2009 Illinois Football Preview:
Head Coach: Ron Zook
The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini should be one of the better football teams in the Big 10 Conference. Illini Head Coach Ron Zook has accumulated a deep pool of blue chip talent in Champaign, which he will unleash upon his conference foes this season. If Illinois can get their offense rolling, with all of the talented playmakers on their roster, then watch out for the Fighting Illini in 2009.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI INFORMATION:
First Season: 1895
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Conference: Big 10 Conference
Rivals: Ohio State Buckeyes (Illibuck), Purdue Boilermakers, Northwestern Wildcats (Sweet Sioux Tomahawk)
Mascot: Chief Illiniwek
Notable Alumni: Hugh "Shorty" Ray, Bobby Mitchell, George Halas, Dick Butkus
National Championships: Five - Last National Championship, 1951.
Big Ten Championships: Ten - Last Big Ten Championship, 2001
Notable Bowl Games:
- 2008: Rose Bowl Tickets - USC Trojans vs Illinois Fighting Illini
- 2002: Sugar Bowl Tickets
- 1994: Liberty Bowl Tickets
- 1992: Holiday Bowl Tickets
- 1989: Peach Bowl Tickets
- 1984: Rose Bowl Tickets
The Illini football program was founded in 1890. The program has 4 official National Championships to its credit and 15 Big Ten Championships. Some of the great players to play for Illinois include Red Grange, Dick Butkus, George Halas, and Simeon Rice.
The Fighting Illini play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Opened in 1923 the stadium holds a capacity crowd of 71,000. A massive renovation is planned for completion by the 2008 season so a home game in Champaign this season should be a real treat for Illinois fans. Buy Illinois Fighting Illini football tickets today and watch this storied program as it strives to reach another national title game!
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