Big Blue Athletics Family Mourns Loss of Coach 鈥淪kip鈥� Mathieson
Official Home of Millikin Big Blue Athletics For the second time this month, the Millikin University football program has lost one of its legendary figures with the passing of former head coach Lester “Skip” Mathieson on March 26, 2026 at the age of 90. Coach Mathieson led the Big Blue program from 1966-76, posting a 54-45 career record. In 1973, Mathieson led Millikin to an 8-2 season and a win in the Boot Hill Bowl 51-7 over Bethany (Kansas). In 1974, the Big Blue went 8-2 claiming the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships. Millikin advanced to the…
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