1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football
Conference Independent
1890 record 1–2
Head coach Scott Williams
Captain Scott Williams
Home stadium Illinois Field
(Capacity: 17,000)

The 1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1890 college football season. The team was the first to represent the University of Illinois. Coached, captained and quarterbacked by Scott Williams, the team was not affiliated with a conference and compiled a 1–2 record.[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
October 2 at Illinois Wesleyan* Bloomington, IL L 016  
November 22 at Purdue* Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN (Series) L 062  
November 30 Illinois Wesleyan* Illinois FieldChampaign, IL W 126  
*Non-conference game.

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Roster

Official Roster
  • Bowen, Herbert L. LE
  • Butler, William T. RR
  • Clarke, Edwin B. RE
  • Clarke, Frederick W. RG
  • Cook, James W. LE
  • Daughmer, F.U. LG
  • Furber, William A. LT
  • Gates, Andrew W. RG
  • Hart, Ralph W. LT
  • Higgins, Albert G. FB
  • Huff, George A. CR
  • McCartney, W.P. LR
  • Pillsbury, Arthur L. HB
  • Shattuck, Walt SB
  • Slater, William F. HB
  • Steele, James RT
  • Williams, Scott QB (capt)
  • Wright, Royal RT

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References


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