1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Independent 5–6 John Konstantinos 2nd O'Brien Stadium The 1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 4 w 1976 Cameron Aggies Cameron O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 17–16 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83370794/the-lawton-constitution/ The Lawton Constitution Newspapers.com September 6, 1976 Tigers Capture Only State Victory September 11 w y 1976 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 24–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83370920/journal-gazette/ Journal Gazette Newspapers.com September 13, 1976 SIU, ISU, NIU blanked September 25 w y 1976 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 41–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83371041/mt-vernon-register-news/ Mt. Vernon Register-News Newspapers.com September 27, 1976 SIU Scores Late To Beat West Texas St. October 2 w 1976 Central Missouri Mules Central Missouri O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 41–14 8,500 October 9 l 1976 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 14–41 6,500 October 16 l y 1976 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois T–9 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 10–14 16,808 October 23 w 1976 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 24–8 1,000 October 30 l 1976 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 1 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 10–30 6,500 November 6 l y 1976 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–36 3,000 November 13 l y 1976 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 27–28 2,000 November 20 l Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 8–13 4,500 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 4, 2022 https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/football/2019/EIU_Football_Online_Guide_2019.pdf EIU Football Online Guide, 2019 Eastern Illinois athletics References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football