1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season

1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–1
Head coach|

* Robert Lackey (1st season)

Captain| Ralph W. Hart
Home stadium| Illinois Field

Seasons

<- 1890

1892 ->

1891 Midwestern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Ohio Wesleyan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 0  | - | 0
Kansas |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 1
Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0
Missouri |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 1  | - | 0
Lake Forest |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Washington University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 1  | - | 1
Minnesota |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 1  | - | 1
Wisconsin |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 1  | - | 1
Cincinnati |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 2  | - | 1
Iowa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0
Doane |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0
Iowa College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 1  | - | 1
Miami (OH) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0
Nebraska |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0
Northwestern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 2  | - | 3
Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Ohio State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0
Case |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0
Buchtel |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0
Washburn |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0
Michigan State Normal |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 2  | - | 0

The 1891 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1891 college football season. It was the second football team in the program's history. Coached by Robert Lackey, the team compiled a 5–1 record. Fullback Ralph W. Hart was the team captain.[1][2]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result

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October 1| at Lake Forest| Lake Forest, IL| L 0–8
October 17| Indiana|

* Illinois Field
* Champaign, IL

| W 26–0
November 7| Eureka|

* Illinois Field
* Champaign, IL

| W 40–0
November 13| Illinois Wesleyan|

* Illinois Field
* Champaign, IL

| W 44–4
November 21| Knox (IL)|

* Illinois Field
* Champaign, IL

| W 12–0
November 26| Indiana|

* Illinois Field
* Champaign, IL

| W 20–12

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## Roster[edit]

* Arms, Frank D. HB
* Armstrong, James W. LT
* Atherton, Geo H.  LE
* Barker, John K. RG
* Bush, Arthur W. QB
* Cook, James W. QB
* Doxey, Samuel C
* Gates, Andrew W. LG
* Hart, Ralph W. FB (capt)
* King, Harless W. RE
* Needham, James LT
* Parker, Walter A. RT
* Slater, William F. LHB
* Steele, James LG
* Williams, Scott FB/E
* Wright, Royal RHB

Source: University of Illinois[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
2. ^ "Illinois Football Captains". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
3. ^ "Illinois Yearly Results (1890-1894)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
4. ^ "1891 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

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Illinois Fighting Illini football

Venues|

* Illinois Field (1890–1922)
* Memorial Stadium (1923–present)
* Soldier Field (1994–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Michigan
* Missouri
* Northwestern
* Ohio State: Illibuck Trophy
* Purdue

Culture & lore|

* Illinois Loyalty
* "Oskee Wow-Wow"
* Marching Illini
* Gene Honda
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* 1960s slush fund scandal
* 2019 Wisconsin game
* 2021 Penn State game

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