Starting at fullback for your University of Illinois Fighting Illini - Ray Nitschke?
Yes the menacing linebacker, who would go on to star with the Green Bay Packers for the better parts of two decades, was a fullback before he became a Hall of Fame talent.
Offered are eight game programs and two media guides from the 1957 season - Nitschke's senior campaign. Included are:
1 - (2) media guides from 1957 season.
2 - Illinois vs. Ohio State (Oct. 12, 1957) with the ticket included. There is paper loss on the reverse. It may have been in a scrapbook.
3 - Illinois vs. Northwestern (Nov. 23, 1957). EX/MT.
4 - Illinois vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 16, 1957). EX.
5 - (2) Illinois vs. Purdue (Nov. 2, 1957). One has the game stats and roster sheet. The second publication has the roster sheet ripped out. It is present but not in-place.
6 - Illinois vs. Colgate (Oct. 5, 1957). EX/MT.
7 - College All-Star program (Dec. 25, 1957). There is a stain on front. Nitschke played in the game as did Jim Taylor and Dan Currie.
8 - Illinois vs. Michigan (Nov. 9, 1957). This is EX with some wear/paper loss.
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