The 1981 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Stock, the Hurons compiled a 0–11 record (0–9 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 338 to 88.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included J.F. Green with 1,391 passing yards, Ricky Calhoun with 971 rushing yards, and Jeff Dackin with 440 receiving yards.[3]
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 0–11 (0–9 MAC) |
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Captain | Mike Price, Kahle Strickland |
Home stadium | Rynearson Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo $ | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 12 | Akron* | L 7–14 | 9,200 | [4] | |||
September 19 | at Illinois State * | L 7–28 | 13,824 | [5] | |||
September 26 | Miami (OH) |
| L 12–18 | [6] | |||
October 3 | at Central Michigan | L 14–63 | [7] | ||||
October 10 | Toledo | L 7–42 | [8] | ||||
October 17 | at Ohio | L 7–29 | [9] | ||||
October 24 | Northern Illinois |
| L 7–30 | [10] | |||
October 31 | at Ball State | L 13–35 | 5,122 | [11] | |||
November 7 | at Kent State | L 7–13 | 10,342 | [12] | |||
November 14 | Bowling Green |
| L 0–28 | 9,559 | [13] | ||
November 21 | at Western Michigan | L 7–38 | [14] | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "1981 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ "1981 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "'New beginning' as Zips halt losing streak". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strong second half gives ISU triumph". The Sunday Pantagraph. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redskins 18–12 win late, great". Dayton Daily News. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CMU bench blasts EMU, 63–14". The Saginaw News. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo romps past Eastern Michigan". Lansing State Journal. October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio University 29, Eastern Michigan 7". The Kansas City Star. October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Illinois 30, Eastern Michigan 7". The Times Herald. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cardinals thump Eastern Michigan". The Muncie Star. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent State edges Eastern Michigan". The Plain Dealer. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern losing streak reaches 18, 28–0". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huron losing skid lengthens". The Marion Star. November 22, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.