Western Illinois claim to fame

[El_Chapo]

what has Western Illinois ever done? Like what is there claim to fame?

I nominate this. Kalen Saunders KC Cheifs dancing in a WIU letterjacket in front of millions.

what say you?

https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1225139168168370181?s=09

[Christopher Moen]

what has Western Illinois ever done? Like what is there claim to fame?

I nominate this. Kalen Saunders KC Cheifs dancing in a WIU letterjacket in front of millions.

what say you?

https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1225139168168370181?s=09

Ever hear of Bryan Cox or Rodney Harrison?

[Professor Chaos]

Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.

One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI

Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.

[Christopher Moen]

Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.

One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI

Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.

That sledgehammer must have had some magic as Western Kentucky won the National Championship that year while beating the #1, 2 and 3 seeds in the process.

[El_Chapo]

WIU beat SDSU last year at Summit tourney.
WIU doesn't have a Truck for sale at 50 yard line like Indy St.
WIU won't make it 5 more years in D1

[heffray]

Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.

One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI

Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.

I dig those "WESTERN" jersey's. Bring them back. Commence Valley Domination.

[56BISON73]

what has Western Illinois ever done? Like what is there claim to fame?

I nominate this. Kalen Saunders KC Cheifs dancing in a WIU letterjacket in front of millions.

what say you?

https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1225139168168370181?s=09

Im surprised they didnt lose half the players to the strip club they just passed.:D

[westnodak93bison]

Im surprised they didnt lose half the players to the strip club they just passed.:DSo you've been down that path before?

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[El_Chapo]

IUPUI is gone, IPFW is gone. will WIU be next?

[roadwarrior]

IUPUI is gone, IPFW is gone. will WIU be next?

Western isn't getting an invitation from any conference.

[KSBisonFan]

Claim to Fame: Best visiting team broadcast booth for football?*


*Purple key is broken

[Mr Meaty]

Webster to Nebraska.

[NDSU92]

I think western was the school that has suffered the most since the arrival and dominance of the Dakota schools. They used to be a strong Valley squad and were a good summit team. They’ve been left out of the facilities arms race as they can’t keep up and it obviously shows

[HerdBot]

Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.

One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI

Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.

Holy shit that is brutal. It's like cmon dude it's a football game