1958 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1958 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan College (renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 108 to 88. Charles J. Shonta was the team captain^[1] The team's statistical leaders included John Kubiak with 452 passing yards and 410 yards of total offense, Albert Day with 296 rushing yards, and Jerry Wedge with 183 receiving yards.^[2] On October 18, 1958, the Hurons defeated Eastern Illinois, 31–0, in front for a homecoming crowd of 7,200 at Briggs Field in Ypsilanti.^[3] Alex Klukach received the team's most valuable player award.^[4]

1958 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–5 (3–3 IIAC)
Head coach	Fred Trosko (7th season)
MVP	Alex Klukach
Captain	Charles J. Shonta
Home stadium	Briggs Field
Seasons ← 1957 1959 →

1958 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Western Illinois $	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	1
Southern Illinois	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Eastern Michigan	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Northern Illinois	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Illinois State Normal	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Eastern Illinois	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Hope*	Holland, MI	L 7–19
September 27	Illinois State	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	W 13–0
October 3	Youngstown State*	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	W 21–12
October 11	at No. 9 Central Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 6–7		^[5]
October 18	Eastern Illinois	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	W 31–0		^[6]
October 25	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 9–13	5,000	^[7]
November 1	at Northern Illinois	Glidden Field DeKalb, IL	W 15–7
November 8	Western Illinois	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	L 6–27		^[8]
November 15	Saint Joseph's (IN)*	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	L 0–3
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 169, 176. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
2. 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
3. "Hurons Roll, 31–0". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1958. p. 6F.
4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.
5. "Central Michigan Nips Hurons by a 7-6 Score". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1958. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "E. Michigan Raps EIU, 31-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 19, 1958. p. 18. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "SIU Beats Eastern Michigan 13-9". The Southern Illinoisan. October 26, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Eastern Michigan Loses League Game". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. November 9, 1958. p. 3:3. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.