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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 Lackey
Conference: Illinios Intercollegiate Football League-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1890 <- 1891 -> 1892 --> 2024
1891 Season Highlights
 Robert Lackey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1891 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Oct. 1  @ Lake Forest  0   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Indiana  26   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Eureka  40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  44   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Knox College  12   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Indiana  20   12   W       
 
1891 Season Totals
  Record5-1
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed24
  Defense Average4.0
  Opponents Record1-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record0-1
1891 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1891 Illinios Intercollegiate Football League- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-114224   Robert Lackey

1891 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1891 All Illinios Intercollegiate Football League Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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