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1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

Offensive scheme
  
Single-wing

Home stadium
  
Memorial Stadium

1926 record
  
6–2 (2–2 Big Ten)

Captain
  
Charles E. Kassel

Head coach
  
Robert Zuppke (14th year)

The 1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1926 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 14th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. Charles E. Kassel was the team captain.

Awards and honors

  • Bernie Shively, (Guard)
  • Consensus All-American, Guard
  • Robert Reitsch, (Center)
  • All-American, Center
  • References

    1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia