1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Eastern Michigan Hurons
Sport:football
Conference:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:IIAC
Record:6–3
Conf Record:6–0
Head Coach:Fred Trosko
Hc Year:6th
Mvp:Kerry Keating
Captain:Walter Gerald Brown
Stadium:Briggs Field
Champion:IIAC champion

The 1957 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan College (renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 6–3 record (6–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 237 to 127.[1] The team defeated all six of its conference opponents by at least three touchdowns.[2] Dr. Walter Gerald Brown was the team captain.[3] Kerry Keating led the team with 563 yards of total offense, 563 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 90 points scored.[4] Keating also received the team's most valuable player award.[5] It was the last conference championship season for three decades.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan University Football. June 29, 2016. 169, 176.
  2. News: E. Michigan IIAC Champ. Alton Evening Telegraph. November 11, 1957. 17.
  3. 2014 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. 2014 Media Guide, pp. 178, 184, 189, 191.
  5. 2015 Media Guide, p. 146.