1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1933

| team = Illinois Fighting Illini

| sport = football

| image = 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.jpg

| image_size = 285

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| record = 5–3

| conf_record = 3–2

| head_coach = Robert Zuppke

| hc_year = 21st

| mvp = Dave Cook

| captain = Herman Walser

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

}}

The 1933 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 21st season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–3 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.{{cite web|title=1933 Illinois Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 16, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1933-schedule.html}} Fullback Dave Cook was selected as the team's most valuable player.{{cite web|title=Fighting Illini Football Record Book|publisher=University of Illinois|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2016|page=155|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/fightingillini.com/documents/2015/8/3/3_History_7_30.pdf}} Fullback Herman Walser was the team captain.2015 Fighting Illini Football Record Book, p. 156.

Schedule

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| timezone = Central

| time = y

| attend = y

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|September 30|||Drake|Memorial Stadium|Champaign, IL|W 13-6|25,788|

|October 7|2:30 p.m.|at|Washington University|Francis Field|St. Louis, MO|W 21-6|8,776–11,220|{{cite news |last=Scott |first=John G. |title=Bears To Flash Versatile New Attack on Illinois Today at Francis Field |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209776/st-louis-globe-democrat/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 7, 1933 |page=4B |access-date=August 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author=Gould |first=James M. |title=Bears Get Touchdown But Illinois Man Power Defeats Washington, 21-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209464/st-louis-post-dispatch/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 8, 1933 |page=1B |access-date=August 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author=Gould |first=James M. |title=Man Power Of Illinois Team Defeats Bears |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107209585/st-louis-post-dispatch/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 8, 1933 |page=2B |access-date=August 8, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

|October 14|||Wisconsin|Memorial Stadium|Champaign, IL|W 21-0|19,810|

|October 21||vs|Army||Cleveland, OH|L 0-6|28,495|

|November 4|||Michigan|Memorial Stadium|Champaign, IL (rivalry)|L 6-7|20,405|{{cite news|author=Wilfrid Smith|title=Illini Attempt for Field Goal Misses at End: Michigan Beats Illinois, 7–6, on 2d Period Rally; Illini Attempt at Field Goal Fails at End|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=November 5, 1933|page=A1|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/474905752.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+5%2C+1933&author=WILFRID+SMITH&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=A1&desc=ILLINI+ATTEMPT+FOR+FIELD+GOAL+MISSES+AT+END|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131163759/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/474905752.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+5,+1933&author=WILFRID+SMITH&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=A1&desc=ILLINI+ATTEMPT+FOR+FIELD+GOAL+MISSES+AT+END|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013}}

|November 11||at|Northwestern|Dyche Stadium|Evanston, IL (rivalry)|W 3-0|27,269–37,000|{{cite news|title=Illinois Beats N.U., 3-0: Dave Cook Kicks Field Goal in Third Period Before 37,000|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|author=Edward Burns|date=November 12, 1933|page=II-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20968870/illinois_beats_nu_30_dave_cook/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 18|||Chicago|Memorial Stadium|Champaign, IL|W 7-0|8,135|

|November 25||at|Ohio State|Ohio Stadium|Columbus, OH (Illibuck)|L 6-7|24,403|{{cite news|title=Buckeyes Edge Illinois, 7 to 6: State Ends Season With Big Ten Win|newspaper=The Coshocton Tribune|author=Carl L. Turner|date=November 26, 1933|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521834/buckeyes-edge-illinois-7-to-6-state/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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