1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

The 1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Ralph Kohl and played their home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers finished the season with a 2–7 record overall and a 1–3 record in conference play.[1]

1963 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–3 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Northern Illinois $ 4 –0 –010 –0 –0
Western Illinois 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Central Michigan 2 –2 –04 –5 –1
Eastern Illinois 1 –3 –02 –7 –0
Illinois State Normal 0 –4 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Indiana State*
L 6–147,000[2]
September 28Central State (OH)*
L 14–28[3]
October 5at Central Michigan
L 15–356,500[4][5]
October 12at Illinois State Normal
W 14–13[6]
October 19Ferris State*
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 20–6[7]
October 26No. 1 Northern Illinois
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–436,803[8][9]
November 2at Hillsdale*
L 7–14[10]
November 9at Hope*
L 6–152,800[11]
November 16Western Illinois
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 7–22[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. Overpeck, David (September 22, 1963). "State Cops Opener, 14-6". Terre Haute Tribune. p. 49. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Central State Hands EIU 2nd Loss, 28-14". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. September 29, 1963. p. 15. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central Michigan Wins League Opener, 35 to 15". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 6, 1963. p. G2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  6. Young, Fred (October 13, 1963). "Blocked Punt Spells Defeat For State Normal, 14 to 13". The Pantagraph. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ferris State Bows By a 20-6 Score". Battle Creek Enquirer. United Press International. October 20, 1963. p. 4:2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Huskies Host Western In Showdown For Interstate's Top Step: Make Eastern Easy Victim". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 28, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  10. Hayhow, Ted (November 4, 1963). "Dale Gridders Overcome Fumble-itis, EIU To Win 14-7". The Hillsdale Daily News. p. 6. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hope Wins Over Eastern Illinois". The Holland Evening Sentinel. November 11, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Western Trims EIU, 22-7". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 17, 1963. p. 19. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.


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