Illinois Football Team History
Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 70,904 Colors: Orange & Blue Coach: George W. Woodruff Conference: Big 10-
1903 Season Highlights
George W. Woodruff enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.
1903 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Englewood High
45
5
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Lombard
43
0
W
Wed., Sep. 30 vs. American Osteopath
36
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Knox
29
5
W
Wed., Oct. 7 vs. Physicians & Surgeons
40
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Rush Medical
64
0
W
Wed., Oct. 14 vs. Chicago Dental
54
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Purdue
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Chicago
6
18
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Northwestern
11
12
L
Fri., Nov. 6 @
Indiana
0
17
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Minnesota
0
32
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Iowa
0
12
L
Thu., Nov. 26 @
Nebraska
0
16
L
1903 Season Totals
Record 8-6
Points Scored 352
Scoring Average 25.1
Points Allowed 117
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 51-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-2
Away Record 1-4
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1903 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1903 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.