Illinois, Northwestern retiring tomahawk trophy

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November 21st, 2008

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Illinois, Northwestern retiring tomahawk trophy

November 21st, 2008 01:01 AM - To those who have contested it since 1945, the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk has been a source of pride, a symbol of their passion for college football. To the NCAA, though, the tomahawk is, like Chief lliniwek, an objectionable use of an Indian symbol. As a result, Illinois and Northwestern have agreed to bury the hatchet.
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Illinois, Northwestern retiring tomahawk trophy

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