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The Illinois Fighting Illini football program represents the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Fighting Illini are a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and compete in its West Division. Illinois claims five national championships and 15 Big Ten championships.
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.
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The 1906 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1906 college football season. In their second non-consecutive season under head coach Justa Lindgren, the Illini compiled a 1–3–1 record and finished in fifth place in the Western Conference. Halfback Ira T. Carrithers was the team captain.
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The 1928 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1928 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 7–1 record and finished in first place in the Big Ten Conference. Tackle Albert J. Nowack was the team captain. The team was ranked No. 6 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1928.
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- ↑ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Illinois Football Captains". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Purdue an Easy Victor: The Team from Illinois State University Defeated 62 to 0". The Indianapolis Journal. November 23, 1890. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Illinois Yearly Results (1890-1894)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ↑ "1890 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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