Year: | 1934 |
Team: | Illinois Fighting Illini |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
Short Conf: | Big Ten |
Record: | 7–1 |
Conf Record: | 4–1 |
Head Coach: | Robert Zuppke |
Hc Year: | 22nd |
Mvp: | Les Lindberg |
Captain: | Charles Bennis, Jack Beynon |
Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 1934 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1934 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 7–1 record and finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference. The lone setback was a 7–3 loss at Wisconsin.[1] Halfback Les Lindberg was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2]