1996 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

The 1996 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Rick Rasnick, the Eagles compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against conference opponents), finished in eighth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 284 to 210.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Walter Church with 2,151 passing yards, Mike Scott with 792 rushing yards, and Ontario Pryor with 1,031 receiving yards.[3]

1996 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSam Gruneisen (2nd season)
Captains
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
 1995
1997 
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Ball State $ 71  84 
Toledo 62  74 
Miami (OH) 62  65 
Ohio 53  66 
Central Michigan 44  56 
Akron 35  47 
Bowling Green 35  47 
Eastern Michigan 35  38 
Western Michigan 26  29 
Kent State 17  29 
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Temple*L 24–28
September 7at Wisconsin*L 3–2474,279
September 14at Western MichiganW 19–12
September 21Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–24
September 28at Michigan State*L 0–4769,941
October 5at OhioL 0–7
October 12Miami (OH)
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 25–35
October 19at Central MichiganL 36–41
October 26Kent Statedagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 51–10
November 2Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 25–39
November 9Akron
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–17
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. "1996 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 167, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1996 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.