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.
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…
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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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
What the second phase of Illinois’ facility upgrades might bring is still to be determined. But here’s four new features Illini fans might appreciate:
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
And what a school year it was. The News-Gazette sports staff takes a look back — and a look ahead — at Illinois athletics.
Reliving the best — and worst — from the 2020-21 year for Illinois athletics
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
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 Illini All-Americans will make Olympic debut next month
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