1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

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]

1964 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
IIAC co-champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (3–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Illinois + 3 –1 –07 –2 –0
Western Illinois + 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Illinois State 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Central Michigan 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –3 –03 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Northeast 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 10St. 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 31Northern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 20–79,200–12,000[9][10]
November 7at Illinois State
L 21–275,000–7,000[11]
November 14Eastern 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.


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