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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1902 <- 1903 -> 1904 --> 2024
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
  Record8-6
  Points Scored352
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record51-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-2
  Away Record1-4
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1903 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 14-0-161812   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 8-6352117   George W. Woodruff
Indiana 4-4148124   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-0-15656   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern 10-1-322967   Walter E. McCornack
Iowa 9-2171102   John Chalmers
Wisconsin 6-3-130567   Arthur H. Curtis
Purdue 4-28748   Oliver F. Cutts

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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.