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<blockquote data-quote="hoopsfan47" data-source="post: 1809769" data-attributes="member: 4716"><p>In 1956, at age 9, I was able to be one of around 75,000 packing Memorial Stadium to see one of the greatest Illini victories ever. Duffy Daugherty brought his #1 ranked Michigan State Spartans to Champaign. They left with their first loss of the season. Chief Illiniwek inspired the team and the crowd to uproarious heights as the Illini won their second and final victory of the season in a huge upset. Later that season, #3 ranked Sparty also lost to Minny 14-13. </p><p></p><p>My final game to witness the Illini football team live came in 1962 in the opening game against Cal and their soph. sensation QB Craig Morton. Morton bounced passes off open receivers chests, hands, and face guards all day with his laser passes and the Illini ecked out a 10-0 victory. The Illini went on to win the B1G title and beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. </p><p></p><p>My memories of attending games in those days was the Block "I", Chief Illiniwek emerging from the center of the band as the crowd erupted in a frenzy, and a packed memorial stadium going crazy with every Illini first down and score. Those were the days. Will Illini fans ever get to see them again?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoopsfan47, post: 1809769, member: 4716"] In 1956, at age 9, I was able to be one of around 75,000 packing Memorial Stadium to see one of the greatest Illini victories ever. Duffy Daugherty brought his #1 ranked Michigan State Spartans to Champaign. They left with their first loss of the season. Chief Illiniwek inspired the team and the crowd to uproarious heights as the Illini won their second and final victory of the season in a huge upset. Later that season, #3 ranked Sparty also lost to Minny 14-13. My final game to witness the Illini football team live came in 1962 in the opening game against Cal and their soph. sensation QB Craig Morton. Morton bounced passes off open receivers chests, hands, and face guards all day with his laser passes and the Illini ecked out a 10-0 victory. The Illini went on to win the B1G title and beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. My memories of attending games in those days was the Block "I", Chief Illiniwek emerging from the center of the band as the crowd erupted in a frenzy, and a packed memorial stadium going crazy with every Illini first down and score. Those were the days. Will Illini fans ever get to see them again? [/QUOTE]
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