2001 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2001 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 5–5 4–3 Don Patterson 3rd Mark Hendrickson 3rd Hanson Field The 2001 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by third-year head coach Don Patterson and played their home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–5 record overall and a 4–3 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 30, 2022 73 Western Illinois played a ten-game schedule instead of the typical eleven-game schedule in Division I-AA, as they were unable to schedule an eleventh opponent before the season began.Batterson Steve Western Illinois still seeks respect https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78947215/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times August 8, 2001 D6 Newspapers.com Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w 13 Western Kentucky 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–13 11,832 Toppers lose opener at Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93808914/messenger-inquirer/ January 30, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer August 31, 2001 1B Newspapers.com September 22 l y 6 2001 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 3 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 7–41 19,331 Youngstown State handles Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93810720/the-pantagraph/ January 30, 2022 The Pantagraph Associated Press September 23, 2001 D3 Newspapers.com September 29 w 13 Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 38–21 13,744 Cunningham Steve Dawgs bark, but can't bite off a win against Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92544560/southern-illinoisan/ January 30, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 30, 2001 1B Newspapers.com October 6 w y 14 2001 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Hanson Field Macomb, IL 27–20 8,824 SUU Falls Short Against No. 14 Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93811131/the-salt-lake-tribune/ January 30, 2022 The Salt Lake Tribune October 7, 2001 C6 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 14 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 33–23 6,777 Reinhardt Randy Nothing special about this ISU loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93811379/the-pantagraph/ January 30, 2022 The Pantagraph October 14, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com October 20 l 12 Northern Iowa 14 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–17 15,637 Logue Andrew Strong kicking, clutch receptions boost Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93811714/the-des-moines-register/ January 30, 2022 Des Moines Register October 21, 2001 8C Newspapers.com October 27 l 16 Southwest Missouri State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–43 5,187 Capie Kevin SMS springs upset on No. 16 Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93812021/the-springfield-news-leader/ January 30, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader October 28, 2001 1C Newspapers.com November 3 l y y 23 Sam Houston State 19 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 24–49 2,842 McCown Throws For 5 TDs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93812407/the-tyler-courier-times/ January 30, 2022 Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Associated Press November 4, 2001 3:4 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 17–48 23,252 Young Pete Bulls keep it close... for a little bit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93823446/tampa-bay-times/ January 30, 2022 Tampa Bay Times November 11, 2001 17C Newspapers.com November 17 w y 2001 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 52–15 6,135 Indiana State again ends with losing mark https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93823853/the-south-bend-tribune/ January 30, 2022 South Bend Tribune Associated Press November 18, 2001 C4 Newspapers.com References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football