Mike White, who led Illinois to 1983 Big Ten title, Rose Bowl, dies at 89

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Dec. 15, 2025, 10:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 15, 2025, 10:01 p.m.
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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] Former Illinois football coach Mike White, who led the Fighting Illini to the 1983 Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth, died Sunday at...