1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

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1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
IIAC co-champion
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (3–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Hanson Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Illinois + 3 –1 –07 –2 –0
Western Illinois + 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Illinois State 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Central Michigan 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –3 –03 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Art Dufelmeier and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 6–3 record overall and a 3–1 record in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Northern Illinois. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Northeast Missouri State *
L 10–146,600 [2]
September 26at Bradley * Peoria, IL W 9–03,000 [3]
October 3at Drake *
W 14–126,500–8,000 [4]
October 10 St. Norbert *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 23–223,300 [5]
October 17at Central Michigan
W 41–710,000 [6]
October 24at Montana *
L 0–73,500 [7] [8]
October 31 Northern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 20–79,200–12,000 [9] [10]
November 7at Illinois State
L 21–275,000–7,000 [11]
November 14 Eastern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 30–146,200 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 70. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kirksville Grabs 14-10 Victory At Macomb, Ill". Maryville Daily Forum . September 21, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Western Beats Bradley, 9-0". The Pantagraph . Associated Press. September 27, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Brad (October 4, 1964). "Drake Misses Big Chances In 14-12 Loss". Des Moines Register . p. 2S. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "West Illinois Nips St. Norbert, 23-22". Green Bay Press-Gazette . October 11, 1964. p. D1. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Western Routs Central Mich., 41-7 in IIAC". The Pantagraph . UPI. October 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grizzlies Win". The Billings Gazette . Associated Press. October 25, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Montana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ Carlson, Paul (November 2, 1964). "Sports Seen". The Dispatch . p. 27. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northern Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ Young, Fred (November 8, 1964). "Illinois State Jolts Western in IIAC". The Pantagraph . p. 13. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Western Trips EIU, Gains Title Share". Herald and Review . November 15, 1964. p. 18. Retrieved November 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 10, 2022.
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