1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

1973 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–4
Head coach	Dan Boisture (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Doug Graber (2nd season)
Captain	David Boone, Jim Grace, Frank Alley
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium

1973 NCAA Division II independents football records

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Tennessee State			–					10	–	0	–	0
No. 9 Hawaii			–					9	–	2	–	0
Nebraska–Omaha			–					7	–	2	–	1
Trinity (TX)			–					8	–	3	–	0
UNLV			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 13 Delaware ^			–					8	–	4	–	0
Western Carolina			–					6	–	3	–	1
Central Michigan			–					7	–	4	–	0
Nevada			–					7	–	4	–	0
Western Illinois			–					7	–	4	–	0
Milwaukee			–					6	–	4	–	1
Eastern Michigan			–					6	–	4	–	0
American International			–					5	–	4	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	5	–	0
Central State (OH)			–					6	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Drexel			–					4	–	4	–	0
Bucknell			–					3	–	4	–	2
Northeast Louisiana			–					3	–	5	–	2
Santa Clara			–					4	–	6	–	0
Youngstown State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					3	–	5	–	1
Chattanooga			–					4	–	7	–	0
Indiana State			–					4	–	7	–	0
Northeastern			–					3	–	6	–	0
Kentucky State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					2	–	7	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					2	–	9	–	0
Portland State			–					1	–	10	–	0
^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AP small college poll

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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Ball State		Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 17–14	8,500–9,200
September 15	Louisiana Tech		Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 21–19	9,300
September 22	at Indiana State	No. 6	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	W 25–14	14,220
September 29	St. Norbert	No. 5	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 47–14	6,500
October 6	at Western Illinois	No. 4	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	L 21–24	10,300
October 20	at Kent State	No. 12	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	L 20–34	14,406–14,426
October 27	Youngstown State		Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 42–2	12,500
November 3	at Central Michigan	No. 15	Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 21–31	15,907
November 10	at Bowling Green		Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 7–31	14,219
November 22	Weber State		Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 44–7	2,500
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

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