Illinois Fighting Illini
cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/144056 > With only 50 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Dick Butkus from Illinois, who wore #50. > > >University of Illinois from 1962-1964 > >- College Football Hall of Fame > >- 1963 and 1964 unanimous All-American > >- 1964 Big Ten's Most Valuable Player > >- American Football Coaches Association Player of the Year in 1964. > >- Finished sixth and third in Heisman Trophy voting in 1963 and 1964, respectively > >- Number 50 retired at Illinois