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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: Arthur R. Hall
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1908 <- 1909 -> 1910 --> 2024
1909 Season Highlights
 Arthur R. Hall enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1909 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. James Millikin  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kentucky  2   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Chicago  8   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Purdue  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Indiana  6   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Northwestern  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Syracuse  17   8   W       
 
1909 Season Totals
  Record5-2
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed39
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record18-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-1
1909 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1909 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-115827   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 5-211539   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 4-312946   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 3-1-16154   J.A. Tom Barry
Iowa 2-4-15897   John G. Pinky Griffith
Purdue 2-572147   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Northwestern 1-3-12595   M. Frank Bill Horr

1909 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1909 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.