1973 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1973 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Independent 7–4 Darrell Mudra 5th Hanson Field NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 13–18 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1973 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Mudra and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 7–4 record. The team received a bid to the inaugural NCAA Division II Football Championship, where they lost to Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinal.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics November 13, 2021 70 Schedule 1973 small college AP Central September 15 l y Northern Iowa O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 14–20 5,850 Salmon, UNI Stun Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88883617/the-des-moines-register/ November 13, 2021 Des Moines Register September 16, 1973 4D Newspapers.com September 22 w 1973 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–10 15,450 Late Rally Tips Northern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88883983/green-bay-press-gazette/ November 13, 2021 Green Bay Press-Gazette September 23, 1973 D2 Newspapers.com September 29 w Milwaukee Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–3 9,275 W. Illinois Routs UW-M https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88886231/the-journal-times/ November 13, 2021 Racine Journal Times Associated Press September 30, 1973 3D Newspapers.com October 6 w Eastern Michigan 4 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 24–21 10,300 Conklin Mike Birch boot gives W.I.U. 24-21 upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88886477/chicago-tribune/ November 13, 2021 Chicago Tribune October 7, 1973 3:7 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1973 Mankato State Indians Mankato State Blakeslee Stadium Mankato, MN 34–23 4,100 Western Illinois dumps Mankato https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald/205934178/ September 13, 2026 Grand Forks Herald Associated Press October 14, 1973 38 Newspapers.com October 20 w Central Michigan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 24–18 19,850 19,850 watch W. Illinois win on homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62115614/chicago-tribune/ November 13, 2021 Chicago Tribune UPI October 21, 1973 3:7 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 14 1973 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–22 4,100 Orman J. Doug Sycamores Upset Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88894704/the-terre-haute-tribune/ November 13, 2021 The Terre Haute Tribune October 28, 1973 45 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 30–27 12,500–12,750 Western Ill. Nips Northern On Field Goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88895015/st-louis-post-dispatch/ November 13, 2021 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Associated Press November 4, 1973 4L Newspapers.com November 10 l Akron Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–12 14,200 Nold Bob Western Illinois Victim Of Akron's Record Field Goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88895242/the-akron-beacon-journal/ November 13, 2021 Akron Beacon Journal November 11, 1973 B1 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 56–13 1,500 Western Wallops EIU 56-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88895514/herald-and-review/ November 13, 2021 Herald and Review November 18, 1973 19 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Louisiana Tech 3 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 13–18 15,200 Van Thyn Nico Tech Scrapes By, 18-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80504408/tech-scrapes-by-1813/ November 13, 2021 The Shreveport Times December 2, 1973 1D Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football