University of Illinois

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Champaign, IL — Public flagship research university, est. 1867; home of the Fighting Illini; Big Ten member; alma mater of Dick Butkus (Pro Football HOF), Red Grange (Pro Football HOF), George Halas (Pro Football HOF), Lou Boudreau (Baseball HOF), and Jeff George (#1 NFL Draft pick 1990); one of the great all-around public universities in America; renowned for engineering, computer science, architecture, and agricultural science programs; Memorial Stadium is one of the most storied venues in college football

Notable alumni

Dick Butkus

Football · from Chicago

George Halas

Football · from Chicago

Jeff George

Football · from Indianapolis

Lou Boudreau

Baseball · from Harvey

Red Grange

Football · from Wheaton

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