1892 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1892 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1892 college football season. In their first season under head coach Edward K. Hall, the Illini compiled a 7–4–1 record.[1] Fullback Ralph W. Hart was the team captain.[2][3]

1892 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph W. Hart
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1891
1893 →
1892 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oberlin     7 0 0
Case     3 0 0
Iowa Agricultural     1 0 1
Notre Dame     1 0 1
Chicago     8 4 1
Michigan State Normal     2 1 0
Illinois     7 4 1
Ohio State     5 3 0
Washington University     3 2 0
Hillsdale     3 2 1
Doane     1 1 0
Heidelberg     1 1 0
Miami (OH)     2 2 0
Buchtel     3 4 0
Lake Forest     2 3 0
Cincinnati     1 2 0
Marquette     1 2 0
Ohio Wesleyan     1 3 0
Wittenberg     0 2 1
St. Ignatius College     0 1 0
Washburn     0 2 0
Kalamazoo     0 2 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 8PurdueL 6–12
October 12Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
T 16–16
October 21at Washington UniversitySt. Louis, MOW 22–0
October 22vs. DoaneOmaha, NEW 20–0[4]
October 24at Nebraska
L 0–6
October 26at BakerBaldwin City, KSW 26–10
October 272:50 p.m.at KansasL 4–261,000[5]
October 29at Kansas City Athletic Club
W 42–0[6]
November 5Englewood High School
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 38–0
November 16at ChicagoChicago, ILL 4–10
November 18DePauw
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 34–0
November 24Chicago
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 28–12

Roster

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Official Roster
  • Armstrong, James W. LT
  • Ashley, Richard J. LG
  • Atherton, Geo H. LE
  • Cook, James W. QB
  • Gaut, Robert E. C
  • Hart, Ralph W. FB (capt)
  • Huff, George A. LG
  • McCormick, Olin RG
  • Needham, James LT
  • Pfeffer, John E. RHB
  • Reeves, Harley E. RE
  • Royer, Joseph W. LHB
  • Slater, William F. LHB
  • Tackett, William C. RE
  • Woody, Frederick W. QB
 

Substitutes

  • Arms, Frank D. HB
  • Bush, Arthur W. LE
  • Scott, D.G. FB
  • Sweney, Don HB/LT
  • Sylvester, E.L. LG
  • Williams, Scott FB/E

Source: University of Illinois[7]

References

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  1. ^ "1892 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Illinois Football Captains". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Doane Boys Meet Defeat". The Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. October 23, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved May 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "K. S. U. Wins". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 28, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Experience and Wind". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. October 30, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "1892 Roster". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.