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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: Ray Eliot
Conference: Big 10-

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1890 <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights

Ray Eliot enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1950 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Ohio	28	2	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Wisconsin	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ UCLA	14	6	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Washington	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Indiana	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Michigan	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Iowa	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Ohio State	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Northwestern	7	14	L

1950 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	137
Scoring Average	15.2
Points Allowed	56
Defense Average	6.2
Opponents Record	50-31
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1950 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
13	7-2-0	AP
11	7-2-0	Coaches
11	7-2-0	UP

1950 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-2	137	56		4-2	75	35	Ray Eliot
Indiana	3-5-1	99	155		1-4	41	86	Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota	1-7-1	79	196		1-4-1	40	109	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Ohio State	6-3	286	111		5-2	218	72	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin	6-3	137	97		5-2	109	71	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3-1	150	114	Won 14-6	4-1-1	96	60	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	6-3	155	143		3-3	82	107	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Iowa	3-5-1	121	201		2-4	81	159	Leonard Raffensperger
Purdue	2-7	143	200		1-4	69	112	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1950 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1950 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.