The University of Illinois announced the creation of an Athletics Hall of Fame back in October, and on Thursday we finally received a list of inaugural inductees. Headlined by the likes of Dick Butkus and Harold ‘Red’ Grange, the full 28-member class contains representatives from 13 varsity sports.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, September 30 at the State Farm Center. The football team will host Nebraska in their Big Ten opener on the same day.
“I would like to thank the selection committee for its work in identifying the members of this inaugural Hall of Fame class.