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1960 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Southern Illinois $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Illinois 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Northern Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Illinois State Normal 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 0 – 5 – 1 0 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1960 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by fourth-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 1–5 record in conference play.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Indiana State*
W 14–0[2]
September 24at Wittenberg*
L 0–27[3]
October 1at Ball State*
L 6–146,500[4]
October 8at Northern Illinois
L 20–285,200[5][6]
October 15No. 8 Southern Illinois
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 8–52[7]
October 22at Eastern Michigan
W 8–05,200[8][9]
October 29at Western Illinois
L 6–43[10]
November 5Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 12–352,000[11][12]
November 12Illinois State Normal
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 6–26[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois University Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Junker, Phil (September 18, 1960). "Eastern Illinois Clips Indiana State, 14-0". Terre Haute Tribune. p. 50. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wittenberg Tigers Claw Eastern Illinois Panthers". Springfield News-Sun. September 25, 1960. p. 1C. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Barnet, Bob (October 2, 1960). "Cards Take 1st Victory, 14-6". The Muncie Star. p. 1D. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NIU Trips Eastern 28-20 For First Conference Win". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 10, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "5-0 Salukis Drub Eastern 52-8". The Southern Illinoisan. October 16, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eastern Illinois Tips Hurons, 8-0". The Pantagraph. United Press International. October 23, 1960. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Western Jars EIU, 43-6". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 30, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "EIU Suffers 35-12 Defeat". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 6, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  13. ^ Alexander, Dave (November 13, 1960). "ISNU Displays Offensive Punch In Beating Eastern Illinois, 26-6". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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