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Illinois Football Team History

Illinois Fighting Illini

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Robert C. Zuppke
Conference: Big 10-

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1890 <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights

Robert C. Zuppke enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1935 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Ohio	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Washington (Missouri)	28	6	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Southern California	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Iowa	0	19	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Northwestern	3	10	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Michigan	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Ohio State	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Chicago	6	7	L

1935 Season Totals
Record	3-5
Points Scored	59
Scoring Average	7.4
Points Allowed	54
Defense Average	6.8
Opponents Record	32-17
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-2

1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1935 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	194	46		5-0	136	33	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	4-3-1	70	55		1-2-1	19	41	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-5	59	54		1-3	6	35	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	7-1	237	57		4-0	100	13	Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan	4-4	68	131		2-3	27	93	Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern	4-3-1	90	79		2-3-1	62	72	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue	4-4	65	57		2-3	26	50	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	4-2-2	122	39		1-2-2	37	31	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	1-7	53	171		1-3	40	85	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1935 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.