1904 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1904 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1904 Western Conference football season. Coached by Arthur R. Hall, Justa Lindgren, Fred Lowenthal, and Clyde Mathews, the Illini compiled a 9–2–1 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.[1] Guard Charles A. Fairweather was the team captain.[2]

Record9–2–1 (3–1–1 Western)
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1904 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record9–2–1 (3–1–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainCharles A. Fairweather
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1903
1905 â†’
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1904 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota +3–0–013–0–0
Michigan +2–0–010–0–0
Chicago5–1–110–1–1
Illinois3–1–19–2–1
Northwestern1–2–08–2–0
Purdue1–2–09–3–0
Iowa0–3–07–4–0
Wisconsin0–3–05–3–0
Indiana0–3–06–4–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24Northwestern College*W 10–0
September 28Wabash*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 23–2
October 1Knox*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 11–0
October 5Chicago Physicians and Surgeons*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 26–0
October 82:30 p.m.at Washington University*W 31–0[3][4]
October 15Indiana
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 10–0
October 22at PurdueW 24–6[5]
October 29at ChicagoT 6–6[6]
November 5at Ohio StateW 46–0
November 12at NorthwesternEvanston, IL (rivalry)L 6–12
November 19Iowa
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 29–0
November 24at Nebraska*
L 10–16
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Awards and honors

  • John M. Haselwood, guard
  • Selected as an All-American by Fred Lowenthal[8]

References

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