CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 0h 57m

Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit

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Documentary traces the history of Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Covers the earliest days of football at the university, to early concepts for a stadium, World War I, honoring the true Fighting Illini and the first games at the arena built in the early 1920's. Historical film and photographs are mixed with interviews from noted Illinois football players, architects, historians, contractors, veterans and their families, college marching band directors, newspaper reporters and broadcasters.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 57m
Language
EN
Released
September 9, 2008
Budget
$60,000
Studios
University of Illinois

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Self

Jim Grabowski

Self

Peter Griffin

Self

Ron Guenther

Self

Creative team
Written by
Denise La Grassa
John Paul

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