5 years ago (2004): Ron Turner was fired as University of Illinois football coach after a 3-8 season, the sixth losing record in Turner's eight seasons.

15 years ago (1994): Two Illinois State sophomores, offensive tackle Andy Ziebarth and defensive back Duane Butler, earned first- team honors on the Gateway Conference football squad.

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25 years ago (1984): Forever short of money, the East St. Louis Senior Flyers play in castoff shoes from the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. Home is the irregular, marshy surface of decrepit Parsons Field. Even so, they play top-flight high school football and are just one victory away from a second straight Class 6A title and perfect season.

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50 years ago (1959): In answer to a recent query, Jesse and Ralph Hibbs played on the Normal High football eleven in 1920, '21, '22 and '23. Jesse attended Lake Forest Academy for a year after leaving Normal and was a regular tackle on Southern California's teams in 1926, '27 and '28. He was picked on many All-America elevens his junior and senior years.