Butler @ Illinois
Final
Butler
Bulldogs
0-0 / 0-0
7
21
Illinois
Fighting Illini
1-0 / 0-0
1923 Season

Memorial Stadium (IL)
Champaign, IL
Capacity: 60,670
Attendance: 0

Series Stats

Butler
Illinois
Tie
1
1
0
2nd
meeting
More Games

Last Meeting

10-7 Butler
Illinois Field
Oct 14, 1922
Butler

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Schedule
@ Illinois L 21-7 10/13/1923
's record
at
vs
Longest Winning Streak
Butler
1 game(s)
from 1922
to 1922
Illinois
8 game(s)
from 1923
to 1942
Stats
Illinois

Head Coach
Robert Zuppke
Schedule
vs Nebraska W 7-24 10/6/1923
vs Butler W 7-21 10/13/1923
@ Iowa W 6-9 10/20/1923
vs Northwestern W 0-29 10/27/1923
vs Chicago W 0-7 11/3/1923
vs Wisconsin W 0-10 11/10/1923
vs Mississippi State W 0-27 11/17/1923
@ Ohio State W 0-9 11/24/1923
Illinois
has outscored their opponents
24 to 7
this season
Robert Zuppke's record
at Illinois
46 - 21 - 5
vs Butler
0 - 1 - 0
Latest Winning Streak
Butler
1 game(s)
from 1922
to 1922
Illinois
8 game(s)
from 1923
to 1942
Notes

Illinois 1923 Season

"The 1923 season became a particularly special year in Illinois football history. Not only did Illinois and Zuppke win their third national championship in 10 years, but Memorial Stadium was finally comĀ­pleted. It was unveiled for all to see at the homecoming contest, a victory vs. Chicago on Nov. 3. The 1923 season also meant the arrival of legendary halfback Red Grange, who became possibly the most storied college football player ever. Grange was named a Walter Camp All-American after scoring 72 points that season. After the win over Chicago, the Fighting Illini finished their undefeated season by shutting out their final three opponents en route to a tie for the conference crown with Michigan, which Illinois didn't play. The defense was spectacular, as Illinois held its last five opponents scoreless and outscored its foes, 82-0, to finish the season. In addition to Grange, left guard James McMillen joined the Galloping Ghost on several award teams, including Eckersall's first-team All-America squad." from fightingillini.com