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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 <-- 1931 <- 1932 -> 1933 --> 2024

1932 Season Highlights

Robert C. Zuppke enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1932 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Coe	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Miami Ohio	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Bradley	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Northwestern	0	26	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Michigan	0	32	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Chicago	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Wisconsin	12	20	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Indiana	18	6	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Ohio State	0	3	L

1932 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	96
Scoring Average	10.7
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	31-11
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-2

1932 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1932 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	86	42		2-3	41	36	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	5-4	96	101		1-4	30	87	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4-1	65	76		1-3-1	32	57	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	8-0	123	13		5-0	71	6	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	7-0-1	164	42		4-0-1	64	20	Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin	6-1-1	151	48		3-1-1	87	39	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Ohio State	4-1-3	90	41		2-1-2	37	34	Sam S. Willaman
Northwestern	3-4-1	116	76		2-3-1	89	55	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	1-7	62	171		0-5	12	129	Oscar M. Ossie Solem

1932 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1932 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.