1959 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 9–0 6–0 Lou Saban 3rd Hanson Field IIAC champion The 1959 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1959 college football season. They were led by third-year head coach Lou Saban and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a perfect 9–0 record overall and a 6–0 record in conference play, winning the IIAC title.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics November 18, 2021 69 Despite its record, the team was unable to participate in a postseason bowl game, as the Illinois state teachers college board banned its schools from participating in postseason sporting events.Stratton in Favor of Dropping Ban on Post-Season Games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89190810/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 18, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press November 11, 1959 9 Newspapers.com Schedule 1959 small college UPI September 19 w y y 1959 St. Ambrose Bees St. Ambrose Davenport, IA 40–7 St. Ambrose Is 40-7 Loser https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89128242/the-des-moines-register/ November 18, 2021 Des Moines Register September 20, 1959 6S Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1959 Bradley Braves Bradley Hanson Field Macomb, IL 56–31 Western Illinois Thumps Bradley Braves, 56-31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89186472/journal-gazette/ November 18, 2021 Journal Gazette Associated Press September 25, 1959 5 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 26–20 4,800 Central Michigan Bows to Western Illinois, 26-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89186839/lansing-state-journal/ November 18, 2021 Lansing State Journal UPI October 4, 1959 62 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 October 10 w T–18 Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 33–6 4,300 Western Hands Southern 33-6 Loss; Garron Runs 99 Yards https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89187231/southern-illinoisan/ November 18, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 11, 1959 13 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 17 w y Northern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 18–13 Huskies Bow to Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89187694/the-daily-chronicle/ November 18, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 19, 1959 12 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 17 Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 22–19 Wheaton, After 7th Title, Meets Wesleyan This Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89189603/freeport-journal-standard/ November 18, 2021 Freeport Journal-Standard Associated Press October 26, 1959 8 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 11 Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL 28–8 Western Tops Eastern, 28-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89190322/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 18, 2021 Herald and Review November 1, 1959 18 Newspapers.com November 7 w 10 1959 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal Hanson Field Macomb, IL 58–0 Coffman Ron Unbeaten Western Drubs ISNU, 58-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89190577/the-pantagraph/ November 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 8, 1959 27 Newspapers.com November 14 w 9 Eastern Michigan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 22–0 West. Illinois Wins Ninth in Row, 22 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89190991/chicago-tribune/ November 18, 2021 Chicago Tribune November 15, 1959 2:6 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football