Western Illinois Athletics will sponsor a reunion for Fighting Leatherneck Football during Homecoming/Hall of Fame weekend. On September 30-October 1, 'From Mudra to Rodriguez: The Reunion' will take place as part of the All-Leatherneck Reunion festivities.

Leathernecks that played from 1969-83 for head coaches Darrell Mudra, Brodie Westen, Bill Shanahan and Pete Rodriguez will meet Friday afternoon (Sept. 30) for a social at the Macomb Country Club. The annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place that night at the University Union.

Following the Homecoming parade Saturday morning, there will be a pregame tailgate from 12-3 p.m. north of Hanson Field. Pregame ceremonies are scheduled for 2:45 p.m. and the players from the 1969-83 era will be recognized during halftime.

A post-game social and dinner will follow after the game. The following is a portion of the former players who have committed to attending the reunion:

GARY BIRCH               
BILLY BROCKHOUSE       
WASHINGTON BUSH         
CHARLEY CAREY          
JERRY CASHMER          
PAUL CESARETTI          
TONY COZZI              
JAMES COZZI
MICHAEL DRYMILLER                  
TOM HENDERSON                   
MARK KACZMAREK                     
GERALD KAMINSKI                    
JIM LODICO                       
GERALD MC KECHAN                   
STEVE MIKEZ                      
STEVE MILLS                      
LARRY MORTIER
ROBERT SANDS                          
JIM SIROTA                          
JAY O'BRIEN                        
JOHN PASSANANTI                    
BILL BARROWS
CURT WESTEN
RICH WESTEN
MARK BLOOM
JOE NOTORANGELO

Hotel rooms are available on a limited basis. Leathernecks can register online via the reunion link at www.GoLeathernecks.com. Players with questions about hotel accommodations, and reunion activities can call Assistant Athletics Director Sean McDonough at (309) 318-1464 (Sean’s cell, the best way to reach Sean).