1934 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1934 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1934 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–1 4–1 Robert Zuppke 22nd Les Lindberg Charles Bennis Jack Beynon Memorial Stadium The 1934 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1934 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 7–1 record and finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference. The lone setback was a 7–3 loss at Wisconsin.1934 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1934-schedule.html Halfback Les Lindberg was selected as the team's most valuable player.Fighting Illini Football Record Book University of Illinois 2015 December 28, 2016 155 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/fightingillini.com/documents/2015/8/3/3_History_7_30.pdf November 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201129040612/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/fightingillini.com/documents/2015/8/3/3_History_7_30.pdf dead Schedule Central y y y September 29 1934 Bradley Indians Bradley<ncg> Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 40-7 26,027 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123238727/illinois-routs-bradley-in-seasons-opene/ Illinois routs Bradley in season's opener by 40 to 7 score The Decatur Daily Review September 30, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 2:30 p.m. at Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 12-7 7,229 Great Passing Attack Of Zuppke's Team To be Used Against Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128097219/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 6, 1934 2B July 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Illinois Pressed Hard To Win, 12 To 7, Over Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128095868/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 7, 1934 1C July 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Illinois Hard Pressed To Defeat Washington, 12 To 7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128095962/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 7, 1934 4C July 12, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123238969/illinois-snatches-127-verdict-from-wash/ Illinois snatches 12–7 verdict from Washington St. Louis Globe-Democrat October 7, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 Ohio State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (Illibuck) W 14-13 24,831 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123236070/ohio-state-rally-late-illinois-wins-14/ Ohio State rally late; Illinois wins, 14 to 13 The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 at Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry) W 7-6 34,822 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123239126/illini-big-ten-title-hopes-flame-high-in/ Illini Big Ten title hopes flame high in 7–6 victory over Michigan Evansville Courier and Press October 28, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Army Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 7-0 42,000 George Kirskey https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123239223/army-goes-down-to-first-defeat-as-despar/ Army Goes Down to First Defeat as Desperate Illinois Eleven Wins, 7 to 0 The Tulsa Tribune November 4, 1934 December 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL (rivalry) W 14-3 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123239346/illinois-rallies-to-win-143/ Illinois rallies to win, 14–3 Wisconsin State Journal November 11, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 3-7 23,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123239506/badgers-score-homecoming-victory-over-il/ Badgers score homecoming victory over Illinois, 7–3 The La Crosse Tribune November 18, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 at Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 6-0 29,828 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123239629/illinois-60-victor-over-chicago/ Illinois 6–0 victor over Chicago The Oklahoma News November 25, 1934 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com Players Charles W. Bennis - guard (2nd-team All-Big Ten pick by UP) Jack Beynon - quarterback (1st-team All-Big Ten pick by AP and UP) Chuck Galbreath - tackle (1st-team All-Big Ten pick by UP; 3rd-team All-American pick by AP) Lester Lindberg - halfback References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football