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2009 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Farmer (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPhil Elmassian (1st season)
MVPMatt Brown, Eric Brunner
CaptainMatt Brown, Drew Kiel, Doni Phelps
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Eastern Illinois*
L 6–3110,013[2]
September 12at Illinois*
L 17–4562,347[3]
September 19Austin Peay*
W 38–710,158[4]
September 26No. 17 South Dakota State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 17–387,833[5]
October 3at North Dakota State
W 27–2418,608[6]
October 10at No. 6 Southern Illinois
L 23–4311,153[7]
October 17Indiana Statedagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 38–2111,514[8]
October 31at Missouri State
W 24–1412,115[9]
November 7Western Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 25–712,074[10]
November 14at Youngstown State
L 18–3012,493[11]
November 21No. 9 Northern Iowa
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 22–206,287[12]

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References

  1. ^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Nielsen, Brian (September 4, 2009). "Panthers Run Over Illinois State In Opener". Mattoon Journal Gazette. p. B1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ryan, Shannon (September 13, 2009). "Star-Crossed Illini Get 'W'". Chicago Tribune. p. 3:3. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 20, 2009). "ISU Home Delivery". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 27, 2009). "Redbirds Match Jackrabbits — For A Half". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Lein, Rob (October 4, 2009). "Penalty Costs Bison". The Bismarck Tribune. p. 1D. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Hefferman, Todd (October 11, 2009). "Home, Sweet Homecoming". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 18, 2009). "ISU Passes Way To Homecoming Victory". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Scranton, Lyndal (November 1, 2009). "Bears' Season Turns On Tip". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 8, 2009). "Illinois State Defense Stars In Win Over WIU". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 15, 2009). "Redbirds Can't Weather Youngstown Storm". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.


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