2009 Illinois State Redbirds football team
American college football season
| 2009 Illinois State Redbirds football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (5–3 MVFC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Steve Farmer (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Phil Elmassian (1st season) |
| MVP | Matt Brown, Eric Brunner |
| Captain | Matt Brown, Drew Kiel, Doni Phelps |
| Home stadium | Hancock Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Southern Illinois $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 South Dakota State ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Northern Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brock Spack , the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVFC.[1] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | at Eastern Illinois* |
| L 6–31 | 10,013 | [2] |
| September 12 | at Illinois* |
| L 17–45 | 62,347 | [3] |
| September 19 | Austin Peay* | W 38–7 | 10,158 | [4] | |
| September 26 | No. 17 South Dakota State |
| L 17–38 | 7,833 | [5] |
| October 3 | at North Dakota State | W 27–24 | 18,608 | [6] | |
| October 10 | at No. 6 Southern Illinois | L 23–43 | 11,153 | [7] | |
| October 17 | Indiana State |
| W 38–21 | 11,514 | [8] |
| October 31 | at Missouri State | W 24–14 | 12,115 | [9] | |
| November 7 | Western Illinois |
| W 25–7 | 12,074 | [10] |
| November 14 | at Youngstown State | L 18–30 | 12,493 | [11] | |
| November 21 | No. 9 Northern Iowa |
| W 22–20 | 6,287 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Nielsen, Brian (September 4, 2009). "Panthers Run Over Illinois State In Opener". Mattoon Journal Gazette. p. B1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ryan, Shannon (September 13, 2009). "Star-Crossed Illini Get 'W'". Chicago Tribune. p. 3:3. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 20, 2009). "ISU Home Delivery". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 27, 2009). "Redbirds Match Jackrabbits — For A Half". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lein, Rob (October 4, 2009). "Penalty Costs Bison". The Bismarck Tribune. p. 1D. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hefferman, Todd (October 11, 2009). "Home, Sweet Homecoming". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 18, 2009). "ISU Passes Way To Homecoming Victory". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scranton, Lyndal (November 1, 2009). "Bears' Season Turns On Tip". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 8, 2009). "Illinois State Defense Stars In Win Over WIU". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 15, 2009). "Redbirds Can't Weather Youngstown Storm". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gray, Rob (November 22, 2009). "Illinois State Touchdown With :01 Left Stuns UNI". The Des Moines Register. p. 9C. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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