1951 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–1–1 4–1–1 Vince DiFrancesca 3rd Hanson Field The 1951 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team was an American football team that represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Vince DiFrancesca, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the IIAC. Finals[sic] IIAC Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91693234/belleville-daily-advocate/ Belleville Daily Advocate Belleville, Illinois November 12, 1951 5 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois 69 January 2, 2022 Schedule September 21 w y 1951 Hanover Panthers Hanover Hanson Field Macomb, IL 25–0 Western Illinois Defeats Hanover https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91692610/the-indianapolis-star/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Associated Press September 22, 1951 21 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 27–6 Central Michigan Passer Stopped https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96381867/the-times-herald/ February 24, 2022 The Times Herald Associated Press September 29, 1951 9 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Michigan Tech Hanson Field Macomb, IL 36–0 Dann Marshall Spartans Only Michigan Team to Win from Outside Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96382268/detroit-free-press/ February 24, 2022 Detroit Free Press October 8, 1951 26 Newspapers.com October 12 w Illinois State Normal Hanson Field Macomb, IL 28–7 Western State Tops ISNU, 28-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93270642/the-pantagraph/ January 23, 2022 The Pantagraph October 13, 1951 5 Newspapers.com October 19 w Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 54–12 Western 54, Southern 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96382436/southern-illinoisan/ February 24, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 20, 1951 7 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Michigan State Normal Hanson Field Macomb, IL 63–8 Michigan Normal Loses https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96382568/lansing-state-journal/ February 24, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 28, 1951 Newspapers.com November 3 t Eastern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 21–21 Eastern And Western Play 21 to 21 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93392071/herald-and-review/ January 24, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 4, 1951 18 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 7–20 Northern Wins 8th In Row, IIAC Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90268867/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press November 11, 1951 13 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 1951 Carthage Red Men Carthage Carthage, IL 76–0 Western Illinois Smashes Carthage, 76-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91692199/the-decatur-daily-review/ Decatur Daily Review Decatur, Illinois Associated Press November 17, 1951 2 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1951 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/13324 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football