1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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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][2]

Schedule

October 2at Illinois Wesleyan*Bloomington, ILL 0–16 November 22at Purdue*

L 0–62 November 30Illinois Wesleyan*

W 12–6

Template:CFB Schedule End Source: College Football Data Warehouse[3]

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

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. ^ "1890 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.