1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–3 3–2 Robert Zuppke 21st Dave Cook Herman Walser Memorial Stadium 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.1933 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1933-schedule.html Fullback Dave Cook 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 Fullback Herman Walser was the team captain.2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book, p. 156. Schedule Central y y y September 30 Drake<ncg> Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 13-6 25,788 October 7 2:30 p.m. at Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 21-6 8,776–11,220 Scott John G. Bears To Flash Versatile New Attack on Illinois Today at Francis Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209776/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 7, 1933 4B August 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Bears Get Touchdown But Illinois Man Power Defeats Washington, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209464/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 8, 1933 1B August 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Man Power Of Illinois Team Defeats Bears https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209585/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 8, 1933 2B August 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 21-0 19,810 October 21 vs Army<ncg> Cleveland, OH L 0-6 28,495 November 4 Michigan Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry) L 6-7 20,405 Wilfrid Smith Illini Attempt for Field Goal Misses at End: Michigan Beats Illinois, 7–6, on 2d Period Rally; Illini Attempt at Field Goal Fails at End Chicago Daily Tribune November 5, 1933 A1 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/474905752.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+5%2C+1933&author=WILFRID+SMITH&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=A1&desc=ILLINI+ATTEMPT+FOR+FIELD+GOAL+MISSES+AT+END https://archive.today/20130131163759/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/474905752.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+5,+1933&author=WILFRID+SMITH&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=A1&desc=ILLINI+ATTEMPT+FOR+FIELD+GOAL+MISSES+AT+END dead January 31, 2013 November 11 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL (rivalry) W 3-0 27,269–37,000 Illinois Beats N.U., 3-0: Dave Cook Kicks Field Goal in Third Period Before 37,000 Chicago Tribune Edward Burns November 12, 1933 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20968870/illinois_beats_nu_30_dave_cook/ Newspapers.com November 18 Chicago Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 7-0 8,135 November 25 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH (Illibuck) L 6-7 24,403 Buckeyes Edge Illinois, 7 to 6: State Ends Season With Big Ten Win The Coshocton Tribune Carl L. Turner November 26, 1933 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521834/buckeyes-edge-illinois-7-to-6-state/ Newspapers.com References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football