2003 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 6–6 3–4 Denver Johnson 4th Sha-Ron Edwards Boomer Grigsby Jim Ferguson Boomer Grigsby Andrew Papoccia Ray Robinson Mike Souza Hancock Stadium The 2003 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Denver Johnson, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Gateway.2022 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2022/9/1/FINAL_Media_Guide_2022.pdf Illinois State University Athletics 67 November 30, 2022 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 28 w y 2003 Drake Bulldogs Drake Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–13 7,157 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds capture ugly victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113907450/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph August 29, 2003 B1 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 22–49 56,304 Batterson Steve First win is all that matters to Illini https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113907628/quad-city-times/ November 30, 2022 Quad-City Times September 7, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 2003 Truman State Bulldogs Truman State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 49–6 7,339 Reinhardt Randy ISU shows plenty in 1st half https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113907809/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph September 14, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Eastern Illinois 19 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 21–14 6,318 Reinhardt Randy Safety spurs Redbirds on to victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113908118/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph September 21, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 23 Florida Atlantic Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 10–28 6,837 Hutton Ted Owls put together first win streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113908338/south-florida-sun-sentinel/ November 30, 2022 South Florida Sun Sentinel September 28, 2003 1C Newspapers.com October 4 l Northern Iowa 16 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–16 12,026 Gray Rob Final flurry saves Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113911409/the-des-moines-register/ November 30, 2022 Des Moines Register October 5, 2003 6C Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southern Illinois 8 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 17–45 13,247 Reinhardt Randy Koutsos, Salukis hold 'rush week' against ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91428989/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph October 12, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Western Kentucky 9 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–27 8,945 Moore's late TD lifts WKU, 27-24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113912023/the-courier-journal/ November 30, 2022 The Courier-Journal October 19, 2003 C13 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 2003 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 35–25 17,179 Reinhardt Randy Offense gets rolling; Redbirds get going https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113912244/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph October 26, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com November 1 l Western Illinois 13 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 20–24 8,415 Reinhardt Randy Too much Michna for Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87894576/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph November 2, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 48–43 2,898 Koehler Steve Redbirds win offensive celebration https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113912624/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph November 9, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com November 15 w 2003 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 38–3 5,491 Reinhardt Randy Papoccia, Redbirds cap season in big way https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113912887/the-pantagraph/ November 30, 2022 The Pantagraph November 16, 2003 D1 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football