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1947 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (2–2 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSchahrer Field
Seasons← 19461948 →
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.

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Eastern Kentucky*L 13–14
October 4at Ball State*Muncie, INL 13–21
October 11at Millikin*L 13–14
October 25Illinois State Normal
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 13–6
November 1Indiana State*
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 13–14
November 8at Northern Illinois StateL 6–25400
November 15at Southern IllinoisL 13–33
November 22Western Illinois
  • Schahrer Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 19–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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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