1981_Western_Illinois_Leathernecks_football_team

1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season

The 1981 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Rodriguez and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 2–1 record in conference play, making them conference co-champions with Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa.[1][2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 71. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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    "Eastern Illinois loses". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. November 1, 1981. p. 14. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Lewis, Mark (September 6, 1981). "ISU destroys Western". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Jacks come up short". Argus Leader. September 13, 1981. p. 1C. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Grett, Wayne (September 20, 1981). "Unbeaten Drake pins Leathernecks, 21-6". Des Moines Register. p. 1D. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Mayes, Warren (September 27, 1981). "Errors cost SMS league loss to Western Illinois". Springfield News-Leader. p. 3F. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "W. Illinois 17, NE Missouri 7". Belleville News-Democrat. UPI. October 4, 1981. p. 6B. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Western Illinois hands UNI its 5th loss, 21-14". The Gazette. UPI. October 11, 1981. p. 6C. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Fallstrom, Bob (October 18, 1981). "Davis rushes from nobody to somebody". Herald and Review. p. B1. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Western falters late". The Dispatch. UPI. October 25, 1981. p. 30. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Aggies ring Leathernecks". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Associated Press. November 1, 1981. p. B3. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Leathernecks upended". The Dispatch. UPI. November 8, 1981. p. 32. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Punt return sparks Western by Howard". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. November 15, 1981. p. C7. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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