1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1931 Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–6 0–6 Robert Zuppke 19th Fred Frink Gilbert Berry Memorial Stadium 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.1931 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1931-schedule.html End Fred Frink 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 Halfback Gil Berry was the team captain.2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book, p. 156. Schedule y y October 3 Saint Louis<ncg> Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 20-6 13,535 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103207903/illinois-university-opens-football-seaso/ The Jacksonville Daily Journal Illinois University opens football season with win over St. Louis U. 20 to 6 October 4, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 at Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry) L 0-7 15,825 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103203062/purdue-unveils-new-star-beats-illinois/ The Chicago Tribune Purdue unveils new star; Beats Illinois, 7 to 0 October 11, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 1932 Bradley Indians Bradley<ncg> Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 20-0 31,505 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103208017/illinois-shuts-out-bradley-200/ The Wisconsin State Journal Illinois shuts out Bradley, 20–0 October 18, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 Michigan Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry) L 0-35 33,496 Wolverines Swamp Illini; Worst Defeat Under Zuppke Harvey Woodruff Chicago Tribune October 25, 1931 2-1 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1931/10/25/page/29/article/wolverines-swamp-illini-worst-defeat-under-zuppke October 31 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL (rivalry) L 6-32 35,783 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204351/nu-routs-illinois-326/ Chicago Tribune N.U. routs Illinois, 32–6 November 1, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 6-7 15,313 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205827/badgers-take-illini-to-ride/ The State Badgers take Illini to ride November 8, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 Chicago Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 6-13 10,721 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103206983/maroons-defeat-old-rival-in-battle-for-b/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Maroons defeat old rival in battle for Big Ten cellar November 15, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH (Illibuck) L 0-40 20,642 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103202644/zuppkes-team-is-routed-by-ohio-40-to-0/ The Richmond Item Zuppke's team is routed by Ohio, 40 to 0 November 22, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football