1929 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1929 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1929 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 6–1–1 record and finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Guard Russ Crane was the team captain.[2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–1–1 (3–1–1 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainRuss Crane
Quick facts Illinois Fighting Illini football, Conference ...
1929 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–1–1 (3–1–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainRuss Crane
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 1928
1930 â†’
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1929 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Purdue $5–0–08–0–0
No. 5 Illinois3–1–16–1–1
Minnesota3–2–06–2–0
Northwestern3–2–06–3–0
Iowa2–2–24–2–2
Ohio State2–2–14–3–1
Michigan1–3–15–3–1
Indiana1–3–12–6–1
Chicago1–3–07–3–0
Wisconsin1–4–04–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Kansas
W 25–020,636
October 12Bradley*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 45–09,217
October 19at Iowa
T 7–732,001
October 26Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 14–054,333
November 2at Northwestern
L 0–750,000
November 9Army
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 17–769,509
November 16Chicago
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 20–622,792[3]
November 23at Ohio State
W 27–064,869[4]
  • *Non-conference game
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