1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team explained

Year:	1897
Team:	Illinois Fighting Illini
Sport:	football
Conference:	Western Conference
Short Conf:	Western
Record:	6–2
Conf Record:	1–1
Head Coach:	George Huff
Hc Year:	3rd
Captain:	Don Sweney
Stadium:	Illinois Field

The 1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1897 Western Conference football season. In their third season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.^[1] Tackle Don Sweney was the team captain.^[2]

Schedule

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Roster

Official Roster
Beadle, Thomas B. LE Coffeen, Harry C. RE Enochs, Claude D. RHB Fischer, Leon E. LG Forbes, Stuart F. FB Johnston, Arthur R. LHB McLane, E.C. C Merker, Henry F. RG Shuler, Hugh M. QB Sweney, Don LT (captain) Von Oven, Frederick W. RT Wilmarth, Geo H. QB/E		Substitutes Adsit, Bertram W. E Atwood, James R. HB Branch, James M. T/E/HB Clinton, Edgar M. HB Eggleston, J.L. HB Francis, Frank D. HB Frazier, E.A. RG Hall, Arthur R. HB Jack, R.D. E/T Jordan, Geo T. HB King, Wesley E. C/G Lippincott, C.A. RT Logan, Harry R. HB McCormick, Roscoe C. LG Schacht, Frederick W. RE/LHB Webb, Otto HB

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1897 Illinois Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 16, 2015.
2. Web site: Fighting Illini Football Record Book. University of Illinois. 2015. December 28, 2016. 156.
3. http://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_1890_1899.aspx?#1897 FightingIllini.com All-Time Rosters