1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1908 college football season. In their third non-consecutive season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a 5–1–1 record and finished in second place in the Western Conference.[1] Guard Forest Van Hook was the team captain.[2]

Record5–1–1 (3–1 Western)
Headcoach
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1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record5–1–1 (3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainForest Van Hook
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
 1907
1909 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1908 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chicago $500501
Illinois410511
Wisconsin210510
Indiana130240
Purdue130430
Iowa010250
Minnesota020321
Northwestern020220
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Monmouth (IL)*W 17–6
October 10Marquette
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
T 6–6
October 17at ChicagoL 6–118,000[3][4]
October 31Indiana
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 10–0
November 7Iowa
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 22–0[5]
November 14at PurdueWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry)W 15–6
November 21Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 64–8
  • *Non-conference game
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Awards and honors

  • Forest Van Hook, guard

References

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