1955 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 3–6 1–5 Maynard O'Brien 9th Lincoln Field The 1955 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois State College—now known as Eastern Illinois University—as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Maynard O'Brien in his ninth and final year head coach, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the IIAC. SIU Defeats Northern, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85427019/alton-evening-telegraph/ Alton Evening Telegraph Alton, Illinois Associated Press November 21, 1955 6 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com EIU Football History https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois 47 September 16, 2021 Schedule Central September 24 2:00 p.m. w y Kalamazoo Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 15–0 Kalamazoo At Eastern Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85421259/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois September 24, 1955 12 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Eastern Raps Kalamazoo in Opener, 15-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85421329/the-decatur-daily-review/ Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois September 25, 1955 19 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. l y y Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN 7–40 12,000 Fluty Bill Aces Battle Eastern, Seeking 3rd Straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/126313438/ The Evansville Courier Evansville, Indiana October 1, 1955 10 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Aces Trample Eastern Illinois, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/126313593/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana October 2, 1955 1C June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Robertson Bill Aces Win (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/126313646/ The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana October 2, 1955 2C June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Evansville Raps Eastern, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85421545/the-decatur-daily-review/ Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois October 2, 1955 18 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 13–16 Normal Scores All Points in First Quarter, Defeats Eastern, 16-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87531724/ October 21, 2021 Herald and Review October 9, 1955 19 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–26 SIU Defeats Eastern, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96379976/herald-and-review/ February 24, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 16, 1955 17 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Indiana State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 33–13 Kish Bob Eastern Downs Indiana State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96380068/the-terre-haute-tribune/ February 24, 2022 The Terre Haute Tribune October 23, 1955 49 Newspapers.com October 29 l Michigan State Normal Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 7–14 Michigan Normal Scores on Pair Of Blocked Kicks, Beats Eastern, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96380263/herald-and-review/ February 24, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 30, 1955 19 Newspapers.com November 5 w Northern Illinois State Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 14–0 Johnson Randy Northern State Suffers 14-0 Setback To Eastern Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96379259/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 7, 1955 10 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 14–48 Chips Rack Up 8th Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96380573/lansing-state-journal/ February 24, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 13, 1955 65 Newspapers.com November 19 1:30 p.m. l 1970 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 7–13 EICS Host To Western Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85426721/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois November 19, 1955 9 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Western Tops Eastern, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85426659/herald-and-review/ Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois November 20, 1955 18 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football