Col. Rock (Photo by westerncourier.com)
Western Illinois University
Location: Macomb
School founded: 1899
Nickname: Leathernecks
Mascot: Col. Rock
Colors: Purple & Gold
Stadium: Hanson Field
Conference: Missouri Valley Football
Head Coach: Myers Hendrickson (1st season)
2021 Record: 2-9 (2-6 in conference)
Record the last three seasons: 4-25
Record the last five seasons: 17-35
Last playoff appearance: 2017
Last conference title: 2002
Leathernecks in the pros: WR Dennis Houston, DT Khalen Saunders
Retired uniform numbers: None
Fun fact: James Milton captured the 1998 Buck Buchanan Award for the National Defensive Player of the Year award. Edgerton Hartwell won the honor two years later.
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