1985 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

1985 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 9 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Miami (OH) 7 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Central Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Northern Illinois 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ball State 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Ohio 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1985 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 252 to 188. The team's statistical leaders included Ron Adams with 977 passing yards, Gary Patton with 631 rushing yards, and Don Vesling with 354 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Youngstown State*
W 27–2213,702
September 21at Akron*
L 12–1612,236
September 28at Kent State
L 3–28
October 5Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–10
October 12Bowling Green
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 24–42
October 19at Ohio
W 27–21
October 26at Central Michigan
L 10–17
November 2at Ball State
W 27–24
November 9Northern Illinois
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 0–3
November 16Miami (OH)
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 16–31
November 23at Western Michigan
L 21–38
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "1985 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. 166, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "1985 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "EMU beats Youngstown in wild finale, 27–22". Detroit Free Press. September 8, 1985. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Akron's two long field goals sink the Hurons, 16–12". Detroit Free Press. September 22, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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