American college football season
The 1969 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1969 Big Ten Conference football season . In their third year under head coach Jim Valek , the Illini compiled a 0–10 record and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference .[ 1]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Steve Livas with 705 passing yards, running back Dave Jackson with 465 rushing yards, and wide receiver Doug Dieken with 486 receiving yards.[ 2] Dieken was selected as the team's most valuable player.[ 3]
Guard Doug Redmann was selected by the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a second-team player on the 1969 College Football All-America Team .[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Washington State * L 18–1940,345
September 27 vs. No. 11 Missouri * L 6–3748,740
October 4 Iowa State * Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 20–4835,982–37,663
October 11 Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry ) L 6–1043,928
October 18 at Indiana L 20–4151,812
October 25 at No. 1 Ohio State L 0–4186,576
November 1 No. 13 Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry ) L 22–4951,299
November 8 No. 18 Michigan Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry ) L 0–5735,270 [ 5]
November 15 at Wisconsin L 14–5542,624
November 22 Iowa Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 0–4030,257
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
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