The 1998 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented

Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University (EMU, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern), is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the school was the fourth normal school established in the United Sta ...

in the

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. In their fourth season under head coach

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, the Eagles compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the West Division of the

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, and were outscored by their opponents, 309 to 216. The team's statistical leaders included Walter Church with 2,650 passing yards, Eric Powell with 473 rushing yards, and Jermaine Sheffield with 953 receiving yards. L. J. Shelton received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146.

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Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons

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