1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Western Conference Western 6–2 1–1 George Huff 3rd Don Sweney Illinois Field The 1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1897 Western Conference football season. In their third season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.1897 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1897-schedule.html Tackle Don Sweney was the team captain.Fighting Illini Football Record Book University of Illinois 2015 December 28, 2016 156 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 October 2 w y 1897 Eureka Red Devils Eureka Illinois Field Champaign, IL 26–0 October 9 w y 1897 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Illinois Field Champaign, IL 6–0 Illinois Too Strong https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97463299/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 10, 1897 7 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1897 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest Illinois Field Champaign, IL 36–0 October 23 w Purdue Illinois Field Champaign, IL rivalry 34–4 Victory for Illinois Chicago Tribune October 24, 1897 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21128690/victory_for_illinois/ Newspapers.com October 30 l Chicago Illinois Field Champaign, IL 12–18 Is Won by Chicago: Fiercest Football Game in Years at Champaign Chicago Tribune October 31, 1897 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21146429/is_won_by_chicago_fiercest_football/ Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1897 Knox Old Siwash Knox Illinois Field Champaign, IL 64–0 November 20 8:00 p.m. l y y Carlisle Coliseum Chicago, IL 6–23 10,000–12,000 Poor Lo Will Punt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97461512/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 20, 1897 5 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Scalped By Poor Lo https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97461859/the-chicago-chronicle/ The Chicago Chronicle Chicago, Illinois November 21, 1897 2 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Indians Win, 23 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97461859/the-chicago-chronicle/ The Sunday Inter Ocean Chicago, Illinois November 21, 1897 8 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Is Won By Red Men https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97462293/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 21, 1897 1 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Is Won By Red Men (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97462354/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 21, 1897 4 March 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Eureka Eureka Field Eureka, IL 6–0 Roster Official Roster Beadle, Thomas B. LE Coffeen, Harry C. RE Enochs, Claude D. RHB Fischer, Leon E. LG Forbes, Stuart F. FB Johnston, Arthur R. LHB McLane, E.C. C Merker, Henry F. RG Shuler, Hugh M. QB Sweney, Don LT (captain) Von Oven, Frederick W. RT Wilmarth, Geo H. QB/E  Substitutes Adsit, Bertram W. E Atwood, James R. HB Branch, James M. T/E/HB Clinton, Edgar M. HB Eggleston, J.L. HB Francis, Frank D. HB Frazier, E.A. RG Hall, Arthur R. HB Jack, R.D. E/T Jordan, Geo T. HB King, Wesley E. C/G Lippincott, C.A. RT Logan, Harry R. HB McCormick, Roscoe C. LG Schacht, Frederick W. RE/LHB Webb, Otto HB FightingIllini.com All-Time Rosters References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football