1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1899 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 3–5–1 record and finished in a tie for last place in the Western Conference.[1] Center E. C. McLane was the team captain.[2]

1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
1899 record3–5–1 (0–3 Western)
Head coach
CaptainE. C. McLane
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1899 Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Chicago $ 4 0 0  16 0 2
Wisconsin 4 1 0  9 2 0
Northwestern 2 2 0  7 6 0
Michigan 1 1 0  8 2 0
Purdue 1 2 0  4 4 1
Minnesota 0 3 0  6 3 2
Illinois 0 3 0  3 5 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 30Illinois Wesleyan*W 6–0
October 7at Knox*
W 5–0
October 14Indiana
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 0–5
October 28Michigan
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (Series)
L 0–5
November 6vs. Illinois Alumni*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
T 0–0
November 11vs. WisconsinL 0–23
November 22at PurdueL 0–5
November 25at St. Louis*W 29–0
November 30vs. Iowa*L 0–58
  • *Non-conference game

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Roster

1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB, TE Bertram W. Adsit
OL Norman P. Briley
OL Clark M. Clayton
TE Frank D. Francis
HB, TE Arthur R. Hall
FB Arthur Johnston
T Justa M. Lindgren
G Fred Lowenthal
FB Carl L. Lundgren
C E.C. McLane (C)
FB, TE Garland Stahl
QB Albert M. Wadsworth
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
HB, TE F.M. Cayou
QB C.C. Chamberlain
G, TE William O. Doud
QB Lee Jutton
HB, FB H.C. Lewis
HB Harry R. Logan
HB, TE Robert W. Martin
G R.C. McCormick
G E.R. Pollard
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 16, 2016

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References

  1. "1899 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. Sports-Reference.com
  4. FightingIllini.com All-Time Rosters


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