Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit (2008)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Cast
- Dick Butkus - Self
- Jim Grabowski - Self
- Peter Griffin - Self
- Ron Guenther - Self
Screenplay
Production: University of Illinois
Language: English
Budget: $60,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, american football, illinois, champaign, urbana, university of illinois
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit stars Dick Butkus, Jim Grabowski, Peter Griffin, Ron Guenther.
- How long is Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit had a budget of $60,000.