The 1911 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the

1911 college football season The 1911 college football season was the last one before major reforms were made to the American game in 1912. In 1911, touchdowns were worth five points, the field was 110 yards in length, and a team had three downs within which to advance the ...

. In their sixth season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference. Halfback Chester C. Roberts was the team captain.

Schedule

Awards and honors

* Chauncey Oliver, end :* Selected by ''

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'' magazine for its "Football Honor List for 1911" selected by coaches from the East and West. *

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, guard :* ''Outing'' magazine "Football Honor List for 1911"

References

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Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons

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