Tuesday, June 13, 2006
UI announces Kinnick ceremony
The official rededication of the newly renovated Kinnick Stadium has been set for 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, the day before the Hawkeyes’ season-opening game against Montana.The rededication ceremonies will start at 4 p.m. at the new Krause Family Plaza on the stadium’s south side along Melrose Avenue, according to an announcement in a national I-Club newsletter.Hawkeye broadcaster Gary Dolphin will preside over the ceremonies. The highlight will be the unveiling of the 12-foot-tall bronze statue of Nile Kinnick. The statue has been a bit controversial as it depicts Kinnick as a student in street clothes rather than the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.Also appearing will be a “slate of distinguished speakers,” although the newsletter did not list any names.
1 comment:
LJN,
I still love that Nile is depicted as a student! We thought that he looked great last fall and can't wait to see the final results of your hard work!
The Schenkelbergs
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