1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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]

1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6
Head coach	George Mans (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Doug Graber (4th season)
Captain	Ric Franz, Rod Luplow
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium
Seasons ← 1974 1976 →

1975 NCAA Division II independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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
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 Rankings from AP Poll

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	at Ball State	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	L 14–24	7,819
September 13	Indiana State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 30–7	7,221
September 20	at Northeast Louisiana	Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	W 27–24	8,300	^[7]
September 27	McNeese State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 20–6	11,035
October 11	at Central Michigan	Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 7–20	21,100
October 18	Northern Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 7–20	7,220
October 25	Western Illinois	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 14–17	6,221
November 1	at Youngstown State	Youngstown, OH	L 14–15	3,870
November 8	Illinois State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 51–14	4,500
November 15	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 14–24	9,400
Homecoming

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After the season

The following Huron was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft after the season.^[9]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
7	204	Clarence Chapman	Wide receiver	Oakland Raiders

References

1. "1975 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
3. "1975 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
4. "untitled". The Capital, Annapolis, Maryland (AP story). May 19, 1976. p. 56.
5. "Ed Chlebeck Named Grid Coach At EMU". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan). June 9, 1975. p. 6.
6. "Mans Resigns EMU Post". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, MI). May 19, 1976. p. 10.
7. "Eastern edges N.E. Louisiana". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1975. p. 4E. Retrieved January 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
9. "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.