1952 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

1952 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Western Illinois 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Michigan State Normal 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Northern Illinois State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Southern Illinois 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Illinois State Normal 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 6 – 2
Eastern Illinois 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–7 record overall and a 1–5 record in conference play, finishing last in the IIAC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Millikin*
W 28–19[2]
October 4at Scott Field*Belleville, ILL 13–18[3]
October 11at Michigan State Normal
L 7–13[4]
October 18at Northwest Missouri State*Maryville, MOL 19–27[5]
October 25Southern Illinoisdagger
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 7–22[6]
November 1at Western Illinois
L 6–76,000[7]
November 8Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–41[8]
November 15Illinois State Normal
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 26–27[9]
November 22at Northern Illinois State
W 7–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Fallstrom, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Eastern Downs Millikin, 28-19". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Scott Field Rally Whips Eastern, 18-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 5, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eastern Bows To Michigan Normal, 13-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 12, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Maryville Is 27-19 Victor". St. Joseph News-Press. October 19, 1952. p. 2D. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern Hands EI 4th Straight Defeat, 22-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 26, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western Nicks Eastern 7-6 For Alumni". The Jacksonville Daily Journal. November 2, 1952. p. 61. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Chippewas Win First Title". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 55. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bair Throws Three TD Passes, Scores Fourth as ISNU Wins". The Pantagraph. November 16, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Ketchum, Jim (November 24, 1952). "Eastern Scores Once; Chills Huskie Gridders 7-0". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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