1907–08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
The 1907–08 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.
Regular season
The 1907–08 season saw the third coach in three years take the reins at the University of Illinois. Fletcher Lane was Illinois’ third coach, but lasted just one season. Even though he led his team to a 20–6 record, the university, as well as the athletes, deemed Lane's coaching style as subpar.[1] Lane's team benefited from a long Southern trip in which the team beat several YMCA and club teams from Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. The starting lineup consisted of forwards Albert Penn and H. J. Popperfuss, center Avery Brundage, and guards T. E. Thompson and captain M. G. Dadant.[2]
Roster
- Albert Penn...............(Left Forward), (Right Forward)
- Edward Ryan.............(Right Forward)
- Henry Popperfuss......(Left Forward), (Right Forward)
- Avery Brundage.........(Center)
- Thomas Thompson....(Right Guard), (Left Guard)
- Maurice Dadant.........(Right Guard), (Center)
- S. A. Briggs..............(Right Guard)
- Roy Rennacker..........(Left Guard), (Center)
- Carl Watson..............(Left Forward), (Right Forward)
- B. A. Horn.................(Right Guard)
- Charles Stewart
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Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Location |
| December 19, 1907 |
Decatur YMCA |
33–28 |
Win |
Decatur, IL |
| December 20, 1907 |
Washington University |
36–25 |
Win |
St. Louis, MO |
| December 21, 1907 |
Cairo Athletic Club |
92–14 |
Win |
Cairo, IL |
| December 23, 1907 |
Memphis YMCA |
56–8 |
Win |
Memphis, TN |
| December 25, 1907 |
Ft. Worth YMCA |
41–25 |
Win |
Ft. Worth, TX |
| December 25, 1907 |
Ft. Worth YMCA |
32–20 |
Win |
Ft. Worth, TX |
| December 26, 1907 |
Waco YMCA |
58–20 |
Win |
Waco, TX |
| December 27, 1907 |
Temple YMCA |
36–17 |
Win |
Temple, TX |
| December 28, 1907 |
Galveston YMCA |
41–21 |
Win |
Galveston, TX |
| December 30, 1907 |
Beaumont YMCA |
34–17 |
Win |
Beaumont, TX |
| January 1, 1908 |
Mobile YMCA |
22–21 |
Win |
Mobile, AL |
| January 2, 1908 |
Columbus YMCA |
31–30 |
Win |
Columbus, GA |
| January 2, 1908 |
Montgomery YMCA |
21–31 |
Loss |
Montgomery, AL |
| January 3, 1908 |
Birmingham Athletic Club |
46–24 |
Win |
Birmingham, AL |
| January 4, 1908 |
Rose Polytechnic Institute |
35–26 |
Win |
Terre Haute, IN |
| January 11, 1908 |
Purdue |
24–23 |
Win |
West Lafayette, IN |
| January 18, 1908 |
Wisconsin |
20–28 |
Loss |
Urbana, IL |
| January 25, 1908 |
Indiana |
39–12 |
Win |
Urbana, IL |
| February 8, 1908 |
University of Chicago |
21–35 |
Loss |
Urbana, IL |
| February 14, 1908 |
Iowa |
14–36 |
Loss |
Iowa City, IA |
| February 15, 1908 |
Minnesota |
16–15 |
Win |
Minneapolis, MN |
| February 29, 1908 |
Purdue |
38–15 |
Win |
Urbana, IL |
| March 6, 1908 |
University of Chicago |
17–42 |
Loss |
Chicago, IL |
| March 7, 1908 |
Northwestern |
18–13 |
Win |
Evanston, IL |
| March 9, 1908 |
Wisconsin |
14–27 |
Loss |
Madison, WI |
| March 12, 1908 |
Minnesota |
22–20 |
Win |
Urbana, IL |
Awards and honors
- First 20 win season for the Fighting Illini men's basketball program.
References
- ^ A Century of Orange and Blue: Celebrating 100 Years of Fighting Illini Basketball By Loren Tate, Jared Gelfond pg.20 ISBN 1582617937
- ^ Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC ISBN 1582613567
- ^ All-Time Illini Rosters
External links
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Helm's Foundation (National): 1915
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