1925 Illinois Fighting Illini football team explained

Year:1925
Team:Illinois Fighting Illini
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:5–3
Conf Record:2–2
Head Coach:Robert Zuppke
Hc Year:13th
Off Scheme:Single-wing
Captain:Red Grange
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Uniform:20silliniuniform.png

The 1925 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1925 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 13th 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]

This was the final season for hall-of-fame All-American halfback Harold "Red" Grange. Grange was also the team captain.[2]

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1925 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.