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1958 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–1–1 (5–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons← 19571959 →
1958 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Illinois $ 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 1 – 1
Southern Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Eastern Michigan 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Northern Illinois 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Illinois State Normal 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Eastern Illinois 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1958 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1958 college football season. They were led by second-year head coach Lou Saban and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 6–1–1 record overall and a 5–1 record in conference play, winning the IIAC title.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18St. Ambrose*W 32–25
September 27at Bradley*Peoria, ILT 6–65,000
October 4at Southern IllinoisL 31–326,000
October 11Northern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 38–7
October 25Eastern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 34–0
November 1at Illinois State NormalW 16–10
November 8at Eastern MichiganW 27–6
November 15Central Michigan
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 38–234,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 69. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. "Western Beats St. Ambrose By 32 To 25 Score". Streator Daily Times-Press. Associated Press. September 19, 1958. p. 7. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bradley Holds Western Illinois". Evansville Courier & Press. UPI. September 28, 1958. p. 3C. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Jones, Merle (October 5, 1958). "67-Yard Pass Puts SIU Over Western, 32-31". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 13. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Western Hands Northern First IIAC Defeat 38-7". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 13, 1958. p. 20. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Macomb Deals Eastern Ill. 34 to 0 Defeat". Chicago Tribune. October 26, 1958. p. 2:8. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Barnhart, Jim (November 2, 1958). "Western Tops State Normal, 16-10, in IIAC". The Pantagraph. p. 11. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Eastern Michigan Loses League Game". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. November 9, 1958. p. 3:3. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Central Loses In Title Game". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. November 16, 1958. p. 4:2. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
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