University of Illinois Urbana Illinois Illinois Milliken Football Game 1911 Real Photo Postcard

This postcard depicts a college football game between the University of Illinois and Millikin University in 1911, reflecting the growing national popularity of intercollegiate athletics during the early 20th century. During this era, college football transitioned from a nascent sport to a major cultural phenomenon, attracting large crowds dressed in their finest early 1900s attire, indicative of public events' social significance.