1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football
Conference	Western Conference
1899 record	3–5–1 (0–3 Western)
Head coach	George Huff (5th season)
Captain	E. C. McLane
Home stadium	Illinois Field
Seasons

1899 Western Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Chicago †	4	–	0	–	0			16	–	0	–	2
Wisconsin	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Northwestern	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	6	–	0
Michigan	1	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Purdue	1	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Minnesota	0	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	2
Illinois	0	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	1
† – Conference champion

The 1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1899 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 3–5–1 record and finished in a tie for last place in the Western Conference. Center E. C. McLane was the team captain.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 30	[[{{{school}}}|Illinois Wesleyan]]*	Illinois Field Champaign, IL	W 6–0
October 7	at [[{{{school}}}|Knox]]*	Willard Field Galesburg, IL	W 5–0
October 14	Indiana	Illinois Field Champaign, IL	L 0–5
October 28	Michigan	Illinois Field Champaign, IL (Series)	L 0–5
November 6	vs. Illinois Alumni*	Illinois Field Champaign, IL	T 0–0
November 11	vs. Wisconsin	Borchert Field Milwaukee, WI	L 0–23
November 22	Purdue	Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN (Series)	L 0–5
November 25	at St. Louis*	Sportsman's Park St. Louis, MO	W 29–0
November 30	vs. Iowa*	Augustana College Rock Island, IL	L 0–58
*Non-conference game

Roster

1899 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB, TE Adsit, Bertram W.Bertram W. Adsit OL Briley, Norman P.Norman P. Briley OL Clayton, Clark M.Clark M. Clayton TE Francis, Frank D.Frank D. Francis HB, TE Hall, Arthur R.Arthur R. Hall FB Johnston, ArthurArthur Johnston T Lindgren, Justa M.Justa M. Lindgren G Lowenthal, FredFred Lowenthal FB Lundgren, Carl L.Carl L. Lundgren C McLane, E.C.E.C. McLane (C) FB, TE Stahl, GarlandGarland Stahl QB Wadsworth, Albert M.Albert M. Wadsworth	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class HB, TE Cayou, F.M.F.M. Cayou QB Chamberlain, C.C.C.C. Chamberlain G, TE Doud, William O.William O. Doud QB Jutton, LeeLee Jutton HB, FB Lewis, H.C.H.C. Lewis HB Logan, Harry R.Harry R. Logan HB, TE Martin, Robert W.Robert W. Martin G McCormick, R.C.R.C. McCormick G Pollard, E.R.E.R. Pollard	Head coach George Huff Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: November 16, 2016