephen Whitfield
Melvin Green
Stephen Whitfield
Savon Edwards
Mike Scott
Savon Edwards
Eric Powell
Eric Powell
John White
Chris R. Roberson
Ime Akpan
Anthony Sherrell
Anthony Sherrell
Anthony Sherrell
Andy Schmitt
Pierre Walker
Terrence Blevins
Dwayne Priest
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Bronson Hill
Bronson Hill
Reginald Bell
Darius Jackson
Att
217
103
142
210
247
169
263
110
119
86
129
284
148
145
128
152
151
155
167
267
338
194
89
107
214
133
175
179
169
140
196
133
208
Yds
871
566
631
1,058
1,242
762
1,087
402
452
377
488
1,232
732
792
627
473
583
561
755
1,221
1,531
854
442
461
891
575
633
766
736
905
1,101
562
1,078
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Avg
4.0
5.5
4.4
5.1
5.1
4.5
4.1
3.7
3.8
4.4
3.8
4.3
4.9
5.5
4.9
3.1
3.9
3.6
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.4
5.0
4.3
3.9
4.3
3.6
4.3
4.7
6.5
5
4.2
5.2
Rushing Records
Game
Total
43
43
42
41
40
40
40
40
40
39
38
38
37
37
37
36
35
35
34
34
34
34
33
RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Name
Date
Anthony Sherrell
11-8-03
Anthony Sherrell
11-15-03
Ricky Calhoun
10-16-82 Derrick Tolliver 11-6-82 Tommie Walls 11-16-68 Dennis Hewitt 11-9-68 Larry Ratcliff 10-16-71 Ime Akpan
10-5-02
Anthony Sherrell
11-22-03
Tim Packrall 11-6-71 Mike Strickland 11-23-74 Stephen Whitfield 10-29-94 Bobby Windom 11-5-77 Ricky Calhoun 10-9-82 Ime Akpan
9-28-02
Mike Strickland 9-14-74 Alex Gillett
10-16-10
Dwayne Priest
11-20-10
Larry Ratcliff 10-2-71 Mike Strickland 10-12-74 Ricky Calhoun 10-31-81 Savon Edwards 11-9-96 Accomplished four times
Season
Total Name
338 Anthony Sherrell
284 Stephen Whitfield 282 Mike Strickland 267 Ime Akpan
263 Perry Foster
247 Gary Patton
246 Bobby Windom
235 Ricky Calhoun
217 Ricky Calhoun
214 Pierre Walker
210 Gary Patton
208 Darius Jackson
196 Bronson Hill
194 Anthony Sherrell
192 Derrick Tolliver
185 Mike Strickland
182 Mike Strickland
179 Alex Gillett
175 Dwayne Priest
171 Larry Ratcliff
169 Bob Foster
169 Alex Gillett
Career
Total Name
702 Gary Patton 649 Mike Strickland 635 Anthony Sherrell
629 Ricky Calhoun 506 Alex Gillett
502 Stephen Whitfield 498 Dwayne Priest
484 Bobby Windom 481 Doug Crisan 478 Larry Ratcliff 445 Savon Edwards 421 Bronson Hill
381 Perry Foster 350 Mike Scott 321 Darius Jackson
320 Bob Foster 314 Pierre Walker
308 Eddie Nwagbaraocha 303 Eric Powell 298 Mike Yankee Year
2003
1994
1974
2002
1989
1987
1977
1981
1983
2007
1986
2015
2013
2004
1982
1973
1972
2010
2009
1970
1988
2011
Years
84-87
72-74
2002-05
80-83
2009-12
91-94
2007-10
75-78
76-79
69-71
94-97
2011-14
88-89
93,95-97
2012-15
86-88
2003-07
90-93
98-00
67-70
Opponent
vs. Central Florida
vs. Ball State
vs. Ohio
vs. Kent State
at Wittenberg
vs. Northern Iowa
vs. Eastern Kentuck
vs. Akron
at Northern Illinois
at UL-Monroe
at Toledo
at Ball State
at N. Carolina A&T
at Toledo
vs. Southern Illinois
vs. Western Michigan
at Ball State
at Buffalo
at Idaho State
at McNeese State
at Ball State
vs. Akron
Game
Total
291
283
257
251
251
248
239
234
230
228
225
212
210
209
205
202
194
192
193
190
190
RUSHING YARDS
Name
Larry Ratcliff Bronson Hill
Bronson Hill
Larry Ratcliff Ime Akpan
Mike Scott Bobby Windom Mike Strickland Anthony Sherrell
Bobby Windom Gary Patton Larry Ratcliff Larry Ratcliff Ricky Calhoun Mike Strickland Reginald Bell
Ricky Calhoun Dwayne Priest
Mike Strickland Tim Packrall Tommie Walls Date
10-16-71 10-13-12
10-19-13
10-2-71 9-28-02
10-12-96 10-29-77 9-14-74 11-15-03
11-5-77 10-17-87 11-14-70 9-18-71 10-9-82 11-23-74 10-11-14
10-17-81 11-20-10
10-20-73 11-6-71 11-16-68 Opponent
vs. Eastern Kentucky
vs. Toledo
vs. Ohio
at Idaho State
vs. Southern Illinois
vs. Miami
at Akron
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Ball State
at N. Carolina A&T
vs. Ball State
vs. Ball State
vs. Quantico Marines
at Toledo
at Toledo
vs. Buffalo
at Ohio
at Buffalo
at Kent State
at UL-Monroe
at Wittenberg
Season
Total Name
1,531 Anthony Sherrell
1,322 Bobby Windom 1,242 Gary Patton 1,232 Stephen Whitfield 1,221 Ime Akpan
1,203 Mike Strickland 1,188 Larry Ratcliff 1,105 Mike Strickland 1,101 Bronson Hill
1,087 Perry Foster 1,078 Darius Jackson
1,058 Gary Patton 1,011 Larry Ratcliff 971 Ricky Calhoun 924 Mike Strickland 905 Bronson Hill
891 Pierre Walker
871 Ricky Calhoun 854 Anthony Sherrell
Ime Akpan (2002) became the eighth
824 Bobby Windom EMU athlete to rush for more than
1,000 yards after he tallied 1,221 yards
792 Mike Scott during the 2002 campaign.
768 Ryan Brumfield
766 Alex Gillett
Career
Total Name
3,497 Gary Patton 3,234 Mike Strickland 2,888 Anthony Sherrell
2,848 Larry Ratcliff 2,665 Ricky Calhoun 2,595 Bobby Windom 2,436 Bronson Hill
2,167 Stephen Whitfield 2,147 Savon Edwards 2,003 Dwayne Priest
1,986 Alex Gillett
1,886 Doug Crisan 1,740 Mike Scott 1,586 Darius Jackson
1,551 Perry Foster 1,381 Bob Foster 1,319 Ime Akpan
Stephen Whitfield (1991-94) is one of just seven 1,233 Pierre Walker
players in EMU history to rush for more than 1,223 Dennis Hewitt 2,000 yards.
1,207 Janonti Greene
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Year
2003
1977
1987
1994
2002
1974
1971
1973
2013
1989
2015
1986
1970
1981
1972
2012
2007
1983
2004
1976
1996
2013
2010
Years
84-87
72-74
2002-05
69-71
80-83
75-77
2011-14
91-94
94-97
2007-10
2009-12
76-79
93, 95-97
2012-15
88-89
86-88
01-02
2003-07
68-69
2010-13
185
100+ Yard Rushing Games
Yds.
291
283
257
251
251
248
239
234
230
228
225
212
210
209
205
202
194
192
190
189
189
187
187
181 179
178
177
176
174
173
173
170
166
165
164
164
164
163
162
162
161
160
159
158
158
158
157
155
155
155
155
154
154
154
152
151
151
151
150
149
148
148
147
147
147
146
145
145
144
144
143
143
143
142
142
141
140
140
140
186
Name
Larry Ratcliff
Bronson Hill
Bronson Hill
Larry Ratcliff
Ime Akpan
Mike Scott
Bobby Windom
Mike Strickland
Anthony Sherrell
Bobby Windom
Gary Patton
Larry Ratcliff
Larry Ratcliff
Ricky Calhoun
Mike Strickland
Reginald Bell
Ricky Calhoun
Dwayne Priest
Tim Packrall
Alex Gillett Bronson Hill
Bobby Windom
Anthony Sherrell
Derrick Tolliver
Rod Place
Gary Patton
Larry Ratcliff
Terrence Blevins
Mike Strickland
Ricky Calhoun
C.R. Roberson
Anthony Sherrell
Bronson Hill
Gary Patton
Savon Edwards
Tyler Jones
Dominique White
Don Madden
Alex Gillett
Mike Strickland
Dominique White
Anthony Sherrell
Alex Gillett
Ricky Calhoun
Perry Foster
Ime Akpan
Gary Patton
Dennis Hewitt
Anthony Sherrell
Javonti Greene
Pierre Walker
Derrick Tolliver
C.R. Roberson
Ime Akpan
Larry Ratcliff
Dennis Hewitt
Anthony Sherrell
Pierre Walker
Kerry Keating
Pierre Walker
Mike Scott
Ryan Brumfield
Tim Packrall
Clarence Chapman
Ricky Calhoun
Javonti Greene
John Malone
Perry Foster Tom Cava
Gary Patton
Larry Ratcliff
Stephen Whitfield
Bronson Hill
Mike Strickland
Dwayne Priest
Darius Jackson
Kerry Keating
Larry Ratcliff
Bobby Windom
Opponent
Western Kentucky
Toledo
Ohio
Idaho State
Southern Illinois
Miami
Akron
Western Michigan
Ball State
North Carolina A&T
Ball State
Ball State Quantico Marines
Toledo
Toledo
Buffalo
Ohio
Buffalo
UL-Monroe
Ball State
Army
Northern Illinois
Bowling Green
Kent State
Illinois State
Ohio Wisconsin Milwaukee
Indiana State
Kent State
Ball State
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
Central Michigan
Youngstown State
Akron
Ball State
Akron
Wisconsin Oshkosh
Central Michigan
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
East Tennessee
Western Michigan
Ohio
Miami
Akron
Kent State
Northeastern UCF
Virginia
Bowling Green
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
Missouri State
Wisconsin Milwaukee
Waynesburg
Buffalo
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Central Michigan
Kent State Western Michigan
Northern Michigan
Youngstown State
Ball State
Alabama State
Western Illinois
Youngstown State
Allegheny College
Kent State
Western Kentucky
Ball State
Army
Ball State
Army
Army
Southern Illinois
Tampa
Western Michigan
Date
10-16-71
10-13-12
10-19-13
10-2-71
9-28-02
10-12-96
10-29-77
9-14-74
11-15-03
11-5-77 10-17-87
11-14-70
9-19-70
9-11-82
11-23-74
10-11-14
10-17-81
11-20-10
11-6-71
10-16-10
10-20-12
9-3-77
10-18-03
11-6-82
11-3-51
10-23-71
10-23-71
8-28-08
10-20-73
10-31-81
11-10-01
11-22-03
11-29-13
9-13-86
11-9-96
8-31-06
10-1-11
9-9-72
11-10-12
11-10-73
10-15-11
8-28-03
11-13-10
10-16-82
11-4-89
10-5-02
9-27-86
11-1-69
11-8-03
10-23-10
11-9-07
10-23-82
10-27-01
9-14-02
10-24-70
10-11-69
9-2-04
10-27-07
11-2-57
11-16-07
10-26-96
11-9-13
10-30-71
11-1-75
10-29-83
9-10-11
11-9-57
9-9-89
10-17-64
9-26-87
10-9-71
10-29-94
10-12-13
9-8-73
9-4-10
9-26-15
9-27-57
10-25-69
9-11-76
Rushes
40
28
23
34
37
27
21
36
43
37
27
20
37
37
38
17
26
35
39
35
26
28
33
41
15
21
21
21
22
34
21
40
25
31
34
22
28
16
14
22
19
23
22
42
30
40
25
24
43
8
31
33
19
25
8
16
24
33
12
31
21
15
21
20
26
22
21
21
24
22
30
38
20
25
26
16
10
33
17
TDs
0
4
1
2
4
2
3
1
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
3
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
4
3
1
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
1
Yds.
140
140
138
138
137
137
136
136
134
134
134
134
133
132
131
131
130
130
129
129
129
128
128
128
127
127
126
126
126
126
126
125
125
124
124 124
123
123
123
123
Name
Ricky Calhoun
Stephen Whitfield
Mike Strickland
Derron Vernon
Tommie Walls
John White
Ricky Calhoun
Dominique Sherrer
Doug Wilkins
Larry Ratcliff
Bobby Windon
Ricky Calhoun
Reginald Bell
Bob Foster
Mike Strickland
Jeff Paeston
Gary Patton
Rod Slater
Tom McCormick
Mike Strickland
Shaq Vann
Mike Strickland
Stephen Whitfield
Anthony Sherrell
Mike Strickland
Dwayne Priest
Don Madden
Anthony Sherrell
Alex Gillett
Alex Gillett
Bronson Hill
Tim Packrall
Bob Foster
Kerry Keating
Clarence Chapman
Stephen Whitfield
Ricky Calhoun
Jerry Gaydash
Derry Foster
Anthony Sherrell
Opponent
Illinois State
Kent State
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Wittenberg
Central Michigan
Kent State
Kent State
Hope College
Montana State
Illinois State
Akron
Northern Illinois
Miami
Quantico Marines
Northern Michigan
San Jose State
UL-Monroe
Eastern Illinois
Indiana State
Wyoming
Ball State
Toledo
Idaho
Toledo
Northwestern
St. Norbert College
Central Michigan
Army
Ball State
Ball State
South Dakota State
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace
Illinois State Miami
Marshall
Marshall
Colorado State
Toledo
Date
9-19-81
10-5-91
9-14-24
10-13-84
11-16-68
11-4-00
11-5-83
11-19-11
9-18-54
11-8-69
11-13-76
9-11-82
10-25-14
9-3-88
10-14-72
9-1-79
12-12-87
9-20-75
10-27-56
9-22-73
9-12-15
10-26-74
11-19-94
10-2-04
9-16-72
9-12-09
11-4-72
11-1-03
9-4-10
11-5-11
9-21-13
11-13-71
10-29-88
9-29-56
11-8-75
10-1-94
9-3-83
9-15-83
9-23-89
10-11-03
Rushes
25
31
36
17
40
30
25
24
19
14
26
18
25
24
30
12
21
21
6
21
16
30
22
26
26
17
11
30
18
18
21
27
27
12
16
32
25
21
29
26
TDs
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
0
1
3
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
Dwayne Priest (2007-10) played in 43 games for the Eagles, earning 22
starts in four years. He has rushed 498 times for the sixth spot with 2,003
yards gained, ninth in history, and his 22 touchdowns, 20 by rush and two
by reception, are tied for seventh.
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
100+ Yard Rushing Games
Yds.
122
122
121
121
121
120
120
120
119
119
119
118
118
118
117
117
117
117
117
116
116
116
116
116
115
114
114
114
114
113
113
113
113
113
112
112
112
112
112
111
111
111
111
111
111
110
110
109
107
107
107
107
107
106
106
106
105
105
105
105
105
104
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
102
102
101
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
Name
Gary Patton
Stephen Whitfield
Kwame McKinnon
Stephen Whitfield
Ime Akpan
Albert Williams
Javonti Greene
Dominique Sherrer
Carl Hugher
Bobby Windom
Savon Edwards
Gary Patton
Savon Edwards
Dwayne Priest
Larry Ratcliff
Clarence Chapman
Anthony Sherrell
Dwayne Priest
Darius Jackson
John Vaccarelli
Larry Ratcliff
Ricky Calhoun
Anthony Sherrell
Anthony Sherrell
Gary Patton
Larry Ratcliff
Derrick Tolliver
Mike Scott
Bronson Hill
Mike Strckland
Stephen Whitfield
Erick Powell
C.R. Roberson
Darius Jackson
Stephen Whitfield
Bob Foster
Anthony Sherrell
Ryan Brumfield
Darius Jackson
Dennis Hewitt
Mike Strictland
John White
Dominique Sherrer
Bronson Hill
Bronson Hill
Chuck Skinner
Doug Crisan
Leo Pope
Ron Oestrike
Cyril Nichols
Gary Patton
Tyler Jones
Anthony Sherrell
Mike Strickland
Don Madden
Perry Foster
Tom McCormick
Jerry Mucha
Bobby Windom
Cameron Moss
Alex Gilleti
Bobby Windom
Savon Edwaros
Kerry Keating
Doug Crisan
Gary Patton
Perry Foster
Stephen Whitfiled
Anthony Sherrell
Mike Yankee
Alex Gillett
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
C.R. Roberson
Bronson Hill
Reginald Bell
Darius Jackson
Mike Strickland
Kwesi Ramsey
Opponent
Akron
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Central Michigan Ohio
Akron
Howard
Howard
UL-Monroe
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown State
Northern Illinois
Army
Northern Michigan
Western Illinois
Maryland
Ohio
Old Dominion
Ferris State
Kentucky State Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Ball State
Kent State
Indiana State
Western Michigan
Ball State
Morgan State
Western Illinois
Kent State
Ball State
Western Michigan
Toledo
Central Michigan
Youngstown State
Buffalo Northern Illinois
Akron
Montana State
McNeese State
Temple
Alabama State
Ohio
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois
Illinois State
Illinois State
Alma
Miami
Miami
Miami
Idaho State
Quantico Marines
Ohio
Youngstown State
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Louisiana Tech
Western Michigan
McNeese State
UNLV
Western Illinois
Toledo
Akron
Toledo
Akron
Central Michigan
Findlay
Akron
Akron
Northern Illinois
Missouri State
Howard
Ball State
Nothern Illinois
Wisconsin Oshkosh
Western Michigan
Date
9-20-86
9-24-94
10-19-91
9-17-94
10-12-02
10-11-80
9-4-11
9-4-11
9-20-75
10-1-77
9-2-95
9-7-85
11-8-97
10-11-08
10-31-70
10-25-75
9-27-03
10-2-10
9-5-15
10-21-67
10-18-69
11-15-80
10-4-03
11-12-05
11-3-70
10-3-70
11-20-82
10-11-97
8-30-14
10-6-73
10-8-94
9-12-98
9-29-01
10-17-15
10-16-93
9-10-88
11-19-05
10-25-14
10-10-15
11-8-69
10-12-74
9-23-00
9-10-11
11-1-12
11-9-13
10-13-51
9-3-77
11-3-51
11-7-53
11-10-62
9-12-87
10-22-05
10-22-05
10-7-72
10-14-72
9- 16-89
10-4-57
11-15-75
9-17-77
9-21-91
11-14-09
9-24-77
9-19-95
10-6-56
10-1-77
9-21-85
10-7-89
11-5-94
11-6-04
9-16-67
11-27-09
9-19-87
10-3-87
9-1-01
8-31-13
11-22-14
10-24-15
9-9-72
10-17-92
Rushes
19
26
12
28
21
19
14
14
22
18
14
17
21
17
19
27
28
19
19
14
21
26
21
26
31
31
27
22
19
23
31
32
21
18
16
19
15
18
24
21
34
25
16
25
24
17
23
12
24
17
19
19
12
14
25
21
25
16
24
18
26
23
18
11
19
25
22
25
31
16
19
23
23
18
28
18
24
19
22
TDs
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
Javonti Greene turned in a record-setting performance at the University of
Virginia, Oct. 23, 2010. Greene, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound freshman, rushed for
155 yards on just eight carries at Virginia with touchdown runs of 55 and 53
yards. He became the first EMU runner in school history to record two 50-yard
plus runs for scores in a game.
Players with Two Runs of 50+ Yards in the Same Game
Name
Javonti Greene
Bronson Hill
Reginald Bell
Opponent
at Virginia
vs. Toledo
vs. Buffalo
Date
10-23-10
10-13-12
10-11-14
Rushes
55, 53
58,70
72,71
TDs
2
4
3
Games with a Pair of 100-Yard Rushers
Date
Nov. 8, 1969
Sept. 9, 1972
Oct. 14, 1972
Sept. 20, 1975
Sept. 3, 1977
Oct. 1, 1977
Oct. 22, 2005
Sept. 4, 2010
Sept. 4, 2011
Sept. 10, 2011
Nov. 9, 2013
Oct. 25, 2014
Opponent
Montana State
at Wisc.-Oshkosh
Quantico Marines
Northeast Louisiana
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Miami
Army
Howard
Alabama State
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Players
Net Yards
Larry Ratcliff/Dennis Hewitt
134/111
Don Madden/Mike Strickland 163/100
Mike Strickland/Don Madden 131/106
Rodney Slater/Carl Hughes
130/119
Bobby Windom/Doug Crisan 187/110
Bobby Windom/Doug Crisan 119/103
Tyler Jones/Anthony Sherrell 107/107
Dwayne Priest/Alex Gillett
142/126
D. Sherrer/Javonti Greene
120/120
Javonti Greene/D. Sherrer
146/111
Ryan Brumfield/Bronson Hill 148/111
Reginald Bell/Ryan Brumfield 133/112
The Eastern Michigan University football team received some national
recognition Nov. 30, 2010, as its football helmet was featured on the set of
ESPN Radio’s Scott Van Pelt Show.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
187
Games Played/Defensive Records
CAREER GAMES PLAYED
Rank Name
Years
1.
Brad Ohrman
2007-11
Brandon Slater
2007-11
3.
T.J. Lang
2005-08
Jacory Stone
2005-09
Andy Fretz
2006-09
Daniel Holtzclaw 2005-08
Javon Reese
2008-11
Corey Welch
2007-11
9.
Eric Deslauriers
2003-06
Darrin Matthews 2004-07
Josh Hunt
2005-08
Matt Kudu
2001-04
Corey Welch
2007-11
Andrew Wellock
2003-06
Rose Marcell
2009-12
Andrew Sorgatz
2009-12
Tyreese Russell
2011-14
Lincoln Hansen
2011-14
Dylan Mulder
2012-15
Dustin Creel
2012-15
21. Terrence Blevins 2006-09
Travis Lewis
2003-07
Kevin Howe
2003-06
Jason Jones
2004-07
Herb Waits
2008-11
Matt Boyd
2009-12
Alex Gillett
2009-12
Darius Jackson
2012-15
GP
48
48
47
47
47
47
47
47
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
CAREER GAMES STARTED
Years
Rank Name
1.
Daniel Holtzclaw 2005-08
Andy Fretz
2006-09
3.
Andrew Sorgatz
2009-12
4.
Brandon Slater
2007-11
5.
Eric Deslauriers
2003-06
Josh Hunt
2005-08
7.
Lincoln Hansen
2011-14
8.
T.J. Lang
2005-08
Jacory Stone
2005-09
Jason Jones
2004-07
11. Darrin Matthews 2004-07
Bridger Buche
2007-11
13. Brad Ohrman
2007-11
John Grabowski
1998-01
GP
47
47
45
42
41
41
39
37
37
37
35
35
34
33
TOTAL TACKLES
Brandon Slater (2007-11)
Great Ibe (2013-15)
Jason Jones (2004-07)
Season
Total Player
180 Alvin Sanders
160 Joe Iliano
156 Donald McCall
155 Jim Durham
155 Brian Karol
153 David Lusky
150 Mark Langkos
146 Kevin Harrison
144 David Lusky
143 Pete Kalogeras
142 Jeff Bixler
136 Mark Hilla
133 Reese McCaskill
133 Great Ibe
131 Great Ibe
129 Kevin Wilkinson
129 Larry Tiller
128 Donald McCall
127 Bonjiovanna Bonner
127 Wardell Davis
126 Bill Rush
126 Larry Tiller
125 Daniel Holtzclaw
124 Donald McCall
121 Bill Malcolm
Career
Total Player
450 Reese McCaskill
437 Daniel Holtzclaw
423 Scott Russell
375 Jeff Bixler
360 David Marshall
357 Kenny Philpot
349 Pete Kalogeras
346 David Lusky
339 Ron Johnson
329 Steve Vercammen
326 Great Ibe
325 Ron Rice 320 Kevin Harrison
315 Tom Williams
300 Jim Durham
294 Andre Hatchett
290 Avery Brown
288 Tom Menard
282 Donald McCall
280 Mike Skiver
278 Kevin Tooson
276 Bill Rush
274 Brian Karol
271 Darran Matthews
271 Al Slamer
269 Kevin Wilkinson
268 Mike Danley
266 Jerry Gaines
264 Larry Tiller
258 Gordon Skotarczyk
256 Ric Franz
253 Scott Wyka
254 Jacob Wyatt
Years
1992-95
2005-08
1998-01
1972-75
1979-83
1998-01
1968-70
2000-03
1974-77
1972-74
2013-15
1991-94
2001-04
1976-78
1981-84
2006-09
1994-97
1984-88
1998-99
1983-86
1990-93
1979-83
1973-75
2004-07
1974-77
1975-79
1989-92
2001-04
1975-77
1976-78
1973-75
1986-89
2005-08
47 more players in EMU history have at least 200
career tackles
Brad Ohrman (2007-11)
188
Year
1974
1982
1999
1984
1974
2003
1996
2004
2002
1970
1975
1974
1992
2014
2015
1979
1976
1998
1982
1993
1982
1977
2007
1998
1974
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Defensive Records
Season
Total
102
100
91
77
77
77
75
69
68
67
67
66
66
65
64
64
64
62
62
62
62
60
60
Career
Total
226
223
193
193
188
183
179
178
173
167
164
161
161
160
156
152
151
147
146
142
SOLO TACKLES
Player
Donald McCall
Mark Langkos
Donald McCall
Pete Kalogeras
Alvin Sanders
Mike Danley
Bob Navarro
Great Ibe
Dave Pureifory
Wardell Davis
Ron Rice
David Lusky
Rontrell Woodruff
Tom Williams
Steve Vercammen
Brian Karol
Great Ibe
Ric Franz
Jeff Bixler
Tom Williams
Kevin Harrison
Scott Russell
Martavius Cardwell
Year
1999
1996
1998
1970
1974
1990
1990
2014
1970
1993
1994
2003
2005
1978
1973
1974
2015
1974
1975
1977
2004
2001
2009
Player
Scott Russell
Reese McCaskill
Kenny Philpot
Donald McCall
Ron Rice Pete Kalogeras
Daniel Holtzclaw
Tom Williams
Tom Menard
Ron Johnson
Steve Vercammen
Jeff Bixler
Great Ibe
Scott Wyka
Jacob Wyatt
Kevin Tooson
Gordon Skotarczyk
Mike Danley
Avery Brown
David Lusky
Years
1998-01
1992-95
1998-01
1998-99
1991-94
1968-70
2005-08
1976-78
1984-88
1974-77
1972-74
1972-75
2013-15
1986-89
2005-08
1990-93
1976-78
1989-92
1994-97
2000-03
TACKLES FOR LOSS
IN A SEASON
eason
S
TotalPlayer
26 Avery Brown
25 Dave Pureifory
24.5 Kenny Philpot
22 Tom Williams
20 Kevin Kwiatkowski
20 Troy Campbell
20 Kenny Philpot
19.5 Jason Jones
19 Dave Pureifory
19 Walter Campbell
Year
1996
1970
2001
1977
1996
1998
1999
2007
1969
1992
SACKS IN A SEASON
eason
S
TotalPlayer
11 Avery Brown
10.5 Kevin Howe
10 Avery Brown
8 Walter Campbell
8 Walter Campbell
8 Troy Campbell
8 Derek Vitatoe
Year
1996
2005
1995
1991
1992
1998
1998
ASSISTED TACKLES
Season
Total
103
102
99
91
91
87
84
84
83
82
82
80
80
78
78
75
75
75
75
Player
Alvin Sanders
Joe Iliano
Jim Durham
Brian Karol
Ivory Hood
David Lusky
David Lusky
Kevin Harrison
Doug Cooper
David Marshall
Matt Finlay
Bonjiovanna Bonner
Jeff Bixler
Don Ishmael
Reese McCaskill
Kevin Wilkinson
Mark Hilla
Daniel Holtzclaw
Daniel Holtzclaw
Career
Total 258
236
227
214
204
197
190
183
172
169
166
165
165
164
162
161
158
158
157
Player
Daniel Holtzclaw
David Marshall
Reese McCaskill
Jeff Bixler
David Lusky
Scott Russell
Jim Durham
Kevin Harrison
Ron Johnson
David Marshall
Pete Kalogeras
Steve Vercammen
Great Ibe
Kenny Philpot
Matt Finlay
Brian Karol
Jeff Pierzynski
Joe Iliano
Andre Hatchett
FUMBLES FORCED IN A CAREER
Year
1974
1982
1984
1974
1968
2003
2002
2004
1968
1981
1984
1982
1975
1979
1992
1979
1974
2006
2007
Years
2005-08
1979-83
1992-95
1972-75
2000-03
1998-01
1981-84
2001-04
1974-77
1979-82
1968-70
1972-74
2013-15
1998-01
1983-85
1973-75
1980-84
1979-82
2006-09
TACKLES FOR LOSS
IN A CAREER
(since 1998 only)
Career
TotalPlayer
50.0 Jason Jones
33.0 Scott Russell
30.5 Kevin Howe
27.0 Josh Hunt
26.5 David Lusky
24.5 Kenny Philpot
24.5 Great Ibe
24.0 Brad Ohrman
22.0 Kevin Harrison
(since 1998 only)
Total Player
6 Kevin Howe
5 Keyvon Barbee
4 Accomplished seven times
Year
2003-06
2001-04
FUMBLES RECOVERED IN A CAREER
(since 1998 only)
Total Player
5 James Turner
5 Josh Hunt
4 Arrington Hicks
4 Jermaine Jenkins
4 Spenser Smith
4 Jerry Gaines
4 Pudge Cotton
Year
2000-01
2005-08
2007-10
2006-09
2005-08
2001-04
2011-14
PASS BREAKUPS IN A CAREER
(since 1998 only)
Total Player
18 Jerry Gaines
15 DaQuan Pace
15 Lincoln Dupree
15 Arrington Hicks
15 Andrae Brooks
14 Rontrell Woodruff
12 Michael Woods
12 Willie Creear
Year
2001-04
2014-Pres.
1999
2007-10
2000-01
2002-05
2001-03
2013-14
QUARTERBACK HURRIES
IN A CAREER
(since 1998 only)
Total Player
18 Jason Jones
16 Kevin Howe
15 Eric Young
14Buckmeier
14 Brad Ohrman
13 Pat O’Connor
12 Brandon Downs
11 Javon Reese
11Travis
11 Josh Hunt
Year
2004-07
2003-06
2006-07
1999
2007-11
2012-Pres.
2005-09
2008-11
1999
2005-08
Years
2004-07
1998-01
2003-06
2005-08
2000-03
2001
2013-15
2007-11
2001-04
SACKS IN A CAREER
(since 1998 only)
Career
TotalPlayer
17.5 Kevin Howe
14.0 Jason Jones
12.0 Kalonji Kashama
11.5 Brad Ohrman
11.5 Pat O’Connor
10.0 Matt Kudu
8.5 Kevin Harrison
7.5 Brandon Downs
Years
2003-06
2004-07
2010-13
2007-11
2012-Pres.
2001-04
2001-04
2005-09
Ron Johnson (1974-77) ranks ninth
in career tackles with 339, including
167 solo stops in his four-year career.
Johnson was EMU’s first-ever first-round
NFL draft pick, going to the Pittsburgh
Steelers in 1978.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
189
Defensive Records
Year
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1982
1981
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
TACKLE LEADERS BY SEASON
Player
Ivory Hood
Pete Kalogeras
Pete Kalogeras
Pete Kalogeras
Will Foster
Ron Fernandes
Steve Vercammen
Alvin Sanders
Jeff Bixler
Larry Tiller
Larry Tiller
Tom Williams
Kevin Wilkinson
Ken Banks
Joe Iliano
David Marshall
David Marshall
Jim Durham
Mike Skiver
Mike Skiver
Keith Bertram
Scott Wyka
Tom Schooler
Mike Danley
Fred McClendon
Mike Danley
Reese McCaskill
Wardell Davis
Reese McCaskill
Reese McCaskill
Mark Langkos
Jermaine Brooks
Donald McCall
Donald McCall
Kenny Philpot
Scott Russell
David Lusky
David Lusky
Kevin Harrison
Rontrell Woodruff
Daniel Holtzclaw
Daniel Holtzclaw
Daniel Holtzclaw
Andre Hatchett
Neal Howey
Justin Cudworth
Blake Poole
Ike Spearman
Great Ibe
Great Ibe
Dave Pureifory (1968-71)
posted 25 tackles-for-loss
during the 1970 season.
Pureifory was a sixth-round
draft pick by the Green Bay
Packers in 1972.
190
Solo
20
54
65
77
46
47
64
77
62
61
53
65
54
26
58
28
49
56
38
48
52
57
26
77
75
43
55
67
57
58
100
41
91
102
52
62
56
66
62
66
39
50
49
55
44
32
31
33
69
64
Asst.
91
32
55
66
43
54
48
103
80
68
73
51
75
41
102
82
67
99
51
39
28
28
39
28
30
48
78
60
48
61
50
42
37
52
56
53
88
87
84
44
75
75
58
58
51
51
58
49
54
67
Total
111
86
120
143
89
101
112
180
142
129
126
116
129
67
160
110
116
155
89
87
80
85
65
105
105
91
133
127
105
119
150
83
128
154
108
115
144
153
146
110
114
125
107
113
95
83
89
82
133
131
Reese McCaskill (1992-95) led the Eagles in tackles in three of his
four seasons and is the all-time leader in tackles at EMU with 450
in his career.
TEAM DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Assisted Tackles
872 -1972
804 -1974
755 -1981
754 -1975
737 -1984
Solo Tackles
699 -1999
674 -1998
645 -1974
636 -1975
634 -1990
620 - 1993
618 -1987
615 -1994
Total Tackles
1,440 -1991
1,365 -1982
1,283 -1975
1,182 -1976
1,136 -1977
Tackles For Loss
119 -1999
89 -1991
88 -1970
86 -1977
84 -2000
82 -2001
81 -1992
79 -1969
76 -1976
76 -1996
Quarterback Sacks
31 -1998
30 -1999
29 -1995
26 -1989
26 -2000
23 -1998
24 -1991
24 -1994
22 -2013
21 -1984
21 -1987
Fumbles
Recovered
34 -1987
26 -1988
25 -1984
20 -1990
20 -1993
Interceptions
29 -1968
27 -1989
20 -1973
19 -1970
19 -1971
18 -1972
18 -1981
18 -1991
Interception Yards
522 -1968
286 -1971
277 -1972
250 -1975
246 -1987
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Defensive Records
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
100 yards - Jerry Warkentien 10-5-68 at Akron TD
100 yards - George Duranko 11-18-72 at Central Michigan TD
100 yards - Jim Johnston 10-13-51 at Northern Illinois TD
INTERCEPTION LEADERS
Year
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Total
Darrell Mossburg
6
Darrell Mossburg
5
Greg Brankston
5
Jeff Bixler
7
Jeff Bixler
6
Sam Still
3
Darrion Price
3
Terry Thames
3
Dave Smilo
2
Brian Cotton
2
Buster Johnson
4
Brian Cotton
3
Paul Muehring
3
Paul Muehring
2
Derron Vernon
2
Anthony Fields
3
Jerry Clayton
3
Vince Evans
3
Mike Skiver
4
Tom Menard
4
Tom Menard
3
Charles Gordon
5
Brian Carter
3
Bob Navarro
12
Kevin Tooson
2
Anthony Williams
2
Richard Palmer
7
Ronald Rice
2
Vashone Adams
3
Maurice Reed
3
Richard Palmer
3
Vashone Adams
2
Reese McCaskill
2
Rodney Nubin
2
Ron Rice
2
Corey Baskin
3
Mike Thomas
3
Marcus Cox
2
Corey Baskin
2
Terry Reed
6
Lincoln Dupree
5
Lincoln Dupree
3
Scott Russell
2
Andrae Brooks
2
James Willingham
2
Erick Middleton
3
Jerry Gaines
2
David Lusky
2
Rontrell Woodruff
3
Daniel Holtzclaw
5
Jacob Wyatt
2
Duan Bracey
2
Chris May
2
Ryan Downard
6
Ryan Downard/ Jermaine Jenkins
2
Chris May
6
Marcell Rose/ Colin Weingrad
1
Brad Ohrman/ Bryan Pali/
1
Marlon Pollard/Marcell Rose/
Darius Scott
1
Pudge Cotton
2
Sean Kurtz/Ike Spearman
2
Kevin Johnson
2
Jason Beck/Anthony Brown
1
Kyle Rachwal/Davon Russell
INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE
LEADERS
Year
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Pete Kalogeras
Pete Kalogeras
Darrell Mossburg
George Duranko
Jeff Bixler
Greg Bankston
Ed Ruzga
Ron Johnson
Terry Thames
Brian Cotton
Buster Johnson
Brian Cotton
Paul Muehring
Derron Vernon
Anthony Fields
Dan Cohen
Jerry Clayton
Mike Skiver
Tom Menard
John Stoitsiadis
Brian Carter
Bob Navarro
Kevin Tooson
Richard Palmer
Ronald Rice
Vashone Adams
Rodney Nubin
Mike Thomas
Marcus Cox
Terry Reed
Donald McCall
Lincoln Dupree
James Willingham
Erick Middleton
Rontrell Woodruff
David Lusky
Rontrell Woodruff
Michael Richardson
Corey Riley
Ryan Downard
Ryan Downard
Chris May
Marcell Rose
Brad Ohrman
Pudge Cotton
Sean Kurtz
Jason Beck
Kyle Rachwal
Total
63
89
112
100
85
76
95
51
31
23
75
8
46
43
9
9
73
61
31
108
21
73
39
219
51
58
85
35
39
57
54
93
56
27
24
60
30
43
78
15
35
126
27
14
80
35
3
35
INTERCEPTIONS
Season
Total Player
12 Bob Navarro
10 Joe Clinton
8 George Harrison
7 Jeff Bixler
7 Richard Palmer
6 Darrell Mossburg
6 Jeff Bixler
6 Terry Reed
6 Ryan Downard
6 Chris May
5 Charles Gordon
5 Lincoln Dupree
5 Daniel Holtzclaw
Year
1989
1968
1963
1973
1991
1971
1974
1997
2007
2009
1987
1998
2005
Career
Total Player
20 Joe Clinton
16 George Harrison
15 Jeff Bixler
14 Darrell Mossburg
12 Charles Gordon
12 Bob Navarro
10 Greg Bankston
10 Tom Menard
10 Richard Palmer
Years
1966-69
1962-65
1972-75
1970-72
1986-89
1987-90
1972-74
1985-88
1990-93
INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS
Season
Total Player
219 Richard Palmer
212 Jerry Warkentien
126 Chris May
114 Larry Wells
112 Darrell Mossburg
108 John Stoitsiadis
100 George Duranko
Year
1991
1968
2009
1968
1971
1987
1972
Career
Total Player
238 Jerry Warkentien
227 Richard Palmer
187 Darrell Mossburg
174 Jeff Bixler
152 Pete Kalogeras
149 Mike Skiver
149 John Stoitsiadis
140 John Hicks
137 Steve Vercammen
129 Charles Gordon
114 Larry Wells
Years
1967-69
1990-93
1970-72
1972-74
1968-70
1983-86
1986-89
1969-71
1972-74
1986-89
1967-68
Tom Menard (1985-88) does a
television interview prior to the
1987 California Bowl. Menard led
Eastern Michigan in interceptions
in 1985 and 1986 and is tied for
sixth in EMU’s all-time list with 10
career picks.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
191
Kicking Records
THE LONGEST FIELD GOALS
55 yards - Dylan Mulder 11-7-15 at Miami
52 yards - Don Vesling 10-19-85 at Ohio
52 yards - Don Vesling 11-2-85 at Ball State
52 yards - Justin Ventura 10-25-97 at Marshall
52 Yards - Andrew Wellock 10-2-04 vs. Idaho
52 Yards - Andrew Wellock 11-19-05 at Buffalo
52 yards - Dylan Mulder 9-5-15 vs. Old Dominon
51 yards - John Laupp 9-12-87 at Miami
51 yards - Jim Langeloh 10-27-90 vs. Central Michigan
51 yards - Dylan Mulder 11-14-15 vs. UMass
Dylan Mulder (2012-15) holds the EMU record for longest field goal in
program history, hitting from 55 yards against Miami in 2015. He also
knocked in shots from 52 and 51 yards in his final season for the Eagles.
Game
Total Name
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Game
Total
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Toller Starnes
Joe Carithers
Justin Ventura Joe Carithers
Boyd Williams Bill MacGillivray Mark Okla Mark Okla George Bailey Jackson Nunn
Ray Vanover Craig Motzer Justin Ventura Justin Ventura Justin Ventura Eric Klaban
Zach Johnson
Dylan Mulder
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
192
Date
11-24-01
11-29-08
9-2-95 11-22-08
10-2-21 11-7-64 10-18-69 10-11-69 11-14-70 9-11-71 10-27-73 10-29-77 9-16-95 10-26-96 10-18-97 9-28-02
10-13-07
10-20-12
Season
Opponent Total Name
at Akron 38 Joe Carithers
vs. Central Michigan
at Akron 37 Justin Ventura
at Temple 37 Eric Klaban
vs. Assumption 36 Justin Ventura
at Case Western
vs. Kentucky State 36 Dylan Mulder
at Waynesburg 34 Tim Henneghan vs. Ball State 32 Andrew Wellock
vs. Wisc.-Oshkosh
vs. Youngstown State 31 Ray Vanover at Akron 27 Craig Motzer vs. UNLV 27 Zach Johnson
vs. Kent State
vs. Akron 27 Kody Fulkerson
vs. Southern Illinois 26 Tim Henneghan at Ohio 26 Jackson Nunn vs. Army
26 George Bailey Career
Total Name
113 Justin Ventura 104 Dylan Mulder
92 Andrew Wellock
92 Tim Henneghan 67 Ray Vanover 66 Toller Starnes 59 Joe Carithers
43 George Bailey 38 Eric Klaban
36 Craig Motzer 32 Ken Dudal 34 Kody Fulkerson
28 Jim Langeloh Year
2008
1997
2002
1995
2015
1987
2004
1973
1977
2007
2011
1989
1971
1970
EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS
Name
George Bailey George Bailey Toller Starnes
Joe Carithers
Rod Place Mark Okla Mark Okla Jackson Nunn Ray Vanover Joe Carithers
Justin Ventura Game
Total Name
EXTRA POINTS MADE
Craig Motzer Tim Henneghan
Jim Langeloh Toller Starnes Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Bob Hirschmann Bob Hirschmann Mario Ferretti Tim Henneghan Tim Henneghan Tim Henneghan Justin Ventura Justin Ventura Justin Ventura Justin Ventura Toller Starnes
Andrew Wellock Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Andrew Wellock
Kody Fulkerson
Dyland Mulder
Dylan Mulder
Date
11-1-69 11-14-70 11-24-01
11-28-08
11-10-51 10-11-69 10-18-69 9-11-71 9-29-73 11-22-08
9-2-95 Opponent
at Northeastern
vs. Ball State
at Akron
vs. Central Mich.
vs. Southern Illinois
vs. Waynesburg
vs. Kentucky State
vs. Wisc.-Oshkosh
vs. St. Norbert
at Temple
vs. Akron
Season
Total Name
40 Justin Ventura 39 Justin Ventura 39 Eric Klaban
38 Tim Henneghan 38 Joe Carithers
37 Ray Vanover 36 Dylan Mulder
34 Kody Fulkerson
33 Andrew Wellock
32 George Bailey 31 Zach Johnson
Year
1995
1997
2002
1987
2008
1973
2015
2011
2004
1970
2007
Career
Total Name
124 Justin Ventura 111 Dylan Mulder
101 Tim Henneghan 95 Andrew Wellock
76 Ray Vanover 68 Toller Starnes 60 Joe Carithers
55 George Bailey 41 Craig Motzer 40 Eric Klaban
FIELD GOALS
Date
9-3-77 9-30-89 10-27-90 11-13-99 9-4-03
11-6-04
11-12-05
11-6-82 10-15-83 10-6-84 9-2-89 10-14-89 10-28-89 9-23-95 11-4-95 9-13-97 10-10-98 10-9-99
9-2-04
9-24-05
10-21-06
10-28-06
11-19-11
11-17-12
11-22-14
Season
Opponent Total Name
at Northern Illinois 21 Andrew Wellock
at Western Michigan
vs. Central Michigan 18 Andrew Wellock
at Central Michigan 17 Toller Starnes vs. Western Illinois 16 Tim Henneghan vs. Central Mich.
vs. Ball State 16 Andrew Wellock
vs. Kent State 14 Andrew Wellock
vs. Northern Illinois 14 Kody Fulkerson
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Kent State 12 Jim Langeloh vs. Liberty 12 Justin Ventura at Central Michigan 11 Mario Ferretti vs. Ohio
at Miami 11 Justin Ventura at Toledo 11 Justin Ventura vs. Central Michigan 11 Toller Starnes
vs. Western Michigan
vs. Buffalo 11 Dylan Mulder
at Central Michigan 10 Tim Henneghan vs. Toledo 10 Joe Carithers
at Western Michigan
at Kent State 10 Joe Carrithers
Year
2004
2005
1999
1989
2006
2003
2011
1990
1997
1984
1995
1996
2000
2015
1987
2008
2009
Career
Total Name
69 Andrew Wellock
42 Justin Ventura 38 Tim Henneghan 35 Dylan Mulder
34 Toller Starnes 22 Jim Langeloh 20 Joe Carithers
16 Mario Ferretti 14 Craig Motzer 14 Kody Fulkerson
11 Ray Vanover 11 Bob Hirschmann 10 Eric Klaban
9 George Bailey at Western Michigan
at Ball State
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Years
95-98
2012-15
2003-06
86-89
72-74
98-01
2008-09
68-70
02-02
77-79
75-76
2010-13
89-92
Years
95-98
2012-15
86-89
2003-06
72-74
98-01
2008-09
68-70
77-79
01-02
Years
2003-06
95-98
86-89
2012-15
98-01
89-92
2008-09
84-85
77-78
2010-13
72-74
82-83
01-02
67-70
Punting Records
THE LONGEST PUNTS
PUNTING AVERAGE
Game (Minimum Four punts)
Avg. Name
Date
49.5 Jay Karutz
9-11-10
49.0 Jerry Wedge 10-27-56 48.7 Nick Avondet 9-3-98 48.6 Jay Karutz
10-8-11
48.5 Rich Hanschu 9-13-80 48.2 Nick Avondet 10-10-98 48.0 Zach Johnson
9-23-06
47.7 Nick Avondet
9-2-00
47.5 Zach Johnson
11-16-07
47.5 Owen Dubiel
10-18-14
47.0 Rich Hanschu 11-8-80 47.0 Jay Karutz
10-16-10
Season (Minimum 20 punts)
Avg. Name
43.6 Rich Hanschu 43.6 Austin Barnes
42.8 Nick Avondet 42.7 Jay Karutz
42.1 Zach Johnson
41.6 Nick Avondet
41.6 David Rysko
40.9 Bob Hirschmann 40.4 Zach Johnson
40.2 Nick Avondet 40.2 David Rysko
40.0 Zach Johnson
39.7 Austin Barnes
39.4 Bob Hirschmann 39.1 Bob Hirschmann Career
Avg.
43.4
42.1
40.5
40.2
40.1
38.9
38.9
38.8
38.7
37.8
37.6
Name
Rich Hanschu Austin Barnes
Nick Avondet Zach Johnson
Jay Karutz
David Rysko
Owen Dubiel
Wes Garner Bob Hirschmann Andrew Wellock
Steve Coulter 90 yards - Charles Nemeth 11-4-40 vs. Alma
90 yards - Jack Baker 10-18-43 at Wayne State
Game
Total
642
517
469
464
461
461
455
452
434
428
427
409
407
397
396
396
391
389
377
376
370
367
Opponent
at Miami
vs. Eastern Illinois
vs. Northern Iowa
at Toledo
at Bowling Green
vs. Central Michigan
vs. Central Michigan
vs. UConn
at Central Mich.
at UMass
vs. Illinois State
at Ball State
Year
1980
2015
1998
2012
2007
2000
2002
1985
2009
1997
2003
2006
2013
1983
1984
Years
79-80
2013-Pres.
97-00
2006-09
2010-12
2001-03
2014
1993
82-85
2003-06
1981
Nick Avondet (1997-2000), who holds the school record for
punting yardage in a career, is just the second player in EMU
history to punt for more than 10,000 yards.
Season
Total
3,260
3,152
2,954
2,949
2,793
2,780
2,714
2,700
2,695
2,660
2,632
2,603
2,492
2,488
2,487
2,482
2,468
2,447
2,441
2,428
2,377
2,355
2,339
2,335
2,245
2,225
2,183
PUNTING YARDAGE
Name
Nick Avondet David Rysko
Tom Boutin George Bailey George Guzman Austin Barnes
David Rysko
Steve Coulter Greg Urich Nick Avondet Jay Karutz
Nick Avondet
Austin Barnes
George Bailey Monty Kirkland Nick Avondet
Mike Logan Jay Karutz
Rick Baker Jay Karutz
Bob Hirschmann Ron Banaitis Name
David Rysko
David Rysko
Nick Avondet
Jay Karutz
Nick Avondet
Bob Hirschmann Wes Garner Bob Hirschmann Nick Avondet David Rysko
Jay Karutz
Zach Johnson
Monty Kirkland Greg Urich Rich Hanschu Jay Karutz
Dave Spencer Rick Baker Owen Dubiel
Brad Horton Bob Hirschmann Zach Johnson
George Bailey Tom Boutin Mike Logan Lonny Head Andrew Wellock
Year
2003
2001
2000
2012
1999
1982
1993
1984
1998
2002
2010
2006
1991
1978
1980
2011
1974
1978
2014
1992
1985
2007
1970
1973
1971
1966
2005
Date
9-11-99
8-31-02
9-15-73 10-27-69 9-28-96 9-7-13
11-17-01
11-7-81
10-2-76 9-3-98 9-22-12
9-18-99 9-20-14
11-16-68 9-22-90 9-16-00
10-2-71 10-8-11
9-2-78 10-6-12
9-1-84 9-19-87 Career
Total
10,618
10,025
9,072
8.063
7,764
7,591
6,279
5,799
5,129
4,924
4,779
4,186
4,042
3,607
3536
3,040
2,761
Opponent
at Michigan State
at Michigan State
vs. Louisiana Tech
vs. Akron
at Michigan State
at Penn State
at Toledo
at Kent State
vs. Northern Michigan
vs. Northern Iowa
vs. Michigan State
at Miami
at Michigan State
at Wittenberg
at Youngstown State
at South Carolina
at Idaho State
at Toledo
at Northern Michigan
vs. Kent State
vs. Kent State
at Akron
Name
Nick Avondet Bob Hirschmann David Rysko
Jay Karutz
Zach Johnson
George Bailey Rick Baker Monty Kirkland Ron Banaitis Austin Barnes
Lonny Head Tom Boutin Andrew Wellock
Dave Spencer Jay Gardziola Dave Longridge Gerald Miller Years
97-00
82-85
2001-03
2010-12
2006-09
67-70
77-79
88-91
86-88
2013-Pres.
64-66
72-73
2003-06
74-75
94-95
58-59
54-57
Jay Karutz (2010-12) had a career
day punting the football, racking up
four punts for 198 yards for a 49.5
yard average versus Miami, Sept. 11,
2010. Two of the punts were downed
inside the one-yard line, that 49.5
yard average is a school record,
shattering the previous single-game
mark of 49.0 set by Jerry Wedge
versus Eastern Illinois University,
Oct. 27, 1956.
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
193
Punt Return Records
THE LONGEST PUNT RETURNS
Year
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
PUNT RETURN
LEADERS
Name
Chip Gooden
Chip Gooden
Darrell Mossburg
Darrell Mossburg
Mike Strickland
Mike Colaianne
Clarence Chapman
James Hall
Buster Johnson
Buster Johnson
Buster Johnson
Mike Lewis
Bill Rush
Bill Rush
Bill Rush
Derrin Powell
Marcus Mathews
Marcus Mathews
Charles Gordon
Charles Gordon
Charles Gordon
Todd Bell
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Keijuan Douglas
Keijuan Douglas
Keijuan Douglas
Lincoln Dupree
Ashantti Watson
Brandon Lewis
Terrance Lloyd
Chris R. Roberson
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Nate Beard
DeAnthony White
Marvon Sanders
Ryan Downard
Marlon Pollard
Demarius Reed
Demarius Reed
Jaleel Canty
Blake Banham
96 yards - Craig Thompson 10-19-91 vs. Western Michigan TD
92 yards - Chip Gooden 10-4-69 at Indiana State TD
91 yards - Charles Gordon 9-16-89 at Ohio TD
85 yards - Chip Gooden 9-29-69 at Murray State TD
85 yards - Craig Thompson 10-6-90 at Toledo TD
82 - Chris R. Roberson, 10-19-02 at Ball State TD
82 - Bill Rush, 10-10-81 vs. Toledo, TD
80 yards - John C. Brown 10-23-42 vs. Wayne State TD
79 yards - Ashantti Watson 10-7-00 vs. Toledo
Ret.
16
11
24
23
14
5
8
15
27
24
23
5
11
40
23
12
12
17
23
8
21
13
19
15
11
14
8
12
24
12
17
10
10
13
21
15
20
12
21
11
6
6
6
15
13
7
5
8
Year
Craig Thompson (1990-93) returned two punts
and two kickoffs for touchdowns in his career. He
is still EMU’s career leader in punt return yardage
with 705 on just 52 returns, a 13.6 yards-perreturn average. He ranks fourth in career kickoff
return yards.
194
Year
1982
1968
1977
1971
1978
1997
1972
1979
1983
1987
Career
No. Player
75 Bill Rush
74 Buster Johnson
68 Trumaine Riley
61 Charles Gordon
54 Darrell Mossburg
52 Craig Thompson
48 Keijuan Douglas
Name
Chip Gooden
Chip Gooden
Darrell Mossburg
Darrell Mossburg
Mike Strickland
Rod Slater
Clarence Chapman
James Hall
Buster Johnson Buster Johnson
Buster Johnson
Mike Lewis
Bill Rush
Bill Rush
Bill Rush
Derrin Powell
Marcus Mathews
Marcus Mathews
Charles Gordon
Mark Ziegler
Charles Gordon
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Keijuan Douglas
Keijuan Douglas
Lincoln Dupree
Lincoln Dupree
Ashantti Watson
Ashantti Watson
Chris R. Roberson
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Nate Beard
Marvon Sanders
Marvon Sanders
Ryan Downard
Demarius Reed
Demarius Reed Demarius Reed Jaleel Canty
Blake Banham
Yards
367
59
251
256
194
26
92
112
186
287
114
49
98
323
123
40
145
81
250
88
200
244
217
193
117
278
166
183
280
89
132
142
73
232
156
160
73
169
55
37
35
29
167
24
46
47
76
Punt Return Yards
Punt Returns
Season
No. Player
40 Bill Rush
35 Chip Gooden
27 Buster Johnson
24 Darrell Mossburg
24 Buster Johnson
24 Keijuan Douglas
23 Darrell Mossburg
23 Buster Johnson
23 Bill Rush
23 Charles Gordon
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
PUNT RETURN
YARDAGE LEADERS
Years
1979-83
1977-79
2003-06
1986-89
1970-72
1990-93
1996-00
Season
Yds Player
367 Chip Gooden
323 Bill Rush
315 Chip Gooden
287 Buster Johnson
280 Keijuan Douglas
278 Steve Clay
256 Darrell Mossburg
251 Darrell Mossburg
250 Charles Gordon
Year
1969
1982
1968
1978
1997
1994
1972
1971
1970
Career
Yds Player
705 Craig Thompson
682 Chip Gooden
656 Steve Clay
611 Charles Gordon
587 Buster Johnson
558 Trumaine Riley
557 Darrell Mossburg
528 Keijuan Douglas
Eastern Michigan University Football
1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Years
1990-93
1968-71
1992-95
1986-89
1977-79
2003-06
1970-72
1996-00
Kick Return Records
THE LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS
Year
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Name
Chip Gooden
Al Clark
John Williamson
Mike Strickland
Clarence Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Terry Thames
Buster Johnson
Buster Johnson
Tom Parm
Carl Hood
Bill Rush
Derrick Tolliver
Derron Vernon
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Glennard Smith
John Stoitsiadis
Paul Powell
Rodney Screen
Ronald Rice
Craig Thompson
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Savon Edwards
Corey Baskin
Savon Edwards
John White
Kenny Christian
Kenny Christian
Chris Talley, Terrance Lloyd,
Chris R. Roberson
LaGarian Houston
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Dontayo Gage
Dontayo Gage
Johnny Sears
Corey Welch
Corey Welch
Tyler Allen
Tyler Allen
Tyler Allen
Blake Banham
Season
Total Player
51 Tyler Allen
46 Tyler Allen
44 Dontayo Gage
41 Trumaine Riley
36 Trumaine Riley
34 Tyler Allen
33 Johnny Sears
33 Corey Welch
31 Trumaine Riley
Ret.
9
9
11
10
6
20
19
21
25
15
19
21
11
13
17
25
19
17
30
27
16
24
11
18
13
30
14
14
14
20
17
16
14
12
12
32
41
36
22
31
44
30
33
33
15
45
51
34
20
100 yards - Lincoln Dupree 11-20-99 at Northern Illinois TD
98 yards - Clarence Chapman 11-23-74 at Toledo TD
98 yards - Craig Thompson 10-31-92 at Army TD
95 yards - Steve Clay 11-6-93 at Akron TD
95 yards - Savon Edwards 10-25-97 at Marshall TD
93 yards - Steve Clay 9-9-95 at Pittsburgh TD
91 yards - Tom Parm 11-10-79 at Central Michigan TD
90 yards - Virgil Windom 10-15-55 vs. Illinois State TD
90 yards - Dontayo Gage 9-8-07 vs. Ball State TD
KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE LEADERS
90 yards - Tyler Allen 10-19-13 vs. Ohio TD (opening kickoff)
Year Name
Yards
89 yards - Al Clark 10-17-70 at Eastern Kentucky
1969 Chip Gooden
219
88 yards - Craig Thompson 9-9-93 vs. Temple TD
1970 Al Clark
250
87 yards - Virgil Windom 11-5-55 vs. Central Michigan 1971 John Williamson
241
Lincoln Dupree (1998-99) is the only EMU player
ever to return a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown,
doing it against Northern Illinois, Nov. 20, 1999.
Dupree also led the Eagles in interceptions in each
of his two seasons.
Kickoff Returns
Year
2013
2012
2007
2003
2004
2014
2009
2010
2006
Career
No. Player
131 Tyler Allen
130 Trumaine Riley
81 Corey Welch
76 Dontayo Gage
71 Steve Clay
63 Gary Patton
56 John Stoitsiadis
53 Craig Thompson
45 Clarence Chapman
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Mike Strickland
Clarence Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Clarence Chapman
James Hall
Buster Johnson
Buster Johsnson
Tom Parm
Carl Hood
Bill Rush
Derrick Tolliver
Derron Vernon
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Gary Patton
Glennard Smith
John Stoitsiadis
Paul Powell
Rodney Screen
Ron Rice
Craig Thompson
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Steve Clay
Corey Baskin
Savon Edwards
John White
Kenny Christian
Kenny Christian
Chris R. Roberson
LaGarian Houston
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Trumaine Riley
Dontayo Gage
Dontayo Gage
Johnny Sears
Corey Welch
Corey Welch
Tyler Allen
Tyler Allen
Tyler Allen
Blake Banham
247
169
579
580
447
519
289
472
500
218
267
423
490
339
384
626
534
394
519
319
490
399
652
395
273
486
535
334
301
277
601
725
646
492
678
1,016
538
755
688
304
1,036
1,014
614
399
Return Yards
Years
2011-14
2003-06
2008-12
2006-09
92-95
84-87
86-89
90-93
73-75
Season
Total Player
1,036 Tyler Allen
1,016 Dontayo Gage
1,014 Tyler Allen
755 Johnny Sears
725 Trumaine Riley
688 Corey Welch
678 Trumaine Riley
652 Steve Clay
646 Trumaine Riley
Year
2012
2007
2013
2009
2003
2010
2006
1994
2004
Career
Total
2,664
2,541
1,772
1,704
1,587
1,278
1,236
1,232
1,074
Player
Tyler Allen
Trumaine Riley
Steve Clay
Corey Welch
Dontayo Gage
Clarence Chapman
Gary Patton
Craig Thompson
John Stoitsiadis
Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
Years
2011-14
2003-06
92-95
2008-12
2006-09
73-76
84-87
90-93
86-89
195
Return Records for Touchdowns
Player
Kyle Rachwal
Nathan Adams
Sean Kurtz
Tyler Allen
Hunter Matt
Pudge Cotton
Demarius Reed
Derrick Hunter
Ryan Downard
Dontayo Gage
Michael Richardson
Travis Lewis
Jerry Gaines
C.R