1941 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1941 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 29th and final season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 2–6 record and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference. Illinois was ranked at No. 71 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.

Tackle Nate Johnson was selected as the team's most valuable player. Other notable players included Alex Agase.

The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

Schedule

Roster

At the end of the season, the following 25 players received varsity letters on the 1941 Illinois team:

1. Alex Agase, Evanston, IL
2. Lavere Astroth, Alton, IL
3. Anthony Butkovich, St. David, IL
4. Ken Cheeley, Foley, MN
5. Robert Cherry, Girard, IL
6. Walter Correll, Lincoln, IL
7. Elmer Engel, La Salle, IL
8. John Genis, Chicago
9. Richard Good, South Bend, IN
10. Maurie Gould, Bronxville, NY
11. Ray Grierson, Champaign, IL
12. Don Griffin, Chicago
13. Nathan Johnson, Benton, IL
14. Dominic Mattiazza, Oglesby, IL
15. James McCarthy, Lockport, IL
16. Thomas McCullough, Aurora, IL
17. Paul Milosevich, Ziegler, IL
18. Clifford Niedzelski, Foley, MN
19. Isaiah Owens, Gary, IN
20. Joseph Pawloski, Aurora, IL
21. Myron Pfeifer, Illiopolis, IL
22. James Smith, Murphysboro, IL
23. Wes Tregoning, La Salle, IL
24. Richard Tumilty, Lincoln, IL
25. Robert Wilson, Champaign, IL

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