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A Bristow Adams poster of an Illini football player, c. 1902. The University of Illinois fielded its first football team in 1890, under the direction of Scott Williams, the team's starting quarterback who also served as the team's head coach. The team finished with a record of 1–2. [2]
James C. Caroline (January 17, 1933 – November 17, 2017) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini , where he played as a halfback and was a consensus All-American in 1953 .
The Illinois Fighting Illini football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Illinois Fighting Illini football program in various categories, [1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders.
This is a list of seasons completed by the Illinois Fighting Illini football program since the team's conception in 1890. The list documents season-by-season records, and conference records from 1890 to the present. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The 1900 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1900 Western Conference football season. In their first season under head coach Fred Smith , the Illini compiled a 7–3–2 record and finished in eighth place in the Western Conference . [ 1 ]
The 1972 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Blackman , the Illini compiled a 3–8 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference .
Here's a running list of Illinois football players leaving the Illini after being picked in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Perry Henry Graves Sr. (September 6, 1889 – January 9, 1979), was an All-American football player who played end for the University of Illinois from 1913 to 1915. In later life, he owned lumber companies.