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The Illibuck
The Illibuck pass is one of the most unique traditions in collegiate athletics. It dates back to 1925 when members of Atius-Sachem at the University of Illinois got together with members of Bucket & Dipper to commemorate the rivalry between the two schools, making it one of the oldest trophies in college football. Each year members of Bucket & Dipper and Atius-Sachem meet on the field to pass the trophy (nicknamed "Illy Illibuck") to the victor of the previous year’s game. Originally a live turtle, picked for its long life expectancy as a symbol of the long life of the rivalry, the trophy became a wooden turtle when the original passed away in 1927. Since then 9 “Illibucks” have been carved, each with the scores from games on its back. Illibuck is just another way that Bucket & Dipper is full of Buckeye spirit and Ohio State tradition.
During the 2005 season, the Illibuck VIII was presented to Ohio State for victory in the 2002 National Championship season because no games between the two schools had been played since then. During the 2007 game against Illinois, members of Bucket & Dipper will once again receive Illy on behalf of the Buckeyes.
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Contact Tom Hammer or Jaimie Horning, Illibuck Chairs, for more information.
Illibuck Links:
Alum confesses to snatching Illibuck trophy
Illibuck on Wikipedia
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