Tag: WIU Leathernecks

Former Western Illinois head coach Don Patterson and his 2002 team will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Gateway Football Conference title.

As Western Illinois football prepares for its home opener this week, the Leathernecks continue to honor former player Hunter Mason who died earlier this year.

Western Illinois gave up 679 yards Saturday in a loss to Minnesota while compiling only eight first downs on offense.

Western Illinois running backs coach Donnell Kirkwood expects a flood of emotions when the Leathernecks play at Minnesota, his alma mater.

Western Illinois dropped new head coach Myers Hendrickson’s debut, 42-25, to 18th-ranked UT-Martin on Thursday.

Western Illinois begins a new era of football under first-year head coach and alum Myers Hendrickson.

Western Illinois defensive line coach Jeremy Curry and his wife, McNeese State director of football operations, are living their professional dream this fall nearly 1,000 miles apart.

Western Illinois defensive lineman Cam Washington has never skated, but he is a huge fan of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby.

Wide receiver Naseim Brantley led FCS Sacred Heart in receiving yards last year and brings his big-play ability to Western Illinois as a grad transfer.