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 first fielded at 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]

ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2
Headcoach
CaptainScott Williams
Quick facts Illinois Fighting Illini football, Conference ...
1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2
Head coach
CaptainScott Williams
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
1891 â†’
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1890 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska â€“ 2–0–0
Washington University â€“ 2–0–0
Minnesota â€“ 5–1–1
Michigan â€“ 4–1–0
Northwestern â€“ 4–1–1
Missouri â€“ 2–1–0
Cincinnati â€“ 2–1–1
Lake Forest â€“ 5–3–0
Baker â€“ 1–1–0
Iowa â€“ 1–1–0
Illinois â€“ 1–2–0
Kansas â€“ 1–2–0
Ohio Wesleyan â€“ 1–3–0
Wisconsin â€“ 1–3–0
Ohio State â€“ 1–4–0
Doane â€“ 0–1–0
Washburn â€“ 0–1–0
Western Reserve â€“ 0–3–0
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at Illinois WesleyanBloomington, ILL 0–16
November 22at PurdueL 0–62[3]
November 30Illinois WesleyanW 12–6
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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

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