1999 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1999 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 7–4 2–4 Don Patterson 1st Mark Hendrickson 1st Hanson Field The 1999 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by first-year head coach Don Patterson and played their home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 7–4 record overall and a 2–4 record in conference play.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics January 30, 2022 72 Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w y y 20 Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 27–21 17,930 Campbell Clete Putting the comeback on hold https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93835072/the-daily-chronicle/ January 30, 2022 Daily Chronicle September 3, 1999 13 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 18 Mississippi Valley State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 77–7 7,324 Leathernecks rip Mississippi Valley https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93855229/southern-illinoisan/ January 30, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press September 12, 1999 3B Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 14 Nicholls State Tad Gormley Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–13 8,764 Western Illinois rallies to win at Nicholls State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93856772/chicago-tribune/ January 30, 2022 Chicago Tribune Associated Press September 19, 1999 3:9 Newspapers.com September 25 l y 13 Youngstown State 18 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 24–28 16,032 Youngstown State charges past Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93857079/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times September 26, 1999 13S Newspapers.com October 2 l 19 Southwest Missouri State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–27 10,478 DeVrieze Craig Western makes Ball feel at home https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93857439/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times October 3, 1999 13S Newspapers.com October 9 w y 24 1999 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon 22 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 20–14 4,027 Western Illinois 20, Elon 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93857850/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 10, 1999 13S Newspapers.com October 16 w 20 Southern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 68–27 13,341 Cunningham Steve Bad Vibes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92660386/southern-illinoisan/ January 30, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 17, 1999 1B Newspapers.com October 23 l y 19 1999 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 36–39 3OT 5,767 Sycamores down WIU in 3OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93868187/southern-illinoisan/ January 30, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press October 24, 1999 3B Newspapers.com November 6 l y Illinois State 11 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 30–38 14,108 Illinois St. Finishes Perfect In Gateway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413413/ January 30, 2022 Springfield News-Leader Associated Press November 7, 1999 5C Newspapers.com November 13 w Northern Iowa 11 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 46–27 8,574 Newhoff Doug UNI's playoff hopes wilt at Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93868576/the-courier/ January 30, 2022 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier November 14, 1999 D1 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1999 Drake Bulldogs Drake Hanson Field Macomb, IL 24–0 2,814 Western throttles Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93868918/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press November 21, 1999 13S Newspapers.com References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football