University of Illinois Tailgater Trivia! 1. When was the Memorial Stadium built? 2. Why was the Memorial Stadium built? 3. What was the largest number of people to attend a game at Memorial Stadium and when was the game? 4. Who did Illinois play during their largest attended game? 5. What team does Illinois play every year for the Illibuck trophy? 6. What is the Illibuck trophy? 7. What is the official Illinois fight song called? 8. Before 2008, what trophy did Illinois play Northwestern for? 9. What is the trophy Northwestern and Illinois play for called today? 10. Why was the trophy between Northwestern and Illinois changed? 11. In a span of 10 years, Illinois went to eight bowl games. What were those years? (a) 1975-1985, (b) 1991-2001, (c) 1982-1992 12. During the 10-year period of eight bowl games, Illinois lost all but one bowl game. When was that bowl game? 13. During the 10-year period of eight bowl games, Illinois lost all but one game. What bowl game was it? 14. During the 10-year period of eight bowl games, Illinois lost all but one bowl game. Which team did they beat? Bonus! Dick Butkus played for Illinois and his jersey number was later retired. What was his number and what position did he play? University of Illinois Trivia Answers! 1. 1923 2. As a memorial for the men and women from Illinois who fought in WWI. 3. 78,297 attended the game on Sept. 8th 1984 4. Missouri 5. Ohio State University 6. A wooden turtle 7. “Illinois Loyalty” 8. Sweet Sioux Tomahawk 9. The Land of Lincoln Trophy 10. The NCAA mandated that all Native American imagery deemed hostile and abusive must be removed from college athletics 11. 1982-1992 12. January 1st, 1990 13. Florida Citrus Bowl 14. Virginia Cavaliers 15. Jersey number 50 and he was a linebacker .