The 1894 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1894 college football season. In their first season under head coach Louis Vail, the Illini compiled a 4–3 record.[1] Tackle James E. Pfeffer was the team captain.[2][3]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 6 | at Wabash* | - Ingalls Field
- Crawfordsville, IN
| W 36–6 |
| October 13 | at Chicago Athletic Assoc.* | | L 0–14 |
| October 20 | Lake Forest* | | W 54–6 |
| November 3 | Northwestern* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL (Series)
| W 66–0 |
| November 17 | Purdue* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL (Series)
| L 2–22 |
| November 24 | Indianapolis Artillery* | - Illinois Field
- Champaign, IL
| L 14–18 |
| November 29 | at Pastime Athletic Club* | | W 10–0 |
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Source: [1]
Roster[]
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- Baum, Harry W. QB
- Beebe, Charles D. RG
- Branch, James M. LE/T
- Chester, Guy J. LHB
- Cooper, Paul H. RE
- Fouts, L.H. LG
- Gaut, Robert E. C
- Hotchkiss, R.J. RHB
- Kiler, William H. FB
- Lantz, Simon E. LG
- Pfeffer, James E. RT (captain)
- Pixley, Arthur H. LT
- Quade, John C. LE
- Schacht, Frederick W. RE
- Sconce, Harvey J. LHB
- Sweney, Don LG
- Tilton, Harry W. QB
- Woody, Frederick W. QB
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Substitutes
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Source: University of Illinois[4]
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