2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team
The 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Denver Johnson in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the MVFC.[1] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
| 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (2–6 MVFC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Walter Mendenhall, Tom Nelson |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Hancock Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Northern Iowa +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Southern Illinois +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After the team's final game, a loss to Southern Illinois, Johnson resigned from the head coaching position.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 30 | at Marshall* | L 10–35 | 25,661 | [3] | |
| September 13 | at Murray State* | W 42–23 | 5,225 | [4] | |
| September 20 | No. 22 Eastern Illinois* | L 21–25 | 14,023 | [5] | |
| October 4 | at Indiana State | W 57–6 | 3,971 | [6] | |
| October 11 | at No. 8 Northern Iowa | L 17–31 | 16,100 | [7] | |
| October 18 | Missouri State |
| L 28–34 | 13,292 | [8] |
| October 25 | No. 25 North Dakota State |
| L 7–25 | 8,004 | [9] |
| November 1 | Youngstown State |
| W 54–44 | 11,615 | [10] |
| November 8 | at South Dakota State | L 21–52 | 3,276 | [11] | |
| November 15 | at No. 25 Western Illinois | L 45–48 OT | 4,991 | [12] | |
| November 22 | No. 10 Southern Illinois |
| L 10–17 OT | 6,023 | [2] |
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References
- "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- Reinhardt, Randy (November 23, 2008). "Another OT Loss Ends Johnson's Era". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reinhardt, Randy (August 31, 2008). "Illinois State Falls Against Marshall". Herald and Review. Lee News Service. p. C6. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Luthy, Dusty (September 14, 2008). "Offensive Woes Induce Racers' Loss". The Paducah Sun. p. 1B. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reinhardt, Randy (September 21, 2008). "ISU Falters In Last Quarter". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Illinois State 57, Indiana State 6". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Associated Press. October 5, 2008. p. C4. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Gray, Rob (October 12, 2008). "Unlikely Reception Sparks Panthers". The Des Moines Register. p. 1C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Scranton, Lyndal (October 19, 2008). "Bears Capture Elusive Road Win". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reinhardt, Randy (October 26, 2008). "ISU Leveled By Bison Stampede". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reinhardt, Randy (November 2, 2008). "Hancock Shootout". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reinhardt, Randy (November 9, 2008). "Beating ISU Proves A Breeze". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western Illinois Outlasts Illinois State In Overtime". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. November 16, 2008. p. 5C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "2008 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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