2006 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2006 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 5–6 2–5 Don Patterson 8th Mark Hendrickson 8th Thomas Casey 2nd Hanson Field The 2006 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Don Patterson and played their home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 2–5 record in conference play, placing sixth in the Gateway.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics January 29, 2022 73 Schedule 2006 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central August 31 w y 2006 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 31–6 11,081 Western Illinois 31, Morehead St. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93731221/quad-city-times/ January 29, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press September 1, 2006 D6 Newspapers.com September 9 2:30 p.m. l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPNU 10–34 80,845 Hill powers Badgers' rout over W. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93731488/the-reporter/ January 29, 2022 The Reporter Associated Press September 10, 2006 B6 Newspapers.comWin-lose situation: Mistakes take shine off 2-0 Wisconsin State Journal Tom Mulhern September 10, 2006 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-win-lose-situati/175400028/ Newspapers.com September 16 w y 2006 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 58–0 10,112 Wesleyan no match for Leathernecks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93731805/messenger-inquirer/ January 29, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer September 17, 2006 6B Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Northern Colorado Nottingham Field Greeley, CO 42–28 6,219 Less than two weeks after stabbing, Bears punter Mendoza returns to action in loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93733002/fort-collins-coloradoan/ January 29, 2022 Fort Collins Coloradoan Associated Press September 24, 2006 D5 Newspapers.com September 30 l y 21 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 35–38 11,710 Grant Michael Last-minute score lifts Hilltoppers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93737472/the-courier-journal/ January 29, 2022 The Courier-Journal October 1, 2006 C14 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Southern Illinois 9 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 24–31 13,721 Whitlock leads SIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90823759/the-paducah-sun/ January 29, 2022 The Paducah Sun Associated Press October 8, 2006 4B Newspapers.com October 14 l Youngstown State 6 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–35 13,522 Youngstown spoils Western's party https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93738083/quad-city-times/ January 29, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 15, 2006 B11 Newspapers.com October 21 l Illinois State 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–27 9,220 Rembert Runs Wild In Illinois State's Victory Over Host Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579017/ January 29, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press October 22, 2006 7C Newspapers.com October 28 4:05 p.m. w y Northern Iowa 7 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA CFU 24–13 11,058 McCool Dan Unusually weak offense dooms UNI in the dome https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93738572/the-des-moines-register/ January 29, 2022 Des Moines Register October 29, 2006 9C Newspapers.com November 4 w 2006 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 46–41 9,571 WIU's Donaldson runs wild in win over Indiana St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93738937/the-dispatch/ January 29, 2022 The Dispatch Associated Press November 5, 2006 B5 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 21–24 6,305 Scranton Lyndal Bears go out on high note https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93739219/the-springfield-news-leader/ January 29, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader November 12, 2006 1D Newspapers.com Western Illinois Schedule 2006 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2710/season/2006 ESPN March 16, 2026 2006 Football Schedule https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/schedule/2006 Western Illinois University March 16, 2026 Roster 2006 Western Illinois Leathernecks f 3 So Herb Donaldson Herb Donaldson (American football) RB y 11 Sr Marco Thomas WR y 7 So Mike McEachern LB y 6 So Jason Williams Jason Williams (American football) LB y 16 So Taylor Rowan K P y *Don Patterson References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football