1988 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

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1988 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
Gateway champion
Conference Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record10–2 (6–0 Gateway)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Randy Ball (6th season)
Home stadium Hanson Field
Seasons
←  1987
1989 →
1988 Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Western Illinois $^ 6 –0 –010 –2 –0
Southwest Missouri State 4 –2 –05 –5 –0
Indiana State 4 –2 –05 –6 –0
Northern Iowa 3 –3 –05 –6 –0
Eastern Illinois 2 –4 –05 –6 –0
Southern Illinois 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Illinois State 0 –6 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Bruce Craddock and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 10–1 record overall and a 6–0 record in conference play, making them the conference champions. Senior and 4-year starter Paul Singer was the Leathernecks' quarterback. He was selected to five All-American teams, as well as being a GTE and NCAA Academic All-American, the Conference Player of the Year, and the national Player of the Year runner-up. He held nearly every WIU passing and offensive record, as well as several conference records. The 10 wins were the most in the nearly 100-year history of WIU football.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 Southern Illinois No. 12
W 17–139,226 [1]
September 10 Grand Valley State *No. 12
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 55–011,123 [2]
September 17at Southwest Missouri State No. 12
W 35–317,655 [3]
September 24at Indiana State No. 4
W 24–218,034 [4]
October 1at Northern Iowa No. 4
W 28–2712,321 [5]
October 8 Northwest Missouri State *No. 2
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 63–313,392 [6]
October 15 Eastern Illinois No. 2
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 45–89,680 [7]
October 22at Liberty *No. 2
W 36–3511,400 [8]
October 29 Illinois State No. 3
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 13–1013,833 [9]
November 5at Northern Illinois *No. 2
L 6–167,556 [10]
November 12at Delaware State *No. 4
W 22–133,000 [11]
November 26No. 13 Western Kentucky *No. 3
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 32–356,000 [12]

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The 1973 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Mudra and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 7–4 record. The team received a bid to the inaugural NCAA Division II Football Championship, where they lost to Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinal.

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The 1985 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GCAC. The Leathernecks started the season 1 - 4, then finished the season 5 - 1 after freshman quarterback Paul Singer became the starter in game 5. Singer finished the season as the highest rated freshman quarterback in the country. Senior Running back Jeff McKinney was named academic All-American, and senior Barry Woodruff was named honorable mention all American punter.

The 1986 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the GCAC. The Leathernecks were led by senior All-American center Frank Winters, senior All- American defensive lineman Todd Auer, and sophomore quarterback Paul Singer, who was 6 -2 as the starter and led the Leathernecks in passing for the second consecutive season. All - conference receiver Albert Brown led the Leathernecks in receiving yards.

The 1987 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bruce Craddock, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the GCAC. The Leathernecks came within one loss, to Northern iowa, of winning the conference championship and making the national playoffs. The Leathernecks lost on a last second field goal to nationally ranked Division 1 Fresno State. Senior linebacker Marty Lomalino led the team in tackles and was named an All-American. Third year starter junior quarterback Paul Singer led the Leathernecks in passing for the third consecutive year, and broke the Leatherneck records for passing yards, touchdown passes, and total offense in a season.

References

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  9. ↑ "Western Illinois Rallies For 9th Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . October 30, 1988. p. 6D. Retrieved November 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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