1954 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–3–1 3–2–1 Edwin Struck 10th Bob Riggenbach Lloyd Atterberry Roger Francour McCormick Field The 1954 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Edwin Struck, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the IIAC.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 65 February 17, 2022 Illinois State Normal played home games at McCormick Field in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 24 l y 1954 Bradley Braves Bradley McCormick Field Normal, IL 13–34 Barnhart Jim Bradley Rips State Normal, 34-13; Braves' Backs Smash Birdies' Line https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95249761/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph September 26, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 7–2 3,000 Jones Merle Penalties Cost Southern 7-2 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95251234/southern-illinoisan/ February 17, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 4, 1954 7 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1954 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit McCormick Field Normal, IL 14–7 Cryer Del Redbirds Rally To Beat Beloit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95253077/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 10, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 16 t Western Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL 13–13 Barnhart Jim ISNU Ties Western, 13-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95253752/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 17, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Northern Illinois State McCormick Field Normal, IL 19–6 5,500 Johnson Randy Huskies Absorb Second Straight IIAC Setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95254335/the-daily-chronicle/ February 17, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 25, 1954 12 Newspapers.comYoung Fred Normal Batters De Kalb, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273834/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 24, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 0–26 Central Michigan Zips Past State Normal, 26-0, in IIAC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95255108/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph October 31, 1954 12 Newspapers.com November 6 l Michigan State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 7–25 Barnhart Jim Michigan Normal Halts ISNU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95255745/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph November 7, 1954 12 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL rivalry 13–7 EI Beaten By Ill. Normal, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95256166/herald-and-review/ February 17, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 14, 1954 18 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y 1954 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Wesleyan Stadium Bloomington, IL 27–7 Young Fred Wes Bair's Accurate Pitching Gives Normal Final Game, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95256694/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph November 21, 1954 13 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/299/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football