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1978 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–7 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainRollie Hansen, Gordon Skotarczak, & Tom Williams
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons← 19771979 →
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Central Michigan 8 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Miami (OH) 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kent State 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1978 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Stock, the Hurons compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 238 to 122. The team's statistical leaders included Burt Beaney with 833 passing yards, Doug Crisan with 485 rushing yards, and Tom Parm with 363 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Northern Michigan*L 3–309,338
September 9at OhioL 22–23
September 16Bowling Green*L 6–43
September 23Indiana State*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 27–8
September 30at ToledoW 17–12
October 14Akron *
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 25–147,298
October 21at Western MichiganL 0–32
October 28Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 0–215,505
November 11Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
L 9–41
November 18at Illinois State*L 13–142,600
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1978 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1978 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. "EMU clawed by Wildcat, 30–3". Detroit Free Press. September 3, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Ohio U. edges Eastern Michigan, 23–22". The Plain Dealer. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Wright leads Falcons over Eastern Michigan". The South Bend Tribune. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "E. Michigan 27, ISU 8". The Kokomo Tribune. September 24, 1978. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "East. Michigan 17, Toledo 12". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Zip defense takes beating". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Persell runs wild in Western Michigan romp". The Muskegon Chronicle. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Abney grabs TD pass for Cardinals". The Kokomo Tribune. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Central Michigan wins sixth straight". The Flint Journal. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Illinois State turns back Eastern Michigan". Herald and Review. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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