2009 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season

2009 Illinois State Redbirds football

Conference| Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record| 6–5 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach|

* Brock Spack (1st season)

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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2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

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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  |

* $ - 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

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 3| at Eastern Illinois*|

* O'Brien Field
* Charleston, IL (rivalry)

| L 6–31| 10,013| [2]
September 12| at Illinois*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Champaign, IL

| L 17–45| 62,347| [3]
September 19| Austin Peay*|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| W 38–7| 10,158| [4]
September 26| No. 17 South Dakota State|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| L 17–38| 7,833| [5]
October 3| at North Dakota State|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 27–24| 18,608| [6]
October 10| at No. 6 Southern Illinois|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| L 23–43| 11,153| [7]
October 17| Indiana State|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| W 38–21| 11,514| [8]
October 31| at Missouri State|

* Robert W. Plaster Stadium
* Springfield, MO

| W 24–14| 12,115| [9]
November 7| Western Illinois|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| W 25–7| 12,074| [10]
November 14| at Youngstown State|

* Stambaugh Stadium
* Youngstown, OH

| L 18–30| 12,493| [11]
November 21| No. 9 Northern Iowa|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| W 22–20| 6,287| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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## References

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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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Illinois State Redbirds football

Venues|

* Hancock Stadium (1963–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Eastern Illinois: Mid-America Classic

Culture & lore|

* Reggie Redbird
* "Go, You Redbirds"

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