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    Grabowski and Kittner to Join Weber, Zook and Guenther at the 2010 Kerr Illini Invitational

    Kerr Invitational Guests

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    Kurt Kittner
    Kurt Kittner

    June 22, 2010

    Illini gridiron greats Jim Grabowski and Kurt Kittner will join University of Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther, men's basketball coach Bruce Weber and football coach Ron Zook at the 2010 Johnny `Red' Kerr Illini Invitational set for Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Merit Club in Libertyville, Ill.

    Also scheduled to appear at this year's event are Dave Revsine, Studio Host for the Big Ten Network, and Illinois alum Ryan Baker, Sports Anchor for CBS2 Chicago.

    Individual entries and hole sponsorships for the event are still available for $900, which includes an exclusive Illini merchandise package designed for and available only to event participants and sponsors. Reception only registrations are available for $100 per person. To make a reservation contact the Chicago I FUND office at 312-575-7850, or download the

    Entry Formand fax it back to 312-575-7854.

    Registration begins at 10 a.m. the day of the event, with lunch at 11:00 a.m. followed by a shotgun start for golf at 12:30 p.m. The day will conclude with a reception and remarks from Guenther, Weber and Zook at 5:30 p.m.

    Jim Grabowski
    Grabowski was the Big Ten's career rushing leader upon his graduation after the 1965 season, when he finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. A two-time consensus All-American, Grabowski was the 1964 Rose Bowl MVP. He was a first-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers and went on to play six seasons in the NFL with the Packers and Chicago Bears. He also served as color analyst for Illini football radio broadcasts for many years, retiring after the 2006 season.

    Kittner was a four-year letter winner for the Illini from 1998-2001, culminating with a senior season in which he lead the Illini to an outright Big Ten title, a 10-win season, and a BCS appearance in the Sugar Bowl. Kittner's senior season also ended with his third team MVP, second All-Big Ten honors and a 12th place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting. Kittner was selected in the fifth-round by the Atlanta Falcons, and also played for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. Kittner currently serves as color analyst for Illini football radio broadcasts, a role he began prior to the 2007 season.

    For more information, contact Associate Director of Development Pat Kreger at 312-575-7850 or pkreger@illinois.edu

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