1948 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–3 4–0 Maynard O'Brien 3rd IIAC champion Corn Bowl L 0–6 vs. 1948 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan The 1948 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois State College—now known as Eastern Illinois University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Maynard O'Brien, the Panthers finished the season with a 7–3 record overall and a 4–0 mark in conference play, winning the IIAC. They were invited to the postseason Corn Bowl, where they lost to 1948 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan, 6–0.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics November 28, 2021 47 Eastern Illinois was ranked at No. 187 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 18 w y 1948 Saint Joseph's Pumas St. Joseph's (IN) Charleston, IL 19–6 Eastern Beats St. Joseph https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89689248/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 28, 2021 Herald and Review September 19, 1948 14 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 1948 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY 14–25 Eastern Tops E. Illinois By 25-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89690166/the-courier-journal/ November 28, 2021 The Courier-Journal September 25, 1948 2:6 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Ball State Charleston, IL 12–0 Ball State Loses, 12-0, to Eastern Illinois Foe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89692002/the-star-press/ November 28, 2021 The Star Press October 3, 1948 1C Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1948 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Morgan Field Macomb, IL 7–0 Eastern Edges Western, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89699482/the-pantagraph/ November 28, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 10, 1948 14 Newspapers.com October 16 w Northern Illinois State Charleston, IL 15–6 Huskies Lose to Eastern in Mud on Saturday 15-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89699740/the-daily-chronicle/ November 28, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 18, 1948 6 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 13–7 6,000 Alsene Edgar Eastern Conquers ISNU On Johnson's Long Run https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89699969/the-pantagraph/ November 28, 2021 The Pantagraph October 24, 1948 13 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 1948 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Charleston, IL 20–21 Sycamores Gain Last-Minute Victory Over Eastern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89700188/the-indianapolis-star/ November 28, 2021 The Indianapolis Star Associated Press October 31, 1948 7:7 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1948 Millikin Big Blue Millikin Charleston, IL 27–7 Eastern Downs Millikin, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89700464/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 28, 2021 Herald and Review November 7, 1948 17 Newspapers.com November 13 w Southern Illinois Charleston, IL 38–0 Eastern Takes Crown, Whips Southern, 38-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89700673/herald-and-review/ November 28, 2021 Herald and Review November 14, 1948 18 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 1948 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Wesleyan Field Bloomington, IL Corn Bowl 0–6 8,500 Young Fred IWU Trips Eastern, 6-0, On Last Minute Counter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89535711/the-pantagraph/ November 28, 2021 The Pantagraph November 26, 1948 13 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football