1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–2–1 2–2–1 Robert Zuppke 5th I formation Reynold R. Kraft Illinois Field 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.1917 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1917-schedule.html This team included Chicago Bears founder and coach, George Halas. End Reynold R. Kraft was the team captain.2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book https://kora.net.pl/k/3_History_7_30.pdf December 28, 2016 University of Illinois 156 Schedule y y October 6 Kansas<ncg> Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 22-0 October 13 Oklahoma<ncg> Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 44-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-open-play-toppl/141815927/ The Chicago Tribune Illinois open play topples Oklahoma in 44 to 0 contest October 14, 1917 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Wisconsin Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 7-0 October 27 Purdue Illinois Field Champaign, IL (rivalry) W 27-0 November 3 at Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL T 0-0 20,000 Maroons Battle Illini to 0-0 Score: Zuppkes Miss Winning Kick by Scant Foot Chicago Tribune Maroon November 4, 1917 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115281923/maroons-battle-illini-to-0-0-score/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Ohio State Ohio Field Columbus, OH (rivalry) L 0-13 November 24 Minnesota Illinois Field Champaign, IL L 6-27 4,500 November 29 at Camp Funston<ncg> Fort Riley, KS W 28-0 Funston Team Go Down To Their First Defeat The Topeka Daily Capital November 30, 1917 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20925505/funston_team_go_down_to_their_first/ Newspapers.com References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football