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1915 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Western Conference

Offensive scheme
  
I formation

Home stadium
  
Illinois Field

1915 record
  
5–0–2 (3–0–2 Western)

Captain
  
John Wesley Watson

Head coach
  
Robert Zuppke (3rd year)

The 1915 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1915 college football season. In their third season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–0–2 record and finished as co-champions of the Western Conference. Center John W. Watson was the team captain.

Contents

Roster

  • Head Coach: Robert Zuppke (3rd year at Illinois)

    • Awards and honors

  • Bart Macomber, halfback
  • Consensus first-team selection on the 1915 College Football All-America Team
  • George Squier, end
  • Second-team selection by Frank G. Menke for the 1915 All-America team
  • Third-team selection by Walter Camp for the 1915 All-America team

    • References

    1915 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia
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