1968 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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The 1968 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Illinois University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Clyde Biggers, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the IIAC. The team played its home games at Lincoln Field in Charleston, Illinois.[1]

ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–5 (1–2 IIAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumLincoln Field
Quick facts Eastern Illinois Panthers football, Conference ...
1968 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–5 (1–2 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLincoln Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1968 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan +2–1–07–2–0
Illinois State +2–1–06–4–0
Eastern Illinois1–2–04–5–0
Western Illinois1–2–02–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Quarterback Joe Davis led the team with 1,363 yards of total offense, an average of 151.4 yards per game. Davis also set an EIU single-season record with 307 yards of total offense.[2]

Fullback Dennis Bundy was the leading rusher with 529 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 155 carries.[2]

Tight end Ed Stephens was the team's leading receiver with 40 catches for 483 yards and three touchdowns. Stephens also set an EIU single-season record with 99 receiving yards against Wayne State. The club also set the school's single-game total offense record with 545 yards against Wayne State.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Indiana State*
L 0–235,000[3]
September 21Milwaukee*
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
W 15–145,000
September 28Fairmont State*
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–63,000
October 5Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 16–232,800–3,500[4][5]
October 12at No. 18 Illinois State
L 14–418,500[6]
October 19Bradley*
  • Lincoln Field
  • Charleston, IL
L 28–376,500[7]
October 26at Western Illinois
W 14–812,450
November 2at Chicago Circle*
W 8–75,000[8]
November 9at Wayne State (MI)*
W 60–19737[9][10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1968 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Joe Davis Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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