1967 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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1967 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–2 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
←  1966
1968  →
1967 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan + 2 –1 –08 –2 –0
Illinois State + 2 –1 –08 –2 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –2 –02 –6 –1
Western Illinois 1 –2 –02 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1967 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Clyde Biggers and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–6–1 record overall and a 1–2 record in conference play. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Indiana State *
L 6–4111,000 [2]
September 23at Milwaukee *
L 6–304,000–4,500 [3]
September 30 Eastern Michigan *
L 12–284,500–5,000 [4] [5]
October 7at Central Michigan
L 0–215,000 [6]
October 14 Illinois State
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 6–284,000 [7]
October 21at Bradley *
L 12–204,000 [8]
October 28 Western Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 12–75,500 [9]
November 4at Chicago Circle *
T 6–6200 [10]
November 11 Wayne State *
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 20–142,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Bender, Carl (September 17, 1967). "Astro Turf Agrees with Sycamores". Terre Haute Tribune . p. 49. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Panthers Dubbed 30-6". Mattoon Journal Gazette. September 25, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "EIU Backfield Star Injured In 28-12 Loss to E. Mich". Mattoon Journal Gazette. October 2, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Central Mich. Trims EIU 21-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review . October 8, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Cushman, Roger (October 15, 1967). "ISU Remains Unbeaten, Hurdles Eastern, 28-6". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "EIU Loses To Bradley 20-12". Mattoon Journal Gazette. October 23, 1967. p. 6. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Kimball, Jim (October 30, 1967). "At Last... Eastern Cops Homecoming Victory". Mattoon Journal Gazette. p. 4. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Eastern ties Chikas after pass penalty". Chicago Tribune . November 5, 1967. p. 2:4. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ George Cantor (November 12, 1967). "One-Handed Catch Decides Duel: E. Illinois Wrecks Wayne's Streak, 20-14". Detroit Free Press . pp. 1C, 20C. Retrieved May 25, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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