1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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The 1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 228 to 222.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Ron Adams with 1,995 passing yards, Gary Patton with 1,058 rushing yards, and Don Vesling with 653 receiving yards.[3]

Quick Facts Eastern Michigan Hurons football, Conference ...
1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBy game
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
 1985
1987 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 6 2 08 4 0
Toledo 5 3 07 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 05 6 0
Kent State 5 3 05 6 0
Ball State 4 4 06 5 0
Eastern Michigan 4 4 06 5 0
Central Michigan 4 4 05 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 03 8 0
Ohio 0 8 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Western MichiganW 21–14
September 13at Youngstown State*W 18–178,507[4]
September 20Akron*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 24–2114,716[5]
September 27Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 16–20
October 4at ToledoL 18–23
October 11at Bowling GreenL 10–24
October 18Ohio
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 33–31
October 25Central Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
W 34–16
November 1Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 14–7
November 8at Northern Illinois*L 14–218,556
November 15at Miami (OH)L 20–34
  • *Non-conference game
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