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1924 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

Head coach
  
Robert Zuppke

Captain
  
Frank E. Rokusek

1924 record
  
6–1–1 (3–1–1 Big Ten)

Offensive scheme
  
Single wing

The 1924 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 1924 Big Ten Conference football season. The Fighting Illini compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against Western Conference opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 204 to 71. This was the junior season for hall-of-fame All-American halfback Harold "Red" Grange. End/tackle Frank E. Rokusek was the team captain.

Awards and honors

  • Red Grange (Halfback)
  • Chicago Tribune Silver Football Inaugural award as conference MVP
  • Consensus First-Team All-American (halfback)
  • Clarence Muhl (End)
  • All-American (end)

    • References

    1924 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia
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