1949 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 3–5 2–2 Maynard O'Brien 4th Lincoln Field The 1949 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1949 college football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 3–5 record overall and a 2–2 record in conference play.Football Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/Football%20Record%20Book.pdf Eastern Illinois University Athletics September 4, 2022 46 Schedule September 24 l y Quincy Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 13–19 Quincy Hawks Beat Eastern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108956263/journal-gazette/ September 4, 2022 The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star September 26, 1949 5 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y 1949 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN 6–12 St. Joseph's Triumphs Over E.I., 12 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108956515/the-decatur-daily-review/ September 4, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 2, 1949 14 Newspapers.com October 8 w Illinois State Normal Lincoln Field Charleston, IL rivalry 7–6 Alsene Ed Eastern Noses Out State Normal, 7-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108956760/the-pantagraph/ September 4, 2022 The Pantagraph October 9, 1949 15 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 26–13 10,000 Jones Merle Eastern Passing Spoils Maroon Homecoming, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92155426/southern-illinoisan/ September 4, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 24, 1949 6 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1949 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Lincoln Field Carbondale, IL 33–0 Eastern Eleven Whips I.S.T.C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108957137/the-terre-haute-tribune/ September 4, 2022 Tribune-Star October 30, 1949 43 Newspapers.com November 5 l Western Illinois Lincoln Field Carbondale, IL 0–14 Western Nips Eastern, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89533139/journal-gazette/ September 4, 2022 The Daily Journal-Gazette November 7, 1949 5 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Northern Illinois State Dekalb Township High School football field DeKalb, IL 14–40 3,000 Huskies Tame Panthers With Crushing Offensive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108958326/the-daily-chronicle/ September 4, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 14, 1949 10 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Ball State Muncie, IN 13–47 Satterfield Ed Eastern Illinois Swamped, 47 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108958572/the-star-press/ September 4, 2022 The Muncie Star November 20, 1949 C1 Newspapers.com References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football