1946 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 2–6 1–3 Maynard O'Brien 1st Schahrer Field The 1946 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1946 college football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Schahrer Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–6 record overall and a 1–3 record in conference play.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics September 11, 2022 46 Schedule September 28 l y y Butler Indianapolis, IN 12–19 8,000 Butler Conquers Eastern, 19-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109384057/the-decatur-daily-review/ September 11, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Associated Press September 29, 1946 31 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 0–26 Eastern Teachers Blanked by DeKalb https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90263632/the-decatur-daily-review/ September 11, 2022 The Decatur Daily Review Associated Press October 5, 1946 2 Newspapers.com October 11 w 1946 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 20–12 Young Fred Panthers Nose Out Western In Final Period https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109384375/the-pantagraph/ September 11, 2022 The Pantagraph October 12, 1946 9 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Millikin Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 7–0 Millard Howard W. E.I. Nips Blue, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109384572/herald-and-review/ September 11, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 20, 1946 29 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Illinois State Normal Schahrer Field Charleston, IL rivalry 13–26 5,000 Normal Bests Eastern, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105022640/normal-beats-eastern/ September 11, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 27, 1946 31 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 0–20 Eastern Loses To Carbondale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103729035/eastern-loses-to-carbondale/ September 11, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Associated Press November 3, 1946 29 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Indiana State Terre Haute, IN 0–13 Indiana State Victorious, 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103728251/indiana-state-victorious-13-0/ September 11, 2022 The Indianapolis Star Associated Press November 10, 1946 42 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Murray State Murray, KY 13–38 Charleston Teachers Lose at Murray, 38-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109385691/the-decatur-daily-review/ September 11, 2022 The Decatur Daily Review Associated Press November 16, 1946 2 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football