1962 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Illinois Fighting Illini football 1962 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg 285 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–7 2–5 Pete Elliott 3rd Ken Zimmerman Bob Scharbert Ken Zimmerman Memorial Stadium The 1962 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1962 Big Ten season. In their third year under head coach Pete Elliott, the Fighting Illini compiled a 2–7 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 234 to 75.1962 Illinois Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1962-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Taliaferro (1,139 passing yards, 37.7% completion percentage), halfback Ken Zimmerman (225 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry), and wide receiver Thurman Walker (240 receiving yars).1962 Illinois Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1962.html Zimmerman 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 Center Dick Butkus was selected by the UPI as a second-team player on the 1962 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Pick Big Ten All-Star Squad Galesburg Register-Mail November 27, 1962 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/2315535/?terms=cvercko%2Bwarfield%2Bcoaches The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 1962 AP September 29 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–28 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-54000-see-huskies-w/189653867/ The Idaho Statesman 54,000 see Huskies win over young Illinois crew September 30, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 0–45 41,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-wildcats-smash-hapless-il/193931750/ Independent-Press-Telegram Wildcats smash hapless Illini, 45–0 October 7, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l Ohio State 10 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 15–51 56,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-buckeyes-trounce-illini-51/193931848/ The Coshocton Tribune Buckeyes trounce Illini, 51–15 October 14, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–17 59,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-gophers-blank-illini-170/193931950/ The Hammond Times Gophers blank Illini, 17–0 October 21, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l y USC 4 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 16–28 31,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-southern-cal-whips-il/189652581/ Omaha World-Herald Southern Cal whips Illini October 28, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 14–10 45,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-illini-rock-purdue-en/193932047/ The Dayton Daily News Illini rock Purdue, end 15-game losing streak November 4, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 10–14 49,756 M Spurts In, 14–10 Detroit Free Press Joe Falls November 11, 1962 1F, 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38839291/m_spurts_in_1410/ Newspapers.com November 17 l Wisconsin 4 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 6–35 36,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wisconsin-virtuall/193932179/ Enquirer and News Wisconsin virtually earns Rose Bowl bid on 35–6 win November 18, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w Michigan State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 7–6 19,547 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-upsets-spartans/193932274/ Chicago Daily Tribune Illinois upsets Spartans November 25, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294840 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football