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1928 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
| 1928 Illinois Fighting Illini football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 7–1 (4–1 Big Ten) |
| Robert Zuppke (16th season) |
| Butch Nowack |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1928 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1928 Big Ten season. In their 16th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 7–1 record (4–1 in conference games), won the Big Ten championship, shut out five of eight opponent, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 16. The team was ranked No. 6 in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1928.
Tackle Butch Nowack was the team captain. Nowack also received first-team honors from the AP, UP, and Walter Eckersall on the 1928 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Guard Russ Crane received second-team All-Big Ten honors from Eckersall.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Bradley* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 33–6 | 21,477 | |
| October 13 | Coe* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 31–0 | 8,562 | ||
| October 20 | Indiana | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) | W 13–7 | 26,683 | ||
| October 27 | at Northwestern | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) | W 6–0 | 59,871–63,000 | ||
| November 3 | Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | L 0–3 | 78,229 | ||
| November 10 | at Butler* | Butler BowlIndianapolis, IN | W 14–0 | 9,448–14,000 | ||
| November 17 | Chicago | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | W 40–0 | 48,714 | ||
| November 24 | at Ohio State | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Illibuck) | W 8–0 | 35,712 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Central time |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Player | Position |
| Butch Nowack (Captain) | Tackle, Kicker |
| Russ Crane | Guard |
| Oliver M. 'Pete' Langhorst | |
| Judson Timm | Halfback |
| Fritz Humbert | Fullback |
| Rinquist | |
| Dwight Stuessy | Quarterback |
| Doug Mills | Fullback, Punter |
| Frank Walker | Fullback |
| Tom Nickol | Fullback |
| John Tarwain | End |
| James Lewis | |
| Forrest 'Frosty' Peters | Kicker, Quarterback |
| Walter Jolley | End |
| Carl H. Bergeson | |
| Keston J. Deimling | Guard |
| Rouse | |
| Ken Fields | Quarterback |
| Louis Gordon | Guard |
| L. J. Wietz | Tackle |
| L. S. Burdick | Tackle |
| Norman McClure | Guard |
| Chuck Hall | Halfback |
| Robert Z. Hickman | |
| H. E. Richman | |
| Otto R. Hills | |
| Olaf Robinson | Halfback |
| Lou Gordon | Tackle, Guard, End |
- Head coach: Robert Zuppke (15th year at Illinois)
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