The 1910 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois as a member of the Western Conference during the 1910 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a perfect 7–0 record (4–0 in conference games), won the Western Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 0.
Four Illinois players received honors on the 1910 All-Western college football team: halfback Otto Seiler; guards Glenn D. Butzer and Paul Belting; center John F. "Heavy" Twist.
Schedule
Roster PlayerPositionT. Edwin LyonsRight endOtto SpringeRight tackleGlenn D. ButzerRight guardJ. Frank TwistCenterCharles H. BeltingLeft guardCharles WhamLeft tackleChauncey B. OliverLeft endOtto E. SeilerQuarterbackJohnny MerrimanQuarterbackChester C. DillonRight halfbackLouis S. BernsteinLeft halfbackChester C. RobertsFullbackWilliam H. WoolstonSubstitute end and backHarold B. LanumSubstitute tackle and guardChester W. DavisSubstitute center and guard
Head coach: Arthur R. Hall (5th year at Illinois)
Awards and honors Glenn D. Butzer, guard Third-team pick by Walter Camp for the Collier's Weekly 1910 All-America team Outing magazine honor roll of the game's top players "chosen on the judgement of various coaches of college football elevens"; at some positions multiple selections without designation as first or second teams Homer Dutter, tackle Outing magazine honor roll
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