2000 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2000 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 24 7–4 4–2 Denver Johnson 1st Ryan Szokola Willie Watts Hancock Stadium The 2000 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Denver Johnson, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Gateway.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department January 22, 2022 70 Illinois State was ranked No. 24 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I-AA teams.I-AA poll The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina December 19, 2000 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125819/poll_2000_1219_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com January 22, 2022 The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. In their opening game against 2000 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech an NCAA Division II team, the Redbirds scored 75 points, the most the team had scored in a game since 1937.Reinhardt Randy Redbirds put boot to foe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93236856/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph September 1, 2000 B1 Newspapers.com Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 31 Thursday 6:30 p.m. w y 5 2000 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 75–10 10,126 September 9 6:35 p.m. l y y 5 Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 0–52 24,682 Narang Bobby Huskies silence I-AA Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237047/the-daily-chronicle/ January 22, 2022 Daily Chronicle September 10, 2000 B1 Newspapers.com September 16 6:00 p.m. l y y 17 2000 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 25–28 8,125 Reinhardt Randy SEMO drops Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237219/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph September 17, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com September 30 4:00 p.m. l y 23 Northern Iowa 25 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA Gateway TV 28–34 13,088 Logue Andrew Red-hot receivers perk up Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237467/the-des-moines-register/ January 22, 2022 Des Moines Register October 1, 2000 11C Newspapers.com October 7 3:30 p.m. l y Youngstown State 3 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL Gateway TV 12–14 11,938 Reinhardt Randy Turned over https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237614/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph October 8, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w y 2000 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 21–0 5,287 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds' offense comes alive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237784/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph October 15, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. w y Prairie View A&M Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 64–0 7,841 Reinhardt Randy ISU storms past Prairie View https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93237986/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph October 22, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 p.m. w Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–17 13,011 Reinhardt Randy Big plays spark ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92643963/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph October 29, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com November 4 1:05 p.m. w y Western Illinois 4 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 25–18 10,147 Reinhardt Randy Beshel's TD carries ISU to upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88090144/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph November 5, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 p.m. w y Eastern Illinois 20 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 44–41 2OT 8,540 Redbirds recover for 2 OT victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93238221/the-rock-island-argus/ January 22, 2022 The Rock Island Argus Associated Press November 12, 2000 C2 Newspapers.com November 18 1:00 p.m. w Southwest Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 40–7 6,527 Reinhardt Randy After rout, ISU roots for more https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93238390/the-pantagraph/ January 22, 2022 The Pantagraph November 19, 2000 F1 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football