1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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.

1973 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPEddie Jenkins, Octavus Morgan
CaptainJohn Gann, Ken Braid
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1973 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Ohio State + 7 0 110 0 1
No. 6 Michigan + 7 0 110 0 1
Minnesota 6 2 07 4 0
Illinois 4 4 05 6 0
Michigan State 4 4 05 6 0
Purdue 4 4 05 6 0
Northwestern 4 4 04 7 0
Wisconsin 3 5 04 7 0
Indiana 0 8 02 9 0
Iowa 0 8 00 11 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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. Halfback Eddie Jenkins and defensive end Octavus Morgan were selected as the team's most valuable players.

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