1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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. Fullback Ralph W. Hart was the team captain.[1][2]

1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceIndependent
1891 record5–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph W. Hart
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio Wesleyan      4 0 0
Kansas      7 0 1
Illinois      5 1 0
Missouri      3 1 0
Lake Forest      6 2 0
Washington University      4 1 1
Minnesota      3 1 1
Wisconsin      3 1 1
Cincinnati      4 2 1
Iowa      3 2 0
Doane      2 2 0
Iowa College      1 1 1
Nebraska      2 2 0
Northwestern      2 2 3
Michigan      4 5 0
Ohio State      2 3 0
Buchtel      1 3 0
Washburn      1 5 0
Michigan State Normal      0 2 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 1at Lake ForestLake Forest, ILL 0–8
October 17IndianaW 26–0
November 7Eureka
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 40–0
November 13Illinois Wesleyan
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 44–4
November 21Knox (IL)
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 12–0
November 26Indiana
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 20–12

[3]

Roster

  • Arms, Frank D. HB
  • Armstrong, James W. LT
  • Atherton, Geo H. LE
  • Barker, John K. RG
  • Bush, Arthur W. QB
  • Cook, James W. QB
  • Doxey, Samuel C
  • Gates, Andrew W. LG
  • Hart, Ralph W. FB (capt)
  • King, Harless W. RE
  • Needham, James LT
  • Parker, Walter A. RT
  • Slater, William F. LHB
  • Steele, James LG
  • Williams, Scott FB/E
  • Wright, Royal RHB

Source: University of Illinois[4]

References

  1. "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  2. "Illinois Football Captains". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. "Illinois Yearly Results (1890-1894)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. "1891 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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