| 1950 Eastern Illinois Panthers football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (2–2 IIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Lincoln Field |
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| Illinois State Normal $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1950 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois State College (now known as Eastern Illinois University) as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1950 college football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 5–3 record overall and a 2–2 record in conference play, tying for third place in the IIAC.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | Ball State* |
| W 35–6 | ||
| September 30 | at Quincy* | W 28–25 | |||
| October 7 | at Emporia State* | L 0–18 | 5,000 | ||
| October 14 | at Illinois State Normal |
| L 21–23 | ||
| October 28 | at Indiana State* | W 47–0 | |||
| November 4 | Southern Illinois |
| W 21–7 | ||
| November 11 | at Western Illinois | L 0–13 | |||
| November 18 | Northern Illinois State |
| W 34–13 | ||
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References
- "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- "Illinoisans Stop Card Eleven, 35-6". The Muncie Star. September 24, 1950. p. 1C. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eastern Beats Quincy, 28-25". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 1, 1950. p. 15. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hornets Return To League Play After Triumph". Emporia Gazette. October 9, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Normal Edges Eastern, 23–21, In I.I.A.C. Game". Decatur Daily Review. October 15, 1950. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eastern Runs Roughshod Over Indiana St., 47-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 29, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jones, Merle (November 6, 1950). "Eastern Passes To 21-7 Victory Over Southern". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western Hands Eastern Second IIAC Loss, 13-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 12, 1950. p. 15. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- West, Milt (November 20, 1950). "Huskies Lose To Eastern". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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