Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
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.
- Overview
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Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 9, 2008
Runtime
0h 57m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Production Companies
University of Illinois
Budget
$60,000
Description
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.
