1928 Eastern Illinois Blue and Gray football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 Eastern Illinois Blue and Gray football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–0–1 5–0–1 Charles Lantz 17th Schahrer Field IIAC champion The 1928 Eastern Illinois Blue and Gray football team represented Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now known as Eastern Illinois University) as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1928 college football season. The team was led by seventeenth-year head coach Charles Lantz and played its home games at Schahrer Field. The Blue and Gray finished the season with a 7–0–1 record overall and a 5–0–1 record in conference play, making them conference co-champions with 1928 Millikin Big Blue Millikin.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics November 29, 2021 46 How They Finished https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55554728/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois December 2, 1928 25 November 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule October 6 t 1928 Millikin Big Blue Millikin Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 12–12 Sink Bob Charleston Eleven Plays J.M.U. Surprising Draw Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89786070/herald-and-review/ November 29, 2021 Decatur Herald October 7, 1928 20 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1928 Shurtleff Pioneers Shurtleff Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 30–7 Shurtleff Beaten By Charleston Eleven In 'Little 19' Debut https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89786363/alton-evening-telegraph/ November 29, 2021 Alton Evening Telegraph October 15, 1928 6 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1928 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 19–0 Lantz' Eleven Easily Downs Ind. Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89786581/herald-and-review/ November 29, 2021 Decatur Herald October 21, 1928 23 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 1928 Rose Poly Engineers Rose Poly Terre Haute, IN 39–2 Charleston In Top-Heavy Win Over Rose Poly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89786779/decatur-herald/ November 29, 2021 Decatur Herald October 28, 1928 26 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1928 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Bourbonnais, IL 26–0 Charleston Teaches Batter St. Viator Line for 26-0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89786963/chicago-tribune/ November 29, 2021 Chicago Tribune November 4, 1928 2:7 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1928 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal Schahrer Field Charleston, IL rivalry 19–0 Cogdal's Redbirds Meet Defeat at Hands of Charleston Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89787083/the-pantagraph/ November 29, 2021 The Pantagraph November 11, 1928 1C Newspapers.com November 17 w y Southern Illinois Normal Field Carbondale, IL 18–0 Charleston Team Beats Normal Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89787206/carbondale-free-press/ November 29, 2021 Carbondale Free Press November 19, 1928 1 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1928 Lincoln Lynx Lincoln (IL) Schahrer Field Charleston, IL 75–0 Normal Rides Over Lincoln https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89787403/herald-and-review/ November 29, 2021 Decatur Herald November 24, 1928 20 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Eastern Illinois Blue and Gray football Category:College football undefeated seasons