1952 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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1952 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1952 record2–7 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
←  1951
1953  →
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $ 6 –0 –07 –2 –0
Western Illinois 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Michigan State Normal 3 –2 –15 –3 –1
Northern Illinois State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Southern Illinois 2 –4 –02 –6 –0
Illinois State Normal 1 –4 –11 –6 –2
Eastern Illinois 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–7 record overall and a 1–5 record in conference play, finishing last in the IIAC. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Millikin *
W 28–19 [2]
October 4at Scott Field * Belleville, IL L 13–18 [3]
October 11at Michigan State Normal
L 7–13 [4]
October 18at Northwest Missouri State * Maryville, MO L 19–27 [5]
October 25 Southern Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 7–22 [6]
November 1at Western Illinois
L 6–76,000 [7]
November 8 Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–41 [8]
November 15 Illinois State Normal
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 26–27 [9]
November 22at Northern Illinois State
W 7–0 [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 February 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fallstrom, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Eastern Downs Millikin, 28-19". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . p. 13. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Scott Field Rally Whips Eastern, 18-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 5, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Eastern Bows To Michigan Normal, 13-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 12, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Maryville Is 27-19 Victor". St. Joseph News-Press . October 19, 1952. p. 2D. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Southern Hands EI 4th Straight Defeat, 22-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 26, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Western Nicks Eastern 7-6 For Alumni". The Jacksonville Daily Journal . November 2, 1952. p. 61. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Chippewas Win First Title". Lansing State Journal . Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 55. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bair Throws Three TD Passes, Scores Fourth as ISNU Wins". The Pantagraph . November 16, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Ketchum, Jim (November 24, 1952). "Eastern Scores Once; Chills Huskie Gridders 7-0". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle . p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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