1984 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1984 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 6–4–1 0–2–1 Bruce Craddock 2nd Hanson Field The 1984 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 0–2–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w y 1984 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 37–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-leathernecks-win-3/159311423/ The Rock Island Argus Leathernecks win 37–22 on Bloom's passing September 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 t y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-western-ties-in-ra/159262799/ The Rock Island Argus Western ties in rain September 9, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 34–24 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-illinois-sin/159099090/ The Courier-Journal Western Illinois sinks Southern Illinois 34–24 September 16, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Youngstown State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 48–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-western-illinois-48-y/159311770/ Dayton Daily News Western Illinois 48, Youngstown 15 September 23, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 17–30 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-uni-powers-past-west/159118229/ The Daily Nonpareil UNI powers past Western Illinois September 30, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Drake Hanson Field Macomb, IL 37–20 11,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/61535114/ The Des Moines Register Four interceptions sink Drake's hope for victory October 14, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l Eastern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 0–14 4,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-illinois-def/159214632/ The Courier-Journal Eastern Illinois defeats Western Illinois 14–0 October 21, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Illinois State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–14 2,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-first-half-proves-costly/159312177/ The Pantagraph First half proves costly in ISU loss October 28, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y 1984 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Memorial Field Marquette, MI 18–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-lansingstatejourna/7578810/ Lansing State Journal N. Michigan 20, W. Illinois 18 November 4, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y 1984 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 14–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-western-loses/159312560/ Herald and Review Western loses November 11, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Indiana State 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 22–2 7,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-indiana-st-upse/159104264/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Indiana St. upset by W. Illinois November 18, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football