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American college football season
The 1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1898 Western Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–5 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference.[1] Fullback Arthur R. Johnston was the team captain.[2]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 28 | Illinois Wesleyan* | | W 18–0 | | |
October 1 | Physicians & Surgeons* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| L 6–11 | | |
October 8 | Notre Dame* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| L 0–5 | | |
October 15 | DePauw* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| W 16–0 | | |
October 22 | vs. Illinois Alumni* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| W 10–6 | | |
November 4 | vs. Illinois Alumni* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| L 17–23 | | |
November 12 | vs. Michigan | | L 5–12 | | |
November 19 | at Carlisle* | | L 0–11 | 2,000 | [3][4] |
November 24 | Minnesota | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| W 11–10 | | |
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Roster[]
- Adsit, Bertram W. RE/LE
- Clayton, Clark M. LT/RT
- Cook, James F. HB/QB
- Hall, Arthur R. HB
- Johnston, Arthur R. FB (captain)
- King, J.W. LG
- Lindgren, Justa M. LE/RE/LHB
- Lowenthal, Fred LG/RG/LT
- Martin, Robert LE/RE/RHB
- McCormick, R.C. RT
- McLane, E.C. C
- Wilmarth, Geo H. QB
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Substitutes
- Atwood, J.R. FB
- Brundage, Martin D. HB
- Burkland, Theo L. FB
- Coffman, H.A. FG
- Elkas, I. LG
- Francis, Frank D. LE/RE
- Hughes, A.H. HB/FB
- Jutton, Lee HB/FB
- Kuhn, L. T/LG
- Moran, M.A. HB
- Murphy QB
- Swift, C.C. LT
- White, J.D. G
- Wright, S.W. RE
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- 1898 Western Conference football season
- Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons
- 1898 in sports in Illinois
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