1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football team explained

Year:	1898
Team:	Illinois Fighting Illini
Sport:	football
Conference:	Western Conference
Short Conf:	Western
Record:	4–5
Conf Record:	1–1
Head Coach:	George Huff
Hc Year:	4th
Captain:	Arthur R. Johnston
Stadium:	Illinois Field

The 1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1898 Western Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–5 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.^[1] Fullback Arthur R. Johnston was the team captain.^[2]

Schedule

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Roster

Adsit, Bertram W. RE/LE Clayton, Clark M. LT/RT Cook, James F. HB/QB Hall, Arthur R. HB Johnston, Arthur R. FB (captain) King, J.W. LG Lindgren, Justa M. LE/RE/LHB Lowenthal, Fred LG/RG/LT Martin, Robert LE/RE/RHB McCormick, R.C. RT McLane, E.C. C Wilmarth, Geo H. QB

Substitutes Atwood, J.R. FB Brundage, Martin D. HB Burkland, Theo L. FB Coffman, H.A. FG Elkas, I. LG Francis, Frank D. LE/RE Hughes, A.H. HB/FB Jutton, Lee HB/FB Kuhn, L. T/LG Moran, M.A. HB Murphy QB Swift, C.C. LT White, J.D. G Wright, S.W. RE

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1898 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. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1898-schedule.html Sports-Reference.com
4. http://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_1890_1899.aspx?#1897 FightingIllini.com All-Time Rosters