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1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football
1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg
Conference Big Ten Conference
1940 record 1–7 (0–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Robert Zuppke (28th year)
MVP George Bernhardt
Captain Thomas J. Riggs
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →
1940 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#1 Minnesota $ 6 0 0     8 0 0
#3 Michigan 3 1 0     7 1 0
#8 Northwestern 4 2 0     6 2 0
Ohio State 3 3 0     4 4 0
Wisconsin 3 3 0     4 4 0
Iowa 2 3 0     4 4 0
Indiana 2 3 0     3 5 0
Purdue 1 4 0     2 6 0
Illinois 0 5 0     1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 28th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 1–7 record and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference. Fullback George Bernhardt was selected as the team's most valuable player.


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