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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


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1890  <-- 1910 <- 1911 -> 1912 --> 2024
1911 Season Highlights
 Arthur R. Hall enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1911 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. James Millikin  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. St. Louis  9   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Chicago  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Purdue  12   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Indiana  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Northwestern  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Minnesota  0   11   L       
 
1911 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed51
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record15-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-1 -1
1911 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1911 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-0-110215   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-18151   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-3-17446   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 5-1-111114   John R. Richards
Iowa 3-43453   Jesse B. Hawley
Northwestern 3-46070   Charles E. Hammett
Purdue 3-45848   M. Frank Bill Horr

1911 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1911 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.