1970 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Independent 2–8 Clyde Biggers 6th O'Brien Stadium The 1970 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Led by sixth-year head coach Clyde Biggers, they compiled a 2–8 record. Schedule 1970 small college AP Central September 12 l Indiana State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 18–28 6,000–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82593055/the-times-mail/ The Times-Mail Newspapers.com September 13, 1970 ISU Wins Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Indiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/305/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 September 19 w 1970 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 19–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82593110/the-journal-times/ The Journal Times Newspapers.com September 20, 1970 Eastern Illinois Trips UW-M September 26 w y Chicago Circle Soldier Field Chicago, IL 20–6 500 EIU boosts record to 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82597301/journal-gazette/ Mattoon Journal Gazette Mattoon, Illinois September 28, 1970 6 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 p.m. l y 1970 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State 16 Vernon Kennedy Field Warrensburg, MO 17–27 7,000 EIU Face Unbeaten Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82597867/herald-and-review/ Herald & Review Decatur, Illinois October 3, 1970 12 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com EIU Loses 27-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82598230/the-decatur-daily-review/ Decatur Sunday Herald Decatur, Illinois October 4, 1970 21 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l 1970 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 14–28 4,500 October 17 l 1970 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 20–29 9,200 October 24 l Central Michigan O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 34–58 3,000 Central Mich. Throttles EIU 58-34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82598605/herald-and-review/ Herald & Review Decatur, Illinois October 25, 1970 18 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 1970 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–31 10,000 November 7 l y 1970 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Marquette, MI 22–35 4,500 November 14 l y 1970 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons Fairmont State Fairmont, WV 12–35 1,000 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/football/2019/EIU_Football_Online_Guide_2019.pdf EIU Football Online Guide, 2019 Eastern Illinois athletics February 12, 2020 References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football