The News-Gazette · Nov 6, 2016
Illini legends, lists and lore: Presidential Illini
Following what seems to have been an interminable campaign, Election Day 2016 is now just two days away. Though current University of Illinois football player Gimel President’s name certainly fits today’s theme, he’s not included on this list of former Fighting Illini athletes whose surname matches a former American commander in chief:
\u25a0 Rich “John Quincy” Adams, basketball (1975-78)
\u25a0 Erin “James” Buchanan, gymnastics (2014-16)
\u25a0 Laura “George W.” Bush, volleyball (1987-90)
\u25a0 Archie “Jimmy” Carter, football (1982-83)
\u25a0 Clarence “Grover” Cleveland, cross-country (1937)
\u25a0 Anita “Bill” Clinton, basketball (1993-94)
\u25a0 Marshall “Calvin” Coolidge, football (1925)