1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
| 1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1891 record | 5–1 |
| Head coach | Robert Lackey [1] |
| Captain | R.W. Hart [2] |
| Home stadium |
Illinois Field (Capacity: 17,000) |
The 1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1891 college football season. It was the second football team in the program's history. Coached by Robert Lackey, the team compiled a 5–1 record.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | at Lake Forest* | Farwell Field • Lake Forest, IL | L 0–8 | ||||||
| October 17 | Indiana* | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | W 26–0 | ||||||
| November 13 | Eureka* | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | W 40–0 | ||||||
| November 13 | Illinois Wesleyan* | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | W 44–4 | ||||||
| November 21 | Knox College* | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | W 12–0 | ||||||
| November 26 | Indiana* | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | W 20–12 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. | |||||||||
Roster
| Official Roster | ||||||
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References
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