Chief Illiniwek: A Tribute to an Illinois Tradition

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On February 21, 2007, Chief Illiniwek made his last appearance because the official symbol of the University of Illinois. All through halftime of the lads’s basketball game against Michigan, the Chief danced and inspired more than 16,000 orange-clad fans at Assembly Hall, resulting in an emotional and long standing ovation that signaled the top of an era for Fighting Illini supporters. Chief Illiniwek: A Tribute to an Illinois Tradition celebrates the history of the Chief, from his first performance on October 30, 1926, in Philadelphia, to his stirring, memorable, and tear-filled final appearance in Champaign. Packed with full-color photos detailing the many people to portray the Chief, the different costumes which were used, and the dance that thrilled Illinois fans at major sporting events for parts of nine decades, this unique hardcover book is the very best technique to needless to say and honor a symbol that celebrated the Native American heritage of the state of Illinois.
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