The names William May and Wilbur Burroughs likely aren’t familiar to fans of the Illini, but the truth is that they stand alone in their uniqueness. One-hundred-thirteen years ago, this highly anonymous pair was the first with University of Illinois ties to compete in modern Olympic Games.
The names William May and Wilbur Burroughs likely aren’t familiar to fans of the Illini, but the truth is that they stand alone in their uniqueness. One-hundred-thirteen years ago, this highly anonymous pair was the first with University of Illinois ties to compete in modern Olympic Games.
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Before the world watches the quadrennial showcase, Illinois beat writer Bob Asmussen asked nine Illini Olympians to share some memories from their unique Olympic experiences.
It is an admirable move by the UI athletic department to provide a marketing platform — in this case Opendorse — to help student-athletes maximize earning potential ... within acceptable limits.
Several outstanding Illini athletes during the 1954-55 school year thrived on the University of Illinois campus — football’s Bobby Mitchell, basketball’s Paul Judson, and track and field’s Willard Thomson to name three — but there was another lesser known star who rose to the very top of his…
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Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Former men's gymnastics standout in C-U gets shot to compete for Team USA this week at Olympic Trials in St. Louis
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
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Work is underway on several practice venues for Illini athletics, but Memorial Stadium still a priority for renovations in the future
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Men's basketball, golf and tennis rise to the top
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A former football and wrestling letterwinner, University of Illinois athlete and graduate Louis Muegge gained his greatest fame as a successful high school in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
Over the next 55 days, we will looking back at some notable moments in Illini history
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