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• In Saturday's @news_gazette ILLINI LEGENDS, LISTS & LORE, we salute the 70-year journey of former @IlliniAthletics ticket manager Mike Hatfield. @IlliniHQ @wdws1400
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• On Oct. 25, 1963, @IlliniFootball improved its record to 4-0-1 with an 18-12 victory over UCLA. Jim Grabowski recorded his career's first 100-yard rushing game while teammate Sam Price rushed for 101 yards. tinyurl.com/58cwa3fy tinyurl.com/5f8mn4ur
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• Celebrating his 59th birthday on Sunday is former @IlliniFootball defensive lineman John Wachter. He lettered in 1986 for Coach Mike White and in 1988 and '90 for Coach John Mackovic. @AthleticsWNHS @wnfalconfb
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• Happy 58th Birthday on Sunday (Oct. 25) to former @IlliniFootball offensive lineman @Cam_Pepper . He's now Director of Marketing for Longview Capital Corporation in Newman, Ill. @SnappersMom @TayborSnapping
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• In this game played 101 years ago (Oct. 24, 1925) at Memorial Stadium, Michigan defeated Red Grange and the Fighting Illini by a score of 3-0. The Wolverines held Illinois' senior All-American to 64 yards rushing. tinyurl.com/2s4am58s
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• 39 years ago this week - Oct. 24, 1987 - Scott Davis blocked a field goal try in the last minute as @IlliniFootball preserved a 14-14 tie vs. eventual Big Ten champ Michigan State. It was the only flaw in conference play for MSU that year. tinyurl.com/58cwa3fy
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• Happy Birthday on Saturday (Oct. 24) to @IlliniWBB grad Anita Clinton. She's now a self-employed AI strategist in Chicago. @PTHSD209
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• On Oct. 24, 1981, Memorial Stadium's first sellout crowd in five years saw @IlliniFootball defeat Wisconsin, 23-21. QB Tony Eason completed 26 of 38 passes for 357 years and three touchdowns. It was Eason's fifth consecutive 300+ passing effort. tinyurl.com/58cwa3fy
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• Turning 19 on Saturday (Oct. 24) is @IlliniMBB freshman Lucas Morillo. The 5-star recruit averaged 17.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game as a senior at The Newman School in Boston, Mass. @_lucasmorillo @Newman_Hoops
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• Happy 61st Birthday to 1980s @IlliniFootball alum Dave Harbour. @davidgethome is now a broker for @eXpRealty in Leesburg, Va. @StCharlesNorth @SCNAthletics
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• An unidentified Illini football player from the 1890s. Photo restored by MomentsMadeClear.com .
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• Happy 19th Birthday on Friday (Oct. 23) to @IlliniFootball freshman offensive lineman Kai Pritchard. @kaipritchard6 's college offers included Duke, Maryland, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Tennessee, and West Virginia. @DonovanGriffins @DCFBrecruits
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• Happy Birthday on Friday (Oct. 23) to @IlliniSB Hall of Famer Nicole Evans Cazley. The @IlliniAthletics Hall of Famer now serves as Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement for @UofI_Foundation . @trinityblazers
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• Five years ago this week - Oct. 23, 2021 - @IlliniFootball QB Brandon Peters connected with Casey Washington for a game-winning touchdown pass in the ninth overtime to beat seventh-ranked Penn State, 20-18. tinyurl.com/58cwa3fy
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• 124 years ago this week - Oct. 23, 1902 - former @IlliniFootball star Jim McMillen was born. Before Red Grange joined the Illini varsity squad in 1923, McMillen was the team's star, earning All-America honors in 1922. In 1949 & '53, he was elected mayor of Antioch, Ill.
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• Happy 34th Birthday today (Oct. 22) to @IlliniMBB grad Nnanna Egwu. @egwu_32 finished his collegiate basketball career with 201 blocked shots, making him the most prolific shot blocker in Illinois history. @SIWolfpackBKB
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• ILLINI LEGENDS, LISTS & LORE - 61 years ago this week - Oct. 23, 1965 - Cyril Pinder ran 80 yards for a touchdown and led @IlliniFootball past Duke, 28-14, at Memorial Stadium. Altogether, he rushed for two TDs and a total of 113 yards. tinyurl.com/2ceer5mb
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