1954 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 2–6–1 1–4–1 Maynard O'Brien 8th Lincoln Field The 1954 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois State College (now known as Eastern Illinois University) as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. The team was led by eighth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–6–1 record overall and a 1–4–1 record in conference play, finishing fifth in the IIAC.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics February 21, 2022 46 Schedule September 18 l y 1954 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 7–40 Indiana State Thumps EI in Opener, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96097786/the-decatur-daily-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review September 19, 1954 19 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y 1954 Kalamazoo Hornets Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI 7–19 Kalamazoo Tops Eastern, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96098840/the-decatur-daily-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review September 26, 1954 20 Newspapers.com October 2 l Central Michigan Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 0–60 1,200 Central Michigan Drubs Eastern's Panthers, 60-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96099683/journal-gazette/ February 21, 2022 The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star October 4, 1954 5 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 0–33 Mich. Normal Raps EI, 33-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96101333/herald-and-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 10, 1954 20 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1954 Navy Pier Illini Navy Pier Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 40–6 Eastern Whips Navy Pier For 1st Win, 40-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96102536/herald-and-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 24, 1954 17 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Southern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 6–20 3,000 Jones Merle Southern Tops Eastern For First Victory, 20-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96104740/southern-illinoisan/ February 21, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 1, 1954 9 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–13 EI, Western In 13-13 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95589329/herald-and-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 7, 1954 19 Newspapers.com November 13 l Illinois State Normal Lincoln Field Charleston, IL rivalry 7–13 EI Beaten By Ill. Normal, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95256166/herald-and-review/ February 21, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 14, 1954 18 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 28–9 Eastern Illinois Scores 28-9 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90274484/the-la-crosse-tribune/ February 21, 2022 La Crosse Tribune Associated Press November 21, 1954 25 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football