1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

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1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
Mid-Con co-champion
Conference Association of Mid-Continent Universities
Record5–6 (2–1 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadium Hanson Field
Seasons
← 1980
1982  →
1981 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Iowa + 2 –1 –07 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois + 2 –1 –06 –5 –0
Western Illinois + 2 –1 –05 –6 –0
Southwest Missouri State 0 –3 –03 –5 –2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Rodriguez and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 2–1 record in conference play, making them conference co-champions with Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Illinois State *
L 7–319,179 [3]
September 12 South Dakota State *
W 17–13 [4]
September 19at Drake *
L 6–2110,185 [5]
September 26 Southwest Missouri State
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 19–79,003 [6]
October 3at Northeast Missouri State *
W 17–7 [7]
October 10 Northern Iowa
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 21–146,200 [8]
October 17at Eastern Illinois
L 8–205,000 [9]
October 24No. 2 Northern Michigan *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 14–2811,794 [10] [11]
October 31at New Mexico State *
L 24–31 [12]
November 7at Youngstown State *
L 22–34 [13]
November 14 Howard *
  • Hanson Stadium
  • Macomb, IL
W 20–17 [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 71. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Eastern Illinois loses". The Southern Illinoisan . Associated Press. November 1, 1981. p. 14. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Mark (September 6, 1981). "ISU destroys Western". The Pantagraph . p. C1. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Jacks come up short". Argus Leader . September 13, 1981. p. 1C. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Grett, Wayne (September 20, 1981). "Unbeaten Drake pins Leathernecks, 21-6". Des Moines Register . p. 1D. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Mayes, Warren (September 27, 1981). "Errors cost SMS league loss to Western Illinois". Springfield News-Leader . p. 3F. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "W. Illinois 17, NE Missouri 7". Belleville News-Democrat . UPI. October 4, 1981. p. 6B. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Western Illinois hands UNI its 5th loss, 21-14". The Gazette . UPI. October 11, 1981. p. 6C. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Fallstrom, Bob (October 18, 1981). "Davis rushes from nobody to somebody". Herald and Review . p. B1. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "NMU Whips Western Illinois". Detroit Free Press. October 25, 1981. p. 7H – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Western falters late". The Dispatch . UPI. October 25, 1981. p. 30. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Aggies ring Leathernecks". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Associated Press. November 1, 1981. p. B3. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Leathernecks upended". The Dispatch . UPI. November 8, 1981. p. 32. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Punt return sparks Western by Howard". The Pantagraph . Associated Press. November 15, 1981. p. C7. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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