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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: Peter R. Elliot
Conference: Big 10-

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1890 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Peter R. Elliot enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Washington	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Northwestern	0	45	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Ohio State	15	51	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Minnesota	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Southern California	16	28	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Purdue	14	10	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Michigan	10	14	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Wisconsin	6	35	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Michigan State	7	6	W

1962 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	75
Scoring Average	8.3
Points Allowed	234
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	56-25
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-4

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
18	2-7-0	Coaches
18	2-7-0	UPI

1962 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-2-1	131	61		5-2	110	61	Murray Warmath
Illinois	2-7	75	234		2-5	52	178	Peter R. Elliot
Indiana	3-6	126	140		1-5	64	113	Phil Dickens
Wisconsin	8-2	322	130	Lost 37-42	6-1	199	67	Milton Milt Bruhn
Northwestern	7-2	237	158		4-2	136	125	Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio State	6-3	205	98		4-2	131	75	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State	5-4	189	96		3-3	107	67	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Iowa	4-5	127	166		3-3	87	116	Jerry Burns
Purdue	4-4-1	141	68		3-3	103	45	Kenneth Jack Mollenkopf
Michigan	2-7	70	214		1-6	40	182	Chalmers Bump Elliott

1962 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1962 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.