1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 2–6 2–2 Maynard O'Brien 2nd Schahrer Field The 1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1947 college football season. The team was led by second-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 2–2 record in conference play.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics September 5, 2022 46 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Eastern Illinois was ranked at No. 290 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 27 l y 1947 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 13–14 Kentucky Team Trips Eastern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109015472/the-decatur-daily-review/ September 5, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review September 28, 1947 17 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Ball State Muncie, IN 13–21 Junk Bob Cards Trim Illinois Club; Await Homecoming Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109015701/muncie-evening-press/ September 5, 2022 Muncie Evening Press October 6, 1947 11 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 1947 Millikin Big Blue Millikin James Millikin University Field Decatur, IL 13–14 Millikin Holds Off Eastern in Final Seconds to Triumph, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109020219/herald-and-review/ September 5, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 12, 1947 15 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Illinois State Normal Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 13–6 Eastern Tops Normal, 13-6, For Homecoming Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109020864/herald-and-review/ September 5, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 26, 1947 20 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 1947 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 13–14 E.I. Again Beaten By 14-13 Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109020587/journal-gazette/ September 5, 2022 The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star November 3, 1947 5 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 6–25 400 Huskies Put On Big Show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109021322/the-daily-chronicle/ September 5, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 10, 1947 10 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–33 Maroons Top Eastern, Win IIAC Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109021912/carbondale-free-press/ September 5, 2022 Carbondale Free Press November 17, 1947 3 Newspapers.com November 22 w 1947 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 19–0 Eastern Whips Western, 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109022147/herald-and-review/ September 5, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 23, 2022 20 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football