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Illinois Fighting Illini All-America Selections

Seasons: 134 (1892 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 641-631-49

Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind

Conf. Championships: 15

National Championships: 1923 and 1927

Bowl Record: 22 Bowls, 10-12, .455 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 14 Times (Preseason), 14 Times (Final), 206 Weeks (Total)

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 1 Time (Final), 7 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Memorial Stadium (cap. 60,670)

Location: Champaign, Illinois

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Consensus All-Americans

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Consensus All-Americans Table
Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
1Red GrangeB31923, 1924, 1925
2Dick ButkusL21963, 1964
3Moe GardnerDL21989, 1990
4David WilliamsWR21984, 1985
5Alex AgaseL11946
6Bill BurrellL11959
7Charles CarneyE11920
8Jc CarolineB11953
9Ralph ChapmanL11914
10John DeplerL11918
11Jim GrabowskiB11965
12Perry GravesE11914
13Kevin HardyLB11995
14Dana HowardLB11994
15Johnny KarrasB11951
16J LemanLB12007
17Bart MacomberB11915
18James McmillenL11923
19Whitney MercilusDL12011
20Jer'Zhan NewtonDL12023
Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
21Bernie ShivelyL11926
22Devon WitherspoonDB12022

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