Conference Big Ten Conference Home stadium Memorial Stadium | 1974 record 6–4–1 (4–3–1 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Bob Blackman (4th year) MVP Tom Hicks, Jeff Hollenbach | ||
The 1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 6–4–1 record and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Jeff Hollenbach with 1,037 passing yards, running back Chubby Phillips with 772 rushing yards, and wide receiver Joe Smalzer with 525 receiving yards. Hollenbach and linebacker Tom Hicks were selected as the team's most valuable players.
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1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA