A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. 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. Away from the field, EMU led the MAC in team grade point average for the 2015-16 academic year. [44], A native of Flint, Michigan, Fred Trosko was a multi-sport star at the University of Michigan in the late 1930s, earning nine letters in football, baseball and basketball,[45] and earning both bachelor's and master's degree in education from the school. 1st Three-game winning streak against Big Ten Conference opponents At the Quick Lane Bowl, Glass was responsible for 394 total yards of offense on the night, as he finished 28-of-50 for 311 yards, two touchdown passes, and an interception, while leading the team with a career-high 21 rushes for 83 yards and another touchdown. Seven different Eagles recorded multiple attempts on the ground, with Hutchinson leading the way both in attempts and yards (87-307). He succeeded Dave Dallas, who had taken the head coaching job at Kansas Wesleyan University. 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. [79][80][81] Stock's teams were held scoreless seven times, his teams were outscored by a total of 809 points nearly 18 points per game, and his final record of 6-38-1 gives him a 14.4% win percentage, easily the lowest of any coach to remain at Eastern more than one season. James M. Swift was raised in Massachusetts, where American football went through much of its early development, and he is credited with introducing "scientific football" to Michigan State Normal School. Additionally, quarterback Ben Bryant ranked inside the nations top-12 with a 69 percent completion percentage, and became just the third quarterback in EMU history to eclipse the 3,000-yard mark through the air. The team has had 40 head coaches, including four interim head coaches who each served less than one full season (Bob LaPointe, Jan Quarless, Tony Lombardi, and Al Lavan), since its first recorded football game in 1891. After three seasons at MSNC, during which he compiled a 6-14-1 record,[18] Teetzel left the school to coach football at Benton Harbor High School in 1903, 1904, and 1905. [26][7] That season included a victory over Rutgers, Eastern's first victory over a "Power Five" opponent. [7], While head coach at Wabash, Creighton began a practice of writing to national championship-winning coaches to seek their advice on building a successful team. In his first year in Ypsilanti, Creightons 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. Teetzel played end on the 1897 and 1898 Michigan Wolverines football teams[16] before switching to halfback in 1899. And I mean very run-heavy. TicketSmarter- Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, EMU's Beydoun and Oakes Receive NFL Camp Invites, Milestone NFL Draft In the Books for EMU Football, Jose Ramirez Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft, Sidy Sow Selected by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft. 2013 Football Roster - Eastern Michigan University Athletics [21][25][26] Schulte also served as a coach on the U.S. track team at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [12] In those four seasons, Creighton's teams went 329 and won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in 1997 and 2000. On defense, the Eagles saw a remarkable improvement in its first season under defensive coordinator Neal Neathery. During his distinguished career, Creighton has taken great pride in the student-athlete experience that transcends to the football field and the classroom. [96] He applied unsuccessfully for several head coaching positions,[97][98] and from 1991 through 1995 he was the offensive coordinator for the Utah Utes,[98] during which time the team consistently featured one of the nation's top offenses. The Eagles produced points in 28-of-28 trips inside the opponents 20-yard line, a 22.5 percent improvement over last seasons efficiency. 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). Elsewhere within Creightons offense, Hassan Beydoun blossomed as one of the best wide receivers in the league. Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech", "Eastern Michigan University 2008 Media Guide", "Former Spartan Assistant Coach Dan Boisture Dies", "Hypnotist tackles E. 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Chris Creighton - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics [28], Creighton's performance at Eastern, regarded as one of, if not the "toughest place to win in Division I football", attracted attention from other programs. Coming into the game, Eastern had lost 10 consecutive road games to Toledo. The Eagles were one-of-six FBS teams to play in at least eight one-score games in 2018, however, EMU and Arizona State were the only two to be on the unfortunate side in five of those contests. The most recent head coach to leave Eastern Michigan with a winning record was Dan Boisture, who left after the 1973 season; only Boisture and Elton Rynearson coached more than two seasons and retired with winning records. Eastern Michigan added another line to its lists of firsts, under Creighton in 2021. 8 in the final NCAA Division III coaches poll. 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.