In what year did Butkus lead the Illini to a Rose Bowl victory?
1964
1963
1965
1962
Answer
The answer to the question "In what year did Butkus lead the Illini to a Rose Bowl victory?" is 1963. Butkus was a linebacker for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team from 1960 to 1963. He was a two-time All-American and the recipient of the 1963 Heisman Trophy. In 1963, Butkus led the Illini to a 17-7 victory over the Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl.
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