1932 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1932 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1932 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 20th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–4 record and finished in seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Halfback Gil Berry was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] He was also the team captain.[3]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4 (2–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPGilbert Berry
Quick facts Illinois Fighting Illini football, Conference ...
1932 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4 (2–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPGilbert Berry
CaptainGilbert Berry
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1931
1933 â†’
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1932 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Michigan +6–0–08–0–0
No. 4 Purdue +5–0–17–0–1
No. 11 Wisconsin4–1–16–1–1
No. 6 Ohio State2–1–24–1–3
Northwestern2–3–13–4–1
Minnesota2–3–05–3–0
Illinois2–4–05–4–0
Indiana1–4–13–4–1
Chicago1–4–03–4–1
Iowa0–5–01–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Miami (OH)*
W 20–74,568[4]
October 1Coe*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 13–04,568[4]
October 8Bradley*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 20–041,256[5]
October 15Northwestern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 0–2625,369[6]
October 22at Michigan
L 0–3219,513[7]
October 29at Chicago
W 13–716,139[8]
November 5at Wisconsin
L 12–2023,000[9]
November 12Indiana
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 18–68,400[10]
November 19Ohio State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (Illibuck)
L 0–314,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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