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
Record5–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph W. Hart
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1890
1892 →
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   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
Miami (OH)     1 1 0
Nebraska     2 2 0
Northwestern     2 2 3
Michigan     4 5 0
Ohio State     2 3 0
Case     1 2 0
Buchtel     1 3 0
Washburn     1 5 0
Michigan State Normal     0 2 0

Schedule edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

  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. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "1891 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.