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Former EMU Football Coach Rick Rasnick Passes Away

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Rick Rasnick, who served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University football team from 1995-99, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, at age 59. Rasnick, who was known as an offensive mastermind at just age 35 when he took over the EMU program, finished his tenure with the sixth-most victories in school-history with 20.

In his first year as EMU's head man, the program finished in the top 10 in the nation in passing offense, top 20 in total offense, and top 20 in scoring as the Eagles recorded a 6-5 record.