Legendary Coach’s Sudden Passing Sparks Unseen Outpouring of Prayers and Mystery
Tate left coaching because it didn’t pay very well.
He moved to Omaha in the late 70s for a sales job.
Prayers are pouring in for Tate’s friends and family members following his passing.
“Our condolences to the family of Bill Tate,” one fan wrote.
“Rest in peace to an all-time great Illini and 1952 @rosebowlgame MVP Bill Tate. The fullback and linebacker saved his greatest performance for the 1952 Rose Bowl Game against Stanford when he ran for 150 yards and scored twice in a 40-7 victory,” Illinois, where Tate starred in college, wrote.
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