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1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team
| 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 6–4 |
| Dan Boisture (7th season) |
| Doug Graber (2nd season) |
| David Boone |
| Jim Grace |
| Frank Alley |
| Rynearson Stadium |
The 1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190. The team's victories included games against Louisiana Tech (21–19), Youngstown State (42–2), and Weber State (44–7).
In February 1974, coach Boisture left Eastern Michigan to coach the Detroit Wheels in the World Football League. The Wheels shared Rynearson Stadium with the Hurons during the 1974 season, compiled a 1–13 record, and folded before the season had ended.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | Ball State | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 17–14 | 8,500–9,200 | |||
| September 15 | Louisiana Tech | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 21–19 | 9,300 | |||
| September 22 | at Indiana State | No. 6 | Memorial StadiumTerre Haute, IN | W 25–14 | 14,220 | ||
| September 29 | St. Norbert | No. 5 | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 47–14 | 6,500 | ||
| October 6 | at Western Illinois | No. 4 | Hanson FieldMacomb, IL | L 21–24 | 10,300 | ||
| October 20 | 1:30 p.m. | at Kent State | No. 12 | Dix StadiumKent, OH | L 20–34 | 14,406–14,426 | |
| October 27 | Youngstown State | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 42–2 | 12,500 | |||
| November 3 | at Central Michigan | No. 15 | Perry Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) | L 21–31 | 15,907 | ||
| November 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at Bowling Green | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | L 7–31 | 14,216–14,219 | ||
| November 22 | Weber State | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 44–7 | 2,500 | |||
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
The following Hurons were selected in the 1974 NFL draft after the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 132 | Jim Pietrzak | Tackle | New York Giants |
| 11 | 285 | Dave Boone | Defensive end | Minnesota Vikings |
| 13 | 333 | Frank Kolch | Quarterback | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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