Illinois Featured Content

  • Illini Everywhere: Syrian Illini, Since 1909

    Apr 19, 2017 8:30 am by University Archives
    A 1919 Illio profile photo of Mr. Abrahim K. Bashur

    Images

    • A 1919 Illio profile photo of Mr. Abrahim K. Bashur

    The first Syrian Illini might be Shukry Elaswad who was the first University soccer (or 'soccer football,' as it was called then) coach from 1909 to 1910.