The Mirny (sloop-of-war) traveled the globe.
The 1949 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season .. American football. American football. University of Illinois. University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. In their eighth year under head coach Ray Eliot , the Illini compiled a 3 -- 4 -- 2 record and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference .. Ray Eliot. Ray Eliot. Big Ten Conference. Big Ten Conference. Halfback Johnny Karras was selected as the team 's most valuable player .. Johnny Karras. Johnny Karras