1953 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team American college football season
The 1953 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois State College (now known as Eastern Illinois University) as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 1–8 record overall and an 0–6 record in conference play, finishing last in the IIAC.[1]
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References
- ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lincoln U. Trounces Eastern Illinois, 30-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Associated Press. September 27, 1953. p. 14A. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Romps over E. Illinois". Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. October 3, 1953. p. 6. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mich. Normal Hands Eastern 34-6 Beating". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 11, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NE Missouri's Touchdown In Last 7 Minutes Defeats Eastern, 7-2". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 18, 1953. p. 20. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern Gains 20-6 Victory Over Navy Pier". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 25, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Nips Eastern, 6-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 1, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Stops Eastern, 19-12". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 8, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alsene, Ed (November 15, 1953). "ISNU 20-0 Victor Over Eastern As Bair Passes for Two TD's". The Pantagraph. p. 30. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Rocks Eastern 19-6 For A Fine Finish". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 23, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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