1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (2–2 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSchahrer Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southern Illinois $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Northern Illinois State 2 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 3
Illinois State Normal 1 – 1 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
Eastern Illinois 2 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Western Illinois 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1947 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Schahrer Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–6 record overall and a 2–2 record in conference play.[1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Eastern Illinois was ranked at No. 290 out of 500 college football teams.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Eastern Kentucky*
L 13–14[3]
October 4at Ball State*Muncie, INL 13–21[4]
October 11at Millikin*
L 13–14[5]
October 25Illinois State Normaldagger
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 13–6[6]
November 1Indiana State*
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 13–14[7]
November 8at Northern Illinois State
L 6–25400[8]
November 15at Southern Illinois
L 13–33[9]
November 22Western Illinois
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 19–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kentucky Team Trips Eastern". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. September 28, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Junk, Bob (October 6, 1947). "Cards Trim Illinois Club; Await Homecoming Tilt". Muncie Evening Press. p. 11. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Millikin Holds Off Eastern in Final Seconds to Triumph, 14-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 12, 1947. p. 15. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eastern Tops Normal, 13-6, For Homecoming Triumph". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 26, 1947. p. 20. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "E.I. Again Beaten By 14-13 Score". The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star. November 3, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Huskies Put On Big Show". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 10, 1947. p. 10. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Maroons Top Eastern, Win IIAC Title". Carbondale Free Press. November 17, 1947. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eastern Whips Western, 19-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 23, 2022. p. 20. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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