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1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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The 1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second and final season under head coach George Mans, the Hurons compiled a 4–6 record and outscored their opponents, 198 to 171.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Mucha with 526 passing yards and Clarence Chapman with 634 rushing yards and 194 receiving yards.[3]

ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorDoug Graber (4th season)
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1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (4th season)
Captains
  • Ric Franz
  • Rod Luplow
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
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1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^ – 13–1–0
American International – 8–1–0
Lehigh ^ – 9–3–0
Delaware – 8–3–0
Portland State – 8–3–0
Akron – 7–4–0
Kentucky State – 7–4–0
UNLV – 7–4–0
Santa Clara – 6–5–0
Tennessee State – 5–4–0
Youngstown State – 5–4–0
Chattanooga – 5–5–1
Bucknell – 5–5–0
Indiana State – 5–5–0
Lafayette – 5–5–0
Southern Connecticut State – 5–5–0
Central Connecticut – 4–5–0
Central State (OH) – 4–6–0
Eastern Michigan – 4–6–0
Eastern Illinois – 3–5–2
Illinois College – 3–6–0
Northeastern – 3–6–0
Western Carolina – 3–7–0
Nevada – 3–8–0
Nebraska–Omaha – 2–9–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 0–11–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
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In May 1976, coach Mans announced his resignation as the school's head football coach in what the Associated Press described as a "surprise move."[4] According to one newspaper report, Mans resigned "when it became apparent that EMU would place a greater emphasis on basketball, hiring former Detroit Pistons coach Ray Scott."[5] Mans compiled an 8–12–1 record in two seasons as the head football coach at Eastern Michigan.[6]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Ball StateL 14–247,819[7]
September 13Indiana StateW 30–77,221[8]
September 20at Northeast LouisianaW 27–248,300[9]
September 27McNeese State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–611,035[10]
October 11at Central MichiganL 7–2021,100[11]
October 18Northern Michigan dagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–207,220[12]
October 25Western Illinois
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–176,221[13]
November 1at Youngstown State
L 14–153,870[14]
November 8Illinois State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 51–144,500[15]
November 15at Western MichiganL 14–249,400[16]
  • daggerHomecoming
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After the season

The following Huron was selected in the 1976 NFL draft after the season.[18]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7204Clarence ChapmanWide receiverOakland Raiders
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