1911 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1911 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1911 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.[1] Halfback Chester C. Roberts was the team captain.[2]

Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainChester C. Roberts
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1911 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainChester C. Roberts
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1910
1912 â†’
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1911 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota $3–0–16–0–1
Chicago5–1–06–1–0
Wisconsin2–1–15–1–1
Illinois2–2–14–2–1
Iowa2–2–03–4–0
Purdue1–3–03–4–0
Northwestern1–4–03–4–0
Indiana0–3–13–3–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Millikin*W 33–0
October 14Saint Louis*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 9–0[3][4]
October 21at ChicagoL 0–24
November 4Purdue
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 12–3
November 11vs. IndianaT 0–0[5]
November 18Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 27–13
November 25Minnesota
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 0–1110,000[6]
  • *Non-conference game
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Awards and honors

  • Chauncey Oliver, end
  • Selected by Outing magazine for its "Football Honor List for 1911" selected by coaches from the East and West.[7]
  • Outing magazine "Football Honor List for 1911"[7]

References

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