1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 21st season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–3 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Fullback Dave Cook was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Fullback Herman Walser was the team captain.[3]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–3 (3–2 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPDave Cook
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1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–3 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPDave Cook
CaptainHerman Walser
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1932
1934 â†’
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1933 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Michigan +5–0–17–0–1
No. 3 Minnesota +2–0–44–0–4
No. 5 Ohio State4–1–07–1–0
No. 10 Purdue3–1–16–1–1
Illinois3–2–05–3–0
Iowa3–2–05–3–0
Northwestern1–4–11–5–2
Chicago0–3–23–3–2
Indiana0–3–21–5–2
Wisconsin0–5–12–5–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Drake*
W 13–625,788
October 72:30 p.m.at Washington University*
W 21–68,776–11,220[4][5][6]
October 14Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 21–019,810
October 21vs. Army*Cleveland, OHL 0–628,495
November 4Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 6–720,405[7]
November 11at Northwestern
W 3–027,269–37,000[8]
November 18Chicago
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 7–08,135
November 25at Ohio State
L 6–724,403[9]
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