Spring Football Outlook
Spring practice begins on March 24 -1/7/99

The University of Illinois football team will begin preparation for the 1999 fall season in just a few months, as the Fighting Illini will kick off spring practice on March 24.

Spring Practice: March 24-April 17
Spring Game: Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon: Aug. 2-3 (Sheraton/Chicago)
Rookies Report: August 8
Veterans Report: August 11
"Rantoul 99" Training Camp: August 11-24
Fan Appreciation Day/Media Day: August 12

Illinois Quick Facts

Location: Champaign, Ill.
Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1867
President: Dr. James Stukel
Chancellor: Dr. Michael Aiken
Director of Athletics: Ron Guenther:
SID/Football Contact: Dave Johnson
Sports Info. Phone: (217) 333-1391
Sports Info. Fax: (217) 333-5540
1998 Record: 3-8
1998 Big Ten Record: 2-6/7th
Nickname: Fighting Illini
Colors: Orange and Blue
Conference: Big Ten
School Song: Illinois Loyalty
School Symbol: Chief Illiniwek
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Turf: AstroTurf
Capacity: 70,904
Dedication: Oct. 18, 1924
Head Coach: Ron Turner
Career Record: 10-23 (3 years)
Record at Illinois: 3-19 (2 years)
Offense: Pro-Style
Defense: 4-3

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 41/12
Offense: 20/7
Defense: 21/5

Starters Returning/Lost: 16/6
Offense: 7/4
Defense: 9/2

Offensive Starters Returning (7): Redziniak, Sullivan, Johnson/Kittner, Hickman, Havard/Harvey, Hodges/Whitman, Davis
Offensive Starters Lost (4): LT Ryan Schau, LG J.P. Machado, C Tom Schau, FL Rob Majoy

Defensive Starters Returning (9): Connor, Moore/McGee, Eberhart, Clark, Franklin/Guenther, Young, Hurd/Pleas, Jackson, Francis
Defensive Starters Lost (2): DT Garrett Johnson, S Mike Gusich

1998 Illinois Statistical Leaders
(Returning Players in bold)

Rushing
Harvey, 134-634-4.7-6 TD
Havard, 124-564-4.5-5 TD
Cook, 48-190-4.0-0 TD
Hickman, 28-122-4.4-0 TD

Passing
Kittner, 72-162-44.4%-782-1/7
Johnson, 55-89-61.8%-427-2/3
Hoekstra, 38-104-36.5%-398-0/4

Receiving
L. Willis, 26-301-11.6-0 TD
Majoy, 22-202-9/2-1 TD
Hickman, 19-158-8.3-0 TD
Dean, 18-242-13.4-0 TD
Davis, 17-263-15.5-0 TD
Smalls, 11-101-9.2-O TD

Kicking
Rackers, 7-10 FG, 14-16 XPT

Tackles
Clark, 115 (84, 31, 2int., 20 TFL)
Franklin, 86 (68, 18, 4 TFL)
Johnson, 66 (49, 17, 11 TFL)
Pleas, 60 (43, 17, 3 int., 6 PBU)
Jackson, 51 (41, 10, 1 int.)
Young, 49 (27, 22, 5 TFL)

Punting
Fitts, 77-3, 182 yds.-41.3 avg.

Returns (Punt/Kickoff)
Harvey, 12-52-4.3/16-406-25.4
Havard, 0-0-0.0/5-159-31.8-1 TD
Majoy, 14-96-6.9/2-45-22.5

Illinois Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Ron Turner
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Tim Kish
Defensive Backs Coach: Leslie Frazier
Running Backs Coach: Jim Helms
Offensive Line Coach: Harry Hiestand
Receivers Coach: Robert Jackson
Defensive Ends Coach: Osia Lewis
Defensive Tackles Coach: Peter McCarty
Tight Ends/Special Teams Coach: Greg McMahon
Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Asst.: Craig Ver Steeg
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Pat Moorer
Director of Football Operations: Doug Green