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The 1997 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Rick Rasnick, the Eagles compiled a 4–7 record (4–5 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 352 to 329.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Batch with 3,280 passing yards, Savon Edwards with 627 rushing yards, and Ta-if Kumasi with 710 receiving yards.[3] Batch went on to play 15 years in the National Football League.

Record4–7 (4–5 MAC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorSam Gruneisen (3rd season)
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1997 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (4–5 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSam Gruneisen (3rd season)
MVPCharlie Batch
Captains
  • Charlie Batch
  • Jermaine Brooks
  • Lional Dalton
  • Savon Edwards
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall x$ 7–1  10–3 
Miami (OH) 6–2  8–3 
Ohio 6–2  8–3 
Bowling Green 3–5  3–8 
Kent State 3–5  3–8 
Akron 2–7  2–9 
West Division
Toledo x 7–1  9–3 
Western Michigan 6–2  8–3 
Ball State 4–4  5–6 
Eastern Michigan 4–5  4–7 
Central Michigan 1–7  2–9 
Northern Illinois 0–8  0–11 
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Missouri*L 24–4452,514
September 13at ToledoL 35–38
September 20Kent StateL 38–41
September 27at Central MichiganW 31–24
October 4Ohiodagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–47
October 11Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 38–32
October 18Akron*
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 45–0
October 25at MarshallL 25–4821,474
November 1Western Michigan
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 38–41
November 8at Northern IllinoisW 38–105,866
November 15at UCF*L 10–2739,433[4][5][6][7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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After the season

The following Eagle was selected in the 1998 NFL draft after the season.[8]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
260Charlie BatchQuarterbackDetroit Lions
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