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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: Robert C. Zuppke
Conference: Big 10-

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1890 <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024

1933 Season Highlights

Robert C. Zuppke enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1933 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Drake	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Washington (Missouri)	21	6	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Wisconsin	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Army	0	6	L	@ Cleveland, OH
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Michigan	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Northwestern	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Chicago	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Ohio State	6	7	L

1933 Season Totals
Record	5-3
Points Scored	77
Scoring Average	9.6
Points Allowed	32
Defense Average	4.0
Opponents Record	26-12
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-1

1933 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1933 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	5-3	77	32		2-2	36	14	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	4-0-4	64	32		2-0-4	38	23	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	1-5-2	25	96		0-3-1	9	71	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	7-0-1	131	18		4-0-1	43	12	Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State	7-1	161	26		4-1	46	19	Sam S. Willaman
Iowa	5-3	131	56		3-2	60	42	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Purdue	6-1-1	109	37		2-1-1	46	24	Noble E. Kizer
Northwestern	1-5-2	25	42		1-4-1	25	35	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Wisconsin	2-5-1	54	79		0-5	10	73	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1933 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1933 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.