1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1931 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 2–6 record and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] End Fred Frink was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Halfback Gil Berry was the team captain.[3]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–6 (0–6 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPFred Frink
Quick facts Illinois Fighting Illini football, Conference ...
1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–6 (0–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPFred Frink
CaptainGilbert Berry
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1930
1932 â†’
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1931 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Purdue +5–1–09–1–0
Michigan +5–1–08–1–1
No. 4 Northwestern +5–1–07–1–1
Ohio State4–2–06–3–0
Minnesota3–2–07–3–0
Wisconsin3–3–05–4–1
Indiana1–4–12–5–1
Chicago1–4–02–6–1
Iowa0–3–11–6–1
Illinois0–6–02–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Saint Louis*
W 20–613,535[4]
October 10at Purdue
L 0–715,825[5]
October 17Bradley*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 20–031,505[6]
October 24Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 0–3533,496[7]
October 31at Northwestern
L 6–3235,783[8]
November 7Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
L 6–715,313[9]
November 14Chicago
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
L 6–1310,721[10]
November 21at Ohio State
L 0–4020,642[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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