1953 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 1–8 0–6 Maynard O'Brien 7th Lincoln Field 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.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics February 20, 2022 46 Schedule September 26 l y Lincoln (MO) Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 0–30 Lincoln U. Trounces Eastern Illinois, 30-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95829087/st-louis-globe-democrat/ February 20, 2022 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Associated Press September 27, 1953 14A Newspapers.com October 2 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 6–33 Central Romps over E. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95831372/the-ludington-daily-news/ February 20, 2022 Ludington Daily News Associated Press October 3, 1953 6 Newspapers.com October 10 l Michigan State Normal Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 6–34 Mich. Normal Hands Eastern 34-6 Beating https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95832356/the-decatur-daily-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 11, 1953 19 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y 1953 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 2–7 NE Missouri's Touchdown In Last 7 Minutes Defeats Eastern, 7-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95833155/the-decatur-daily-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 18, 1953 20 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 1953 Navy Pier Illini Navy Pier Chicago, IL 20–6 Eastern Gains 20-6 Victory Over Navy Pier https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95834055/herald-and-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 25, 1953 19 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 0–6 Southern Nips Eastern, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95835066/herald-and-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 1, 1953 19 Newspapers.com November 7 l Western Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 12–19 Western Stops Eastern, 19-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89295123/herald-and-review/ February 20, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 8, 1953 19 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 0–20 Alsene Ed ISNU 20-0 Victor Over Eastern As Bair Passes for Two TD's https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95244845/the-pantagraph/ February 20, 2022 The Pantagraph November 15, 1953 30 Newspapers.com November 21 l Northern Illinois State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 6–19 Northern Rocks Eastern 19-6 For A Fine Finish https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95836910/the-daily-chronicle/ February 20, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 23, 1953 14 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football