What is an Illibuck?

[calibuck]

As this is the only 'trophy' (other than the Big Ten and National hardware) that the Buckeyes play for, would someone tell me what the heck an Illibuck is? And if there exists a picture, would someone please show me a picture? Thanks.

:gobucks3::gobucks4:

 

[osugrad21]

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Illibuck

Teams Illinois Fighting Illini
Ohio State Buckeyes

Originated 1925
Trophy Series Ohio State leads, 56-22-2

Current Holder Ohio State

Illinois (22)
1925 1927 1928
1929 1934 1946
1947 1950 1953
1959 1966 1967
1983 1985 1988
1989 1990 1991
1992 1994 1999
2001

Ohio State (56)
1926 1930 1931
1932 1933 1935
1936 1937 1938
1939 1940 1941
1942 1943 1944
1945 1948 1949
1952 1954 1955
1956 1957 1958
1960 1961 1962
1964 1965 1968
1969 1970 1971
1972 1973 1974
1975 1976 1977
1978 1979 1980
1981 1982 1984
1986 1987 1993
1995 1996 1997
1998 2000 2002
2005 2006

Ties (2)
1951 1963

Illy Illibuck is a wooden turtle trophy presented to the winner of the Ohio State-Illinois football game. Originally the "trophy" was a live turtle when the tradition began in 1925, picked for its long life expectancy as a symbol of the long life of the rivalry. Since the passing of the original turtle in 1927 nine wooden replica Illibucks have been carved, each with the scores from games on its back [1]. The Illibuck is the second oldest trophy passed between Big Ten Football programs, the Little Brown Jug was created in 1903.



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[Panthersfan]

Some weird ass turtle thing, it started in like 2 A.D. It was originally a real turtle, then like, a year later, the turtle died, so now we have ^.

 

[jlb1705]

Apparently turtles have a much shorter life expectancy when they are housed in fraternity house bathtubs.

 

[Panthersfan]

Apparently turtles have a much shorter life expectancy when they are housed in fraternity house bathtubs.

I wonder why........

 

[rocketman]

The only trophy we play for in the Big 10. Kind of odd considering every other Big 10 team plays in a ton of trophy games. Anyone know why that is?

 

[Best Buckeye]

Apparently turtles have a much shorter life expectancy when they are housed in fraternity house bathtubs.

Honest I really thought he was just passed out from the booze.

 

[fourteenandoh]

I'm not saying they should create one now, because that would be lame, but it'd be cool if we had one for the scUM game.

 

[jlb1705]

I'm not saying they should create one now, because that would be lame, but it'd be cool if we had one for the scUM game.

What, getting one of these isn't enough?

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

Honest I really thought he was just passed out from the booze.

Bathtub gin!

 

[ScriptOhio]

I'm not saying they should create one now, because that would be lame, but it'd be cool if we had one for the scUM game.

The trophy for that game has frequently been one of these.

 

[fourteenandoh]

after i made that post i thought about it for a second and realized the big10 trophy is usually involved.

arent the gold pants just an OSU thing?

 

[Best Buckeye]

after i made that post i thought about it for a second and realized the big10 trophy is usually involved.

arent the gold pants just an OSU thing?

unreal . yes its just our thing

 

[jlb1705]

after i made that post i thought about it for a second and realized the big10 trophy is usually involved.

arent the gold pants just an OSU thing?

Yeah, but who gives a shit about that other team? :tongue2:

 

[MD Buckeye]

I thought it was one of Mili's cousins...........................???