Assistant Coach Kalen DeBoer
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Assistant Coach Kalen DeBoer
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 EMUEagles.com/football Credits L ayout and Design: Assistant Editors: Greg Steiner Sean Hostetter Dan Whitaker Katie Gonzales Mark Panhorst Photography: Walt Middleton, Steve King, Scott Olmstead Randy Mascharka, the NFL, Dick Schwarze Information is current as of July 20, 2016 © COPYRIGHT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY The 2016 EMU Football Media Guide was written by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All text and photo content is property of Eastern Michigan University and can not be reproduced without permission from the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. EMU Football on the Web EMUEagles.com twitter.com/Coach_Creighton Over the past 10 years, some information that was once printed exclusively in EMU Athletics media guides has been moved to the department's official website, EMUEagles.com. Visit the football home page to find such information EMU on Mobile Devices Fans using mobile devices can access news, scores and schedules on EMUEagles.com/mobile or by downloading the EMU Eagles app WEMU Radio Listen to EMU Football on the flagship station for Eastern Michigan Athletics, WEMU-FM (89.1), and on the Internet at wemu.org. Eagle All-Access Catch live games, along with inter views and highlights of Eastern Michigan studentathletes and coaches only, on Eagle All-Access, the official video source for EMU Athletics. Logon to EMUEagles.com for more information. ESPN3 In 2015, EMU Athletics began to produce live content that is aired nationally on ESPN3. The programming is produced entirely by members of the EMU community, including athletics department staff members, distinguished professionals and students from the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts. EMU students receive valuable handson experience working with professional equipment and producing content for a national audience. It is a unique opportunity for students to gain working knowledge and real-time experience. All events will be delivered on ESPN3, with the option to cut to any event for inclusion on other ESPN platforms. In year one, the Eagles produced 37 events between volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, gymnastics, wrestling and football signing day. The 2016-17 schedule will include home men’s and women’s basketball games as well as other selected contests. Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for the complete broadcast schedule. Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 1 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............................................................................................................................ [email protected] 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.......................................................................................................................... [email protected] 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........................................................................................................................ [email protected] 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.......................................................................................................................... [email protected] 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 Aaron Chimenti 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 2 Phone 330.972.6106 765.285.8242 419.372.7075 716.645.6311 989.774.3277 330.672.8468 513.529.4329 TBA 573.882.0712 815.753.9513 740.593.1298 419.530.4918 704.687.1022 269.387.4138 307.766.2321 216.566.4622 Twitter @AkronZips @BallStateSports @BGathletics @UBAthletics @CMUAthletics @KentStAthletics @MiamiRedHawks N/A @MizzouAthletics @NIUAthletics @OhioBobcats @ToledoRockets @Charlotte49ers @wmubroncofans @wyoathletics @MACSports E-mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the road. From North: U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From East: (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street. (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From West: Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The stadium is on the east side of the road. CALL ON US All University Numbers start with 734.487. (The last four are listed below) 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 Requests for working press space should be the north end of the press box. The press or you can apply for a password by sending 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 [email protected] 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, Nov. 23, the number to join the teleconferEMU Associate AD/Media Relations 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 available Monday beginning at 5 p.m. Cell Phone: 734.845.1132 EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during E-mail: [email protected] 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 Cell Phone: 734.891.2800 located in the Convocation Center. not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media E-mail: [email protected] Relations Office. Please make your credential requests to: On the Internet Greg Steiner Interview Policy (Game Day) Information will be updated regularly at 307 Convocation Center Postgame interviews will be conducted in EMU’s official athletics website. For media inEastern Michigan University the Convocation Center Media Room at the formation, go to the football web page to find 799 N. Hewitt Road south end of Rynearson Stadium. Both head updated PDF files containing, notes, statistics, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 coaches will be available to the media after rosters and schedules. a 10-minute cooling-off period. The visiting Office: 734.487.0317 team will do their postgame outside of their E-mail: [email protected] EMUEagles.com lockerroom. Individual players may be available for interviews at the conclusion of the Parking Credentials To be added to the football e-mail distribugame. Please see a member of the media Eastern Michigan University will issue parktion list, contact Greg Steiner by phone or relations staff from either EMU or the visiting ing passes to accredited media representae-mail. You will receive game notes, releases institution about player interviews. tives. Parking will be provided in the Oestrike and media advisories via e-mail. Stadium lot. Wireless Internet For those with laptop computers that can Photographers Photographers are issued similar creden- automatically select an IP address, there is tials to press box media. Photographers are a wireless Internet connection available in allowed to shoot from outside the 25-yard Rynearson Stadium. See an athletic media reline on each side of the field and outside the lations representative for the login password. dotted line surrounding the field. 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 Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 3 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 4 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 Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 5 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, 6 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 7 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 8 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 Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 9 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 10 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 Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 o. N 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 2016 EMU Numerical Roster o. N 54 55 56 57 58 59 59 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 18 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 19 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. 20 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 12 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. 22 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 31 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. 32 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 33 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 35 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. 36 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 37 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. 38 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. 40 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 45 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 46 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 47 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.” 48 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 4 Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 49 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. 50 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 60 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 61 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.” 62 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 63 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) 64 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 65 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. 66 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 67 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 68 (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 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 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 Name: High School: College: Family: Year 2014-Pres. 2013 2012 2011 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 Name: High School: College: Family: (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 73 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 74 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 75 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. 76 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 77 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 Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-YdsBrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF 131 10.5-35 1.5-11 . 2 1 . 3 80 . . 1-0 . . 1-0 . 66 7.5-26 1.0-7 1-15 4 1 . 1 62 2.5-8 . . 5 1 1-0 . 58 1.0-2 . . 3 . . . 52 4.0-7 . . . 3 . . 50 2.0-1 0.5-1 . . 2 1-0 . 49 8.5-40 5.0-34 . 1 6 1-0 2 46 10.0-38 5.0-25 . 2 4 2-62 . 45 8.5-35 2.0-17 . . 5 . . 44 6.5-19 1.0-4 1-35 1 1 1-1 1 36 4.0-18 2.0-8 . 1 2 . . 26 1.0-3 . . 6 . . . 23 1.5-2 . . 1 1 . . 20 . . . . . . . 18 0.5-0 . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . 10 1.0- 2 . . . . . . 8 1.0- 1 . . 1 . . . 8 . . . . . . . 8 1.0- 1 . . 2 3 . . 7 . . 1- 0 1 . . . 6 1.0- 1 . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . 1-0 . 4 . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 3 . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 929 72-239 18-107 4-50 30 31 8- 63 8 837 85-306 24-164 14-131 30 36 11-24 11 Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees BLOCKED Kick Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 81 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 Eastern Michigan University Football 83 * t hd 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 84 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 85 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 86 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 58 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 87 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 88 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 92 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 93 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; Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 95 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 97 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 99 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) 100 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 101 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 102 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 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 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 -- 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 -- Troy -- 2004:Cincinnati Marshall 2004: 2008: 2012: -- -- -- -- -- -- Fort Worth Bowl -- -- 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 -- Air Force -- 2012: San Jose State -- 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 -- -- 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 107 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. 108 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 109 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 110 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 111 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. 112 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 113 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 114 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 115 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. 116 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 117 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. 118 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 119 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- 120 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. Eastern Michigan University Football 1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion EMU Support Staff 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. Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 121 EMU Support Staff 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. 122 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. Eastern Michigan University Football 1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion EMU Support Staff 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. Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 123 EMU Support Staff 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 124 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). Eastern Michigan University Football 1971 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion EMU Support Staff 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. Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 125 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. 126 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 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) 19,415 19,411 18,920 18,764 18,094 17,750 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 127 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. 128 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 [email protected] @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; Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 129 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 130 •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. 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Eastern Michigan University Football Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 131 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* 132 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 Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections • 27 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees 133 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. 134 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. 1930 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 137 138 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 1975 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). 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Bird 1897, ‘98 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 Grochowalski, Tony 1977, ‘78 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 Eastern Michigan University Football 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 Jacobs, Adam 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 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 Jordan, Charles B. 1903 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 Kalogeras, Peter 1968, ‘69, ‘70 Kamenoff, Nicholaus J. 1956 Kangas, Arne J. 1933 Karcher, Austin 2011 Karol, Brian 1973, ‘74, ‘75 Karpinski, Richard J. 1941, ‘42 Kartes, Stan 1973, ‘74, ‘75 Karutz, Jay 2010, ‘11, ‘12 Kashama, Kalonji 2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Katz, Fred J. 1901, ‘02 Kazlusky, Walter S. 1930, ‘31, ‘32 Keasey, Ted 1970, ‘71, ‘72 Keating, Kerry W. 1954, ‘55, ‘56, ‘57 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 Kishigo, William A. 1913, ‘14 Klaban, Eric 2001, 2002 Klassa, Matt 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Knight, Ernest E. 1902, ‘03 Klukach, Alex 1956, ‘57, ‘58 Knudson, Steve 1978, ‘79, ‘80 Kolby, Joseph J. 1936 Kolch, Frank 1973 Kontry, Edward R. 1939, ‘40 Korte, Mark 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Kosonovich, Robert 1956, ‘57, ‘58 Kosutic, Bob 1969, ‘70 Krawczak, Clarence B. 1941, ‘42, ‘46 Krawczak, Norman L. 1949, ‘50 Krieg, Kevin 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Kruger, Rick 1979, ‘80 Krumm, Richard 1965, ‘66 Kruse, B. Franklin 1901 Kubiak, John C. 1957, ‘58, ‘59 Kucharek, Dennis 1965, ‘66 Kudu, Matt 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Kuhlman, Ryan 2008, ‘09 Kumasi, Ta-if 1995, ‘96, ‘97 Kupp, Bill 1985, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Kurtz, Sean 2012, ‘13 Kwiatkowski, Kevin 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Kyles, Jeremaine 1997, ‘99, 2000 -LLaMar, Fred 1969, ‘70 Lampkin, Ervin G. 1917, ‘18 Lane, Charles H. 1945, ‘46, ‘47 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 LaPutka, Thomas ’67 Larkins, Chris 2006, ‘07, ‘08 Larsen, Robert E. 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49 Laschen, Harry 1923 Laskey, Thomas 1972, ‘73 Laughlin, Pat 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Laupp, John 1987, ‘88, ‘89 LaVoie, Napoleon J. 1926, ‘27, ‘28, ‘29 Lawler, Donald D. 1917 Lawrence, Daniel H. 1894, ‘95, ‘96 Layman, Harold I. 1929 LeAnderson, Dr. Robert E. 1926, ‘28, ‘29 LeBar, Jusnne P. 1943 LeBlond, John E. 1933, ‘34 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. Eastern Michigan University Football 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 Natkowski, Leonard E. 1958, ‘59, ‘60 Navarro, Bob 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 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. 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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. 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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 Eastern Michigan University Football 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 Eastern Michigan University Football 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. Eastern Michigan University Football 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