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American college football season
The 1970 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Led by sixth-year head coach Clyde Biggers, they compiled a 2–8 record.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | | Indiana State | | L 18–28 | 6,000–10,000 | [1][2] |
September 19 | | Milwaukee | - O'Brien Stadium
- Charleston, IL
| W 19–14 | 7,500 | [3] |
September 26 | | at Illinois–Chicago | | W 20–6 | 500 | [4] |
October 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Central Missouri State | | L 17–27 | 7,000 | [5][6] |
October 10 | | Northeast Missouri State | - O'Brien Stadium
- Charleston, IL
| L 14–28 | 4,500 | |
October 17 | | Illinois State | - O'Brien Stadium
- Charleston, IL (rivalry)
| L 20–29 | 9,200 | |
October 24 | | Central Michigan | - O'Brien Stadium
- Charleston, IL
| L 34–58 | 3,000 | [7] |
October 31 | | at Western Illinois | | L 14–31 | 10,000 | |
November 7 | | at Northern Michigan | Marquette, MI | L 22–35 | 4,500 | |
November 14 | | at Fairmont State | Fairmont, WV | L 12–35 | 1,000 | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "ISU Wins". The Times-Mail. September 13, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois Trips UW-M". The Journal Times. September 20, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "EIU boosts record to 2-1". Mattoon Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. September 28, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "EIU Face Unbeaten Team". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 3, 1970. p. 12. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "EIU Loses 27-17". Decatur Sunday Herald. Decatur, Illinois. October 4, 1970. p. 21. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Central Mich. Throttles EIU 58-34". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 25, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "EIU Football Online Guide, 2019" (PDF). Eastern Illinois athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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