1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1913 college football season. In their first season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in fifth place in the Western Conference.[1] Fullback Enos M. Rowe was the team captain.[2]

Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Headcoach
CaptainEnos M. Rowe
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1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainEnos M. Rowe
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1912
1914 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1913 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chicago $7–0–07–0–0
Iowa2–1–05–2–0
Minnesota2–1–05–2–0
Purdue2–1–24–1–2
Illinois2–2–14–2–1
Wisconsin1–2–13–3–1
Ohio State1–2–04–2–1
Indiana2–4–03–4–0
Northwestern0–6–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Kentucky*W 21–0[3]
October 11Missouri*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 24–7
October 18Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 37–0[4]
October 25at IndianaW 10–08,500[5]
November 1at ChicagoL 7–2820,000[6]
November 15Purduedagger
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
T 0–07,000[7]
November 22Minnesota
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 9–193,500[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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