2004 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2004 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 4–7 2–5 Don Patterson 6th Mark Hendrickson 6th Hanson Field The 2004 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Don Patterson and played their home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 4–7 record overall and a 2–5 record in conference play.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics January 26, 2022 73 The team's 98–7 victory over Division II 2004 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney broke school and conference records for the most points scored in a game and the largest margin of victory. In addition, running back Travis Glasford broke another school record by scoring six touchdowns, and kicker Justin Langan kicked 14 extra points, one short of the Division I-AA record. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 l y y 12 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 17–56 77,471 Sipple Steven M. A Passing Grade https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93553216/lincoln-journal-star/ January 26, 2022 Lincoln Journal Star September 5, 2004 1F Newspapers.com September 11 w y 16 2004 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Hanson Field Macomb, IL 98–7 11,773 98-7! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93553814/the-rock-island-argus/ January 26, 2022 The Rock Island Argus September 12, 2004 B5 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y 16 Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 20–40 1,705 Coleman's TDs lead Hampton past WIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93554237/southern-illinoisan/ January 26, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press September 19, 2004 4B Newspapers.com September 25 w y 2004 Quincy Hawks Quincy Hanson Field Macomb, IL 38–31 11,102 Western Illinois survives vs. Quincy upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93554438/the-daily-chronicle/ January 26, 2022 Daily Chronicle Associated Press September 26, 2004 B7 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 31–36 10,082 Southwest Missouri State survives Glasford's huge day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93554826/quad-city-times/ January 26, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 3, 2004 D2 Newspapers.com October 9 w 2004 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 29–27 15,216 WIU holds on against Sycamores https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93555197/the-pantagraph/ January 26, 2022 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 10, 2004 D2 Newspapers.com October 16 w Illinois State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 40–31 9,867 Reinhardt Randy ISU can't cut 'em off at the pass https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93555519/the-pantagraph/ January 26, 2022 The Pantagraph October 17, 2004 D1 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 13–36 12,325 Gray Rob Freeney, Panthers run to dominant league win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93557964/the-des-moines-register/ January 26, 2022 Des Moines Register October 24, 2004 5C Newspapers.com October 30 l y Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–66 10,045 Klee Paul Best of the Best https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91419165/southern-illinoisan/ January 26, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 31, 2004 1B Newspapers.com November 6 l 2004 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 9–34 15,984 Youngstown State routs Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93558336/the-belleville-news-democrat/ January 26, 2022 Belleville News-Democrat Associated Press November 7, 2004 D7 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Western Kentucky 5 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 3–45 7,318 Grant Michael Hilltoppers run, run, run over Western Illinois, 45-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93558447/the-courier-journal/ January 26, 2022 The Courier-Journal November 14, 2004 C9 Newspapers.com Western Illinois Schedule 2004 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2710/season/2004 ESPN March 16, 2026 2004 Football Schedule https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/schedule/2004 Western Illinois University March 16, 2026 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football