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American college football season
The 1959 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an
American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as
Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the
1959 NCAA College Division football season. Under first-year head coach
Carmen Piccone, the team compiled a 5–4 record.
[1] The team played its home games at
McAndrew Stadium in
Carbondale, Illinois.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 19 | at
Evansville* | | L 8–20 | 5,300 |
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September 26 | at
West Virginia State* |
Charleston, WV | W 20–6 | 1,400 |
[2]
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October 3 |
Northern Illinois | | L 15–20 | 7,000 |
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October 10 | at No. T–18
Western Illinois | | L 6–33 | 4,300 |
[3]
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October 17 |
Eastern Illinois | - McAndrew Stadium
- Carbondale, IL
| W 7–0 | 11,500–13,000 |
[4]
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October 24 | at
Illinois State Normal | | W 19–8 | 3,000 |
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October 30 | at
Eastern Michigan | | W 41–14 | 600 |
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November 7 | No. 4
Bowling Green* | - McAndrew Stadium
- Carbondale, IL
| L 14–23 | 5,500 |
[5]
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November 14 |
Central Michigan | - McAndrew Stadium
- Carbondale, IL
| W 51–20 | 2,000–3,000 |
[6]
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
UPI Poll released prior to the game
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[7]
References
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"Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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"Southern Scores First Win Over West Virginia State 20-6".
The Southern Illinoisan. September 27, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Western Hands Southern 33-6 Loss; Garron Runs 99 Yards".
The Southern Illinoisan. October 11, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Salukis Win Homecoming 7-0".
The Southern Illinoisan. October 18, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Merle Jones (November 8, 1959).
"Salukis Scare Falcons, Lose 23-14". Southern Illinoisan. p. 9 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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