1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 20th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–3 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Fullback Dave Cook was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Fullback Herman Walser was the team captain.[3]

1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1933 record5–3 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPDave Cook
CaptainHerman Walser
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1933 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Michigan + 5 0 1  7 0 1
No. 3 Minnesota + 2 0 4  4 0 4
No. 5 Ohio State 4 1 0  7 1 0
No. 10 Purdue 3 1 1  6 1 1
Illinois 3 2 0  5 3 0
Iowa 3 2 0  5 3 0
Northwestern 1 4 1  1 5 2
Chicago 0 3 2  3 3 2
Indiana 0 3 2  1 5 2
Wisconsin 0 5 1  2 5 1
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Drake*W 13–625,788
October 7at Washington University*St. LouisW 21–68,776
October 14Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 21–019,810
October 21vs. Army*ClevelandL 0–628,495
November 4Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (series)
L 6–720,405[4]
November 11at Northwestern W 3–027,269
November 18Chicago
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 7–08,135
November 25at Ohio State L 6–716,811
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1933 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 155. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. 2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book, p. 156.
  4. Wilfrid Smith (November 5, 1933). "Illini Attempt for Field Goal Misses at End: Michigan Beats Illinois, 7–6, on 2d Period Rally; Illini Attempt at Field Goal Fails at End". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. A1.


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