1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 1–10 record (0–9 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 134.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Coulter with 1,827 passing yards, Ricky Calhoun with 871 rushing yards, and Derrin Powell with 582 receiving yards.[3]

1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1983 record1–10 (0–9 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Northern Illinois $ 8 1 0  10 2 0
Toledo 7 2 0  9 2 0
Bowling Green 7 2 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 7 2 0  8 3 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 5 0  6 5 0
Miami 3 5 0  4 7 0
Ohio 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 1 8 0  1 10 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3Marshall *W 7–3
September 10Akron *
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 0–13
September 24at OhioL 14–31
October 1Bowling Green
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 21–26
October 8at Central Michigan L 3–24
October 15Northern Illinois
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 15–34
October 22Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 19–37
October 29at Ball StateL 20–33
November 5at Kent StateL 13–37
November 12Miami (OH)
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 12–24
November 19at Western MichiganL 10–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1983 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. "1983 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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