Brandin Cooks played college football at the team that first fielded such a team in what year?
Brandin Cooks Brandin Tawan Cooks (born September 25, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State, where he received All-American recognition in 2013.
1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 1890 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1890 college football season. The team was the first to represent the University of Illinois. Coached, captained and quarterbacked by Scott Williams, the team was not affiliated with a conference and compiled a 1–2 record.