1952 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $ 6 –0 –07 –2 –0
Western Illinois 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Michigan State Normal 3 –2 –15 –3 –1
Northern Illinois State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Southern Illinois 2 –4 –02 –6 –0
Illinois State Normal 1 –4 –11 –6 –2
Eastern Illinois 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Maynard O'Brien and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–7 record overall and a 1–5 record in conference play, finishing last in the IIAC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Millikin*
W 28–19[2]
October 4at Scott Field*Belleville, ILL 13–18[3]
October 11at Michigan State Normal
L 7–13[4]
October 18at Northwest Missouri State*Maryville, MOL 19–27[5]
October 25Southern Illinoisdagger
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 7–22[6]
November 1at Western Illinois
L 6–76,000[7]
November 8Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–41[8]
November 15Illinois State Normal
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 26–27[9]
November 22at Northern Illinois State
W 7–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ↑ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fallstrom, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Eastern Downs Millikin, 28-19". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Scott Field Rally Whips Eastern, 18-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 5, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Eastern Bows To Michigan Normal, 13-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 12, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Maryville Is 27-19 Victor". St. Joseph News-Press. October 19, 1952. p. 2D. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Southern Hands EI 4th Straight Defeat, 22-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 26, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Western Nicks Eastern 7-6 For Alumni". The Jacksonville Daily Journal. November 2, 1952. p. 61. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Chippewas Win First Title". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 55. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bair Throws Three TD Passes, Scores Fourth as ISNU Wins". The Pantagraph. November 16, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Ketchum, Jim (November 24, 1952). "Eastern Scores Once; Chills Huskie Gridders 7-0". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. p. 14. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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