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Eastern Michigan: a football coaching history

Regional Program V#125 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Mike Stock
Peaked at Regional Program III
Built by
Chris Creighton
Regional Program VI → Regional Program IV (+7.7)
The fall
Mike Stock
Regional Program II → Regional Program V (−10.4)
Right now
Chris Creighton
the 4th-best of Eastern Michigan's 7 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1975–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)StockHarkemaRasnickWoodruffGenykEnglishCreighton198020002020

Every coach

2014–now
Chris Creightoncaretaker
Chris Creighton moved Eastern Michigan from Regional Program VI to Regional Program IV in 13 seasons.
Regional Program IV
61–83
2013–2013
Stan Parrishshort tenure
1–2
2009–2013
Ron Englishcaretaker
Ron English held Eastern Michigan at Regional Program V for 5 seasons.
Regional Program V
11–46
2004–2008
Jeff Genykcaretaker
Jeff Genyk held Eastern Michigan at Regional Program V for 5 seasons.
Regional Program V
16–42
2000–2003
Jeff Woodruffcaretaker
Jeff Woodruff held Eastern Michigan at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
11–35
1995–1999
Rick Rasnickcaretaker
Rick Rasnick moved Eastern Michigan from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
20–35
1993–1994
Ron Coopershort tenure
9–13
1992–1992
Jan Quarlessshort tenure
1–6
1983–1992
Jim Harkemacaretaker
Jim Harkema moved Eastern Michigan from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 10 seasons.
Regional Program IV
41–57
1982–1982
Bob LaPointeshort tenure
1–6
1978–1982
Mike Stockcaretaker
Mike Stock slid Eastern Michigan from Regional Program II to Regional Program III in 5 seasons.
−10.4
6–38
1976–1977
Ed Chlebekshort tenure
10–12
1975–1975
George Mansshort tenure
4–6