1912 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1912 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1912 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a 3–3–1 record and finished in sixth place in the Western Conference.[1] Fullback/halfback William H. Woolston was the team captain.[2]

1912 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record3–3–1 (1–3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam H. Woolston
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1911
1913 →
1912 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin $ 5 0 0 7 0 0
Chicago 6 1 0 6 1 0
Purdue 2 2 1 4 2 1
Minnesota 2 2 0 4 3 0
Northwestern 2 3 0 2 3 1
Illinois 1 3 1 3 3 1
Iowa 1 3 0 4 3 0
Indiana 0 5 0 2 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Illinois Wesleyan*W 87–3
October 123:00 p.mWashington University*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 13–0[3][4]
October 19Indiana
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
W 13–7
November 2at MinnesotaL 0–139,000[5]
November 9at PurdueLafayette, IN (rivalry)T 9–9[6]
November 16Chicago
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 0–1010,000[7]
November 23at Northwestern
L 0–6[8]

References

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  1. ^ "1912 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. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Washington Comes For Football Game With Illinois Today". The Daily Illini. Champaign, Illinois. October 6, 1912. p. 2B. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Pikers Fail Four Times With a Score in Sight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1912. p. 2S. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Gophers Blank Illinois, 13 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1912. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Purdue Battles Illini to Tie, 9-9". Chicago Tribune. November 10, 1912. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Maroon Warriors Scalp Illini, 10-0; Win State Title". Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1912. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Purple Conquers Illinois Eleven". Chicago Tribune. November 24, 1912. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.