1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
Conference Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (2–2 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSchahrer Field
Seasons
←  1946
1948  →
1947 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southern Illinois $ 3 –0 –17 –2 –1
Northern Illinois State 2 –1 –14 –3 –3
Illinois State Normal 1 –1 –24 –3 –2
Eastern Illinois 2 –2 –02 –6 –0
Western Illinois 0 –4 –04 –4 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1947 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Schahrer Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–6 record overall and a 2–2 record in conference play. [1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Eastern Illinois was ranked at No. 290 out of 500 college football teams. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Eastern Kentucky *
L 13–14 [3]
October 4at Ball State * Muncie, IN L 13–21 [4]
October 11at Millikin *
L 13–14 [5]
October 25 Illinois State Normal Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 13–6 [6]
November 1 Indiana State *
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 13–14 [7]
November 8at Northern Illinois State
L 6–25400 [8]
November 15at Southern Illinois
L 13–33 [9]
November 22 Western Illinois
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 19–0 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky Team Trips Eastern". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . September 28, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Junk, Bob (October 6, 1947). "Cards Trim Illinois Club; Await Homecoming Tilt". Muncie Evening Press . p. 11. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Millikin Holds Off Eastern in Final Seconds to Triumph, 14-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 12, 1947. p. 15. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Eastern Tops Normal, 13-6, For Homecoming Triumph". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 26, 1947. p. 20. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "E.I. Again Beaten By 14-13 Score". The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star. November 3, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Huskies Put On Big Show". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle . November 10, 1947. p. 10. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Maroons Top Eastern, Win IIAC Title". Carbondale Free Press. November 17, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Eastern Whips Western, 19-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . November 23, 2022. p. 20. Retrieved September 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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