Conference Big Ten Conference MVP Jim Grabowski | 1965 record 6–4 (4–3 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Pete Elliott (6th year) Captain Jim Grabowski, Don Hansen Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 71,227) | ||
The 1965 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth season under head coach Pete Elliott, the Illini compiled a 6–4 (4–3 against Big Ten Conference opponents), outscored opponents 235 to 118, and finished fifth in the Big Ten. Fullback Jim Grabowski was selected as the team's most valuable player, received the team's most valuable player award, and was a consensus pick for the 1965 College Football All-America Team.
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1965 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA