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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
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
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
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People
Seasons National championship seasons in bold