1955 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–4–1 1 2–3–1 1 Wes Stevens 2nd Hanson Field Corn Bowl L 20–24 vs. 1955 Luther Norse Luther The 1955 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Wes Stevens, the Leathernecks finished the season with an overall record of 6–3–1 and a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the IIAC. SIU Defeats Northern, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85427019/alton-evening-telegraph/ Alton Evening Telegraph Alton, Illinois Associated Press November 21, 1955 6 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Western Illinois later forfeited its win over Illinois State Normal, dropping its season record to 5–4–1 overall and 2–3–1 in the IIAC, putting the team into a fourth-place tie with Illinois State. Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/9/12/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Sept_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois September 2021 69 September 16, 2021 The forfeit came as a result of Western Illinois using an ineligible player, quarterback Sam Esposito; while Esposito also played in other games for the team, Illinois State Normal was the only school to protest their result.Western Illinois Forfeits Football Game to Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87532539/ October 21, 2021 The Rock Island Argus Associated Press December 6, 1955 37 Newspapers.com Western Illinois back Don Lashmet was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1955 All-Interstate Conference football team.Williams First Team IIAC End Southern Illinoisan December 2, 1955 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294180/williams-first-team-iiac-end/ Newspapers.com Lashmet led the conference in pass receiving with 16 catches for 299 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, Western Illinois led the conference with 40 pass completions for 611 yards. Bill Vandermerkt was credited with 30 of the team's completed passes.Central Tops in Statistics The Daily Chronicle December 2, 1955 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294230/central-tops-in-statistics/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 17 w y y 1955 Loras Duhawks Loras Dubuque, IA 15–0 Western Has Romp; Whips Loras, 29-0 The Rock Island Argus September 19, 1955 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293991/western-has-romp-whips-loras-29-0/ Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1955 Bradley Braves Bradley Hanson Field Macomb, IL 25–6 Teachers Win From Bradley For 1st Time Quad City Times September 30, 1955 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294015/teachers-win-from-bradley-for-1st-time/ Newspapers.com October 7 l Michigan State Normal Hanson Field Macomb, IL 2–6 Michigan Normal Beats Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96377979/the-belleville-news-democrat/ February 24, 2022 Belleville News-Democrat United Press October 8, 1952 8 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 0–20 6,400 Central Michigan Wins, 20 to 0 Lansing State Journal October 16, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294041/central-michigan-wins-20-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 22 w y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field Dekalb, IL 39–6 Huskies Find Leathernecks Mighty Tough; Lose 39-6 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 24, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294116/huskies-find-leathernecks-mighty-tough/ Newspapers.com October 29 t y Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–13 8,000 Salukis Fight Back, Tie Western 13-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92144548/southern-illinoisan/ January 8, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 31, 1955 7 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Illinois State Normal Normal, IL 32–13 (forfeit) Young Fred Western Defeats State Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85428429/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois November 5, 1955 9 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1955 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose Hanson Field Macomb, IL 19–13 Bees Lose In Thriller, 19 To 13 The Daily Times November 12, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293931/bees-lose-in-thriller-19-to-13/ Newspapers.com November 19 1:30 p.m. w y Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL 13–7 EICS Host To Western Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85426721/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois November 19, 1955 9 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Western TopS Easter, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85426659/herald-and-review/ Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois November 20, 1955 18 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 1955 Luther Norse Luther Hanson Field Macomb, IL Corn Bowl 20–24 5,000 Luther Nips Western in 'Corn' Bowl' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85428266/the-rock-island-argus/ The Rock Island Argus Rock Island, Illinois November 25, 1955 20 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football