1954 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 6–1–3 3–1–2 Wes Stevens 1st Hanson Field The 1954 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. They were led by first-year head coach Wes Stevens and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 6–1–3 record overall and a 3–1–2 record in conference play, placing third in the IIAC.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics February 19, 2022 69 Schedule September 16 w y 1954 Loras Duhawks Loras Hanson Field Macomb, IL 38–6 Young Fred Western Smears Loras Eleven, 38-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95581433/the-pantagraph/ February 19, 2022 The Pantagraph September 17, 1954 16 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 1954 St. Ambrose Bees St. Ambrose Davenport Municipal Stadium Davenport, IA 26–18 DeFayette Bob W. Illinois Ruins Saint Debut, 26-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95582687/quad-city-times/ February 19, 2022 Morning Democrat September 25, 1954 13 Newspapers.com October 2 t y y 1954 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL 7–7 Bradley Ties Western, 7-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95584143/the-pantagraph/ February 19, 2022 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 4, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1954 Lewis Flyers Lewis Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–6 Western Scores Third Victory Against Lewis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95585247/the-daily-chronicle/ February 19, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 9, 1954 8 Newspapers.com October 16 t y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 13–13 Barnhart Jim ISNU Ties Western, 13-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95253752/the-pantagraph/ February 19, 2022 The Pantagraph October 17, 1954 12 Newspapers.com October 23 w Central Michigan Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–7 10,000 Western Illinois Upsets Central Michigan, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95587140/lansing-state-journal/ February 19, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 24, 1954 62 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 19–33 5,100 Normal Wins 7th In Row https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95588282/lansing-state-journal/ February 19, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 31, 1954 66 Newspapers.com November 6 t Eastern Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–13 EI, Western In 13-13 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95589329/herald-and-review/ February 19, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 7, 1954 19 Newspapers.com November 13 w Northern Illinois State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–0 Western Illinois In 14-0 Victory Over N. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90274353/quad-city-times/ February 19, 2022 Davenport Daily Times Associated Press November 14, 1954 48 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 19–17 Jones Merle Southern Gives Western Scare Before Losing, 19-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95590558/southern-illinoisan/ February 19, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 22, 1954 11 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football