American college football season
The 1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season . In their third year under head coach Bob Blackman , the Illini compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference .[1]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Jeff Hollenbach with 916 passing yards, running back George Uremovich with 519 rushing yards, and wide receiver Garvin Roberson with 416 receiving yards.[2] Halfback Eddie Jenkins and defensive end Octavus Morgan were selected as the team's most valuable players.[3]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 15 at Indiana W 28–1451,433 September 22 at California * W 27–722,000 September 29 West Virginia * L 10–1748,107 [4] October 6 Stanford * Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 0–2445,383 October 13 Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry ) W 15–1354,252 October 20 at Michigan State W 6–363,303 October 27 Iowa Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 50–048,864 November 3 No. 1 Ohio State L 0–3060,707 November 10 at No. 4 Michigan L 6–2176,461 [5] November 17 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 16–1934,438 November 24 at Northwestern L 6–926,117 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel [ edit ] 1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 19 Jeff Hollenbach Jr RB 23 Eddie Jenkins Sr QB 11 Tom McCartney Sr RB 33 Lonnie Perrin Jr WR Garvin Roberson RB George Uremovich
Defense Pos. # Name Class DL 40 Octavius Morgan Sr
Special teams Pos. # Name Class P Phil Vierneisel
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
References [ edit ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold