1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–3 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Northern Illinois $ 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Western Illinois 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Eastern Illinois 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Illinois State Normal 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Ralph Kohl and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–7 record overall and a 1–3 record in conference play.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Indiana State*
L 6–147,000[2]
September 28Central State (OH)*
L 14–28[3]
October 5at Central Michigan
L 15–356,500[4][5]
October 12at Illinois State Normal
W 14–13[6]
October 19Ferris State*
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 20–6[7]
October 26No. 1 Northern Illinois
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–436,803[8][9]
November 2at Hillsdale*
L 7–14[10]
November 9at Hope*
L 6–152,800[11]
November 16Western Illinois
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 7–22[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

References

  1. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Overpeck, David (September 22, 1963). "State Cops Opener, 14-6". Terre Haute Tribune. p. 49. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Central State Hands EIU 2nd Loss, 28-14". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. September 29, 1963. p. 15. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central Michigan Wins League Opener, 35 to 15". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 6, 1963. p. G2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Young, Fred (October 13, 1963). "Blocked Punt Spells Defeat For State Normal, 14 to 13". The Pantagraph. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ferris State Bows By a 20-6 Score". Battle Creek Enquirer. United Press International. October 20, 1963. p. 4:2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Huskies Host Western In Showdown For Interstate's Top Step: Make Eastern Easy Victim". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 28, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Hayhow, Ted (November 4, 1963). "Dale Gridders Overcome Fumble-itis, EIU To Win 14-7". The Hillsdale Daily News. p. 6. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hope Wins Over Eastern Illinois". The Holland Evening Sentinel. November 11, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western Trims EIU, 22-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 17, 1963. p. 19. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.


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