1959 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 3–5–1 1–4–1 Ralph Kohl 3rd Lincoln Field The 1959 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1959 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ralph Kohl and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 3–5–1 record overall and a 1–4–1 record in conference play.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics August 25, 2022 46 Schedule 1959 small college UPI September 19 w y y 1959 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–6 3,000 Porter Mickey Extra Point After Touchdown Gives Indiana State Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108320354/the-terre-haute-tribune/ August 25, 2022 The Terre Haute Tribune September 20, 1959 47 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 1959 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 8–12 Governors Edge Eastern Illinois Closing Seconds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108320889/the-leaf-chronicle/ August 25, 2022 The Leaf-Chronicle September 28, 1959 6 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Ball State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 14–8 1,200 Cards, Like Chisox, Luckless https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108321125/muncie-evening-press/ August 25, 2022 Muncie Evening Press October 5, 1959 10 Newspapers.com October 10 l Northern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 6–38 Huskies Whip Eastern, Await Western Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108325833/the-daily-chronicle/ August 25, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 12, 1959 12 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 0–7 11,500–13,000 Salukis Win Homecoming 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108326056/southern-illinoisan/ August 25, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 18, 1959 13 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 24 w Eastern Michigan Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 32–6 Eastern Ill. Tops Eastern Michigan, 32-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108326389/chicago-tribune/ August 25, 2022 Chicago Tribune Associated Press October 25, 1959 2:6 Newspapers.com October 31 l Western Illinois 11 Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 8–28 Western Tops Eastern, 28-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108326751/the-decatur-daily-review/ August 25, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 1, 1959 18 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 0–26 3,400–3,500 Beach Sets Pace In Chippewa Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108327450/battle-creek-enquirer/ August 25, 2022 Battle Creek Enquirer Associated Press November 8, 1959 4:2 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 November 14 t y 1959 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 6–6 Young Fred ISNU Gains Tie With Eastern, 6-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108327625/the-pantagraph/ August 25, 2022 The Pantagraph November 15, 1959 29 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/201/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football