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1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
IIAC co-champion
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (3–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Hanson Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois + 3 1 0 7 2 0
Western Illinois + 3 1 0 6 3 0
Illinois State 2 2 0 5 4 0
Central Michigan 1 3 0 4 5 0
Eastern Illinois 1 3 0 3 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Art Dufelmeier and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 6–3 record overall and a 3–1 record in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Northern Illinois. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Northeast Missouri State*L 10–146,600 [2]
September 26at Bradley* Peoria, ILW 9–03,000 [3]
October 3at Drake*W 14–126,500–8,000 [4]
October 10 St. Norbert*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 23–223,300 [5]
October 17at Central Michigan
W 41–710,000 [6]
October 24at Montana*L 0–73,500 [7] [8]
October 31 Northern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 20–79,200–12,000 [9] [10]
November 7at Illinois StateL 21–275,000–7,000 [11]
November 14 Eastern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 30–146,200 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 70. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kirksville Grabs 14-10 Victory At Macomb, Ill". Maryville Daily Forum. September 21, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Western Beats Bradley, 9-0". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. September 27, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wilson, Brad (October 4, 1964). "Drake Misses Big Chances In 14-12 Loss". Des Moines Register. p. 2S. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West Illinois Nips St. Norbert, 23-22". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 11, 1964. p. D1. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Western Routs Central Mich., 41-7 in IIAC". The Pantagraph. UPI. October 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies Win". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press. October 25, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Carlson, Paul (November 2, 1964). "Sports Seen". The Dispatch. p. 27. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Young, Fred (November 8, 1964). "Illinois State Jolts Western in IIAC". The Pantagraph. p. 13. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western Trips EIU, Gains Title Share". Herald and Review. November 15, 1964. p. 18. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.