Their contributions helped shape the foundation of Illinois Football.
Howard Griffith & Brandon Lloyd — Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2026.
January 24th 1982 on Super Bowl Sunday -49ers vs Bengals- I was born into this great game. Love playing it, now I’m in love with football through coaching it and giving back! Today on Super Bowl Sunday I’m honored to be recognized by my peers to officially join the HOF!
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BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Micah Smith has Flipped his Commitment from UCLA to Illinois, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’6 320 IOL had been Committed to the Bruins since June “Can’t wait to be apart of the FamILLy 4L” https://t.co/xfGstpFjWt
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Chicago dual-sport athlete. Electric in space, could make you miss in a phone booth. Day 1 game changer.
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