1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1917 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–2–1 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] This team included Chicago Bears founder and coach, George Halas. End Reynold R. Kraft was the team captain.[2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–2–1 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeI formation
Quick facts Illinois Fighting Illini football, Conference ...
1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
CaptainReynold R. Kraft
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1917 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio State $4–0–08–0–1
Minnesota3–1–04–1–0
Northwestern3–2–05–2–0
Wisconsin3–2–04–2–1
Illinois2–2–15–2–1
Chicago2–2–13–2–1
Indiana1–2–05–2–0
Michigan0–1–08–2–0
Iowa0–2–03–5–0
Purdue0–4–03–4–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Kansas*
W 22–0
October 13Oklahoma*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 44–0[3]
October 20Wisconsin
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 7–0
October 27Purdue
W 27–0
November 3at Chicago
T 0–020,000[4]
November 17at Ohio State
L 0–13
November 24Minnesota
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 6–274,500
November 29at Camp Funston*Fort Riley, KSW 28–0[5]
  • *Non-conference game
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