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1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

Home stadium
  
Memorial Stadium

1973 record
  
5–6 (4–4 Big Ten)

Head coach
  
Bob Blackman (3rd year)

MVP
  
Eddie Jenkins, Octavus Morgan

The 1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference.

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Jeff Hollenbach with 916 passing yards, running back George Uremovich with 519 rushing yards, and wide receiver Garvin Roberson with 416 receiving yards. Halfback Eddie Jenkins and defensive end Octavus Morgan were selected as the team's most valuable players.

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1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia