1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (0–2–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainCharles D. Beebe
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1895
1897 →
1896 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin $ 2 0 1 7 1 1
Michigan 2 1 0 9 1 0
Northwestern 2 1 1 6 1 2
Chicago 3 2 0 15 2 1
Minnesota 1 2 0 8 2 0
Illinois 0 2 1 4 2 1
Purdue 0 2 1 4 2 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1896 Western Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in a tie for last place in the inaugural season of the Western Conference.[1] Guard Charles D. Beebe was the team captain.[2][3]

  1. ^ "1896 Illinois Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fighting Illini Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2015. p. 156. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Illinois Football Captains". FightingIllini.com. University of Illinois. Retrieved December 28, 2016.