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URBANA-CHAMPAIGN CONTENTS 2 Division of Intercollegiate 85 University of Michigan Traditions Athletics Directory 86 Michigan State University 158 The Big Ten Conference 87 AU-Time Record vs. Opponents 159 The First Season The University of Illinois 88 Opponents Directory 160 Homecoming 4 The Uni\'ersity at a Glance 161 The Marching Illini 6 President and Chancellor 1990 in Reveiw 162 Chief llliniwek 7 Board of Trustees 90 1990 lUinois Stats 8 Academics 93 1990 Game-by-Game Starters Athletes Behind the Traditions 94 1990 Big Ten Stats 164 All-Time Letterwinners The Division of 97 1990 Season in Review 176 Retired Numbers intercollegiate Athletics 1 09 1 990 Football Award Winners 178 Illinois' All-Century Team 12 DIA History 1 80 College Football Hall of Fame 13 DIA Staff The Record Book 183 Illinois' Consensus All-Americans 18 Head Coach /Director of Athletics 112 Punt Return Records 184 All-Big Ten Players John Mackovic 112 Kickoff Return Records 186 The Silver Football Award 23 Assistant Football Coaches 1 13 Punting Records 187 Most Valuable Players 28 Memorial Stadium 115 Rushing Records 187 Football Captains 32 Athletic Facilities 118 Interception Records 188 Fighting Illini in All-Star Action 119 Receiving Records 191 Fighting Illini in Heisman The Players 122 Scoring Records Trophy Balloting 34 Alphabetical Roster 125 Passing Records 192 Bruce Capel Award 36 Numerical Roster 127 Opponents' Long Plays 1 93 Male & Female Athletes of the Year 38 1991 Outlook 129 Defensive Records 194 Fighting Illini in the Pros 42 1991 Fighting lUini 130 Total Offense Records 198 Academic Awards 70 1991 Recruits 131 NCAA Records Held by Illinois 200 Scholar-Athlete Banquet Players and Teams The 1991 Opponents 132 Freshman Records Covering the Fighting Illini 76 East Carolina University 132 Regular-Season Team Records 202 Media Information 77 University of Missouri 132 All-Time Illini Marks 205 Illinois on the Road 78 University of Houston 135 Annual Team Record 206 Illinois Sports Information Staff 79 University of Minnesota 136 Head Coaches Records/ 207 1991-92 Bowl Games 80 The Ohio State University Assistant Coaches 208 Composite Big Ten Schedule 81 University of Iowa 137 Scores through the Years 208 Illinois Future Schedules 82 Northwestern University 151 Bowl Game History 83 University of Wisconsin 154 Bowl Game Records 84 Purdue University 1991 Fighting mini Ticket On The Cover Information Safety Marlon Primous (top) and offensive guard Tim Simpson will lead Head Coach John Mackovic's fourth Fighting Illini squad in 1991 Season Tickets (Six Home Games) Main Stands & Balconies $111 Credits Horseshoe $ 87 Editors: Mike Pearson, Julie Dalpiaz First 5 Rows Main Stands $ 63 Additional Staff: Kent Brown, Dick Barnes, Dave Johnson, Natalie M. Doom, Erika Amstadt, Dal Bristow, Steve Reaven Cover & Interior Design: Robyn Loughran Single-Game Tickets $ 20 Photography: Mark Jones and Chris Helton ( $22 for Minnesota & Michigan games) Special Thanks: to Seely Johnston for the use of his lllios For more information contact the Award Winner Athletic Ticket Office, 100 Assembly The 1990 University of Illinois Football Medio Guide was chosen second in Hall, 1800 S. First Street, Champaign, District V by the College Sports Information Directors of America. It was IL 61820. Phone (217) 333-3470. honored at the CoSida annual convention in San Francisco in July. Division of Intercollegiate Athletics ^^^^^^^[IHSZHS^JEK^ESi^EiHlH^E^^^^^^^Efl Area Code 217 University of Illinois Quick Facts Athletics Mackovic, 333-3678 Director of John Foiinded 1867 Associate Director — Opened March 2, 1868 Administration Robert Todd, 333-3630 Location Urbana-Champaign Associate Director — Enrollment 35,766 Women's Athletics Karol Kahrs, 333-0101 President Stanley O. Ikenberry Chancellor Morton W. Weir Associate Director — Director of Athletics John Mackovic Revenue Operations Dana Brenner, 333-3630 Conference Big Ten Associate Director — Stadium Memorial Stadium Porter, 333-1102 Promotions & Marketing Tom (70,053) Assistant Director — Dedicated Oct. 18, 1924 Academic Services Terry Cole, 333-2420 Surface AstroTurf Nickname Fighting Illini Assistant Director of Athletics — Colors Orange Blue Compliance Rick Allen, 333-3630 & School Song Illmois Loyalty Executive Director, Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund Dike Eddleman, 333-6595 Director of Fighting Illini John Southwood, Football Office 333-1400 Scholarship Fund, Chicago (708) 916-2400 Memorial Stadiiun, 1402 S. First Street, Director of Development Ste\'e Greene, 333-6595 Champaign, 111. 61820 Executive Director of Head Football Coach John Mackovic Varsity "I" Association Bill Butkovich, 333-6595 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Equipment Manager Andy Dixon, 333-2063 Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Lou Tepper Director of Athletic Ticket Office Mike Hatfield, 333-3470 Offensive Coordinator/ Business Manager Tim Tracy, 333-3630 Quarterbacks Coach Gene Dahlquist Sports Information Director Mike Pearson, 333-1390 Defensive Backs Coach Steve Bernstein Director of Summer Camps Linda Horve, 244-0088 Wide Receivers/Tight End Coach Cle\'e Bryant Director of Facilities John O'DonneU, 333-2303 Defensive Assistant Coach Greg Colby Director of Sports Medicine Al Martindale, 333-6718 Offensive Line Coach Mike Deal Recruiting Coordinator Randy Rodgers, 333-1402 Outside Linebackers Coach Bob Gambold Video Coordinator Mark Herman, 333-3313 Running Backs Coach Michael Godbolt Manager of Orange Merchandise Art Bane, 333-1102 Defensive Line Coach Denny Marcin Food Administrator Barb Ward, 333-0117 Coach Mackovic's Secretary Linda Michael Strength Coach Leo Ward, 244-5989 Office 333-1390 Academic Counselor Lynn Cialoni, 333-9530 Sports information 115 Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First Street, Assistant to the Athletic Director Sam Rebecca, 244-6500 Champaign, 111., 61820 Administrative Secretary Fax 333-5540 to John Mackovic Janann Vance, 333-3678 Press Box 333-1227 Director Mike Pearson (home), 344-5355 Assistant Director Dick Barnes (home), 384-8113 Assistant Director Kent Brown (home), 384-6486 Assistant Director Da\'e Johnson (home), 352-2477 Publications Coordinator Julie Dalpiaz (home), 367-2253 Graphic Designer Robyn Loughran Secretary Janice Revell Graduate Assistants Erika Amstadt, Natalie M. Doom Intern Dal Bristow 2 University of Illinois . THE UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE Did you know . "... Nearly 26,000 undergradu- ate students are enrolled in 10 undergraduate divisions at the Ul? . Nearly 30 percent of Illinois graduates continue their educa- tion in graduate or professional school? . , The Ul Library is the third- largest academic collection in the nation? , . 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