1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football

Conference	Independent
1973 record	6–4
Head coach	Dan Boisture (7th year)
Captain	David Boone, Jim Grace
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium

The 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190. The team's victories included games against Louisiana Tech (21–19), Youngstown State (42–2), and Weber State (44–7).^[1]

In February 1974, coach Boisture left Eastern Michigan to coach the Detroit Wheels in the World Football League.^[2]^[3] The Wheels shared Rynearson Stadium with the Hurons during the 1974 season, compiled a 1-13 record, and folded before the season had ended.

References

↑ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
↑ Demos, Constantine (May 20, 2007). "Former Spartan Assistant Coach Dan Boisture Dies". Michigan State University Football Players Association. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
↑ "Big Wheel: WFL Wheels sign EMU coach". Daily Capital News (AP story). February 9, 1974.

Eastern Michigan Eagles football

Venues	Normal Field (1927–1937) Briggs Field (1938–1968) Rynearson Stadium (1969–present)

Bowls & rivalries	1987 California Bowl 2016 Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan & Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

Culture & lore	Marching band Swoop

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