Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
2008
0h 57m
Documentary
Overview
Documentary traces the history of Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Covers the earliest days of football at the university, to early concepts for a stadium, World War I, honoring the true Fighting Illini and the first games at the arena built in the early 1920's. Historical film and photographs are mixed with interviews from noted Illinois football players, architects, historians, contractors, veterans and their families, college marching band directors, newspaper reporters and broadcasters.
Top Cast
Dick Butkus
Self
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Jim Grabowski
Self
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Peter Griffin
Self
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Ron Guenther
Self
