The 1943 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the 1943 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach

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, the Illini compiled a 3–7 record and finished in sixth place in the

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. Halfback Eddie Bray was selected as the team's most valuable player. In the final

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, Illinois ranked 35th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 89.6.

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Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons

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