1901 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1901 Illinois Fighting Illini football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1901 record 8–2 (4–2 Big Ten)
Head coach Edgar Holt [1] (1st year)
Captain Justa Lindgren [2]
Home stadium Illinois Field
(Capacity: 17,000)
1901 Big 9 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Michigan + 4 0 0     11 0 0
Wisconsin + 2 0 0     9 0 0
Minnesota 3 1 0     9 1 1
Illinois 4 2 0     8 2 0
Northwestern 3 2 0     8 2 1
Indiana 1 2 0     6 3 0
Purdue 0 3 1     4 4 1
Chicago 0 4 1     8 6 2
Iowa 0 3 0     6 3 0
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1901 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1901 college football season. In their first season under head coach Edgar Holt, the Illini compiled a 8–2 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.[3]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
September 28 Englewood High School* Illinois FieldChampaign, IL W 39–0  
October 5 Marion Sims* Illinois Field • Champaign, IL W 52–0  
October 11 Physicians & Surgeons* Illinois Field • Champaign, IL W 23–0  
October 12 Washington (MO)* Illinois Field • Champaign, IL W 21–0  
October 19 at Chicago Marshall FieldChicago, IL W 24–0  
October 26 Northwestern Illinois Field • Champaign, IL (Series) L 11–17  
November 2 at Indiana Jordan FieldBloomington, IN W 18–0  
November 9 at Iowa Iowa FieldIowa City, IA W 27–0  
November 16 at Purdue Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN (Series) W 28–6  
November 28 Minnesota Illinois Field • Champaign, IL L 0–16  
*Non-conference game.

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Roster

1901 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
HB Brundage, Martin D.Martin D. Brundage
T Bundy, H.W.H.W. Bundy
TE Cook, James F.James F. Cook
TE Doud, William O.William O. Doud
G Fairweather, Charles A.Charles A. Fairweather
HB Huntoon, Harry A.Harry A. Huntoon
HB Jutton, LeeLee Jutton
T Lindgren, Justa M.Justa M. Lindgren (C)
C Lowenthal, ArthurArthur Lowenthal
QB McKinley, George H.George H. McKinley
FB McKnight, William A.William A. McKnight
HB Parker, Roy S.Roy S. Parker
E Siler, Roderick W.Roderick W. Siler
G Stahl, GarlandGarland Stahl
QB Stephenson, Lewis A.Lewis A. Stephenson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
G Allen, Lawrence T.Lawrence T. Allen
T, G Capen, Bernard C.Bernard C. Capen
HB, FB Cayou, C.M.C.M. Cayou
HB, G Coons, W.W. Coons
FB Dakin, WalterWalter Dakin
T Fairchild, Lawrence S.D.Lawrence S.D. Fairchild
TE Logeman, A.E.A.E. Logeman
G Smock, Walter F.Walter F. Smock
G Stone, Clyde E.Clyde E. Stone
C Wilson, Joseph W.Joseph W. Wilson
Head coach

Edgar Holt

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 16, 2016

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References

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