The 1964 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented

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as a member of the

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(IIAC) during the

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. The team was led by eighth-year head coach

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and played their home games at Lincoln Field in

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. The Panthers finished the season with a 3–6 record overall and a 1–3 record in conference play.

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Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons

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