Illini great & HOF Bobby Mitchell has passed away

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unimaroon
My three prized football cards, in the beginning, we're Bobby Mitchell, J.C. Caroline, and Ernie McMillan. I've always felt they should have received more respect from the university and from us.
 
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altgeld88
He was the first African_American to play for the Redskins, which (IIRC) were the final NFL team to integrate. As breadman noted, he was revered here in DC. RIP. Proud that he was an Illini.
 
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altgeld88
Centennial Illini said:
My second memory of Illinois football. Bobby Mitchell ran for 186 yards and Illinois upset #1 Michigan State on homecoming. Two of the runs were for 80 plus yards.
Man I'm getting old.
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What a memory to have. Lucky man.
 
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dgcrow
Centennial Illini said:
My second memory of Illinois football. Bobby Mitchell ran for 186 yards and Illinois upset #1 Michigan State on homecoming. Two of the runs were for 80 plus yards.
Man I'm getting old.
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I'm getting old, too. I remember attending that game. Was living in Michigan at the time which made the upset even more sweet.
 
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