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1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football
1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg
Conference Western Conference
1896 record 4–2–1 (0–2–1 Western)
Head coach George Huff (2nd year)
Captain Charles D. Beebe
Home stadium Illinois Field
Seasons
← 1895
1897 →
1896 Western Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Wisconsin $ 2 0 1     7 1 1
Michigan 2 1 0     9 1 0
Northwestern 2 1 1     6 1 2
Chicago 3 2 0     15 2 1
Minnesota 1 2 0     8 2 0
Illinois 0 2 1     4 2 1
Purdue 0 2 1     4 2 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1896 Western Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in a tie for last place in the inaugural season of the Western Conference. Guard Charles D. Beebe was the team captain.

Source: SR/College Football

Source: University of Illinois


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