1966 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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1966 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–6–1 (1–1–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $ 3 –0 –05 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –1 –11 –6 –1
Western Illinois 1 –2 –01 –7 –1
Illinois State 0 –2 –12 –5 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1966 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Clyde Biggers and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 1–6–1 record overall and a 1–1–1 record in conference play. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 Indiana State *
L 0–322,000 [2]
September 24at Ferris State *
L 7–17 [3]
October 1 Milwaukee *
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 3–72,500 [4]
October 8 Illinois State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
T 0–04,000 [5]
October 15at Northwood * Midland, MI L 27–342,000 [6]
October 22at Western Illinois
W 16–612,100 [7]
November 5 Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 10–304,000 [8]
November 12at Eastern Michigan *
L 13–173,500–3,900 [9] [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Eastern Blanked By Indiana State". Mattoon Journal Gazette. September 19, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Schram, Hal (September 26, 1966). "Trainer Gives Ferris a Lift". Detroit Free Press . p. 7D. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Last Gasp TD Beats Eastern". Mattoon Journal Gazette. October 3, 1966. p. 7. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Adams, Steve (October 9, 1966). "ISU, Eastern Deadlock". The Pantagraph . p. 15. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "E. Illinois Is Beaten, 34-27, By Northwood". Chicago Tribune . United Press International. October 16, 1966. p. 2:11. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Panthers Come Alive; Batter Western 16-6". Mattoon Journal Gazette. October 24, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "EIU Hangs on Until Last Quarter". Mattoon Journal Gazette. November 7, 1966. p. 7. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Hurons Edge EIU, 17-13". Mattoon Journal Gazette. November 14, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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