"E""astern Illinois Panthers Football "chronicles the legend and
lore of this storied program, from the early days under coach and
university-auditor-of-accounting Otis Caldwell, to today's
perennial Ohio Valley Conference powerhouse. Sports historian Dan
Verdun sets down amazing details about EIU's 15 FCS playoff
appearances, 7 OVC championships, 3 NFL head coaches, 2 Walter
Payton Award winners, and the 1978 NCAA Division II national
championship.
Panther fans will recognize the names of Mike Shanahan, Darrell
Mudra, Jeff Gossett, Sean Payton, Bob Spoo and Tony Romo, and many
others. Dan Verdun tells these men's stories from extensive
research and personal interviews. Find out fascinating details
about key players and coaches - how they arrived at EIU, what they
accomplished in their time wearing the blue and gray, as well as
the paths their lives took once they played their last game and
graduation day arrived.
The greatest moments in EIU Panther football glory are recounted
with fresh new insight. Read about the legendary days of
quarterback Bill Glenn, who found success in the NFL of the 1940s.
Relive the dominance and get the inside stories of the greatest
teams in EIU football history. They're all here: the 1978 NCAA
Division-II national champions, the 1980 runner-ups, the
quarterfinalist 1982, 1986, 1989, and 2013 teams along with the
1995 and 2001 conference champions and playoff qualifiers.
With far-ranging appeal, "Eastern Illinois Panthers Football" will
interest those who identify as Panthers as well as sports fans who
want to discover the merits of this fine football program. Focused
on team members and their coaches over the entire history of EIU
football, this book will inform and entertain all age groups.
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