There are indications on Twitter that Robert Archibald passed away unexpectedly.
Robert Archibald passes away
Joel Goodson
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Oh, no!
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
Awful news.
Easily my favorite Illini when I was growing up. Way bummed to see this news.
Terrible news if true. Great player. Didn't know him personally, but will always have fond memories of his playing days even when he was getting fouls on illini message boards years after he was playing. Thanks for the memories big guy!
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Hopefully the referees up there are a little more fair than the referees during the Elite 8 game in 2001. Arch put up 25 in 24 minutes all while being in foul trouble. RIP big man.
Sad news... That particular group of kids was really a joy to watch mature and win together
Dan
Admin
Just a couple months before his 40th birthday! What happened?!?!
So sad.
So sad.
I remember going to a U of I basketball camp when I was a kid and Arch pulled up in a car way to small for him, got out and signed everything for me and a bunch of kids. Taken way too soon.
I knew Arch back in college. He was always a good guy to me. This is awful news. RIP 
What a horrible surprise. Condolences to the Archibald family.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
Cool dude. Ran into him and Krupalija a couple times at campus bars and they were both super friendly with high fives all around. Sorry to hear this sad news
I met him about in about 2009 when working at a cellphone store in Bloomington. He was in with his family and I got to chat with him for a bit. It was nice.
Shame.
Shame.
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Was just watching his Arizona game on YouTube. RIP Arch! You were a beloved Illini! He had a great senior year leap.
