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Bill Brown Mini CaptainFor 1960, Burrell Is MVPChampaign, hi. lt;\p) - Theselection of Wisconsin for the Rose Bowl trip was not unanimous, athletic director T)oug Mills told Illinois’ football banquet Monday night.I for one voted for Illinois as the Big Ten’s most representative team,” he said. And last Saturday in that 28 - 0 victory over Northwestern, Illinois Was the finest team in the country.Thirty three varsity letters were awarded at the annual football banquet and fullback Bill Brown of Mendota, 111., was named 1960 Captain. All Big Ten guard BillFrosh ScareBradley in 61-59 TiltBurrell, the 1959 captain, was named the most valuable player for the season.The banquet featured heartwarming tributes to Eliot from his players, school officials, alumni and in the form of letters from such luminaries as Vice President Richard Nixon and Illinois Gov. Stratton.Eliot is retiring after 18 years as dean of Big Ten football coaches to become assistant athletic director of his alma mater.He received numerous gifts ranging sentimentally from the game ball of last Saturday signed by all of his players to an old rocking chair presented by news, radio and television men.I honestly can say, Eliot related emotionally, no Illinois team I ever have coached was any belter or valiant as the one last Saturday and I've never been associated with a finer group of bbys in all my 18 years.
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Galesburg Register Mail
Galesburg, Illinois, US
Tue, Nov 24, 1959
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