1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1913 college football season. In their first season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in fifth place in the Western Conference.[1] Fullback Enos M. Rowe was the team captain.[2]

1913 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainEnos M. Rowe
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1912
1914 →
1913 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chicago $ 7 0 0 7 0 0
Iowa 2 1 0 5 2 0
Minnesota 2 1 0 5 2 0
Purdue 2 1 2 4 1 2
Illinois 2 2 1 4 2 1
Wisconsin 1 2 1 3 3 1
Ohio State 1 2 0 4 2 1
Indiana 2 4 0 3 4 0
Northwestern 0 6 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Kentucky*W 21–0[3]
October 11Missouri*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 24–7
October 18Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 37–0[4]
October 25at IndianaW 10–08,500[5]
November 1at ChicagoL 7–2820,000[6]
November 15Purdue 
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
T 0–07,000[7]
November 22Minnesota
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 9–193,500[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1913 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Zuppke's eleven in victory; Illini defeat Kentucky, 21–0, in first game of year". Chicago Tribune. October 5, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Illinois Swamps Purple Team, 37-0". The Inter Ocean. October 19, 1913. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Outplayed, Indiana Loses to Illinois by 10-to-0 Score". The Indianapolis Star. October 26, 1913. p. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Walter Eckersall (November 2, 1913). "Maroon Machine Topples Illinois In Last Half, 28-7". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Illinois Holds Purdue To a Tie". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1913. p. III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gophers' Passes Beat Illini, 19-9". Chicago Tribune. November 23, 1913. p. III-2 – via Newspapers.com.