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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 <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024

1917 Season Highlights

Robert C. Zuppke enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1917 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Kansas	22	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Oklahoma	44	0	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Wisconsin	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Purdue	27	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Chicago	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Ohio State	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Minnesota	6	27	L
Thu., Nov. 29	@ Camp Funston	28	0	W

1917 Season Totals
Record	5-2 -1
Points Scored	134
Scoring Average	16.8
Points Allowed	40
Defense Average	5.0
Opponents Record	31-13
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-1 -1

1917 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1917 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	5-2-1	134	40					Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	5-2	225	59					Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Minnesota	4-1	164	25					Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	8-0-1	292	6		4-0	95	6	John W. Wilce
Michigan	8-2	304	53		0-1	12	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern	5-2	145	85					Fred J. Murphy
Wisconsin	4-2-1	85	30					John R. Richards
Iowa	3-5	91	141					Howard H. Jones
Purdue	3-4	95	109					Cleo A. ODonnell

1917 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1917 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.