List of Michigan Wolverines football players
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Michigan Wolverines football
players who have attained notability through their performance in the sport of American football
and other endeavors. The list includes over 500 players, including more than 50 All-Americans, three Heisman Trophy
winners (Tom Harmon
, Desmond Howard
and Charles Woodson
), six U.S. Congresmen, and a President of the United States
(Gerald Ford
). The list is presented in alphabetical order but is sortable by the years and positions at which they played.
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
players who have attained notability through their performance in the sport of American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and other endeavors. The list includes over 500 players, including more than 50 All-Americans, three Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winners (Tom Harmon
Tom Harmon
Thomas Dudley Harmon was a star player in American college football, a sports broadcaster, and patriarch of a family of American actors...
, Desmond Howard
Desmond Howard
Desmond Kevin Howard is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner.He played football for the University of Michigan from 1989–1991 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1991...
and Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
), six U.S. Congresmen, and a President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
(Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
). The list is presented in alphabetical order but is sortable by the years and positions at which they played.
Sortable list
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Howard Abbott Howard Abbott Howard T. Abbott was an American football player, lawyer and judge. He played college football and was the starting quarterback for both the University of Minnesota in 1886 and the University of Michigan in 1889. He was also the captain of the first Minnesota Golden Gophers football team in 1886... |
1889 | 1890 | Quarterback | Captain and quarterback of first Minnesota football team in 1886; played for Michigan as a law student | |
Bobby Abrams Bobby Abrams Robert E. Abrams, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan.... |
1986 | 1989 | Linebacker | Played 6 years in the NFL National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... with the Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... , Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... , Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... , Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... and Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
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Jamar Adams Jamar Adams Jamar Dontarius Adams is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Michigan.... |
2004 | 2007 | Safety | Played 3 years in the NFL for the Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
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Derrick Alexander | 1990 | 1993 | Wide receiver | All-American, 1992; Played 9 years in the NFL with the Browns, Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... , Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... and Vikings |
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Earl Allen | 1981 | 1982 | Wide receiver, Defensive back | Played 1 year in the NFL with the Oilers | |
Frank Gates Allen Frank Gates Allen Frank Gates Allen was an American football player and businessman. He played for the first college football team at the University of Michigan and was a forward on the 1879 and 1880 Michigan Wolverines football teams.After graduating from Michigan, Allen moved to Moline, Illinois, where he became... |
1879 | 1880 | Forward | Later became president of the Moline Plow Company and president of the Moline State Trust & Savings Bank | |
Dave Allerdice Dave Allerdice David Way Allerdice was an American football player and coach in the United States. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1907 to 1909 and coached football at Butler University and the University of Texas at Austin .-Early life and playing career:Allerdice was born in... |
1907 | 1909 | Halfback | All-American 1909; Head coach for Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... 1911-1915 |
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Harry Allis Harry Allis Harry Dean Allis was an American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1950. He was the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference during the 1948 season and helped lead the 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team to an undefeated 10-0 record... |
1948 | 1950 | End, Placekicker | Big Ten scoring leader, 1948 | |
Ernest Allmendinger Ernest Allmendinger Ernest "Aqua" Allmendinger was an All-American college football player.-Early years:A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Allmendinger played right guard and right tackle at Ann Arbor High School, for teams that lost one game in three seasons... |
1911 | 1913 | Guard | All-Western 1913; All-Service Team 1917 | |
Erick Anderson Erick Anderson Erick Scott Anderson is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan. He won the Butkus Award in 1991.-College career:... |
1988 | 1991 | Linebacker | 1991 Butkus Award winer; 1991 All-American; Played 5 years in the NFL with the Chiefs and Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
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John Anderson | 1975 | 1977 | Linebacker | Played 12 years in the NFL with the Packers; Became the Packers' all-time leader in tackles (1,020) | |
Mel Anthony Mel Anthony Mel Anthony is a former American football running back. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1962 to 1964 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1965 Rose Bowl after setting a Rose Bowl record with an 84-yard touchdown run... |
1962 | 1964 | Fullback | MVP 1965 Rose Bowl 1965 Rose Bowl The 1965 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1965 was the 51st Rose Bowl Game. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Oregon State Beavers by a score of 34–7... ; Played 2 years in the CFL Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football.... with the Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... and Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
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David Arnold David Arnold (American football) David Paul Arnold is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League.-External links:*... |
1985 | 1988 | Cornerback | All-Big Ten 1988; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
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Adrian Arrington Adrian Arrington Adrian Jarrard Arrington is an American football wide receiver who is currently a wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and called up from the team's practice squad before Week 17 of the 2010 NFL season... |
2004 | 2007 | Wide receiver | Played in the NFL for the Saints from 2008 to 2010 | |
B. J. Askew B. J. Askew Bobby DeAngelo Askew, Jr. is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football as the University of Michigan. He ranks first all-time among Michigan running backs in reception yards.... |
1999 | 2002 | Fullback | MVP 2002 Michigan football team; Played 7 years in the NFL with the Jets and Buccaneers | |
Howie Auer Howie Auer Howard Joseph "Howie" Auer was an American football player. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1929–1931 and for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 1933.... |
1929 | 1931 | Tackle | All-Big Ten, 1931; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Eagles | |
Jason Avant Jason Avant Jason Raye Avant is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
2002 | 2005 | Wide receiver | MVP 2005 Michigan team; Played in the NFL for the Eagles, 2006 to 2010 | |
David Baas David Baas David Andrew Baas is an American football Guard/Center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
2004 | 2004 | Center, guard | 2004 Rimington Trophy co-recipient; 1994 All-American; Played in the NFL for the 49ers 2005 to 2010 | |
Dick Babcock | 1922 | 1925 | Tackle | Later served as head football coach at Akron Akron Zips football The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football... and Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as... |
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Jeff Backus Jeff Backus Jeff Backus is an American football offensive tackle with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions... |
1997 | 2000 | Offensive tackle | All-Big Ten, 1999 and 2000; Played in the NFL with the Lions 2001 to present | |
Fred Baer Fred Baer Frederick N. Baer was an American football player. He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan from 1952 to 1954. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team.-Early years:Baer's home town was LaGrange, Illinois. He attended... |
1952 | 1954 | Fullback | MVP Most Valuable Player In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... , 1954 Michigan football team 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1954 college football season. The team's head coach was Bennie Oosterbaan... |
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Donald A. Bailey Donald A. Bailey Donald Allen "Don" Bailey is an American politician and lawyer, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1989, and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for... |
1964 | 1966 | Guard | U.S. Congress, 1979–1983; Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1985–1989; Awarded Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars, and Army Air Medal for service in Vietnam War Vietnam War The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of... |
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James Baird James Baird (civil engineer) James Baird was an American civil engineer, football player and coach. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1892 to 1895 and was captain of the 1894 team. He was also an assistant football coach at Michigan from 1897 to 1898. He worked for the George A. Fuller Co. for 23 years... |
1892 | 1895 | Quarterback | Directed the construction of the Flatiron Building Flatiron Building The Flatiron Building, or Fuller Building, as it was originally called, is located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City and is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902 it was one of the tallest buildings in the city and the only skyscraper... , Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The architect was Henry Bacon, the sculptor of the main statue was Daniel Chester French, and the painter of the interior... , Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Arlington Memorial Amphitheater The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, near the center of the Cemetery, is the home of the Tomb of the Unknowns where Unknown American Servicemembers from World War I, World War II, and Korea are interred. This site has also hosted the state funerals of many famous... , and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Tomb of the Unknowns The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in the United States... |
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Lou Baldacci Lou Baldacci Louis Granville Baldacci is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1953 to 1955 and was the starting quarterback for the 1953 and 1954 Michigan Wolverines football teams... |
1953 | 1955 | Quarterback, Fullback | Set Michigan record for longest field goal, 1953; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Steelers | |
Ted Bank Ted Bank Theodore Paul "Ted" Bank was an American college football player, coach and athletic director. Bank was a starting quarterback for Fielding H. Yost's 1920 and 1921 Michigan Wolverines football teams. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1923 and began a career in coaching... |
1919 | 1921 | Quarterback | Head football coach at Idaho, 1935–1940; chief of U.S. Army athletic operations during World War II; president of the Athletic Institute of American from 1945–1966 | |
Edmond H. Barmore Edmond H. Barmore Edmond Herbert Barmore was an American football player and businessman. He played for the first college football team at the University of Michigan in 1879 and was the first Michigan Wolverines football player to play at the quarterback position... |
1879 | 1880 | Halfback, Quarterback | Later became a steamship builder and founder of the Los Angeles Transfer Co. | |
Terry Barr Terry Barr Terry Albert Barr was an American football wide receiver. He played for nine seasons in the NFL, all with the Detroit Lions.... |
1954 | 1956 | Halfback | Played 9 seasons in the NFL with the Lions; Two-time Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... selection |
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Antonio Bass Antonio Bass Antonio Marcel Bass is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Michigan Wolverines.-High school career:... |
2005 | 2005 | Wide receiver | Top-rated high school player in Michigan, 2003; Suffered career-ending knee injury in 2006 | |
Mike Bass Mike Bass Michael Thomas Bass is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins... |
1964 | 1966 | Defensive back | Played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Lions and Redskins; 30 NFL interceptions; Scored Redskins' only points in Super Bowl VII Super Bowl VII Super Bowl VII was an American football game played on January 14, 1973, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, to decide the National Football League champion following the 1972 regular season... |
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Elmer Beach Elmer Beach Elmer Ellsworth Beach was an American football player and lawyer. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1882 to 1883. He later became a lawyer in Chicago, established the Beach & Beach law firm, and practiced law from 1887 until his retirement in the 1930s... |
1882 | 1883 | Quarterback | Founder of the Beach & Beach law firm in Chicago; brother of novelist Rex Beach Rex Beach Rex Ellingwood Beach was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player.- Biography :... |
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Kurt Becker Kurt Becker Kurt Frank Becker is a former professional American football player who played guard for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams. An offensive guard at the University of Michigan, Becker started in 36 consecutive games... |
1978 | 1981 | Guard | 1981 All-American; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Bears and Rams | |
Tom Beckman Tom Beckman Thomas Clare Beckman is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 under head coach Bo Schembechler. He played professional football for the St... |
1969 | 1971 | Defensive end, Linebacker | Played 1 season in the NFL with the Cardinals; 2 seasons in the WFL with Memphis | |
Gordon Bell Gordon Bell (American football) Gordon Granville Bell is a former American football running back, kickoff returner and punt returner who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1973–1975, and professionally for the New York Giants and St... |
1973 | 1975 | Tailback | Set Michigan's single-season all-purpose yardage All-purpose yardage All-purpose yards or All-purpose yardage is an American football and Canadian football statistical measure. It is virtually the same as the statistic that some football leagues refer to as combined net yards. In the game of football, progress is measured by advancing the football towards the... record with 1,714 yards in 1974; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Giants and Cardinals |
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Ronald Bellamy | 1999 | 2002 | Wide receiver | Played in the NFL for the Dolphins, Ravens and Lions | |
Albert Benbrook Albert Benbrook Albert "Benny" Benbrook was an American football guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1908-1910. He was chosen by Walter Camp as an All-American in 1909 and 1910 and was the team’s captain in 1910... |
1908 | 1910 | Guard | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... , 1971; All-American, 1909 and 1910 |
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John W. F. Bennett John W. F. Bennett John W.F. Bennett was an American civil engineer and football player. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1896 to 1898... |
1896 | 1898 | Guard, End | Supervised construction of Algonquin Hotel Algonquin Hotel The Algonquin Hotel is a historic hotel located at 59 West 44th Street in Manhattan . The hotel has been designated as a New York City Historic Landmark.... in New York and the Ritz Ritz Hotel The Ritz London is a luxury 5-star hotel located in Piccadilly and overlooking Green Park in London.- History :Swiss hotelier César Ritz, former manager of the Savoy Hotel, opened the hotel on 24 May 1906... and Waldorf Hotel Waldorf Hilton The Waldorf Hotel, now known as the Waldorf Hilton, is a hotel based in The Aldwych, London. It has a history dating back to 1908. It was founded by William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor, part of the Astor family.... s in London |
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Chuck Bernard Chuck Bernard Joseph Charles "Chuck" Bernard was a professional American football center who played for the Detroit Lions in 1934 and was a two-time All-American at the University of Michigan. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.... |
1931 | 1933 | Center | All-American 1932 and 1933; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Lions; Gerald R. Ford was his back-up | |
Tshimanga Biakabutuka | 1993 | 1995 | Tailback | Born in Zaire Zaire The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In... ; Rushed for 313 yards against Ohio State, 1995; Set Michigan single season rushing record in 1995 with 1,818 yards; Played 6 seasons in the NFL with the Panthers |
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Rolla Bigelow Rolla Bigelow Robert Lavante "Rolla" Bigelow was an American banker and football player. A native of Shiawassee County, Michigan, he played college football for Michigan Agricultural College in 1898 and the University of Michigan from 1902 to 1903. He played for Fielding H... |
1902 | 1903 | Halfback, Fullback, Tackle | Subsequently founded the Bigelow & Co investment banking firm and Eastern Exchange Bank, both in New York | |
John A. Bloomingston John A. Bloomingston John Albert Bloomingston was an American attorney and football and baseball player and coach. He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan football teams in 1894 and 1895... |
1894 | 1895 | Fullback | Leading scorer on the 1895 team that won Michigan's first Western football championship. | |
Jack Blott Jack Blott Jack Leonard Blott was an All-American football center and place kicker for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1922–1923. He was also a baseball catcher for the Wolverines from 1922–1924. After a two-game Major League Baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1924, he worked as... |
1922 | 1923 | Center | All-American, 1923; Played Major League Baseball for the Reds in 1924; Head football coach at Wesleyan, 1934–1940; Assistant football coach at Michigan for 23 years | |
Marion Body Marion Body Marion Body is a retired American football cornerback. He played for the University of Michigan from 1979 to 1982 and in the USFL for the Michigan Panthers in 1983. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Body attended Kettering High School. He enrolled at the University of Michigan and played football... |
1979 | 1982 | Cornerback | Played in the USFL for the Michigan Panthers Michigan Panthers The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-Team history:The Michigan Panthers were named as a charter member of the United States Football League on May 11, 1982.... |
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Tony Boles Tony Boles Tony Boles is a retired professional American football running back and kick returner who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League . After starring for the Michigan Wolverines football, where he once led the Big Ten Conference in rushing, he went on to a scandal ridden... |
1987 | 1989 | Tailback | MVP, 1989 Michigan football team; All-Big Ten, 1988 and 1989; Played 2 years in the NFL for the Cowboys and Raiders | |
Justin Boren Justin Boren Justin Matthew Boren is an American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has played guard and center during his high school and college football career... |
2006 | 2007 | Guard, Center | Transferred to Ohio State in 2008; All-Big Ten, 2009; Son of Mike Boren | |
Mike Boren Mike Boren Mike Boren is a former American football linebacker who played for the Michigan Wolverines from 1980 to 1983.-University of Michigan:Boren grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he attended Independence High School... |
1980 | 1983 | Linebacker | His 212 career tackles ranks 6th in Michigan history | |
William F. Borgmann William F. Borgmann William F. "Bill" Borgmann was an American football player and coach and businessman. He was a lineman for the undefeated national champion 1932 and 1933 Michigan Wolverines football teams and a line-mate of future President Gerald Ford on the 1934 team... |
1932 | 1934 | Tackle, Guard | Played on back-to-back undefeated national championship teams | |
Stanley Borleske Stanley Borleske -External links:... |
1908 | 1910 | End | Later served as he football, basketball, and baseball coach at North Dakota State and Fresno State | |
Keith Bostic | 1980 | 1982 | Safety | Played 7 years in the NFL with the Oilers and Bears; All-Pro and Pro Bowl, 1987 | |
Alan Bovard Alan Bovard Alan J. Bovard was an American football player and coach. He was an All-Big Ten Conference center at the University of Michigan in 1929... |
1926 | 1929 | Center | All-Big 10, 1929; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Michigan Tech | |
David Bowens David Bowens David Walter Bowens is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft... |
1995 | 1996 | Linebacker | Later played 12 years in the NFL with 7 teams, including 6 years with the Dolphins | |
Don Bracken Don Bracken Don Bracken is a former professional American football punter playing for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League.... |
1980 | 1983 | Punter | Later played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Packers and Rams | |
Tom Brady Tom Brady Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,... |
1996 | 1999 | Quarterback | Played in the NFL with the Patriots starting 2000; 3-time Super Bowl champion; 2-time Super Bowl MVP; 2-time Sporting New Sportsman of the Year | |
Alan Branch Alan Branch Alan Keith Branch is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. He attended the University of Michigan.-Early years:... |
2004 | 2006 | Defensive tackle | ESPN All-American 2006; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting in 2007 | |
David Brandon David Brandon David A. Brandon is the director of intercollegiate athletics for the University of Michigan. He was formerly chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and manager of Domino's Pizza. He is also a former regent of the University of Michigan. Brandon took over Domino's in March 1999 when... |
1971 | 1973 | Defensive end, Quarterback | Later became CEO of Domino's Pizza; University of Michigan athletic director since 2010 | |
Jim Brandstatter Jim Brandstatter Jim Brandstatter is an award-winning American sportscaster based in Southeastern Michigan. He is currently the radio color commentator for the Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines football teams. Brandstatter is also a sports television show host and radio show host; both shows are about Michigan... |
1969 | 1971 | Offensive tackle | All-Big Ten 1970; Later became a sportscaster for Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines football | |
David Brandt David Brandt David James Brandt is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers . He played college football at the University of Michigan... |
1998 | 2000 | Center | Later played 4 years in the NFL with the Redskins and Chargers | |
Tony Branoff Tony Branoff Anthony "Tony" Branoff is a former American football player. He played at the halfback position for the University of Michigan from 1952 to 1955. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1953 Michigan Wolverines football team. He was the first sophomore to win the award... |
1952 | 1955 | Halfback | MVP 1953 Michigan football team; Leading rusher for Michigan, 1953 and 1955 | |
Steve Breaston Steve Breaston Steven William Breaston is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
2003 | 2006 | Wide receiver, Return specialist | Holds Michigan record for punt and kickoff return yards; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting 2007 | |
John Brennan John Brennan (American football) John Carter "Jack" Brennan was an American football player. He played at the guard position for the University of Michigan from 1936 to 1938 and for the Green Bay Packers in 1939.-Early years:... |
1936 | 1938 | Guard | Voted "queen" of UM's 1939 ice festival; Played in the NFL for the Packers | |
Jim Brieske Jim Brieske James F. Brieske was an American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Michigan in 1942, 1946 and 1947. He set Michigan, Rose Bowl, Big Ten Conference, and national collegiate placekicking records and was the second leading scorer on Michigan's undefeated 1947... |
1942 | 1947 | Placekicker, center | Set collegiate, Big Ten, Rose Bowl, and Michigan placekicking records | |
Kevin Brooks Kevin Brooks (American football) Kevin Craig Brooks is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft.... |
1982 | 1984 | Defensive tackle | First round draft pick by Cowboys; played 6 years in the NFL | |
Carlos Brown Carlos Brown (American football) -Freshman year:Brown played in 7 games as a freshman in 2006 and earned his first varsity letter. In limited action, Brown carried 16 times for 41 yards.-Sophomore year:... |
2006 | 2009 | Tailback | 1,091 career rushing yards for Michigan | |
Corwin Brown Corwin Brown Corwin Brown is an American football coach who was most recently the defensive backs coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League... |
1989 | 1992 | Safety | All-Big Ten 1992; Played 8 years in the NFL for the Patriots, Jets and Lions; Later served as defensive coordinator for Notre Dame and defensive backs coach for Jets and Patriots | |
Dave Brown | 1972 | 1974 | Safety | All-American 1974; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... in 2007; Played 15 years in NFL for Steelers, Seahawks and Browns; 2-time All-Pro |
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Demetrius Brown | 1987 | 1988 | Quarterback | Set Michigan record with 7 interceptions in 1987 against Michigan State; 2,026 passing yards at Michigan | |
Dennis Brown Dennis Brown (quarterback) Dennis M. Brown is a former American football player and coach. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1966 to 1968, the final two years of Bump Elliott's tenure as the school's head football coach. In his first start at quarterback, Brown broke two Big Ten... |
1966 | 1968 | Quarterback | All-Big Ten 1968; Broke Big Ten single game record for total offense in his first start; Broke most Michigan passing records; Later an assistant coach at Michigan, West Virginia, Arizona State | |
Robert J. Brown Robert J. Brown Robert J. Brown was an American football center and university regent. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1923 to 1925. He later served as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan from 1967 to 1974... |
1923 | 1925 | Center | All-American 1925; Part of the only father and son Michigan football captains (925 and 1962) | |
Stevie Brown Stevie Brown -College:At Michigan, he was elected captain as a senior. Over the course of his career he had 31 special teams tackles, including 11 as a sophomore when he led the 2007 team. As a senior, he led the 2009 Wolverines in tackles with 80... |
2006 | 2009 | Safety | Co-captain 2009 Michigan team; Meyer Morton Award 2008; Roger Zatkoff Award 2009 | |
Jarrod Bunch Jarrod Bunch Jarrod Ray Bunch is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants from 1991 to 1993 and the Los Angeles Raiders in 1994... |
1987 | 1990 | Fullback | Played 4 years in the NFL for the Giants and Raiders | |
Prescott Burgess Prescott Burgess Prescott Ennis Burgess is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has had three stints with the team. He played college football at Michigan.Burgess has also played for the... |
2003 | 2006 | Linebacker | Played in the NFL for the Ravens and Patriots starting in 2007 | |
Jerry Burns Jerry Burns Jerome Monahan "Jerry" Burns is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Iowa, from 1961 to 1965, compiling record of 16–27–2, and for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL from 1986 to 1991, tallying a mark of... |
1947 | 1950 | Quarterback | Later became head coach at University of Iowa and in NFL for the Packers and Vikings | |
Carson Butler Carson Butler Carson Butler, Jr. is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
2006 | 2008 | Tight end | 429 receiving yards at Michigan | |
Bob Callahan Bob Callahan (American football) Robert Francis Callahan is a former American football player. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Beaumont High School where he was the captain of the football and basketball teams... |
1945 | 1946 | Center, Tackle | Played 1 year in the AAFC for the Buffalo Bills | |
Chris Calloway Chris Calloway Christopher Fitzpatrick Calloway was a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 189 lbs. wide receiver from the University of Michigan and Mount Carmel High School , Calloway played in 11 NFL... |
1987 | 1989 | Wide receiver | Played 11 years in the NFL for the Steelers, Giants, Falcons and Patriots | |
Charles H. Campbell | 1879 | 1879 | Halfback | Became a prominent Detroit lawyer and president of the Detroit Board of Commerce | |
Mark Campbell Mark Campbell Mark Joseph Campbell is a former American Football tight end who played for ten seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns from 1999–2002, the Buffalo Bills from 2003–2005, and the New Orleans Saints from 2006–2008. He was signed by the Browns as an... |
1995 | 1998 | Fullback, Tight end | Played 10 years in the NFL with the Browns, Bills and Saints | |
Andy Cannavino Andy Cannavino Andrew J. "Andy" Cannavino is a retired American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1980. He became one of the leading tacklers in Michigan history, played in the 1981 Rose Bowl and was the only unanimous selection as a first-team player on the 1980... |
1977 | 1980 | Linebacker | All-Big Ten 1980; Played 2 years in the USFL for the Panthers and Blitz | |
Franklin Cappon Franklin Cappon Franklin C. "Cappy" Cappon was a college athlete and coach. He played football and basketball at Phillips University and the University of Michigan and coached basketball and football at Luther College , the University of Kansas , the University of Michigan , and Princeton University .The son of a... |
1920 | 1922 | Fullback, Halfback, End, Tackle | All-Western, 1921; 2nd-team All-American 1922; Later served as head football coach at Kansas and head basketball coach at Michigan and Princeton (1938–1961); Inducted into the Helms Foundation College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1957 | |
J.D. Carlson | 1989 | 1991 | Place kicker | ||
Otto Carpell Otto Carpell Otto Christ Carpell was an American football player for the University of Michigan. He played halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1909 to 1912... |
1909 | 1912 | Halfback | One of three Michigan football players killed in World War I | |
Brian Carpenter Brian Carpenter (American football) Brian Milton Carpenter is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the... |
1978 | 1981 | Cornerback | Played 3 years in the NFL with the Giants, Redskins and Bills | |
Jack Carpenter Jack Carpenter (American football) Jack C. Carpenter was an American football player. He played at the tackle position for the University of Michigan in 1946. He played professional football for the Buffalo Bills of the All-American Football Conference from 1947 to 1949 and for the San Francisco 49ers of the AAFC in 1949... |
1946 | 1946 | Tackle | Played 3 years in the AAFC with the Bills and 49ers and 5 years in the CFL with the Tiger-Cats and Argonauts | |
Bert Carr | 1894 | 1896 | Guard, Center | ||
Anthony Carter | 1979 | 1982 | Wide receiver | Big Ten MVP 1982; 3-time All-American 1980-1982; Played 3 years in the USFL with the Panthers and Invaders and 11 years in the NFL with the Vikings and Lions; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... in 2001 |
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Charles B. Carter Charles B. Carter Charles Blanchard "Babe" Carter was an American football player, lawyer and politician. He was the starting right guard on the University of Michigan's 1902 and 1904 "Point-a-Minute" football teams that compiled a record of 21–0 and outscored opponents 1,211 to 34... |
1902 | 1904 | Guard | Later served in the Maine Senate Maine Senate The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than... |
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Milt Carthens Milt Carthens Milton B. Carthens is a former American football player. He graduated from Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School in 1980 and enrolled at the University of Michigan. He played at the tight end position for University of Michigan from 1980 to 1983... |
1980 | 1983 | Tight end | Played 1 year in the NFL with the Colts | |
George Ceithaml George Ceithaml George F. Ceithaml is a former American football quarterback and coach. He was the starting quarterback for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan football teams in 1941 and 1942... |
1940 | 1942 | Quarterback | All-Big Ten 1932; Crisler called him "the smartest player he ever taught"; Later served as an assistant coach at Michigan and USC | |
Thomas Chadbourne Thomas Chadbourne Thomas Lincoln Chadbourne was an American lawyer who in 1902 founded the New York law firm of Chadbourne, Babbit & Wallace. After a 1924 merger, the firm became Chadbourne, Stanchfield, & Levy... |
1890 | 1890 | Center | Founded the New York law firm Chadbourne & Parke Chadbourne & Parke Chadbourne & Parke LLP, founded in 1902 by Thomas L. Chadbourne, currently has some 400 lawyers and tax advisors in 13 offices in ten countries... |
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Gil Chapman Gil Chapman Gil Chapman is a former American football player, politician and businessman.Chapman became one of the leading scorers in the history of New Jersey high school football while playing for Thomas Jefferson High School from 1968 to 1970... |
1972 | 1974 | Fullback, Return specialist, Tailback, Split end | Set Michigan records for career and single-game kickoff return yards; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Saints; First African-American elected to office in Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth, New Jersey Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568... |
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Bob Chappuis Bob Chappuis Robert Richard "Bob" Chappuis is a former American football player who played halfback and quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1942, 1946, and 1947. His college years were interrupted by service in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II... |
1946 | 1947 | Halfback | All-American 1947; Finished 2nd in 1947 Heisman Trophy voting; Played in the AAFC for the Dodgers and Hornets; Shot down over Italy in WWII World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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John Chase John Chase (doctor and soldier) John Chase was an American medical doctor and commander of the Colorado National Guard. He was the commander of the Colorado National Guard in several of the most significant confrontations between American military forces and organized labor — the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903-1904 and the Ludlow... |
1879 | 1880 | Rusher, forward | Commander of the Colorado National Guard Colorado National Guard The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a state agency of the Government of Colorado. It supervises both the Colorado National Guard , and non-military state safety agencies.The Department consists of the Department of Military Affairs, and the Division of Veterans' Affairs, and... in confrontations with organized labor, including the Colorado Labor Wars Colorado Labor Wars Colorado's most significant battles between labor and capital occurred primarily between miners and mine operators. In these battles the state government, with one clear exception, always took the side of the mine operators.... of 1903-1904 and Ludlow Massacre Ludlow massacre The Ludlow Massacre was an attack by the Colorado National Guard on a tent colony of 1,200 striking coal miners and their families at Ludlow, Colorado on April 20, 1914.... of 1914 |
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Larry Cipa Larry Cipa Larry Cipa is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He played professional football for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League from 1974 to 1975. In July 1976, he was traded to the Tampa Bay... |
1971 | 1973 | Quarterback | Played 2 years in the NFL for the Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
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Boubacar Cissoko | 2008 | 2009 | Cornerback | ||
Jack Clancy Jack Clancy Jack David Clancy is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins in 1967 and 1969 and for the Green Bay Packers in 1970. He also played in college for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1963 to 1966.... |
1963 | 1966 | Wide receiver | All-American 1966; Set Michigan career, season and single-game records for receptions and receiving yards; Still holds record for receiving yards (197) in a game; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Dolphins and Packers | |
William Dennison Clark William Dennison Clark William Dennison "Denny" Clark was an American football player. He played for the University of Michigan from 1903 to 1905. He was blamed for Michigan's 1905 loss to the University of Chicago, which ended the Wolverines' 56-game unbeaten streak... |
1903 | 1905 | Halfback, Fullback, End | Tackled for a safety in a 2-0 loss to Chicago in 1905, ending a 56-game unbeaten streak; committed suicide in 1932, reportedly to "atone" for the error | |
Ralph Clayton Ralph Clayton (American football) Ralph Darrell Clayton is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League during the 1981 NFL season. He had been drafted in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the New York Jets with the 47th selection overall... |
1976 | 1978 | Wing back | Played 1 year in the NFL with the Cardinals | |
Brad Cochran Brad Cochran Brad Cochran is a former All-American defensive back who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1983-1985. A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, Cochran made 64 tackles as a sophomore in 1983 and 77 tackles in 1984 -- a total of 184 tackles in his four years at Michigan... |
1983 | 1985 | Cornerback | All-American, 1985 | |
William D. Cochran William D. Cochran William Duscharme "Pink Cheeks" Cochran was an American football player. He played guard and tackle for the University of Michigan from 1913 to 1915. He was a first-team All-Western lineman and the captain of Michigan's 1915 football team. He later operated a freight trucking line based in the... |
1913 | 1915 | Tackle, Guard | Served as director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States, covers the 9th District of the Federal Reserve, including Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan... from 1936 to 1950 |
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Joe Cocozzo Joe Cocozzo Joe Cocozzo is a former American football guard who played in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. Cocozzo attended the University of Michigan.-External links:... |
1989 | 1992 | Guard | Played 5 years in the NFL with the Chargers | |
Abe Cohn Abe Cohn Abraham Jerome "Abe" Cohn was an American football and basketball player, coach and official. He played football and basketball at the University of Michigan from 1917 to 1920. He coached football and basketball at Whitworth College from 1921 to 1922 and at Spokane University from 1923 to 1924... |
1917 | 1920 | Halfback, Fullback, End | Later coached football and basketball at Whitworth College and Spokane University Spokane University Spokane University was a four-year liberal arts college that operated from 1913 to 1933. In 1935 Spokane University was reorganized as Spokane Junior College and moved into the city of Spokane from its original location in the Spokane Valley... |
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William C. "King" Cole | 1902 | 1902 | Tackle, End | Played for "Point-a-Minute" teams; Later served as head football coach at Virginia and Nebraska | |
Donald A. Coleman | 1971 | 1973 | Defensive end | Became the founder, president and CEO of GlobalHue GlobalHue GlobalHue is a privately owned advertising agency specializing in a culture based approach to marketing with offices in New York City and Southfield, Michigan... , the largest advertising agency focused on minority communities |
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Todd Collins | 1991 | 1994 | Quarterback | Best career completion percentage (64.28%) in Michigan history; Played in the NFL starting in 1995 for the Bills, Chiefs, Redskins and Bear | |
Frederick L. Conklin Frederick L. Conklin Frederick L. Conklin was an American football player and coach, medical doctor and naval officer. He played football for Fielding H. Yost's University of Michigan teams from 1909 to 1911 and was selected as an All-Western player in 1911. He spent 32 years as an officer in the U.S... |
1909 | 1911 | End, Tackle, Guard | All-Western 1911; Served 32 years in U.S. Navy attaining rank of rear Admiral | |
Jim Coode Jim Coode James Coode was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was a part of the Rough Riders' Grey Cup victory in 1976. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding... |
1971 | 1973 | Offensive tackle | Played 7 years in the CFL with Ottawa; won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award The Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually rewarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. This is the fourth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted... in 1978 |
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Evan Cooper Evan Cooper Evan Cooper is a former professional American football safety for six seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. He graduated from Miami Killian Senior High School... |
1981 | 1983 | Safety | Played 6 years in the NFL with the Eagles and Falcons | |
Blake Countess Blake Countess -Commitment to Michigan:On December 17, 2010, Countess announced his oral commitment to attend the University of Michigan. He noted that, after visiting Ann Arbor, he "fell in love with Ann Arbor, the coaches, the school, the football legacy, the Big House, and it's just where I felt at home." He... |
2011 | Defensive back | Top prospect in Michigan's 2011 recruiting class | ||
Shawn Crable Shawn Crable -New England Patriots:Crable was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Crable was inactive for the first half of 2008 and was placed injured reserve with a shin injury on November 5, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2009 with a groin... |
2004 | 2007 | Linebacker | Played in the NFL starting in 2008 for the Patriots | |
James B. Craig James B. Craig James B. "Jimmy" Craig was an All American football halfback and quarterback who played with the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1911 to 1913. He was named an All-American in 1913... |
1911 | 1913 | Halfback, Quarterback | All-American 1913; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Arkansas | |
Garvie Craw Garvie Craw Garvie Craw was an American football player.Craw played college football for the University of Michigan from 1967 to 1969. In October 1969, he scored four touchdowns in a 57-0 victory over Illinois... |
1967 | 1969 | Fullback, Halfback | Scored 2 of Michigan's 3 touchdowns in the 1969 Ohio State game 1969 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game The 1969 edition of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is considered one of the best-known games of the series, as well as one of the biggest upsets in college football history. The Buckeyes of Ohio State University went into the game as the top-ranked team in the country, with a 22-game winning... |
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Frank Crawford Frank Crawford Frank Crawford was a college football player and coach, lawyer and law professor. He played college football at Yale University and served as the first head football coach at the University of Michigan in 1891... |
1891 | 1901 | Crawford was both the unpaid head coach and a substitute player for the 1891 team | ||
Maurice E. Crumpacker Maurice E. Crumpacker Maurice Edgar Crumpacker was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.-Early life:Crumpacker was born in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1886, where he attended the public schools until his father, Edgar D. Crumpacker, was elected to the United States House of Representatives when Maurice was 10 years... |
1907 | 1908 | Tackle, Guard | Became a U.S. Congressman from Oregon, 1925–1927 | |
Frank Culver Frank Culver Frank Ward Culver was an All-American football player for the University of Michigan. A native of Detroit, Culver played for the Michigan Wolverines under Fielding H. Yost in 1917 and 1919. As a sophomore in 1917, he started three games at left tackle, four games at left guard, and one game at... |
1917 | 1919 | Guard, Tackle, Center | All-American 1917 | |
William Cunningham William Cunningham (American football) William Ralph Cunningham was an All-American football center for the University of Michigan Wolverines.Cunningham was born at Volant, Pennsylvania in July 1872... |
1897 | 1899 | Center | Michigan's first All-American football player | |
Julius Curry Julius Curry Julius Justin Curry is a former American football player. He played college football as a strong safety and punt returner for the University of Michigan from 1999 to 2002. He also played professional football for the Detroit Lions during the 2003 NFL season... |
1999 | 2002 | Safety, Return specialist | Played 1 year in the NFL with the Lions; Formed Curry Racing in 2006, the first NASCAR NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr... racing team with sole minority ownership |
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Markus Curry Markus Curry Markus Jamaine Curry is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Michigan.-Professional career:... |
2002 | 2004 | Cornerback | Played 2 years in the NFL for the Chargers | |
Joe Curtis Joe Curtis Joseph S. "Big Joe" Curtis was an American football player and coach. While playing for the University of Michigan, he was selected as a first-team All-Western tackle three consecutive years from 1904–1906 and as an All-American in 1904 and 1905... |
1903 | 1906 | Tackle | All-Western 4 times; Played for "Point-a-Minute" teams; Served as head football coach at Tulane and Colorado School of Mines Colorado School of Mines The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national... |
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Tom Curtis Tom Curtis (American football) Thomas Newton Curtis is a former American football safety. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1967 to 1969. He was selected as a consensus All-American in 1969. He also broke Michigan's records for interceptions in a game, season, and career -- none of which have been... |
1967 | 1969 | Safety | All-American 1969; Played 2 years in the NFL for the Colts; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005 | |
Bill Daley Bill Daley (American football) William Edward "Bullet" Daley was an All-American fullback who played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1940–1942 and for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1943. The Gophers were National Champions in his freshman and sophomore years... |
1943 | 1943 | Fullback | All-American 1943; Played 3 years in the AAFC for the Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) The Brooklyn Dodgers was an American Football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1948. The team is unrelated to the Brooklyn Dodgers that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943... , Seahawks Miami Seahawks The Miami Seahawks were a professional American football team based in Miami, Florida. They played in the All-America Football Conference for one season, 1946, before folding... , Rockets Chicago Rockets The Chicago Rockets was an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. During the 1949 season, the team was known as the Chicago Hornets... and Yankees New York Yankees (AAFC) The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. The team played in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and often played in front of sold-out crowds . They were owned by Dan Topping, who brought many of his Brooklyn... |
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Norm Daniels Norm Daniels (American football) Norm Daniels was an American athlete and coach. He played basketball, football and baseball for the University of Michigan from 1928 to 1932... |
1929 | 1931 | End, Halfback | Later served as the head football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, and squash coach at Wesleyan University Wesleyan University Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and... |
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Thom Darden Thom Darden Thomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise... |
1969 | 1971 | Safety, Wolfman | All-American 1971; Played 10 years for the Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... ; All-Pro three times |
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Carl Davis | 1921 | 1921 | Played for the NFL Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1927 | ||
Ed Davis | 1992 | 1995 | Tailback | ||
Russell Davis Russell Davis (running back) Russell Davis, III is a former professional American football fullback who was drafted by and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He had starred for the Michigan Wolverines football team in college... |
1975 | 1978 | Fullback | MVP of the 1977 team; All-Big Ten; Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... 1980-1983 |
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Fred Dawley Fred Dawley Frederick Martin Dawley was an American football player. Dawley played for Detroit's Pershing High School before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan from 1939 to 1941... |
1939 | 1941 | Fullback | Later played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... and Los Angeles Bulldogs Los Angeles Bulldogs The Los Angeles Bulldogs were a professional American football team that competed from 1936 to 1948... |
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Edwin Denby | 1895 | 1895 | Center | U.S. Congressman from Michigan 1905-1911; Served as Secretary of the Navy 1921-1924; played role in the Teapot Dome scandal | |
Damon Denson Damon Denson Damon Michael Denson is a preacher, motivational speaker, writer and former American football guard in the National Football League .-Early life and history:... |
1993 | 1996 | Guard | Played 3 seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
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James DePree | 1903 | 1904 | Fullback | Became the head football coach at Tennessee, 1905-1906 | |
Robert Derleth Robert Derleth Robert J. "Bob" Derleth was an American football lineman. He played college football for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1942, 1943, 1945 and 1946—missing the 1944 season due to military service... |
1942 | 1946 | Tackle | Played for the Detroit Lions in 1947 | |
Gene Derricotte Gene Derricotte Eugene "Gene" Derricotte is a former American football player who played with the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1944 to 1948. He was one of the University's first African American athletes in the era when NCAA Division I college football was beginning to integrate... |
1946 | 1948 | Halfback, Quarterback | Holds Michigan's single season record for punt return average | |
Donald R. Deskins Donald R. Deskins Donald Richard Deskins is an American professor of urban geography and sociology and a former American football player. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1932 and attended Westbury High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps before enrolling at the University of Michigan in 1957... |
1958 | 1959 | Tackle | Played in all 14 games for the Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... in their first season (1960); later became an author and professor of urban geography and sociology |
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Jim Detwiler Jim Detwiler Jim Detwiler is a former American football halfback who was the 20th pick in the first round of the 1967 NFL Draft. Before this he had been an All= Big Ten Conference player for the Michigan Wolverines from 1964 to 1966... |
1964 | 1966 | Halfback | All-Big Ten first-team player, 1964-1966 | |
Dan Dierdorf Dan Dierdorf Daniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since retiring from football.... |
1968 | 1970 | Offensive tackle | Six-time Pro Bowl selection; NFL 1970s All-Decade team; inducted into Pro and College Football Hall of Fame | |
Dean Dingman Dean Dingman Dean Dingman is a former All-American offensive guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1987-1990. He was drafted by in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft... |
1987 | 1990 | Guard | ||
Jerry Diorio Jerry Diorio Gerald J. Diorio , is a retired professional American football player who played at the guard position for the University of Michigan and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions.... |
1980 | 1983 | Guard | ||
Tom Dixon Tom Dixon (American football) Tom Dixon is a former All-American football center who played for the Michigan Wolverines from 1980 to 1983. Dixon started every game for the Wolverines in the 1981, 1982, and 1983 seasons. He was named a first-team All-American in 1983 by UPI, Kodak and Walter Camp and helped the Wolverines win... |
1980 | 1983 | Center | ||
Tom Dohring | 1987 | 1990 | Offensive tackle | ||
Mark Donahue | 1975 | 1977 | Guard | ||
Lance Dottin | 1989 | 1991 | Cornerback | ||
Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
1969 | 1971 | Halfback, Wingback, Fullback | ||
Prentiss Douglass | 1907 | 1908 | Halfback | ||
Walt Downing Walt Downing Walt Downing is a former professional American football player who played offensive guard for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. Mark was a varsity letterman on the 1975 and 1976 offensive lines that produced both of the games in which Michigan had three rushers accumulate 100... |
1975 | 1977 | Center | ||
Charles Drake | 1999 | 2002 | Cornerback, Safety | ||
Leo Draveling Leo Draveling Leo Frank "Firpo" Draveling was an American football player. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1928–1930 and for the Cincinnati Reds of the NFL in 1933.-Early years:... |
1928 | 1930 | End, Tackle | ||
Scott Dreisbach Scott Dreisbach Scott Dreisbach is a former American football quarterback who last played for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League... |
1995 | 1998 | Quarterback | ||
Wally Dreyer Wally Dreyer Walter Otto "Wally" Dreyer was a professional American football defensive back/halfback in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers... |
1943 | 1943 | Halfback | ||
Thomas Jesse Drumheller Thomas Jesse Drumheller Thomas Jesse Drumheller was an American football player, lawyer and sheep rancher. He played college football as the quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1896 and was the roommate of Herbert Hoover at Stanford University... |
1896 | 1896 | Quarterback | Later became a leading sheep rancher in Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census... |
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Kevin Dudley Kevin Dudley Kevin Dudley is an American football fullback currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Michigan.-Early years:... |
2002 | 2004 | Fullback | ||
Don Dufek Don Dufek Donald Patrick "Don" Dufek, Jr. is a former American football player who played safety and special teams for eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League . He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team in Ann Arbor from 1973–1975... |
1973 | 1975 | Offensive tackle, Wolfman | ||
Don Dufek, Sr. Don Dufek, Sr. Don Dufek, Sr. is a former American football player and athletic director at Grand Valley State University and Kent State University. He is the father of All-American football players Don, and Bill as well as Joe who all played in the National Football League.... |
1948 | 1950 | Fullback | ||
William J. Duff William J. Duff William J. Duff was an American football player and medical. He played college football for the University of Michigan in 1882 to 1884.... |
1882 | 1884 | Halfback | Later a leading medical doctor in Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,... ; served in the Spanish-American War Spanish-American War The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence... |
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Ignatius M. Duffy Ignatius M. Duffy Ignatius Michael Duffy was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Alma College in 1895 and as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan in 1897. He played college football for one season at Michigan.-Biography:A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Duffy attended Ann Arbor... |
1896 | 1896 | Fullback | ||
James E. Duffy James E. Duffy (American football) James Eugene Duffy was an American football player and lawyer. He played halfback for the University of Michigan football team for seven years from 1885 to 1891 and was captain of the 1888 team. In 1886, he set the world record by drop kicking a football 168 feet, 7½ inches... |
1885 | 1891 | Halfback | Captain of the 1888 team; Set world record in 1886 by drop kicking a football 168 feet, 7-1/2 inches; later became an attorney and member of the UM Board in Control of Athletics | |
John L. Duffy | 1884 | 1887 | Goalkeeper, Fullback | Served as Manager of the 1886 team and captain of the 1887 team | |
Craig Dunaway Craig Dunaway Craig Carter Dunaway is a former professional American football tight end who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League and the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1983 NFL season after being drafted... |
1980 | 1982 | Tight end | ||
Robert J. Dunne Robert J. Dunne Robert Jerome "Duke" Dunne was an American football player and coach and state court judge in Illinois. He played for the University of Michigan from 1918 to 1921. After graduating from Michigan in 1922, he attended law school at Northwestern University where he also served as the line coach for... |
1918 | 1921 | End, Guard | ||
Doug Dutch Doug Dutch Douglas Allen Dutch is a free agent American football cornerback. Dutch was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009 after he went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Michigan.-Early years:Dutch was born on February 15,... |
2005 | 2007 | Cornerback | ||
Dan Dworsky Dan Dworsky Daniel Leonard Dworsky has been a leading Southern California architect since the early 1950s. He is a longstanding member of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. Among other works, Dworsky designed Crisler Arena, the basketball arena at the University of Michigan named for... |
1945 | 1948 | Fullback, Center, Quarterback | ||
George Dygert George Dygert George Burlingame "Dygie" Dygert was an American football player and lawyer. Dygert played college football for the University of Michigan for five years from 1890 to 1894 and was captain of the 1892 and 1893 teams... |
1890 | 1894 | Fullback, Halfback | ||
Matt Dyson Matt Dyson Matt Dyson is the head coach for the George Mason University football team. He played college football for the University of Michigan. In 1995 Matt Dyson was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft to play for the Oakland Raiders... |
1991 | 1994 | Linebacker | ||
Tyler Ecker Tyler Ecker Tyler Rand Ecker is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.-Washington Redskins:... |
2003 | 2006 | Tight end | ||
William P. Edmunds | 1908 | 1910 | Tackle, Guard, Fullback | Head football coach at West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... (1912), Washington University (1913–1916), Vermont (1919) |
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Braylon Edwards Braylon Edwards -Cleveland Browns:-2005:Edwards began his rookie season as Cleveland's third wide receiver – he would have started higher, but a hold-out caused him to miss the beginning of training camp. Early in the season Edwards revealed that he had a staph infection, and missed a few weeks as a result of it.... |
2002 | 2004 | Wide receiver | ||
Stan Edwards Stan Edwards Stanley Edwards is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played six total seasons in the league, five for the Houston Oilers and one for his hometown Detroit Lions... |
1977 | 1981 | Fullback, Tailback | ||
Tom Edwards Tom Edwards (American football) Thomas Leighton "Tom" Edwards was an American football player. He was an All-American tackle for the University of Michigan and played professional football for the New York Yankees and Detroit Panthers in 1926.... |
1924 | 1925 | Tackle, Guard | ||
Bump Elliott Bump Elliott Chalmers W. "Bump" Elliott is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played halfback at Purdue University and the University of Michigan... |
1946 | 1947 | Halfback | ||
Jumbo Elliott | 1984 | 1987 | Offensive tackle | ||
Matt Elliott Matt Elliott (American football) Eric Matthew Elliott played all three interior offensive line positions for the University of Michigan, starting 35 games for the Wolverines during his college career... |
1988 | 1991 | Guard, Center | ||
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1945 | 1948 | Quarterback, Halfback | ||
Brandent Englemon Brandent Englemon Brandent Englemon is a former American football player. Raised in Covington, Kentucky, he was a high school All-American football player and honor student at Holmes High School. He maintained a 4.88 grade point average in high school and participated in the Baccalaureate program... |
2005 | 2007 | Safety | ||
Hayden Epstein Hayden Epstein Hayden Epstein is a former professional American football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League, NFL Europa, and the Canadian Football League.... |
1998 | 2001 | Placekicker | ||
Mike Evans | 1988 | 1991 | |||
Forest Evashevski Forest Evashevski Forest "Evy" Evashevski was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1938 to 1940 and with the Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks in 1942... |
1938 | 1940 | Quarterback | All-Big Ten quarterback three straight years; head football coach at Iowa 1952-1960; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... in 2000 |
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Herman Everhardus Herman Everhardus Herman "Flying Dutchman" Everhardus was an American football player who played halfback for the University of Michigan teams from 1931–1933. He was an All-Big Ten halfback who led the conference in scoring in 1933. In his junior and senior seasons at Michigan, he led the team to two... |
1931 | 1933 | Halfback | First-team All-Big Ten, 1933; Second-team All-American, 1933 | |
Steve Everitt Steve Everitt Steven Michael Everitt is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the NFL for seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Michigan.... |
1989 | 1992 | Center | All-Big Ten, 1992; Played 7 years in NFL with the Browns, Ravens and Eagles | |
Obi Ezeh Obi Ezeh Obi Pius Ezeh is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was included on both the 2009 midseason and the 2009 preseason watchlist for the Butkus Award. He is the active Michigan Wolverines football career leader in tackles.In high school, he played running back on offense... |
2007 | 2010 | Linebacker | Roger Zatkoff Award 2008 | |
Justin Fargas Justin Fargas Justin Fargas is an American football running back who is a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
1998 | 2000 | Tailback | Played 7 years in the NFL with the Raiders | |
Douglas Farmer Douglas Farmer Douglas Alexander Farmer was an American football player, medical doctor, and professor of medicine. He was a quarterback for the University of Michigan football team, attended Harvard Medical School, and later served as a professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and as chief of the... |
1935 | 1937 | Quarterback | Later attended Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.... and became a professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine Yale School of Medicine The Yale School of Medicine at Yale University is a private medical school located in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. It was founded in 1810 as The Medical Institution of Yale College, and formally opened its doors in 1813.... |
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Royal T. Farrand Royal T. Farrand Royal Twombly Farand was an American football player and medical doctor.Farrand was born in 1867 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of David Osburn Farrand, a surgeon, and Elizabeth Twombley. He graduated from high school in Detroit in 1886 and enrolled at the University of Michigan... |
1887 | 1887 | Quarterback | Quarterback in 1887 and manager in 1891; hired Michigan's football coach in 1891 | |
Stanley Fay Stanley Fay Stanley E. Fay was an American football player and businessman. He played at the halfback and quarterback positions for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1931 to 1933... |
1931 | 1933 | Halfback, Quarterback | Backfield starter for consecutive undefeated national championship teams | |
Jay Feely Jay Feely Thomas James "Jay" Feely is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Jay played for the Temple Terrace Spirit Soccer team that won the National Championships when he was 16.... |
1995 | 1998 | Placekicker | Played 10 years in the NFL 6 teams | |
Gustave Ferbert Gustave Ferbert -Gold prospecting in Alaska:After his coaching career at Michigan, Ferbert went to Alaska to search for gold. In May 1900, amid the Klondike Gold Rush, newspapers reported that Ferbert had left Ann Arbor for Seattle, where he planned to join "High" Allen and "Count" Villa, described as "two other... |
1893 | 1896 | Halfback, End | Michigan's head football coach 1897-1899; became rich in the Yukon Gold Rush | |
Adam Finley | 2001 | 2004 | |||
Forest Firestone Forest Firestone -External links:... |
1896 | 1897 | Reserve | Head football coach at Buchtel College, now the University of Akron University of Akron The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of... , for one season in 1902 |
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Dave Fisher | 1964 | 1966 | Fullback | All-Big Ten 1966 | |
Dennis Fitzgerald Dennis Fitzgerald Joseph Dennis Fitzgerald was an American Freestyle wrestler and football player and coach. Fitzgerald played college football as a halfback at the University of Michigan and was selected as named the most valuable player on the 1960 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1959 | 1960 | Halfback | Holds Michigan record with 99-yard kickoff return; MVP 1960 Michigan football team; also a championship wrestler; later coached at Kent State and Pittsburgh Steelers | |
Chris Floyd Chris Floyd (American football) Christopher Michael "Chris" Floyd is a retired American football fullback who played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team where in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, his... |
1994 | 1997 | Fullback | Played 3 years in the NFL with the Patriots and Browns | |
Henry Fonde Henry Fonde Henry Fonde was an American football player and coach. He played for the University of Michigan from 1945 to 1947 under head coach Fritz Crisler. In ten years as the head football coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School , he compiled a record of 69–6–4... |
1945 | 1947 | Halfback | Threw a 47-yard touchdown pass in 1948 Rose Bowl 1948 Rose Bowl The 1948 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1948. It was the 34th Rose Bowl Game, and the second since the Big Nine Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference reached an exclusive agreement to match their champions in the game each year. In the game, the Michigan... ; Head coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer HS for 10 years; Asst. coach at Michigan for 10 years |
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Larry Foote Larry Foote Lawrence Edward Foote, Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1998 | 2001 | Linebacker | First-team All-American 2001; Played 9 years in the NFL with the Steelers and Lions, including 2 Super Bowl championship teams | |
Tate Forcier Tate Forcier Robert Patrick "Tate" Forcier is an American college football quarterback. He was a starting quarterback for the 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team ahead of Denard Robinson and Robinson's back up for the 2010 Michigan Wolverines football team before leaving the program in January 2011... |
2009 | 2010 | Quarterback | Starting quarterback in all 12 games as a true freshman | |
Gerald Ford Gerald Ford Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974... |
1932 | 1934 | Center | MVP 1934 Michigan football team; 38th President of the United States President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... |
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Len Ford Len Ford Leonard Guy Ford, Jr. was an American football defensive end. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976.He played two years for the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference... |
1945 | 1947 | End | Played 11 years in the AAFC and NFL with the Dons, Browns and Packers; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... in 1976 |
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William Fortune William Fortune William Peter "Bill" Fortune was an American football player. He played guard and tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1917 to 1919. He was a member of the 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season undefeated and has been recognized as the national... |
1917 | 1919 | Guard, Tackle | Played 3 years of pro football with the Cardinals and Hammond Pros Hammond Pros The Hammond Pros from Hammond, Indiana played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1926 as a traveling team.-History:The Pros were established by Paul Parduhn and Dr. Alva Young who was a boxing promoter, owner of a racing stable and a doctor and trainer for a semi-pro football team... |
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Richard France Richard France Richard Roy France was an American football guard who played for the University of Michigan in 1898 and 1899.France was born in Decatur, Indiana, in 1879. He was the son of John T. France, a lawyer, and Belle France.... |
1898 | 1899 | Guard | First-team All-American 1899 | |
Dennis Franklin Dennis Franklin Dennis Franklin is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League in the 1975 NFL Draft. Prior to playing for in the NFL he played quarterback of the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1971-1974. He served as the... |
1972 | 1974 | Quarterback | Starting quarterback for Michigan teams with 30-2-1 record; Played 2 seasons in the NFL with the Lions | |
Julius Franks Julius Franks Dr. Julius Franks, Jr. was a civil rights leader and an All-American guard who played football at the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1942. Franks wore #62 as a varsity letterman in 1941 and #63 in 1942... |
1941 | 1942 | Guard | First-team All-American 1942; Michigan's first African-American All-American | |
Benny Friedman Benny Friedman Benjamin "Benny" Friedman was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan , Cleveland Bulldogs , Detroit Wolverines , New York Giants , and Brooklyn Dodgers .He is generally considered the first great passer in professional football... |
1924 | 1926 | Quarterback, Halfback | First-team All-American and Big Ten MVP 1926; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1951) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005); | |
Ralph Fritz Ralph Fritz Ralph C. Fritz was an American football player and coach. A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Fritz attended Kiski Preparatory School before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played guard for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1939 to 1940. Fritz later played... |
1939 | 1940 | Guard | Played 1 year in the NFL for the Eagles | |
Ed Frutig Ed Frutig Edward C. Frutig was an American football end who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1938-1940. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1940 by William Randolph Hearst's International News Service. A teammate of Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon for three years at... |
1938 | 1940 | End | First-team All-American 1940; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Packers and Lions | |
Wally Gabler Wally Gabler Wallace "Wally" Gabler is a retired professional American football player. He was the starting quarterback for the 1965 Michigan Wolverines football team and played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League.-Early years:... |
1964 | 1965 | Quarterback | Played 7 years in the CFL for the Argonauts, Blue Bombers and Tiger-Cats; 13,080 passing yards in the CFL | |
Dave Gallagher Dave Gallagher (American football) David Dillon Gallagher is a former All-American defensive tackle who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1971–1973 and in the National Football League from 1974-1979.-College career:... |
1971 | 1973 | Defensive tackle, Defensive guard | All-Big Ten 1973; Played 6 years in the NFL with the Bears, Giants and Lions | |
Jeremy Gallon Jeremy Gallon Jeremy Jermaine Gallon is an American football wide receiver and return specialist, who is currently playing his redshirt sophomore season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team.-Early years:... |
2010 | 2011 | Wide receiver, Return specialist | ||
Devin Gardner Devin Gardner Devin Gardner is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team. During the fall of 2009, he was rated as the No. 1 high school quarterback in the United States by Rivals.com and the No. 5 quarterback by ESPNU... |
2010 | 2011 | Quarterback | Rated as the No. 1 high school quarterback in the United States by Rivals.com in 2009 | |
John Garrels John Garrels John Garrels was an American athlete who excelled in the 110 metres hurdles, discus throw, shot put, and as a fullback and end in American football.... |
1904 | 1906 | End, Fullback | Silver medalist in 110 meter hurdles at 1908 Summer Olympics 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games... ; Bronze medalist in shot put |
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Elmer Gedeon Elmer Gedeon Elmer John Gedeon is one of only two Major League Baseball players killed in action during World War II. He was also a multi-sport star in college at the University of Michigan... |
1936 | 1938 | End | Played baseball for the Washington Senators; one of two MLB players killed in action during World War II after being shot down while piloting a B-26 bomber in 1944 | |
John Ghindia John Ghindia John V. Ghindia, Jr. is a former American football player. He played for the University of Michigan's undefeated football teams in 1947 and 1948 and was the starting quarterback on the 1949 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season ranked No. 7 in the country.-Early years:Ghindia... |
1947 | 1949 | Quarterback, Fullback, Halfback | ||
Jon William Giesler | 1976 | 1978 | Offensive tackle | All-Big Ten 1978; Played 10 years in the NFL for the Dolphins | |
Louis Gilbert Louis Gilbert Louis Matthew Gilbert was an American football player. He played at the halfback position for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1925 to 1927. He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference player in 1927 and was selected by Fielding H... |
1925 | 1927 | Halfback | 1927 All-Big Ten 1st team | |
Mike Gillette | 1985 | 1988 | Placekicker | First Michigan player to kick 5 field goals in 1 game; 57 career field goals for Michigan | |
Paul Girgash Paul Girgash Paul Girgash is a retired American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1979 to 1982. He started 36 consecutive games at inside linebacker for Michigan from 1980 to 1982, played in the 1981 and 1983 Rose Bowls, and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten player by... |
1979 | 1982 | Linebacker | All-Big Ten 1982; Played 1 year in the USFL for the Panthers | |
Dave Glinka Dave Glinka David Glinka is a retired amateur American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1960 to 1962.-Early years:A native of Toledo, Ohio, Glinka attended Toledo Catholic Central High School... |
1960 | 1962 | Quarterback | ||
Chris Godfrey Chris Godfrey Christopher James Godfrey is a former American football guard in the National Football League, primarily for the New York Giants. He started in Super Bowl XXI. Godfrey played college football at the University of Michigan. He also played with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL... |
1977 | 1979 | Defensive tackle | Played 6 years in the NFL with the Jets, Giants and Seahawks | |
Paul G. Goebel Paul G. Goebel Paul Gordon Goebel was an American football end who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1920 to 1922. He was an All-American in 1921 and was the team's captain in 1922. He played professional football from 1923 to 1926 with the Columbus Tigers, Chicago Bears, and New York Yankees... |
1920 | 1922 | End | All-American 1921; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Tigers and Yankees; Later served as mayor of Grand Rapids and University of Michigan Regent | |
Angus Goetz Angus Goetz Angus Gerald "Gus" Goetz was an American football player who played four years with the Michigan Wolverines from 1917 to 1920. He also played professional football for the Buffalo All-Americans and the Columbus Tigers .-University of Michigan:A native of Sault Ste... |
1917 | 1920 | Tackle | Second-team All-American 1920; Played professional football with the Buffalo All-Americans and Columbus Tigers | |
Ian Gold Ian Gold Ian Maurice Gold is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1996 | 1999 | Linebacker | All-Big Ten 1998 and 1999; Played 8 years in the NFL with the Broncos and Buccaneers; Pro Bowl selection 2001 | |
Cecil Gooding Cecil Gooding Cecil Gooding was an American football player. Gooding attended Ann Arbor High School where he played football. He enrolled as an engineering student at the University of Michigan in the fall of 1901. He played on Michigan's All-Freshman football team in 1901 and became a backup at the guard... |
1902 | 1903 | Guard | Died of typhoid fever contracted during a Thanksgiving football game in 1903; first Michigan football player to die while a student | |
Jonathan Goodwin Jonathan Goodwin (American football) Jonathan Scott Goodwin is an American football center for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft... |
1999 | 2001 | Offensive lineman | ||
Kevin Grady Kevin Grady -College career:Although football players had been enrolling early at Bowl Championship Series programs for several years, Grady was the first University of Michigan football player to do so. In subsequent years several other players followed his lead, including Justin Boren and Carlos Brown the... |
2005 | 2009 | Running back | ||
Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
2006 | 2009 | |||
Chris Graham Chris Graham (American football) Chris De'monte Graham is an American football linebacker who is currently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
2004 | 2007 | Linebacker | Roger Zatkoff Award 2007 | |
Walter "Octy" Graham Walter D. Graham Walter DeWitt "Octy" Graham was an American football player. He played for the University of Michigan from 1904 to 1907 and was one of the leading players on the famed "Point-a-Minute" teams of 1904 and 1905.... |
1904 | 1907 | Guard, Tackle | One of the stars of the "Point-a-Minute" teams of 1904 and 1905 | |
James "J.J." Grant | 1986 | 1989 | Linebacker | Co-captain 1989 Michigan football team | |
Herb Graver Herb Graver Herbert Spencer Graver, Sr. was an American football player and coach and businessman. He played at the end, halfback, fullback, and quarterback positions for Fielding H. Yost's renowned 1901, 1902 and 1903 "Point-a-Minute" football teams... |
1901 | 1903 | End, halfback, fullback, quarterback | Played for Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams; Scored 5 touchdowns against Ohio State in 1903; Later served as head football coach at Marietta | |
Elvis Grbac Elvis Grbac Elvis M. Grbac is a retired American football quarterback who played in the NFL. During his career he was a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens... |
1989 | 1992 | Quarterback | Set Michigan records in passing yards (6,460) and passing touchdowns (71); Set Big Ten career passing efficiency record; Played 9 years in the NFL with the 49ers, Chiefs and Ravens | |
John Greene | 1940 | 1943 | Tackle, Quarterback | Later played 7 years in the NFL with the Lions | |
George Greenleaf George Greenleaf George Franklin Greenleaf, Jr. was an American football player and medical doctor. A native of Brazil, Indiana, Greenleaf was the son of George F. Greenleaf, Sr. and Agnes Dalgleish Staines... |
1893 | 1896 | Quarterback, End | Later coached the 1899 Miami football Miami RedHawks football The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference... team and became a medical doctor |
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Curtis Greer Curtis Greer Curtis Greer is a former professional American football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 256 lbs. defensive end from the University of Michigan, Greer played in eight NFL seasons from 1980 to 1987 for the Cardinals... |
1976 | 1979 | Defensive end | All-American 1979; Played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Cardinals | |
Bruce Gregory Bruce Gregory (American football) Bruce Robert Gregory was an American football player. A native of Battle Creek, Michigan, Gregory played halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1924 to 1925. Gregory later played professional football for the Detroit Panthers in 1926. He played in all 12 games for the Panthers... |
1924 | 1925 | Halfback | Played 1 season in the NFL with the Detroit Panthers | |
George W. Gregory George W. Gregory George W. "Dad" Gregory was an American football player, coach and lawyer. He was the starting center for the University of Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" football teams of 1901, 1902 and 1903. He was the only player to start all 22 games for the 1901 and 1902 teams that compiled a record of 22-0... |
1901 | 1903 | Center | Starting center for "Point-a-Minute" teams; head coach at Kenyon (1905) | |
Brian Griese Brian Griese Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan.... |
1995 | 1997 | Quarterback | Led Michigan to an undefeated season and national championship in 1997 | |
Charles Grube Charles Grube Charles William "Charlie" Grube was an American football player. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Grube attended Arthur Hill High School before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played end for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1923 to 1925... |
1923 | 1925 | End | Played 1 season in the NFL with the Detroit Panthers | |
Matt Gutierrez Matt Gutierrez Matthew Paul Gutierrez is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
2003 | 2005 | Quarterback | Played 3 years in the NFL with the Patriots and Chiefs | |
Thomas Guynes Thomas Guynes Thomas V. Guynes is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football as an offensive guard and tackle for the University of Michigan from 1994 to 1996... |
1994 | 1996 | Offensive guard | Played 1 year in the NFL with the Cardinals | |
H. G. Hadden | 1894 | 1894 | Tackle | Transferred and served as player and coach of the 1895 Notre Dame team | |
Ali Haji-Sheikh Ali Haji-Sheikh Ali S. Haji-Sheikh is a former American football placekicker for the University of Michigan and for three National Football League teams. Haji-Sheikh spent three seasons playing for the New York Giants. He had a superb rookie season, kicking 35 of 42 field goals and setting a then NFL record... |
1979 | 1981 | Placekicker | ||
James Hall | 1996 | 1999 | |||
Leon Hall Leon Hall Leon Lastarza Hall is an American football defensive back who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Michigan. Hall was drafted by the Bengals with the 18th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft... |
2003 | 2006 | Cornerback | ||
Remy Hamilton Remy Hamilton Remy Martin Hamilton is an American football kicker who played in the National Football League and Arena Football League . In college, he was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines football team. As a professional, he played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in addition to exhibition and... |
1992 | 1996 | Placekicker | ||
Mike Hammerstein Mike Hammerstein Mike Hammerstein is a retired professional American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals... |
1981 | 1985 | Defensive tackle | ||
Thomas S. Hammond Thomas S. Hammond Thomas Stevens "Tom" or "T.S." Hammond was an American business and political leader, soldier and football player and coach. He played football for Fielding H. Yost's renowned 1903, 1904 and 1905 "Point-a-Minute" football teams at the University of Michigan. In 1906, he served as the head coach... |
1903 | 1905 | End, halfback, fullback, tackle | Played for the "Point-a-Minute" teams; later served as head coach at Ole Miss; became President of Whiting Corporation | |
Mike Hankwitz Mike Hankwitz Mike Hankwitz is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Northwestern University, a position he has held since 2008... |
1966 | 1969 | |||
William W. Hannan William W. Hannan William Washington Hannan was a real estate developer and the first president of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges .-Early years:... |
1879 | 1879 | Rusher | Played for the first Michigan football team; became the leading real estate developer in Detroit in the late 19th Century | |
Jim Harbaugh Jim Harbaugh James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at... |
1983 | 1986 | Quarterback | ||
Mike Harden Mike Harden Michael Harden is a former professional American football player who played safety from 1980 to 1990 for the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders. Harden was selected by the Broncos in the 5th round of the 1980 NFL Draft. During his 11-year NFL career, he intercepted 38 passes for 663 yards and... |
1976 | 1979 | Defensive back | ||
Tom Harmon Tom Harmon Thomas Dudley Harmon was a star player in American college football, a sports broadcaster, and patriarch of a family of American actors... |
1938 | 1940 | Halfback | 1940 Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... winner |
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Darrell Harper Darrell Harper Darrell L. Harper was an American football player. He played at the halfback position for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959 and for the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 AFL season. On September 11, 1960, Harper scored the first official points in the history of the Bills... |
1957 | 1959 | Halfback | ||
David Harris David Harris (American football) -2007 NFL Draft:Harris was projected to go anywhere from the late-second round to the fourth round prior to the 2007 NFL Draft. However, he impressed scouts when he ran a 4.59 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine... |
2003 | 2006 | Linebacker | ||
Mike Hart | 2004 | 2007 | Running back | ||
Clint Haslerig Clint Haslerig Clinton Edward "Clint" Haslerig is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973 and professional football from 1974 to 1976 for the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets.-Cincinnati:Haslerig was born in... |
1971 | 1973 | Wingback, flanker | Later played three years in the NFL with the Bears, Bills, Vikings and Jets | |
Harry Hawkins Harry Hawkins Harry Hawkins was an American athlete and engineer. He was a lineman for the University of Michigan football team from 1923-1925 where he was selected as a first-team All-Western player and a third-team All-American in 1925. Fielding H. Yost called him the "greatest lineman of the year." He was... |
1923 | 1925 | Tackle, Guard | Won the NCAA championship in the hammer throw in 1926; First-team All-Western football player 1925 | |
Mercury Hayes Mercury Hayes Mercury Wayne Hayes is a former professional American football and Canadian football wide receiver, kickoff returner, and punt returner. He has played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, and he has played in the Canadian Football League for the... |
1992 | 1995 | Wide receiver | ||
Ralph Heikkinen Ralph Heikkinen Ralph Isaac “Hike” Heikkinen was an All-American guard for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1936-1938. He was a consensus All-American in 1938, the first player from the Gogebic Range area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to win the honor... |
1936 | 1938 | Guard | All-American 1939; MVP of the 1937 and 1938 Michigan football teams; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
Chuck Heater Chuck Heater Chuck Heater is an American football coach and former player. He was a running back for the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1974 and finished his playing career as the fifth all time leading rusher in Michigan Wolverines football history. Heater has been an assistant football coach at ten... |
1972 | 1974 | Running back | ||
Guy T. Helvering Guy T. Helvering Guy Tresillian Helvering was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Kansas, and later served as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and as a federal district court judge.-Early life:... |
1905 | 1905 | Later served in U.S. Congress and as a U.S. District Court Judge | ||
Junior Hemingway Junior Hemingway -College:As a true freshman for the 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team, he appeared in 10 games, but did not make his first start until September 22 against Penn State. His first receptions came during the October 6 game against Eastern Michigan when he recorded 3 catches for 33 yards. He... |
2008 | 2011 | Wide receiver | Had 3 receptions for 165 yards against Notre Dame in 2011 | |
John Henderson John Henderson (wide receiver) John William Henderson is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings . He started in Super Bowl IV for the Vikings and was the games leading receiver with 7 catches for 111 yards.... |
1962 | 1964 | End | Played 8 years in the NFL with the Lions and Vikings | |
Tommy Hendricks Tommy Hendricks Tommy Hendricks is a former American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. Hendricks is from Houston, Texas and attended the University of Michigan. He was undrafted during the 2000 NFL Draft, but was signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.-... |
1996 | 1999 | Defensive back | ||
Chad Henne Chad Henne Chad Steven Henne is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.He graduated from Wilson Senior High School and attended the University of Michigan... |
2004 | 2007 | Quarterback | ||
John Hennessy John Hennessy (American football) John Hennessy was a professional American football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the New York Jets-References:... |
1974 | 1976 | Defensive tackle | Played 3 years in the NFL with the Jets | |
Frederick W. Henninger Frederick W. Henninger Frederick William "Pa" Henninger was an American businessman and football player and coach. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1896 and was the captain of the 1895 team that outscored their opponents by a combined score of 266 to 14... |
1893 | 1896 | Tackle, Guard | Later served as an assistant football coach at Michigan before successful career in manufacturing | |
Drew Henson Drew Henson Drew Daniel Henson is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman and National Football League quarterback. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1998 | 2000 | Quarterback | ||
Jim Herrmann Jim Herrmann Jim Herrmann is an American football coach. He is currently the linebackers coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League.-College coaching career:... |
1980 | 1982 | Linebacker | ||
Albert E. Herrnstein Albert E. Herrnstein Albert Ernest Herrnstein was an American football player and coach. He played at the University of Michigan as a halfback and end from 1899–1902 and was the head football coach at the Haskell Indian School , Purdue University , and Ohio State University .-University of Michigan:A native of... |
1899 | 1902 | Halfback, End | Scored 6 touchdowns against Ohio State in 1902; Played on "Point-a-Minute" teams; Later served as head football coach at Haskell, Purdue and Ohio State | |
Willie Heston Willie Heston William Martin "Willie" Heston was an American football player and coach. He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan. Heston was the head football coach for Drake University in 1905 and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North... |
1901 | 1904 | Halfback | Often selected as the greatest halfback of all-time; Picked by Fielding Yost as the greatest player of all-time; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... in 1954; Served as head football coach at Drake and N.C. State; Became a judge in Detroit |
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Bill Hewitt | 1929 | 1931 | End, Fullback | MVP 1931 Michigan team; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Bears, Eagles and Steagles; Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... in 1971 |
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Dwight Hicks Dwight Hicks Dwight Hicks is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts in 1978, the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1985, and for the Indianapolis Colts in 1986.-High school and college:... |
1975 | 1977 | Safety | ||
Frank G. Higgins Frank G. Higgins Francis Grant "Frank" Higgins was an American football player, lawyer and politician. He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was the first native-born person from Montana to become a member of the state's bar and of the state's legislature... |
1885 | 1885 | Forward | First native-born person from Montana admitted to the state's bar and to serve in its legislature; Lieutenant Governor of Montana Lieutenant Governor of Montana Lieutenant Governor of Montana is an official in the state of Montana that ranks just below the Governor of Montana. The current lieutenant governor is John Bohlinger.-List of Lieutenant Governors:* John E. Rickards, Republican,... , 1901–05 |
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Bruce Hilkene Bruce Hilkene Bruce L. Hilkene was the captain and starting left tackle of the undefeated 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team. The team defeated the USC Trojans 49-0 in the 1948 Rose Bowl and has been selected as the greatest Michigan football team of all time... |
1943 | 1947 | Tackle | Captain of the undefeated 1947 Michigan team known as the "Mad Magicians" | |
Henry Hill Henry Hill (American football) Henry Hill is a former American football player. He played at the defensive guard position as a walk-on for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970... |
1968 | 1970 | Defensive guard, Offensive guard | All-American 1970; MVP 1970 Michigan football team; Came to Michigan as a walk-on | |
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch Elroy Hirsch Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.-Early life:... |
1943 | 1943 | Halfback | Only Michigan athlete to letter in football, baseball, basketball and track in the same year; Played 12 years in AAFC and NFL for Rockets and Rams; Inducted into College College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... (1974) and Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... (1968). |
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Leroy Hoard Leroy Hoard Leroy Hoard is a retired American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL... |
1987 | 1989 | Running back | ||
Mike Hoban Mike Hoban Michael Angel Hoban is a former American football player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Hoban played high school football for Gordon Tech High School. He played college football as an offensive guard for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973... |
1971 | 1973 | Guard | Played for the Chicago Bears in 1974 | |
Victor Hobson Victor Hobson Victor Brian Hobson is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
1999 | 2002 | Linebacker | ||
George Hoey George Hoey George William Hoey is a former American football defensive back, punt returner and kickoff returner. He played college football for the University of Michigan Wolverines and professionally in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals , New England Patriots , San Diego Chargers ,... |
1967 | 1968 | Halfback | ||
George S. Holden George S. Holden George Steadman Holden was an American football player and manufacturer.Holden was born in Middlefield, Massachusetts, in 1868. He was the son of Henry Parker and Mary A. Holden. He moved to Palmer, Massachusetts, in 1871 when his father purchased interests in several local businesses... |
1890 | 1890 | Quarterback | ||
John W. Hollister John W. Hollister John Willis Hollister was an American football player and coach in the United States.Hollister was born in North Pawlet, Vermont in 1869, the son of F. S. Hollister, "a traveling agent," and Julia L. Hollister. Hollister attended Middlebury College from 1889 to 1890 and received a bachelor of... |
1893 | 1895 | Halfback | Later served as head football coach at Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels football The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs... , Beloit College Beloit College Beloit College is a liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. It is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and has an enrollment of roughly 1,300 undergraduate students. Beloit is the oldest continuously operated college in Wisconsin, and has the oldest building of any college... and Morningside College Morningside College Morningside College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church located in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside College is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts institution. Morningside has 21 buildings on a ... |
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Bob Hollway Bob Hollway Robert "Bob" Hollway was an football coach who served at both the collegiate and professional levels, and was head coach of the National Football League's St. Louis Cardinals for two seasons beginning in 1971.... |
1947 | 1949 | End | ||
Jason Horn Jason Horn Jason Horn is a former All-American defensive tackle who played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1992 to 1995. Horn grew up on a farm near Lafayette, Indiana, and joined the Wolverines in 1992. Horn played in 48 games over four years at the University of Michigan, compiling 169... |
1992 | 1995 | Defensive lineman | ||
Walter S. Horton Walter S. Horton Walter Shurts Horton was an American football player and lawyer. A native of Delavan, Illinois, Horton attended Princeton University and graduated in 1879. He subsequently studied law at the University of Michigan, graduating from the Department of Law in 1882. While attending Michigan, Horton... |
1881 | 1881 | Quarterback | The second Michigan player at the quarterback position; practiced law in Illinois for 50 years | |
Chris Howard Chris Howard (American football) Christopher L. "Chris" Howard is a retired professional American football running back who played in the National Football League for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Howard had been drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
1994 | 1997 | Running back | ||
Desmond Howard Desmond Howard Desmond Kevin Howard is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner.He played football for the University of Michigan from 1989–1991 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1991... |
1989 | 1991 | Wide receiver, Return specialist | 1991 Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... winner |
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Todd Howard Todd Howard Todd Howard is an American designer, director, and producer. He is currently Game Director and Executive Producer for Bethesda Game Studios, where he has led the creation of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls video game series. GamePro magazine named him to the Top 20 Most Influential People in Gaming... |
1998 | 2001 | Cornerback | ||
Harlan Huckleby Harlan Huckleby Harlan Charles Huckleby is a former professional American football running back and kick returner who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League . Over the course of his NFL career he accumulated nearly 2500 all-purpose yards, with over half of that being return... |
1975 | 1978 | Tailback | ||
Marty Huff Marty Huff Ralph Martin Huff is a former American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970. As a senior, he was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association... |
1968 | 1970 | Linebacker | ||
Tommy Hughitt Tommy Hughitt Ernest Fredrick Hughitt , was a National Football League utility player and coach. He was also an All-American quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1913.... |
1912 | 1913 | Quarterback, Halfback | Played professional football from 1917-1924 for Buffalo and Youngstown | |
Tom Huiskens Tom Huiskens Tom Huiskens was a player and general manager in American and Canadian football.In 1969 and 1970, Huiskens played football for the University of Michigan. In the early 1990s, he would become the general manager of the Sacramento Gold Miners, the first American team in the Canadian Football League... |
1969 | 1970 | Tight end | ||
Stefan Humphries Stefan Humphries Stefan Govan Humphries, MD is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos. He attended the University of Michigan. Humphries was a part of the 1985 Bears that won Super Bowl XX. He was also a member of the "Shuffling... |
1980 | 1983 | Guard | ||
Chris Hutchinson Chris Hutchinson (American football) Chris Hutchinson was an All-American defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1989 to 1992. A native of Houston, Texas, Hutchinson starred at Cypress Creek High School. He played in 48 games for the University of Michigan—39 as a starter... |
1989 | 1992 | Defensive tackle | ||
Steve Hutchinson | 1997 | 2000 | Offensive lineman | ||
Robert Ingalls | 1939 | 1941 | Center | ||
Jarrett Irons Jarrett Irons Jarrett Irons is a former All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1993-1996. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Irons was twice selected to the All Big Ten Conference team and was a team co-captain in 1995 and 1996... |
1993 | 1996 | Linebacker | ||
Jerome Jackson Jerome Jackson Jerome Alexander Terrell Jackson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. After Jackson graduated from the University of Michigan, he was not selected in the 2007 NFL draft... |
2003 | 2006 | Running back | ||
Marlin Jackson Marlin Jackson -Indianapolis Colts:Jackson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. As an NFL rookie he had 52 tackles and one interception. Marlin played mostly in passing situations with one start in 15 games. In his second season, he had 82 tackles and 1... |
2001 | 2004 | Cornerback | ||
Ray Jackson Ray Jackson Ray Jackson is a retired American college and professional basketball player. He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with former NBA players Chris Webber, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose and current NBA player Juwan Howard that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division... |
1997 | 1998 | Running back | ||
Tony Jackson | 1980 | 1981 | Defensive back | ||
Efton James Efton James Efton M. James was an American football player. He played end for Adrian College in 1911 and for the University of Michigan from 1912 to 1914. He was one of three former Michigan Wolverines football players to be killed in World War I.James was born in Cass County, Michigan in 1890, the son of... |
1912 | 1914 | End | One of three Michigan football players killed in World War I | |
William James | 1981 | 1983 | |||
Tim Jamison Tim Jamison Tim Jamison, II is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans. He played college football at the University of Michigan.-Early years:... |
2005 | 2008 | Defensive end | ||
Fred Janke Fred Janke Fred C. Janke was an American football player, business executive and politician. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1936 to 1938 and was the captain of the 1938 Michigan Wolverines football team under first-year head coach Fritz Crisler. He later became the president and... |
1936 | 1938 | Tackle, Fullback | ||
Jon Jansen Jon Jansen Jonathan Ward Jansen is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft... |
1995 | 1998 | Tackle | ||
Albert W. Jefferis Albert W. Jefferis Albert Webb Jefferis was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born near Embreville, Pennsylvania, he attended public schools in Romansville, Pennsylvania and the West Chester Normal School for three years. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, Michigan in... |
1891 | 1891 | Center | Later served in the U.S. Congress from Nebraska | |
Trezelle Jenkins Trezelle Jenkins Trezelle Samuel Jenkins is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1995 through 1997.... |
1991 | 1994 | Tackle | ||
Ferris Jennings Ferris Jennings Ferris Gordon Jennings was an American football, baseball and basketball player. He played college football at the quarterback and safety positions for the University of Michigan in 1934 and 1936. He was the starting quarterback for the 1934 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1934 | 1936 | Quarterback, Safety | Starting quarterback for the 1934 team | |
George Jewett George Jewett George Henry Jewett II was an American athlete who became the first African American football player at both the University of Michigan and Northwestern University, and in the Big Ten Conference... |
1890 | 1892 | Fullback, Halfback, Place kicker | First African-American football player at both Michigan and Northwestern; one of the greatest players in the pre-Yost era | |
Dan Jilek Dan Jilek Daniel Douglas "Dan" Jilek is a former professional American football Linebacker in the National Football League. He would play with the Buffalo Bills from 1976 to 1979. He died on March 6, 2002 in Ann Arbor Michigan.-External links:*... |
1973 | 1975 | Defensive end | ||
James Edward Johns James Edward Johns James Edward "Ed" Johns was an American football player. Johns attended Central High School in Lansing, Michigan. He was the center on the 1918 Lansing football team that was selected in 1952 as Michigan's all-time greatest high school football team... |
1920 | 1922 | Guard, Tackle | ||
Farnham Johnson Farnham Johnson -Career:Farnham played with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference in 1948. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.-References:... |
1943 | 1943 | End | ||
Gilvanni Johnson | 1983 | 1985 | Wide receiver | ||
Jesse Johnson | 1990 | 1993 | Running back | ||
Ron Johnson | 1966 | 1968 | Halfback | First-team All-American, 1968; Set NCAA single-game rushing record (347 yards); Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, 1992; Played 8 seasons in the NFL for the Browns, Giants and Cowboys | |
Tom Johnson Tom Johnson (American football) Thomas Johnson is a former American football player. He played at the defensive and offensive tackle positions for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1951. He was selected as the most valuable defensive tackle in the Big Ten Conference in 1950 and as a first-team All-American at the same... |
1948 | 1951 | Tackle | Most valuable defensive tackle in the Big Ten, 1950; First-team All-American, 1951; Second African-American to play for the Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
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Collins H. Johnston Collins H. Johnston Collins Hickey Johnston was an American football player, medical doctor, surgeon, and civic leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan... |
1879 | 1880 | Halfback | Became a medical doctor, surgeon, and civic leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
Mike Jolly Mike Jolly Mike Jolly is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for three seasons for the Green Bay Packers-References:... |
1976 | 1979 | Defensive back | ||
Damon Jones Damon Jones (American football) Damon Jones is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones attended Evanston Township High School, where he was a star wide receiver and sprinter. Jones is currently the head football coach at Seacoast Christian Academy.... |
1992 | 1993 | Tight end | ||
Dhani Jones Dhani Jones Dhani Makalani Jones is a former American football linebacker who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning All-Big Ten honors for three straight seasons. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of... |
1996 | 1999 | Linebacker | ||
Mike L. Jones Mike L. Jones Michael Lenere Jones is a former American football player. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jones was a three-sport star for Warren Harding High School. He attended the University of Michigan on a football and baseball scholarship. He played college football for the 1985 Michigan Wolverines... |
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Paul J. Jones Paul J. Jones -External links:... |
1902 | 1902 | Fullback | Starter for the 1902 "Point-a-Minute" team; head football coach at Western Reserve; U.S. District Court Judge in Ohio from 1923–1965 | |
Bennie Joppru Bennie Joppru Benjamin Paul Joppru is an American football tight end in the NFL and is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan... |
1999 | 2002 | Tight end | ||
Fred Julian | 1957 | 1959 | Halfback | ||
Cato June Cato June Cato Nnamdi June is a free agent American football linebacker who most recently played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. A 2006 Pro Bowl choice, June was a... |
1999 | 2002 | Defensive back | ||
Zeno Karcz Zeno Karcz Zeno Karcz was an award winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League.Having played his junior football with the Windsor AKO Fratmen, he went on to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL. He was an all star in 1962 and 1965, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1965... |
1954 | 1954 | Linebacker, Running back | Later played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... for 9 years; Won the 1965 Most Outstanding Canadian CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. This is the second-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted. The two nominees... award |
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Jack Karwales Jack Karwales John Joseph "Jack" Karwales was a U.S. American football player. He played at the end and tackle positions for the University of Michigan in 1941 and 1942... |
1941 | 1942 | End, tackle | ||
Alain Kashama Alain Kashama Alain Kaleta Olony T. Kashama is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2004... |
2000 | 2003 | Defensive lineman | ||
Eric Kattus Eric Kattus Eric Kattus is a former professional American football tight end who played primarily for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He also played briefly with the New York Jets of the NFL. He had played in college for the Michigan Wolverines football team where he served as... |
1982 | 1985 | Tight end | ||
Bill Keating | 1964 | 1965 | Guard | ||
Tom Keating Tom Keating (American football) For the famous art forger of the same name, see Tom Keating.For the priest and author of the same name see Thomas Keating.Thomas Arthur Keating is a retired American collegiate and Professional Football player... |
1961 | 1963 | Tackle | ||
Jackson Keefer Jackson Keefer Jackson Milliman Keefer was an American football player. Keefer attended Steele High School in Dayton, Ohio before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1922. Keefer was determined to be ineligible in the fall of 1923 and... |
1922 | 1922 | Halfback | ||
Leo J. Keena Leo J. Keena Leo Japathet Keena was an American football player and diplomat. Keena was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1878, the son of James T. Keena and Henrietta Keena. His father was a lawyer who later became the president of the Peoples State Bank of Detroit... |
1897 | 1899 | Fullback | Later served as U.S. General Consul in Paris and Warsaw and as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras and South Africa | |
Mike Keller Mike Keller Michael F. Keller is a former American football player and executive. He played college football as a defensive end and linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and professional football as a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in 1972... |
1969 | 1971 | Defensive end | ||
Reuben Kelto Reuben Kelto Reuben W. Kelto was an American football player. He played at the tackle position for the University of Michigan from 1939 to 1941. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1941 Michigan Wolverines football team.Kelto was born in 1919 in Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Emil and Lilly... |
1939 | 1941 | Tackle | MVP 1941 Michigan team; Upper Peninsula Hall of Fame | |
Dick Kempthorn Dick Kempthorn Richard James "Dick" Kempthorn is a former collegiate athlete, Air Force pilot, and businessman from Canton, Ohio, USA. He played college football on the undefeated National Champion 1947 and 1948 Michigan Wolverines football teams and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1949 team... |
1947 | 1949 | Fullback | MVP 1949 Michigan team; Won Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The... as a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War |
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Mike Kenn Mike Kenn Michael Lee Kenn is a former American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round of the 1978 NFL Draft. A 6'7", 275-lb. offensive tackle from the University of Michigan, Kenn played his entire 17-year NFL career with the Falcons from 1978 to 1994. He is notable for... |
1975 | 1977 | Tackle | Played 7 years in the NFL for the Falcons; 5-time Pro Bowl selection; 3-time first-team All-Pro; NFL Players Association President, 1989–1996 | |
David Key | 1987 | 1990 | |||
Henry Killilea Henry Killilea Henry J. Killilea was one the five men who founded baseball's American League as a major league in 1899. The other members of the group were his brother Matthew Killilea, Connie Mack, Charles Comiskey, and the leader of the effort, Ban Johnson. Their first meeting was held in Killilea's Milwaukee... |
1883 | 1884 | Center, Forward | One of the five men, along with Connie Mack Connie Mack (baseball) Cornelius McGillicuddy, Sr. , better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins , losses , and games managed , with his victory total being almost 1,000 more... , Charles Comiskey Charles Comiskey Charles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey was a Major League Baseball player, manager and team owner. He was a key person in the formation of the American League and later owned the Chicago White Sox... and Ban Johnson Ban Johnson Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson , was an American executive in professional baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League .... , who founded baseball's American League American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major... in 1899; owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (which became the Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... ) and Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
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Harry G. Kipke Harry G. Kipke Harry George Kipke was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He was the head football coach at Michigan State College in 1928 and at the University of Michigan from 1929–1937, compiling a career record of 49–30–5... |
1920 | 1923 | Halfback | All-American, 1922–1923; Played football, basketball and baseball at Michigan; Served as Michigan's head coach, 1929–1937; Coached national championship teams, 1932–1933; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1958; Walter Camp Man of the Year, 1970 | |
Bernard Kirk Bernard Kirk Bernard "Bernie" C. Kirk was an American football player who played for Notre Dame in 1919 and for Michigan from 1921-1922. He was selected as an All-American at the end position in both 1921 and 1922... |
1921 | 1922 | End | All-American, 1921–1922; Died in December 1922 as a result of injuries sustained in automobile accident | |
James Knight James Knight (coach) James Carnahan Knight was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Princeton University in 1895 and at the University of Michigan in 1901. He was the head football coach at the University of Washington from 1902 to 1904 and compiled a 15–4–1 record.-Early... |
1901 | 1901 | End | Later served as head coach at Washington, 1902-1905 | |
Marcus Knight Marcus Knight Marcus Knight is a former National Football League wide receiver/kick returner for the Oakland Raiders and a former Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the Columbus Destroyers.... |
1996 | 1999 | Wide receiver | ||
Kenneth Knode Mike Knode Kenneth Thomson "Mike" Knode was an American football and baseball player.Knode was born in Westminster, Maryland in 1895. He attended both the University of Maryland and University of Michigan, playing football and baseball at both institutions... |
1918 | 1918 | Quarterback | Starting quarterback for Michigan's 1918 national championship team 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1918 college football season. The team's head football coach was Fielding H. Yost in his 18th season with the program. The 1918 team played in a season shortened by World War I travel restrictions and the 1918... ; later played Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... for the St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... as "Mike" Knode |
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Robert Knode Ray Knode Robert Troxell "Ray" Knode was an American Major League Baseball baseball and college football player. He played for four season as a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1926.... |
1921 | 1922 | Quarterback | Later played Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... for the Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... as "Ray" Knode |
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Gene Knutson Gene Knutson Eugene Peter "Gene" Knutson was an American football player. He played college football as an offensive and defensive end for the University of Michigan and professional football as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers... |
1951 | 1953 | End | ||
Leo Koceski Leo Koceski Leo Robert "Bugsy" Koceski, Jr. , also known as the "Canonsburg Comet," is a former American football halfback. He played for Michigan's undefeated national championship team in 1948 and the 1950 Big Ten championship team that defeated the California in the 1951 Rose Bowl.-Early years:Koceski was... |
1948 | 1950 | Halfback | Known as the "Canonsburg Comet"; Played for undefeated 1948 national championship team | |
Archie Kodros Archie Kodros -External links:... |
1937 | 1939 | Center | Later served as head football coach at Whitman Whitman College Whitman College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, residential undergraduate liberal arts college located in Walla Walla, Washington. Initially founded as a seminary by a territorial legislative charter in 1859, the school became a four year degree granting institution in 1883... and Hawaii University of Hawaii The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment... ; assistant coach at Iowa for 14 years |
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Kevin Koger Kevin Koger Kevin Jamaal Koger is an American football tight end for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a 2011 All-Big Ten honorable mention.-High school career:... |
2008 | 2011 | Tight end | ||
Ralph Kohl Ralph Kohl Ralph Anson Kohl was an American football player, coach and scout. He played at the tackle position on the University of Michigan's undefeated 1947 and 1948 football teams. He signed to play with the Baltimore Colts, but a knee injury prevented him from playing in the NFL... |
1947 | 1948 | Tackle | Later coached at Eastern Illinois and was head scout for the Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
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Robert Kolesar Robert Kolesar Robert C. "Bob" Kolesar was an American football player and medical doctor. He played at the guard position for the University of Michigan from 1940 to 1942 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1946... |
1940 | 1942 | Guard | Played for Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... , 1946 |
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Jordan Kovacs Jordan Kovacs Jordan David Kovacs is an American football safety who is playing his redshirt junior season in 2011 for the Michigan Wolverines football team... |
2009 | 2011 | Safety | ||
John Kowalik John Kowalik John F. Kowalik, Sr. was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1931 to 1933. During Kowalik's three seasons as a starter, the Michigan football team compiled a record of 23–1–2, including consecutive national championships for... |
1931 | 1933 | Guard | Played for the Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa Rough Riders The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a... in 1934 |
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Ron Kramer Ron Kramer Ronald J. Kramer was a multi-sport college athlete and professional American football player. Before embarking on a career in the National Football League, he lettered in football, basketball, and track at the University of Michigan in the 1950s... |
1955 | 1956 | End | All-American, 1955–1956; Played 10 years in NFL for Packers and Lions; First-team All Pro, 1962; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1978 | |
Adam Kraus Adam Kraus Adam Michael Kraus is an American football guard who is currently a free agent.-Collegiate career:At Michigan, Kraus was a four-year letterman who appeared in 39 career games, making 35 starts along the offensive line. Adam started 26 straight games to finish his career, 21 at left guard and the... |
2005 | 2007 | Offensive guard | First-team All-Big Ten 2006, 2007 | |
Walt Kreinheder Walt Kreinheder Walter Roswell "Walt" Kreinheder was an American football player. A native of Buffalo, New York, Kreinheder was a center for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1920 to 1921. He later played professional football for the Akron Pros, St... |
1920 | 1921 | Center, Guard | ||
Ted Kress Ted Kress Edward S. "Ted" Kress was an American football player and businessman. He was the starting left halfback for the University of Michigan in 1952 and 1953 and set a Big Ten Conference single-game rushing record with 218 yards in October 1952... |
1951 | 1953 | Halfback | ||
Paul Kromer Paul Kromer Paul S. Kromer was an American football player. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Kromer enrolled at the University of Michigan where he played halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1938 to 1927... |
1938 | 1940 | Halfback | Formed the "Touchdown Twins" combination with Tom Harmon Tom Harmon Thomas Dudley Harmon was a star player in American college football, a sports broadcaster, and patriarch of a family of American actors... in 1938 |
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Tom Kuzma Tom Kuzma Tom George Kuzma was an American football player for the University of Michigan. He was the starting left halfback for Fritz Crisler's Michigan teams in 1941 and 1942.... |
1941 | 1942 | Halfback | Followed Tom Harmon as Michigan's main running back; Finished 2nd in the Big Ten in total offense, 1941 | |
Horace LaBissoniere Horace LaBissoniere Horace C. "Tony" LaBissoniere was an American football player and state legislator. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, LaBissoniere graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul. He enrolled at the University of Michigan where he played football for the Michigan Wolverines. He later... |
Center, Guard | Played for the Hammond Pros Hammond Pros The Hammond Pros from Hammond, Indiana played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1926 as a traveling team.-History:The Pros were established by Paul Parduhn and Dr. Alva Young who was a boxing promoter, owner of a racing stable and a doctor and trainer for a semi-pro football team... in 1922 |
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Omer LaJeunesse Omer LaJeunesse Omer LaJeunesse was an American football player and coach. He played football at the University of Michigan from 1929 to 1931... |
1929 | 1931 | Guard, Fullback | Head coach at Michigan Tech, 1957-1962 | |
Mike Lantry Mike Lantry Mike Lantry is a former All-American football player. He was a left-footed place-kicker who played for Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan from 1972 through 1974. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1973 and set Michigan records for the longest field goal, most field goals,... |
1972 | 1974 | Placekicker | First-team All-American, 1973; Set Michigan records for longest field goal, most field goals, and most extra points; Missed key field goals in last minutes of 1973 and 1974 Ohio State games. | |
Gordon Laro | 1990 | 1991 | Tight end | ||
Bill Laskey Bill Laskey (American football) William Grant Laskey is a former American collegiate and Professional Football linebacker. He played collegiately at the University of Michigan and professionally for the American Football League's Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders, and for the NFL's Raiders, Baltimore Colts, and Denver... |
1962 | 1964 | Ebd | ||
Ty Law Ty Law Tajuan "Ty" Law is a retired football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1992 | 1994 | Cornerback | ||
James E. Lawrence James E. Lawrence James Edmund Lawrence was an American football player. He played college football for the 1902 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled an 11–0 record and outscored opponents 644 to 12... |
1902 | 1902 | Placekicker, Fullback, Tackle | Scored 113 points for the 1902 "Point-a-Minute" team | |
Milan Lazetich Milan Lazetich Milan "Sheriff" Lazetich was an American football player in the 1940s. He played college football for the University of Montana and University of Michigan. He was a first-team All-Big Ten tackle and second-team All-American in 1944 for the Michigan Wolverines. He later played professional... |
1944 | 1944 | Tackle, Guard, Linebacker | First-team All-Big Ten and second-team All-American, 1944; Played 6 years in the NFL for the Rams; First-team All-NFL, 1948–1949 | |
Rick Leach | 1975 | 1978 | Quarterback | Three-time All-Big Ten; All-American in baseball and football; Co-MVP 1979 Rose Bowl; Finished 3rd in Heisman Trophy voting, 1978; Won Big Ten batting championship; Played 10 years in Major League Baseball for the Tigers, Blue Jays, Rangers and Giants | |
Burnie Legette Burnie Legette Burnie A. Legette is a former American football running back. He played college football as a fullback for the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1992... |
1989 | 1992 | Fullback | ||
Matt Lentz Matt Lentz Matt Lentz is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
2001 | 2005 | Offensive lineman | ||
Jeremy LeSueur Jeremy LeSueur Jeremy LeSueur is an American football defensive back who currently plays in the Arena Football League for the Philadelphia Soul.... |
2000 | 2003 | Cornerback | ||
Taylor Lewan Taylor Lewan -2009 season:Taylor Lewan enrolled in Michigan's School of Kinesiology and redshirted his freshman season.-2010 season:Although Lewan did not play in the 2010 season opener, appeared in 11 games, including nine as a starter, during the 2010 season... |
2009 | 2011 | Tackle | ||
George Lilja George Lilja George Vincent Lilja is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played for several National Football League teams over the course of six seasons. He is also a former collegiate All-American center for the Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1977 | 1980 | Center | ||
Earl Little Earl Little Earl Little is a former American football defensive back who has played for the New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers. Little played college football at the University of Miami.... |
1992 | 1992 | Defensive back | ||
Randy Logan Randy Logan Randolph "Randy" Logan is a former American football safety who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1983. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Michigan... |
1970 | 1972 | Wolfback, defensive back | ||
Jake Long Jake Long Jake Edward Long is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan... |
2004 | 2007 | Offensive guard | All-American, 2006–2007; Played in the NFL with Dolphins starting in 2008; 2-time Pro Bowl selection | |
Frank Longman Frank Longman -External links:... |
1903 | 1905 | Fullback | Later head football coach at Arkansas and Notre Dame | |
Alvin Loucks Alvin Loucks Alvin E. Loucks was an American football player and coach. Loucks was a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and the son of James C. Loucks. He attended Union High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played guard for the Michigan Wolverines football... |
1916 | 1919 | Guard | ||
Jay Mack Love Jay Mack Love -External links:... |
1904 | 1905 | Guard | Later head coach at Southwestern (Kansas) | |
Don Lund Don Lund Donald Andrew Lund is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers , St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers . He batted and threw right-handed.... |
1942 | 1944 | Fullback | Played 10 years in Major League Baseball | |
Jim Lyall Jim Lyall James M. Lyall is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Siena Heights University, a program that will have its first year of play in 2011... |
1970 | 1973 | Defensive tackle | Later coached football at Adrian College Adrian College Adrian College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college related to the United Methodist Church in the city of Adrian, Michigan.-Campus:The school is approximately a 45-minute drive from Ann Arbor and Toledo, Ohio, and 90 minutes from Detroit... |
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Rob Lytle Rob Lytle Rob Lytle was an American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of NFL. He attended the University of Michigan . Lytle was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL Draft by Denver with the 45th overall pick.Lytle was born in Fremont, Ohio... |
1973 | 1976 | Fullback | Finished 3rd in 1976 Heisman Trophy voting; Played 7 years in the NFL for the Broncos | |
William Harrison Mace | 1882 | 1882 | Rusher | Later became renowned professor of American history and biographer of Abraham Lincoln | |
Tom Mack Tom Mack Thomas Lee Mack is a former left guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, spending all 13-years with them from 1966 to 1978... |
1963 | 1965 | Offensive tackle | ||
Elmer Madar Elmer Madar Elmer F. Madar was an All American football player at the University of Michigan in 1942 and 1946. Born in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, Madar played football at Northeastern High School in Detroit... |
1941 | 1946 | End, Quarterback | ||
Jim Maddock Jim Maddock James Andrew 'Mad Dog' Maddock was an American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1954 to 1956. He appeared in all 127 games for the Wolverines during his sophomore, junior and senior years, and led the teams to final Associated Press... |
1954 | 1956 | Quarterback | ||
Joe Maddock Joe Maddock (coach) Joseph Herbert Maddock was a college football player and coach. He was an All-Western tackle for the University of Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" football teams from 1902–1903. He also set a Western Conference record in the hammer throw... |
1902 | 1903 | Tackle | ||
Tom Maentz Tom Maentz Tom Maentz is a former American football player who played end for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1954-1956. Maentz played on offense and defense and also served as the punter for the Michigan football team... |
1954 | 1956 | End | ||
Joe Magidsohn Joe Magidsohn Joseph "Joe" Magidsohn was an American football player and official. He played halfback for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1909 and 1910 and was selected as a second-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1909 and a first-team All-American in 1910... |
1909 | 1910 | Halfback | ||
Paul Magoffin Paul Magoffin Paul Parker "Maggie" Magoffin was an American football player. He played left halfback for Fielding H. Yost's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams of 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907, and was captain of the 1907 team... |
1904 | 1907 | Halfback | ||
Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks... |
2007 | 2007 | Quarterback | ||
William C. Malley William C. Malley William Charles Malley was an American football player and coach in the United States. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1888 to 1890 and served as the had football coach to Wabash College in 1892.... |
1888 | 1890 | Tackle, Guard | ||
Mike Mallory Mike Mallory Mike Mallory is a former American football linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1982 to 1985. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 1984 Wolverines team and was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 1985... |
1982 | 1985 | Linebacker | ||
Frank Maloney | 1959 | 1961 | Center, Guard | Later served as the head football coach at Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
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Jim Mandich Jim Mandich James Michael "Mad Dog" Mandich was a professional American football tight end with the Miami Dolphins. Mandich was an All-American at the University of Michigan. In 2004 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. As color commentator for the Miami Dolphins , he was teamed with Jimmy... |
1967 | 1969 | End | ||
Bob Mann Bob Mann (American football) Robert "Bob" Mann was an American football end. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Mann played college football at Hampton Institute in 1942 and 1943 and at the University of Michigan in 1944, 1946 and 1947. He broke the Big Ten Conference record for receiving yardage in 1946 and again in 1947... |
1944 | 1947 | End | All-Big Ten, 1947; Broke the Big Ten record for receiving yards in 1946 and again in 1947; Played 7 years in the NFL with the Lions and Packers; First African-American for both NFL teams; Led the NFL in receiving yards and yards per catch in 1949 | |
Roy Manning Roy Manning Lee Roy Manning, Jr. is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He played linebacker in the National Football League. Manning was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He also played for the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills,... |
2001 | 2004 | Linebacker | ||
Mario Manningham Mario Manningham Mario Cashmere Manningham is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
2007 | 2007 | Wide receiver | ||
George Mans George Mans George W. Mans is a former American football player and coach and politician. He was the captain of the 1961 Michigan Wolverines football team, an assistant football coach at the University of Michigan from 1966 to 1973, and the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles football team from 1974 to... |
1959 | 1961 | End | ||
Jerry Marciniak Jerry Marciniak Gerald P. Marciniak is a retired Canadian Football League player.Marciniak was raised in Chicago and played football for Mount Carmel High School... |
1956 | 1958 | Tackle | Played in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders | |
Dutch Marion Dutch Marion Phillip Eugene "Dutch" Marion was a professional American football player for the Detroit Panthers. He attended Washington & Jefferson College and University of Michigan.-Notes:... |
1923 | 1924 | End | ||
Doug Marsh Doug Marsh Doug Marsh is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals.-See also:*Lists of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders... |
1977 | 1979 | Tight end | ||
Mike Martin Mike Martin (defensive lineman) -University of Michigan:Martin had been a fan of Michigan football since childhood and gave his oral commitment to head coach Lloyd Carr during an official visit in 2007. When Carr retired after the 2007 season, Martin withdrew his oral commitment and was heavily recruited by both Notre Dame and... |
2008 | 2011 | Defensive tackle | ||
Grant Mason Grant Mason Grant Mason is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Michigan.... |
2004 | 2005 | Cornerback | ||
Tim Massaquoi Tim Massaquoi Arnold Timothy Massaquoi is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan... |
2002 | 2005 | Tight end | ||
Greg Mathews Greg Mathews (American football) -College career:Had a streak of 23 consecutive games with at least one reception starting with the 2007 Michigan Wolverines football season the opening game against the two-time defending FCS champion Appalachian State Mountaineers in.-Pre-draft:-Chicago Bears:... |
2006 | 2009 | Wide receiver | ||
John Maulbetsch John Maulbetsch John F. "Johnny" Maulbetsch was an All-American football halfback at Adrian College in 1911 and for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1914 to 1916... |
1914 | 1916 | Halfback, Fullback | All-American 1914; Known as the "Human Bullet" and "Featherweight Fullback"; served as head football coach at Phillips Phillips University Phillips University was a private, coeducational institution of higher education located in Enid, Oklahoma, United States, from 1906 to 1998. It was affiliated with the Christian Church . It included an undergraduate college and a graduate seminary... , Oklahoma St. Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... and Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision... |
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Earl Maves Earl Maves Earl Maves is a former player in the National Football League. He was a member of the Detroit Lions during the 1948 NFL season.-References:... |
1943 | 1943 | Fullback | ||
Tony McGee Tony McGee (tight end) Tony L. McGee is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for eleven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, and the New York Giants from 1993 to 2003.... |
1989 | 1992 | Tight end | ||
Sam McGuffie Sam McGuffie Samuel Terrence McGuffie is a college football running back for the Rice Owls. He played his freshman season at Michigan.-High school career:... |
2008 | 2008 | Running back | Transferred to Houston after 2008 season | |
Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Daniel Earle McGugin was an American football player, coach, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1904 to 1917 and again from 1919 to 1934, compiling a record of 197–55–19. He played college football at the University... |
1901 | 1902 | Guard | Played on "Point-a-Minute" teams; brother-in-law of Fielding H. Yost; Head football coach at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores football The Vanderbilt Commodores football program is a college football team that represents Vanderbilt University. The team currently competes in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference... 1904-1934; inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 |
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Reggie McKenzie Reggie McKenzie (guard) Reginald McKenzie is a former American football player. He played at the offensive guard position for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and was a consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He also who played 13 years of professional football for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks... |
1969 | 1971 | Offensive guard | ||
John McLean John McLean (athlete) John Frederick McLean was an All-American college football player, track and field athlete, and coach. He won a silver medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris with a time of 15.5 seconds. He was also selected as an All-American football player in 1899 while playing for... |
1897 | 1899 | Halfback | All-American 1899; Won the silver medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of... in Paris; Head football coach at Knox and Missouri Missouri Tigers football The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996... |
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Bruce McLenna Bruce McLenna Bruce Oliver McLenna was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan in 1961 and for Hillsdale College in 1964 and 1965. He played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1966 and was later signed by the Kansas City Chiefs... |
1961 | 1962 | Halfback, Fullback, End | ||
Shorty McMillan Shorty McMillan Neil "Shorty" McMillan was an American football quarterback for the University of Michigan from 1910–1911.-Playing career:... |
1910 | 1911 | Quarterback | ||
Greg McMurtry Greg McMurtry Gregory Wendell McMurtry is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the early 1990s.... |
1986 | 1989 | SE | ||
Thomas H. McNeil Thomas H. McNeil Thomas H. McNeil was an American football player and lawyer. He was the first University of Michigan football player to be the starting quarterback in consecutive years. He led the Michigan football team to undefeated seasons in 1884 and 1885... |
1884 | 1885 | Quarterback | Later became a lawyer in Missouri | |
Paul McNulty Paul McNulty Paul J. McNulty is the former Deputy Attorney General of the United States, having previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. He held the position until July 26, 2007.... |
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Bennie McRae Bennie McRae Benjamin Prince McRae is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants. He played college football at the Michigan as a running back, kickoff returner and punt returner and was drafted in the second... |
1959 | 1961 | Halfback | ||
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Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
2006 | 2009 | Punter | ||
Mark Messner Mark Messner Mark W. Messner is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history... |
1985 | 1988 | Defensive tackle | ||
Jerry Meter Jerry Meter Jerry Meter is a former American football player and coach. Meter's father, Bernard Meter, played football for Notre Dame in the 1940s. Jerry Meter enrolled at the University of Michigan and played linebacker for Bo Schembechler from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he received the Frederick Matthaei... |
1976 | 1978 | Linebacker | Asst. coach at Michigan, 1980-1987 | |
Les Miles Les Miles Leslie Edwin "Les" Miles, nicknamed "The Mad Hatter", is an American college football coach and the current head coach of the Louisiana State University football team. Prior to holding that position, he was head coach at Oklahoma State... |
1974 | 1975 | Offensive lineman | Head coach at Oklahoma St. (2001-2004) and LSU (2005-2010) | |
Frank Millard Frank Millard Frank Gurnee Millard was an American politician and football player.Millard was born in Corunna, Michigan in 1892, the son of Frank A. Millard and Emma Millard. He attended the public schools in Corunna. He subsequently attended the University of Michigan, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1914... |
1912 | 1915 | Guard | Later served as Michigan Attorney General Michigan Attorney General The Attorney General of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. state of Michigan and one of four great offices of state. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, members of the Senate and... and General Counsel of the U.S. Army |
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Clay Miller | 1981 | 1985 | Offensive tackle | ||
James Joy Miller James Joy Miller -Biography:Miller was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1886. His father, James G. Miller, was the secretary of the Union Depot Railroad in Detroit. Miller attended Detroit Central High School where he won varsity letters in football, baseball and basketball... |
1907 | 1909 | End, Halfback, Quarterback | ||
Ricardo Miller Ricardo Miller Ricardo Miller is an American football tight end for the Michigan Wolverines football team. He was the first player to commit to Michigan’s 2010 recruiting class and enrolled at the University of Michigan in January 2010.-Early years:... |
2010 | 2011 | Wide receiver | ||
Brandon Minor Brandon Minor Brandon Ricardo Minor is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010, but after being released during the final cuts, he has been on the New Orleans Saints and... |
2006 | 2009 | Running back | ||
Charles S. Mitchell Charles S. Mitchell Charles Sumner Mitchell was an American newspaper publisher and editor. He was the assistant editor of the St... |
1879 | 1879 | Goalkeeper | He was the founder of the Athletic Association; later served as editor of several newspapers in Minnesota and of the Washington Herald Washington Herald The Washington Herald was an American daily newspaper in Washington, D.C., from October 8, 1906, to January 31, 1939. The Herald merged with the Washington Times on February 1, 1939, to become the Washington Times-Herald, which was purchased and merged with The Washington Post in 1954.... |
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Andy Moeller | 1983 | 1986 | Linebacker | ||
Bo Molenda Bo Molenda John Joseph "Bo" Molenda was an American football player, primarily a fullback, who played for the University of Michigan and nine seasons in the NFL... |
1925 | 1926 | Fullback | Played 9 seasons in the NFL | |
David Molk David Molk David Molk is an American football center who is playing his redshirt senior season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team. For the 2011 season, he began the year on the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award & Rimington Trophy watch lists... |
2008 | 2011 | Center | ||
Tony Momsen Tony Momsen Anton Henry "Tony" Momsen, Jr. was an American football center in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins... |
1945 | 1950 | Center | Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... and washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
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Don Moorhead Don Moorhead Don Moorhead is a retired American football player. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1969 and 1970 and for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1975... |
1968 | 1970 | Quarterback | Played 5 years in CFL for BC Lions; All-Big Ten quarterback 1970 | |
David Moosman David Moosman David Benjamin Moosman is an American football player who was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft... |
2006 | 2009 | Offensive lineman | ||
Bill Morley Bill Morley William Raymond "Bill" Morley, Jr. was an American football player and coach and cattle and sheep rancher. Born in New Mexico, he played college football for the University of Michigan and Columbia University and was selected as an All-American in 1900 and 1901. Morley served as the head coach... |
1895 | 1895 | Quarterback | Went on to receive All-America honors in 1900 and 1901 as a player for Columbia; later inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... |
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Jamie Morris Jamie Morris James Walter "Jamie" Morris is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and a record-setting running back in college for the University of Michigan Wolverines... |
1984 | 1987 | |||
Maynard Morrison Maynard Morrison (American football) Maynard Davis "Doc" Morrison was an All-American football fullback and center for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1929-1931. Michigan football coach Harry Kipke ranked Morrison as the finest linebacker he ever saw. "No one ever got past him," Kipke said... |
1929 | 1931 | Fullback, Center | ||
Steve Morrison Steve Morrison (American football) Steven Craig Morrison is a retired professional American football linebacker who played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League from 1995 to 1998. He is currently the linebackers coach at Eastern Michigan University. He last served as the defensive coordinator for the Western... |
1990 | 1994 | Linebacker | ||
John Morrow | 1953 | 1955 | Center, Tackle | ||
William M. Morrow William M. Morrow William M. Morrow was an American football player and soldier. He played college football at the University of Michigan in 1885 and 1886 and was the starting quarterback for the 1886 Michigan Wolverines football team. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1888 where he served for more than 40... |
1885 | 1886 | Forward, Quarterback | Served more than 40 years in the U.S. Army, reaching rank of Brigadier General; decorated for bravery in World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
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Greg Morton | 1973 | 1976 | Defensive tackle | ||
Meyer Morton Meyer Morton Meyer Morton, born Myer Isakovitz was an American football player and official and lawyer from Chicago, Illinois.-Early years:Morton was born in November 1889 in Chicago. His birth name was Myer Isakovitz... |
1910 | 1910 | The annual Meyer Morton Award is named after him. | ||
Jonas Mouton Jonas Mouton -College career:He redshirted in 2006 and made his career debut on September 15, 2007 against Notre Dame. On January 1, 2008, in the Capital One Bowl against Florida he made a 20-yard kickoff return.... |
2007 | 2010 | Linebacker | ||
Stanley Muirhead Stanley Muirhead Stanley Nelson Muirhead was an American football player. He played at the tackle position for the University of Michigan from 1921 to 1923, leading the Wolverines to consecutive undefeated seasons in 1922 and 1923 and a national championship in 1923. He was selected as a second-team All-American... |
1921 | 1923 | Tackle | ||
Ryan Mundy Ryan Mundy Ryan Gregory Mundy is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
2003 | 2006 | Safety | ||
Ed Muransky Ed Muransky Edward William "Ed" Muransky is a former professional American football offensive tackle who played for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League and Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League . He was a member of the Super Bowl XVIII Champion Raiders... |
1979 | 1981 | Offensive tackle | ||
Guy Murdock | 1969 | 1971 | Center | ||
Vada Murray | 1988 | 1990 | Safety | ||
John Navarre John Navarre John Robert Navarre is a former American football quarterback who was a three-year starter for the Michigan Wolverines from 2001 to 2003, leading the Wolverines to the 2003 Big Ten Conference championship in his final year of eligibility... |
2000 | 2003 | Quarterback | ||
Ben Needham | 1978 | 1981 | Linebacker | Played for Boston in the USFL; Selected as a 1983 first-team All-League linebacker | |
Fred Negus Fred Negus Frederick Wilson Negus was an American football player. He played college football for Wisconsin and Michigan and professional football in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League.... |
1943 | 1943 | Center | Later played pro football for the Chicago Rockets Chicago Rockets The Chicago Rockets was an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949. During the 1949 season, the team was known as the Chicago Hornets... and Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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David M. Nelson David M. Nelson David Moir Nelson was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, author, and authority on college football playing rules... |
1939 | 1941 | Halfback | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... as a coach |
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Harry Newman Harry Newman Harry Lawrence Newman was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines , the New York Giants , and the Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers .-College career:... |
1930 | 1932 | Quarterback | Played for the NY Giants, 1933-1935; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... |
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Walter Niemann | 1915 | 1916 | Center | Played for the Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... , 1922-1924 |
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Fred Norcross | 1903 | 1905 | Quarterback | Later served as head football coach at Oregon State, 1906-1908 | |
Stan Noskin Stan Noskin Stanton Charles "Stan" Noskin is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959. He was the starting quarterback for the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team. He later became a dentist in Skokie, Illinois.-Early... |
1957 | 1959 | Quarterback | ||
Frank Nunley Frank Nunley Frank Hembre Nunley is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan and spent ten seasons in the National Football League , all with the San Francisco 49ers... |
1964 | 1966 | Center, Linebacker | ||
Bob Nussbaumer Bob Nussbaumer Robert John Nussbaumer was an American football halfback and end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, and the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Michigan as a left halfback from 1943 to 1945 and served in the United States... |
1943 | 1945 | Halfback | ||
Martavious Odoms Martavious Odoms Martavious Rashhud Odoms is an American football wide receiver playing his senior season in 2011 for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Martavious established the Michigan record for receptions by a freshman for the 2008 Michigan Wolverines football team and was the Big Ten Conference leader... |
2008 | 2011 | Wide receiver | ||
Joe O'Donnell Joe O'Donnell (American football) Joseph Raymond O'Donnell is a former offensive lineman who played eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League and the National Football League. He was a part of the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championship teams. O'Donnell was an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1965... |
1961 | 1963 | Guard | Played 8 years for the Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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William J. Olcott William J. Olcott William James Olcott was an American football player and mining and railroad executive in the Mesabi Range. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1881 to 1883 and was captain of the 1882 and 1883 teams. After receiving his degree, he worked in the iron ore mining... |
1881 | 1883 | Three-quarter back | Captain of 1882 and 1883 teams; later became president of a railway and a mining company | |
Calvin O'Neal Calvin O'Neal Calvin O'Neal is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Baltimore Colts in 1978 and was an All-American and team co-captain for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1976.-Amateur career:... |
1974 | 1976 | |||
Bennie Oosterbaan Bennie Oosterbaan Benjamin Gaylord "Bennie" Oosterbaan was a three-time first team All-American football end for the Michigan Wolverines football team, two-time All-American basketball player for the basketball team and an All-Big Ten Conference baseball player for the baseball team... |
1925 | 1927 | End | ||
Shantee Orr Shantee Orr Shantee De'Shjuan Orr is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1999 | 2002 | Linebacker | ||
Chuck Ortmann Chuck Ortmann Charles H. Ortmann is a former American football player who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1948 to 1950 and in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951 and the Dallas Texans in 1952.... |
1948 | 1950 | Halfback | ||
Mark Ortmann Mark Ortmann (American football) -College career:At Michigan, he was a three-year letterman, playing in 36 career contests, starting in 25 career games: made 21 starts at left tackle, two at right tackle and two at left guard during his career. He was elected captain as a fifth-year senior... |
2006 | 2009 | Offensive linman | ||
Bill Orwig Bill Orwig James Wilfred "Bill" Orwig was a basketball and American football player at the University of Michigan. He later served as the athletic director at the University of Toledo, University of Nebraska, and Indiana University.... |
1928 | 1928 | End | ||
Dick O'Shaugnessy | 1951 | 1953 | Center | All-Big Ten, 1952 | |
Mel Owens Mel Owens Mel Owens is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Owens was selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams out of the University of Michigan in the 1981 NFL Draft... |
1977 | 1980 | Linebacker | ||
Jim Pace Jim Pace James Edward Pace was an American running back in the National Football League. He was also an All-American halfback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines teams from 1955 to 1957.-Youth:... |
1955 | 1957 | Halfback | ||
Tony Pape Tony Pape Tony Pape is an American football offensive tackle who is currently an Assistant football coach and in charge of the offensive Line at Oak Lawn Richards high school in Oak Lawn Illinois... |
1999 | 2003 | Offensive lineman | ||
Bubba Paris Bubba Paris William "Bubba" Paris is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL from 1983 to 1990. He was a member of three 49er teams that won the Super Bowl... |
1978 | 1981 | Offensive tackle | ||
Matt Patanelli Matt Patanelli Matthew L. "Matt" Patanelli was an American football, baseball and basketball player and coach. He played and coached all three sports at the University of Michigan and was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1936 Michigan Wolverines football team. He was also the first University of... |
1934 | 1936 | End | ||
George C. Paterson George C. Paterson George Cornell "Bubbles" Paterson was an American football player and engineer. He played center for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams coached by Fielding H. Yost from 1911 to 1913. He was selected as an All-American in 1913.-Early years:Paterson was born in Austin,... |
1911 | 1913 | Center | ||
DeWayne Patmon DeWayne Patmon DeWayne Nelson Patmon is a former American football player. He played as a defensive back for University of Michigan from 1997 to 2000 where he won a national championship and three Big Ten Conference championships and for the New York Giants from 2001 to 2002... |
1997 | 2000 | |||
Rod Payne Rod Payne Rod Payne is a former professional American football center who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He is also a former All-American center who played for the University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines football team from 1993-1996. He won a Super Bowl with the... |
1992 | 1996 | Center | ||
Dave Pearson Dave Pearson (American football) Dave Pearson is an American football offensive lineman who played for the Detroit Lions in 2006.-References:... |
1999 | 2003 | Offensive lineman | ||
Shonte Peoples Shonte Peoples Shonte Peoples is a former linebacker in the Canadian Football League.Having played his college football at the University of Michigan, Peoples signed on with the Las Vegas Posse, a CFL expansion franchise, in 1994... |
1990 | 1993 | Defensive back, Safety | ||
John Perrin John Perrin John Stephenson Perrin ] was an utility player in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 5' 9" 160 lb., Perrin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Escanaba, Michigan, he attended University of Michigan... |
1917 | 1921 | Halfback | ||
Chris Perry | 2000 | 2003 | Running back | ||
Lowell W. Perry Lowell W. Perry Lowell Wesley Perry was an American football player and coach, government official, businessman, and broadcaster. He was the first African American assistant coach in the National Football League , the first African American to broadcast an NFL game to a national audience, and Chrysler's first... |
1950 | 1952 | End | ||
Bob Perryman Bob Perryman Robert Lewis Perryman, Jr. is a former professional American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League, four for the New England Patriots and two for the Denver Broncos, from 1987 to 1992. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was drafted... |
1982 | 1986 | Fullback | ||
Don Peterson Don Peterson (American football) Donald W. "Jiggs" Peterson is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1951 and was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
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Will Peterson Will Peterson William James is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
1997 | 1999 | |||
Jack Petoskey Jack Petoskey Jack Petoskey was an American football player and coach in the United States. He served as the head coach at Hillsdale College from 1949 to 1950 and at Western Michigan University from 1953 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 19–32–3.-Coaching career:Petoskey was... |
1941 | 1943 | End | Later coached football at Hillsdale College Hillsdale College Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis... and Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045.... |
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Ted Petoskey Ted Petoskey Frederick Lee "Ted" Petoskey was a three-sport athlete at the University of Michigan, a Major League Baseball player, a collegiate coach in three sports and an athletic director.... |
1931 | 1933 | End | All-American, 1932, 1933 | |
Frank Albert Picard Frank Albert Picard Frank Albert Picard was an American attorney, political figure, and federal judge from Michigan. He also played college football as a quarterback of the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1909 to 1911.... |
1909 | 1911 | Quarterback | Later appointed as a U.S. District Court Judge by Franklin Roosevelt; served 24 years in that capacity | |
Dick Pierce Dick Pierce Richard "Dick" Pierce was an American football player. He played guard for the Michigan Wolverines football team and later played professional football for the Chicago Tigers in 1920.-References:... |
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Otto Pommerening Otto Pommerening Otto P. Pommerening was an All-American football player for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1927-1928. He was a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan.... |
1927 | 1928 | Tackle | All-American and team MVP, 1928 | |
Irving Kane Pond Irving Kane Pond Irving Kane Pond was an American architect, college athlete, and author.Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Pond attended the University of Michigan and received a degree in civil engineering in 1879... |
1879 | 1879 | Rusher | Scored first touchdown in Michigan history, May 1879; became famous as an architect in the Arts and Crafts movement; three of his buildings are National Historic Landmark National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance... s |
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Joseph Ponsetto Joseph Ponsetto Joseph Ponsetto was an American football player who was the starting quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams of 1944 and 1945. Playing under head coach Fritz Crisler, Ponsetto led the 1944 team to an 8–2 record and a #8 ranking in the final AP Poll... |
1944 | 1945 | Quarterback | All-Big Ten quarterback, 1944 | |
Miller Pontius Miller Pontius Miller Hall Pontius was an All-American football tackle and end for the Michigan Wolverines from 1911 to 1913. He also played baseball with coach Branch Rickey and pitcher George Sisler while a student at the University of Michigan. He later served as an assistant football coach at Michigan and... |
1911 | 1913 | Tackle, End | All-American, 1913 | |
Dave Porter Dave Porter Dave Porter is a former two-time NCAA collegiate wrestling champion and football player. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1985.-Student wrestler and football player:... |
1964 | 1967 | Guard, Tackle | ||
Ricky Powers Ricky Powers Richard "Ricky" Powers is a former running back in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, and a former University of Michigan Wolverines football co-captain. In the NFL, he had a brief career with the Browns during their final season before they relocated to become the Baltimore... |
1990 | 1993 | Tailback | ||
Merv Pregulman Merv Pregulman Mervin Pregulman is a former All-American football tackle and center who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines and in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers , Detroit Lions , and New York Bulldogs .... |
1941 | 1943 | Center, Tackle | Played 4 years in NFL; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... |
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Horace Greely Prettyman Horace Greely Prettyman Horace Greely Prettyman was an American football player in the early years of the sport. Prettyman won a record eight varsity letters at the University of Michigan, playing for the school's football team from 1882–1886 and 1888–1890... |
1882 | 1890 | Holds record for most years playing for Michigan's football team (8); Scored the first touchdown in the first game played at Michigan's first home football field in Ann Arbor; later operated a boarding house, power company and Ann Arbor Press; held office as Ann Arbor city councilman, postmaster and Washtenaw County supervisor | ||
Trevor Pryce Trevor Pryce Trevor W. Pryce is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. Pryce played college football at the University of Michigan before transferring to Clemson University... |
1993 | 1994 | Linebacker | ||
Bob Ptacek Bob Ptacek Robert J. "Bob" Ptacek, Jr. is a former professional American and Canadian football quarterback, defensive back, and linebacker who was drafted in the 1959 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played for the Browns during the 1959 NFL season... |
1956 | 1958 | Halfback | ||
Tom Pullen Tom Pullen Tom Pullen is a retired Canadian Football League player.Pullen was born in Ottawa, Canada in approximately 1945. He attended Glebe Collegiate Institute, a high school in Ottawa, where played football, basketball and ran track and field... |
1965 | 1967 | End | Played 7 years in the Canadian Football League Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football.... , including 3 Grey Cup Grey Cup The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals... championship teams |
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Bill Putich Bill Putich Bill Putich was an American football player who played quarterback and halfback for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1949 to 1951.-Playing career:... |
1949 | 1951 | Quarterback, Halfback | ||
Jerry Quaerna Jerry Quaerna Jerry Quaerna was a player in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1987 as a tackle. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Michigan.-References:... |
1982 | 1986 | Offensive tackle | ||
Dave Raimey Dave Raimey David Raimey is a former running back and defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1965 to 1968 and the Toronto Argonauts from 1969 to 1974 of the Canadian Football League... |
1960 | 1962 | Halfback | ||
Bo Rather Bo Rather David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears . He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from... |
1970 | 1972 | DB, SE | ||
Fred Ratterman Fred Ratterman Lawrence Frederick Ratterman was an American football player. Ratterman attended St. Mary's High School and Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio before enrolling at the University of Michigan. He played halfback and quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1930, 1932, and 1933... |
1932 | 1933 | Quarterback | ||
Marcus Ray Marcus Ray Marcus Kenyon Ray is an American football coach and former player in the United States. In college, he played for the Michigan Wolverines football team and was a member of the 1997 squad that won a national championship. Ray played professionally in the National Football League for the Oakland... |
1995 | 1998 | Defensive back | ||
Tubby Raymond | 1946 | 1948 | Quarterback, Linebacker | Coach at Delaware, 1966-2001; inducted to College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... |
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Russ Reader Russ Reader Russell Burton Reader Jr. was an American football player. Reader was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan. After graduating from Dearborn High School, Reader enrolled at the University of Michigan where he was a member of Fritz Crisler's 1941... |
1945 | 1945 | Halfback | ||
Curtis Redden Curtis Redden Curtis Gerald "Cap" Redden was an American football player. He was the starting left end for the University of Michigan's football team from 1901–1904. He played for Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" teams and was unanimously selected as an All-Western player in 1903. Redden died of pneumonia... |
1900 | 1903 | End | Died while serving in Germany during World War I | |
Arthur Redner Arthur Redner Arthur E. Redner was an American football player and coach. He played halfback for the University of Michigan in 1900 and 1901 and was the last surviving member of Fielding H. Yost's renowned 1901 "Point-a-Minute" football team.-Early years:Redner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in... |
1900 | 1901 | Halfback | Last-surviving member of Yost's 1901 Point-a-Minute team | |
John Regeczi John Regeczi John M. Regeczi was an American football player. He played at the fullback, halfback positions for the University of Michigan teams from 1932 to 1934, including the undefeated national championship teams of 1932 and 1933.... |
1932 | 1934 | Fullback, Halfback | ||
Fred Rehor Fred Rehor Frederick Lee "Fritz" Rehor was an American football player. He played college football for Fielding H. Yost's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1914 to 1916. He also played professional football and was a member of the 1917 professional football champion Massillon Tigers, coached by Knute... |
1914 | 1916 | Guard | Played for the 1917 world's professional football champion Massillon Tigers Massillon Tigers The Massillon Tigers were an early professional football team from Massillon, Ohio. Playing in the "Ohio League", the team was a rival to the pre-National Football League version of the Canton Bulldogs. The Tigers won Ohio League championships in 1903, 1904, 1905, and 1906, then merged to become... |
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Lewis Reimann Lewis Reimann Lewis Charles Reimann was an American author, camp operator, politician and football player. A native of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Reimann played college football for the Michigan Wolverines in 1914 and 1915. He founded the University of Michigan Fresh Air Camp for underprivileged boys in... |
1914 | 1915 | Tackle, Guard | ||
Hercules Renda Hercules Renda Hercules Gennaro Renda was an American football player and coach. He played for the University of Michigan football team from 1937 to 1939. He was an assistant football coach at Michigan under Fritz Crisler from 1940 to 1941... |
1937 | 1939 | Halfback | ||
Rob Renes Rob Renes Rob Renes is a former American football player who was an All-American nose tackle and team co-captain for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in 1999.-College career:... |
1995 | 1999 | Nose tackle | ||
Art Renner | 1943 | 1946 | End | Captain of the 1946 team | |
William Renner William Renner William Renner was an American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan teams from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the undefeated national champion 1933 Michigan football team also the captain of the 1935 Michigan football team.-University of... |
1931 | 1935 | Quarterback | Captain of the 1935 team | |
John W. Reynolds, Sr. John W. Reynolds, Sr. John Whitcome Reynolds, Sr. was Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1927 to 1933. He was elected as a Republican.Reynolds was born in Jacksonport, in Door County, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Reynolds was admitted to the bar in... |
1893 | 1893 | Substitute | Later served as Attorney General of Wisconsin; his son became Governor of Wisconsin | |
Walter Rheinschild Walter Rheinschild Walter Meadowfield Rheinschild , known also by the nicknames "Rheiny" and "Rhino", was an American football player and coach. He played for the University of Michigan in 1904, 1905, and 1907, and was once "rated as the highest salaried amateur athlete in the business." He later coached for... |
1904 | 1907 | Tackle, Fullback | Later served as head football coach at Washington State, Occidental | |
Dan Rice | 1982 | 1984 | Fullback | ||
Clayton Richard Clayton Richard Clayton Colby Richard is a left-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He is 6 feet and 5 inches tall, and weighs 240 pounds.-High school:Richard was awarded Indiana's Mr. Football and Mr... |
2004 | 2004 | Quarterback | ||
J. De Forest Richards J. De Forest Richards J. De Forest Richards was an American football player and banker. He was the son of the fifth Governor of Wyoming and played college football at the University of Michigan from 1894 to 1897... |
1894 | 1897 | Halfback, Quarterback | Son of the Governor of Wyoming; later became a bank president in Chicago | |
Lawrence Ricks Lawrence Ricks Lawrence Tallmagde Ricks is a former American football professional running back and kick returner who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League and Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League. Ricks had been a star running back for the Michigan Wolverines... |
1979 | 1982 | Tailback | ||
Jay Riemersma Jay Riemersma Allen Jay Riemersma is a former American football tight end. He played for the University of Michigan from 1994 to 1995. He next played nine seasons in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers . In 2007, he accepted a position as the regional director of the Family Research... |
1991 | 1995 | Tight end | ||
Dick Rifenburg Dick Rifenburg Richard Gale "Dick" Rifenburg was a pioneering television broadcaster for the forerunner to WIVB-TV in Buffalo. He was also a professional American football wide receiver who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions in 1950 and had been an All-American end for the University of Michigan Wolverines... |
1944 | 1948 | End | Played for the Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... , 1950 |
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Rueben Riley Rueben Riley Rueben Joseph Riley, Jr. is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
2003 | 2006 | Offensive lineman | ||
Tony Rio Tony Rio Tony Rio was an American football player. He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team.... |
1957 | 1959 | Fullback | ||
Jon Ritchie Jon Ritchie Jon David Ritchie is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.-Early years:Ritchie attended Cumberland Valley High School from 1989 to 1993... |
1993 | 1994 | Fullback | ||
Garrett Rivas Garrett Rivas -College career:As a freshman for the 2003 Wolverines, he was the regular kicker for the team from the start, making four point after touchdowns in the first game of the season... |
2004 | 2006 | Placekicker | ||
Garland Rivers Garland Rivers Garland A. Rivers is a former professional American football defensive back who was drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League... |
1983 | 1986 | |||
Monte Robbins Monte Robbins Dammond R. "Monte" Robbins is a former American football punter. He played for the University of Michigan from 1984 to 1987... |
1984 | 1987 | Punter | ||
Denard Robinson Denard Robinson Denard Xavier Robinson , nicknamed Shoelace, is an American football player who is playing his junior season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team. He started at quarterback in all 13 games for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 2010... |
2009 | 2011 | Quarterback | In 2010, set the single-season Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in NCAA history to both pass and rush for 1,500 yards | |
Doug Roby Doug Roby Douglas Fergusson Roby was an American athlete and Olympics official. After playing football at Phillips University and the University of Michigan, he worked for American Metal Products Company, an automobile parts manufacturer, from 1923 to 1963... |
1921 | 1922 | Fullback, Halfback | ||
Tod Rockwell Tod Rockwell Ferdinand Almon "Tod" Rockwell was an American football player and coach. He played quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1923 and 1924. He helped the 1923 Michigan Wolverines football team win a National Championship... |
1923 | 1924 | Quarterback | Head football coach at North Dakota and Louisiana Tech | |
Craig Roh Craig Roh Craig Robert Roh is an American football player from Scottsdale, Arizona. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Arizona for the 2008-2009 academic year and received the 2009 Scholar-Athlete Award from the College Football Hall of Fame... |
2009 | 2011 | Defensive end | ||
Rudy Rosatti Rudy Rosatti Rudoph F. "Rudy" or "Rosy" Rosatti was an American football player. Rosatti was a native of Norway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He played football at North Dakota State University and Western Michigan University before enrolling at the University of Michigan. In 1922, he played tackle for the... |
1922 | 1922 | Guard | ||
Rick Rogers | 1981 | 1984 | Running back | ||
Carlton Rose Carlton Rose Carlton S. Rose is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Michigan.... |
1980 | 1983 | Linebacker | ||
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Roy Roundtree Roy Roundtree -College:Roundtree redshirted for the 2008 season. He made his college debut on September 5, 2009 against the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium as a slot receiver. That year he roomed with Trotwood teammates Shaw and Moore. He had just two receptions in the first eight games of the... |
2009 | 2011 | Wide receiver | Set Michigan's single-game receiving record with nine catches for 246 yards against Illinois in 2010 | |
John Rowser John Rowser John Felix Rowser was an football player. He played as a defensive back for ten seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl II winning team.... |
1963 | 1966 | Halfback | ||
Jon Runyan Jon Runyan Jon Daniel Runyan is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, where he played for fourteen seasons. He was a participant in the 2003 Pro Bowl following the 2002 NFL season... |
1992 | 1995 | Offensive tackle | ||
Carl Russ | 1972 | 1974 | Linebacker | ||
Stephen Schilling Stephen Schilling Stephen Dana Schilling is an American football offensive guard for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was included on the 2009 preseason watchlist for the Lombardi Award... |
2008 | 2010 | Offensive tackle | ||
Todd Schlopy Todd Schlopy Ross Todd Schlopy is a motion picture cameraman former American football placekicker. A native of Bradford, Pennsylvania, Schlopy attended Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, New York. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1981 to 1984... |
1981 | 1984 | Placekicker | ||
Henry Schulte Henry Schulte Henry Frank Schulte was an American football player and coach and also a college track and field coach... |
1903 | 1905 | Guard, Center | Later head football coach at Missouri, Nebraska | |
Germany Schulz Germany Schulz Adolph George "Germany" Schulz was an All-American American football center for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1904 to 1905 and from 1907 to 1908. While playing at Michigan, Schulz is credited with having invented the spiral snap and with developing the practice of standing behind the... |
1904 | 1908 | Center | College Football Hall of Fame | |
Joe Schwarz Joe Schwarz John J. H. "Joe" Schwarz, M.D. , an independent politician from Michigan, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004 as a moderate Republican... |
1956 | 1956 | Center | ||
Tom Seabron Tom Seabron Thomas Hall Seabron Jr. is a former American football player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Seaborn attended high school in Detroit, Michigan at Cass Technical High School. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1975 to 1978... |
1975 | 1978 | Linebacker, Defensive end | ||
Paul Seal Paul Seal Paul Nathan Seal is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1971 | 1973 | Tight end | ||
Henry M. Senter Henry M. Senter Henry Mortimer "Mort" Senter was an American football player and businessman. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1896. He was selected as a first-team All-Western end in 1895 and as captain of the 1896 team. After receiving his degree, he moved to Colombia... |
1893 | 1896 | End | Captain of the 1896 team | |
Paul Seymour Paul Seymour (American football) Paul Christopher Seymour is a former professional American football player. He played five seasons for the Buffalo Bills.A 6'5", 250 lbs... |
1969 | 1972 | Tight end, Offensive tackle | ||
Michael Shaw Michael Shaw (American football) Michael Shaw is an American football running back for the Michigan Wolverines football team.Shaw was raised and played high school football in Trotwood, Ohio. He played high school football with Roy Roundtree at Trotwood-Madison High School where his coach was longtime National Football League... |
2008 | 2011 | Running back | Rushed for a career-high 127 yards against UMass in 2010 | |
Russell Shaw Russell Shaw Russell Lee Shaw, Jr. is an American football wide receiver/defensive back most recently playing for the Chicago Rush in the Arena Football League. He attended the University of Michigan.-External links:*... |
1996 | 1997 | Wide receiver | ||
Walter W. Shaw Walter W. Shaw Walter White Shaw was an American football player and coach, attorney and businessman. He played at the halfback position for Fielding H. Yost's renowned 1901 "Point-a-Minute" football team. He later worked as an attorney, judge and businessman in Oklahoma and Louisiana.Shaw was born in Owego,... |
1899 | 1901 | Quarterback, Halfback | ||
Ernest Shazor Ernest Shazor Ernest Haskel Shazor is a former American football safety. He played for the University of Michigan from 2002 to 2004 and was a first-team All-American in 2004... |
2002 | 2004 | Defensive back, Safety | ||
Aaron Shea Aaron Shea Aaron T. Shea is a former American football tight end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
1996 | 1999 | Tight end, Fullback | ||
Nick Sheridan | 2006 | 2009 | Quarterback | ||
Roger Sherman Roger Sherman (American football) Roger Sherman was an American football player, coach and lawyer. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1890 to 1893 and coached the University of Iowa football team in 1894... |
1890 | 1893 | Quarterback, End | Head football coach at Iowa, 1894 | |
Bruce Shorts Bruce Shorts Bruce Carman Shorts was an American football player and coach. He played as a tackle for the University of Michigan from 1900 to 1901. He later served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1904 and at the University of Oregon in 1905.-Athlete:Shorts attended high school... |
1900 | 1901 | |||
Ed Shuttlesworth Ed Shuttlesworth Ed Shuttlesworth is a former American football fullback.He played for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He was the leading rusher for Michigan's 1972 and 1973 teams that compiled a combined record of 30–1–1... |
1971 | 1973 | Fullback | ||
Quentin Sickels Quentin Sickels Quentin Brian "Quent" Sickels is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan in 1944 and from 1946 to 1948. He played on Michigan's undefeated 1947 and 1948 national championship teams... |
1944 | 1948 | Guard | Played on Michigan's undefeated 1947 and 1948 national championship teams | |
Arnie Simkus Arnie Simkus Arnold J. "Arnie" Simkus is a former American football player. Simkus was born in Schlava, Germany and immigrated to the United States as a boy. He graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit, Michigan before enrolling at the University of Michigan... |
1962 | 1964 | Tackle | ||
Ron Simpkins Ron Simpkins Ronald Bernard Simpkins is a former linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals. Simpkins played college football at the University of Michigan, where he was an All-American.... |
1976 | 1979 | Linebacker | ||
James Simrall James Simrall James Orlando Harrison Simrall, Jr. was an American football player and medical doctor. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Simrall enrolled at the University of Michigan where he played quarterback and halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1928 to 1930... |
1928 | 1930 | Quarterback, Halfback | MVP of the 1929 team and captain of the 1930 team who later attended Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.... |
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Doug Skene Doug Skene Douglas C. Skene is a former American football player.He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1992. He played on the offensive line for Michigan and was coached there by Les Miles. Skene later recalled: "The thing that Les hammered us on was the attention to detail... |
1989 | 1992 | Offensive guard | Played for the New England Patriots in 1994 | |
Greg Skrepenak Greg Skrepenak Gregory Andrew Skrepenak is a convicted felon, a former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania commissioner and a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Carolina Panthers. He was convicted after admitting he... |
1987 | 1991 | Offensive line | Two-time All-American; Played five years in the NFL with the Raiders and Panthers | |
Tom Slade Tom Slade Thomas A. Slade was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in 1971.-Saginaw High School:... |
1971 | 1973 | Quarterback | After Slade's funeral in 2006, Bo Schembechler challenged the current Michigan team to "be as good a Michigan man as Slade" | |
Edward Slaughter | 1922 | 1924 | Guard | All-American 1924; Later worked as an assistant coach at Wisconsin, NC State and Virginia; Head coach of golf team at Virginia 1940-1958 | |
Rudy Smeja Rudy Smeja Rudolph M. Smeja was an American football player. Smeja played at the end position for the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1943. In November 1943, Smeja intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter in a 23–6 win over the Indiana... |
1941 | 1943 | End | Later played three years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles | |
Cedric C. Smith Cedric C. Smith Cedric Crawford "Pat" Smith was an American football fullback who played for the University of Michigan , the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and the Buffalo All-Americans... |
1915 | 1917 | Fullback | All-American 1917; Played professional football for the Masillon Tigers and Buffalo All-Americans | |
Charles H. Smith Charles H. Smith (American football) Charles H. "Fatty" Smith was an American football center who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in 1893 and 1894. Smith stood 5 feet, 10 inches, and weighed a hefty 230 pounds in 1893. In 1894, Smith anchored the line for one of the first great Michigan football... |
1893 | 1894 | Line | Omission as an All-American led to criticism that selectors were biased against Western players | |
Frederic L. Smith Frederic L. Smith Frederic Latta Smith was an American football player and pioneer of the automobile business. He played college football team at the University of Michigan and was the quarterback of the 1888 Michigan Wolverines football team. He later became a pioneer in the automobile business in Michigan... |
1888 | 1888 | Quarterback | Later became a founder of the Olds Motor Works Oldsmobile Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory... and General Motors and president of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers , originally the Manufacturer's Mutual Association , was an organization originally formed to challenge the litigation of the fledgling automobile industry by George B. Selden and the Electric Vehicle Company. Ultimately, the organization took... |
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Jim Smith Jim Smith (American football) Jim Smith is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League before starring on the Birmingham Stallions of the rival United States Football League... |
1973 | 1976 | |||
Steve Smith (offensive lineman) Steve Smith (offensive lineman) Stephen Conant Smith is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and Philadelphia Eagles.... |
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Steve Smith (quarterback) Steve Smith (quarterback) Steve Smith is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1981 to 1983.... |
1980 | 1983 | Quarterback | ||
Vincent Smith Vincent Smith (American football) Vincent Smith is an American football running back and return specialist, who is currently playing his junior season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team.-Early years:... |
2009 | 2011 | Running back | First Michigan player to have rushing, passing and receiving touchdowns in one game | |
Willie Smith Willie Smith (American football) Willie Smith is a former American football player. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Smith attended Dunbar High School, a segregated high school for African-American students. He was teammates during high school with Jim Pace, and the two of them opted to attend the University of Michigan where... |
1956 | 1958 | Tackle | Played for the Denver Broncos (1960) and Oakland Raiders (1961) | |
Neil Snow Neil Snow Neil Worthington Snow gained renown as an all-around athlete at the University of Michigan from 1898–1902, where he competed in American football, baseball, track and field, and tennis. He was an All-American player in 1901, and was the Most Valuable player in the 1902 Rose Bowl, where he... |
1898 | 1901 | End | All-American 1901; College Football Hall of Fame | |
Joe Soboleski Joe Soboleski Joseph Robert Soboleski, Jr. is a former American football guard.Soboleski began his football career playing for Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Soboleski spent 18 months in the United States Navy, including eight months in the Pacific... |
1945 | 1948 | Guard, Tackle | Played 4 years for Chicago Hornets, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, New York Yanks, and Dallas Texans | |
Benjamin H. Southworth Benjamin H. Southworth Benjamin Harrison Southworth was an American football player, physician and surgeon. He was a member of the University of Michigan's 1901 "Point-a-Minute" football team that finished the season 11-0, outscored opponents 550 to 0, and won the first college football bowl game, the 1902 Rose Bowl... |
1900 | 1901 | Guard, center | Later became a physician and surgeon in Kalamazoo | |
Cliff Sparks Cliff Sparks Clifford Maurice Sparks was an American football player. He played quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team and was selected in 1916 as a first-team All-American by the New York sports writer, Monty.-Biography:Sparks was a native of Jackson, Michigan... |
1916 | 1919 | Quarterback | All-American in 1916 | |
Ernest Sprague Ernest Sprague Ernest Marshall Sprague was an American football player, public official, and engineer. He was born in 1865 on a farm at Farmington, Michigan. He was the son of Lorenzo Sprague and Laura G. Sprague... |
1886 | 1887 | Guard, Rusher | Later gained renown as a contract engineer for the American Bridge Company and Bethlehem Steel | |
Buster Stanley Buster Stanley Sylvester "Buster" Stanley, Jr. is a former American football player. Stanley played college football for the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1993 and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1989 | 1993 | Defensive tackle | ||
Paul Staroba Paul Staroba Paul Louis Staroba is a retired American football wide receiver and punter who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Paul attended St... |
1968 | 1970 | |||
Allen Steckle Allen Steckle Allen Chubb "A. C." Steckle was an American football player and coach. He played tackle for the University of Michigan from 1897–1899 and later served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada and Oregon State University, then known as Oregon Agricultural College... |
1897 | 1899 | Tackle | Later served as the head football coach at Nevada and Oregon State | |
Glen Steele Glen Steele James Lendale Steele, Jr. is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played his entire six year National Football League career with the Cincinnati Bengals who drafted him in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
1994 | 1997 | Defensive end, Defensive tackle | ||
Herb Steger Herb Steger Herbert F. Steger was an American football player, coach and official. He played for the University of Michigan from 1922 to 1924... |
1922 | 1924 | Halfback | Captain of the 1924 team; Later served as an assistant football coach at Northwesern | |
Frank Steketee Frank Steketee Frank W. Steketee was an All American football halfback and fullback who played with the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1918, 1920, and 1921... |
1918 | 1921 | Halfback, Fullback | All-American 1918; Key player on 1918 national championship team; Also a member of Michigan's hockey, swimming and golf teams | |
Adam Stenavich Adam Stenavich Adam Walter Stenavich is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
2002 | 2005 | Offensive lineman | ||
Norman Sterry Norman Sterry Norman Sedgwick Sterry was an American lawyer and football player. He represented movie stars and prominent persons as a lawyer in Los Angeles and successfully represented Major League Baseball in the case that resulted in the United States Supreme Court's exemption of baseball from the antitrust... |
1900 | 1902 | Halfback, end | Practiced for more than 50 years as a lawyer in Los Angeles; represented the Yankees in a landmark case before the US Supreme Court affirming Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption | |
Larry Stevens Larry Stevens Larry Ernest Stevens Jr. is a former American football defensive end and linebacker. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 2000 to 2003... |
2000 | 2003 | Defensive back, Linebacker | ||
Tom Stincic Tom Stincic Thomas D. Stincic is a former American football player. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he attended John Marshall High School. He then enrolled at the University of Michigan where he played college football, principally as a linebacker, from 1966 to 1968. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in... |
1966 | 1968 | Defensive end | ||
Darryl Stonum Darryl Stonum Darryl Stonum is an American football player. He has played at the University of Michigan from 2008 to 2010 and holds the school record for most kickoff return yards in a single season with 1,001 yards.-Early years:... |
2008 | 2010 | Wide receiver | ||
Tai Streets Tai Streets Tai Streets is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was selected with the second pick of the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the Detroit Lions in 2004. He was the leading receiver for the... |
1995 | 1998 | Wide receiver | ||
Rich Strenger Rich Strenger Richard Gene Strenger is a former All-Big Ten American football offensive tackle who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Lions . He is now working as a lawyer in Lake Orion, Michigan.... |
1980 | 1982 | Offensive guard, Offensive tackle | ||
Steve Strinko Steve Strinko Steven Douglas Strinko is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker for Coach Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan and was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1972 | 1974 | Linebacker | ||
Milo Sukup Milo Sukup Milo Frederick Sukup was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1938 to 1940, where he was the running guard and a key blocker for Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon. He sustained a head injury late in his senior year that ended his... |
1938 | 1940 | Guard | Running guard and key blocker for Tom Harmon; later football coach in Grand Rapids 1942-1971 | |
Everett Sweeley Everett Sweeley Everett Marlin Sweeley was an American football player and coach. He played fullback, halfback and end for the University of Michigan from 1899 to 1902 and was a member of Fielding H. Yost's 1901 and 1902 "Point-a-Minute" teams... |
1899 | 1902 | End, Fullback | ||
Sam Sword Sam Sword Sam Lee-Arthur Sword is a former American football linebacker who played for the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Michigan... |
1995 | 1998 | Linebacker | ||
Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (American football) William "Billy" Taylor, Ed. D. is a former professional American and Canadian football running back who played for Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after starring for the University of Michigan Wolverines... |
1969 | 1971 | Tailback, Fullback | ||
Kip Taylor Kip Taylor -External links:... |
1927 | 1927 | End | ||
Michael Taylor (quarterback) Michael Taylor (quarterback) Michael A. Taylor is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1989, the final four years of Bo Schembechler's tenure as the school's head football coach. He was Michigan's starting quarterback in 1988 and 1989 and led the... |
1985 | 1989 | Quarterback | ||
Mike Taylor (linebacker) Mike Taylor (linebacker) Michael Taylor is a former All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1969–1971 and for the New York Jets from 1972-1973.-College career:... |
1969 | 1971 | Linebacker | ||
Terrance Taylor Terrance Taylor (American football) Terrance Terlie Taylor is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan... |
2005 | 2008 | Defensive tackle | ||
Dominic Tedesco | 1976 | 1977 | Defensive end, Linebacker | ||
Mike Teeter Mike Teeter Michael Lee "Mike" Teeter is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Oilers in the National Football League.-References:... |
1986 | 1989 | MG | ||
Clayton Teetzel Clayton Teetzel Clayton Tryon Teetzel was an American athlete and athletic coach. He played American football and competed in track for the University of Michigan from 1897 to 1899 and later coached football, basketball and track at Michigan State Normal College , Benton Harbor High School, Brigham Young... |
1897 | 1899 | Halfback, End | Coached at Michigan State, BYU and Utah State | |
Wally Teninga Wally Teninga Walter Henry "Wally" Teninga is a former American football halfback and businessman. He played for the University of Michigan's undefeated national championship teams in 1947 and 1948 and later became the vice chairman and chief financial officer of the Kmart Corporation.-Early years:A native of... |
1945 | 1949 | Halfback | ||
David Terrell | 1998 | 2000 | Wide receiver | ||
Estel Tessmer Estel Tessmer Estel S. "Zit" Tessmer was an American football and basketball player. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Tessmer attended the University of Michigan where he played for the football and basketball teams. He played as a quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1929 to 1931 and 1933... |
1930 | 1933 | Quarterback | ||
Anthony Thomas Anthony Thomas (American football) Anthony Jermaine Thomas is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the running backs coach at at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Thomas was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
1997 | 2000 | Running back | ||
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1891 | 1892 | Guard | Later coached at Nebraska and Arkansas | |
Robert Thompson Robert Thompson (American football) Robert Thompson is a retired American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1979 to 1982 and in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.-Early years:... |
1979 | 1982 | Linebacker | Played 3 seasons in the NFL for the Buccaneers and Lions | |
Bob Thornbladh Bob Thornbladh Robert N. M. "Blade" Thornbladh is a former American football player, coach and radio color commentator. He played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973 and was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1980 to 1986... |
1971 | 1973 | Fullback, Linebacker | ||
Dick Thornton Dick Thornton (American football) Harry Richard "Dick" Thornton was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933, starting in one game... |
1927 | 1927 | |||
Steven Threet Steven Threet Steven Charles Threet is a former American football quarterback who played for both Michigan and Arizona State. He is currently a Student Assistant on the Arizona State football team's staff. He was most recently the starting quarterback for the Arizona State Sun Devils... |
2008 | 2008 | Quarterback | Starting QB for Michigan in 2008 and for Arizona State in 2010 | |
Bob Timberlake | 1962 | 1964 | Quarterback | Chicago Tribune Silver Football Trophy, 1964; All-American, 1964; Played in NFL for New York Giants (1965) | |
Bob Timm | 1950 | 1952 | Guard | All-Big Ten, 1952 | |
Dominic Tomasi Dominic Tomasi Dominic Tomasi was an American football player who played guard for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He was a four-year starter and was selected as both the captain and Most Valuable Player of the National Champion 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team.-High school:A native of Flint,... |
1945 | 1948 | Guard | Captain and Most Valuable Player of the National Champion 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan during the 1948 college football season. The team's head coach was Bennie Oosterbaan. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.-Schedule:... |
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Amani Toomer Amani Toomer Amani Toomer is a retired American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a fan favorite.Toomer has also been a member of the Kansas... |
1992 | 1995 | Wide receiver | First-team All-Big Ten (1994); Played in NFL for the New York Giants (1996–2008) | |
Ted Topor Ted Topor Ted Peter Topor was an American football player who played quarterback and linebacker. He played college football for the University of Michigan and professional football for the Detroit Lions.-Early years:... |
1950 | 1952 | Quarterback, Linebacker | Michigan Wolverines Most Valuable Player, 1952 | |
Bob Topp Bob Topp Eugene Robert Topp is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1952 to 1953 under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan. In 1953, he was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference end by both the Associated Press and the United Press... |
1952 | 1953 | End | ||
Roy Torbet Roy Torbet Roy Herman "Squib" Torbet was an American football player. He played at the end and fullback positions for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1910 to 1913... |
1911 | 1913 | End, Fullback, Halfback | ||
Fitzgerald Toussaint Fitzgerald Toussaint Fitzgerald Toussaint is an American football running back. He is currently the starting running back for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team. He was a 2011 All-Big Ten honorable mention.-Early years:... |
2010 | 2011 | Running back | Rushed for 170 yards against Purdue in 2011 | |
Brian Townsend Brian Townsend (American football) Brian Lewis Townsend is a college athletics administrator and a former American football player. He is currently the director of basketball operations and assistant athletic director at the University of Michigan... |
1987 | 1991 | Linebacker | Director of Michigan's basketball operations since 2007; also assistant athletic director under David Brandon David Brandon David A. Brandon is the director of intercollegiate athletics for the University of Michigan. He was formerly chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and manager of Domino's Pizza. He is also a former regent of the University of Michigan. Brandon took over Domino's in March 1999 when... |
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Fred Townsend Fred Townsend Frederick Townsend was an American football player, lawyer, and politician.Townsend was born in 1862 at Albia, Iowa. He was the son of John Selby Townsend, a district judge and legislator in Iowa. Townsend received his early education in the public school of Albia, Iowa... |
1887 | 1887 | Tackle | Later served as an Iowa state senator and chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party state committee | |
Morgan Trent Morgan Trent Morgan Trent is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 2005 to 2008... |
2005 | 2008 | |||
Mike Trgovac Mike Trgovac Michael Trgovac is the defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers and the former defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers... |
1977 | 1980 | Defensive guard | All-Big Ten and second-team All-American; Defensive coordinator for Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... 2003-2008 |
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Fred Trosko Fred Trosko Fred Trosko was an American football player and coach. He played at the halfback position for the University of Michigan football team from 1937 to 1939... |
1937 | 1939 | Halfback | Meyer Morton Award in 1937; head football coach at Eastern Michigan, 1952–64 | |
Joseph Truskowski Joseph Truskowski Joseph E. Truskowski was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach. He played college football, basketball and baseball at the University of Michigan. He played three years each at the end position for the Michigan football team and as a forward for the Michigan basketball... |
1926 | 1929 | End | Later football coach at Olivet College Olivet College Olivet College is a coeducational, liberal arts college located in Olivet, Michigan, United States, south of Lansing and west of Detroit. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, and accredited by the North Central... and head baseball coach at Iowa State and Wayne State |
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Jerame Tuman Jerame Tuman Jerame Dean Tuman is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
1995 | 1998 | Tight end | All-Big Ten, 1996, 1997, and 1998. All-American, 1997. | |
Virgil Tupper Virgil Tupper Virgil Langstaff Tupper was an American physician and surgeon. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1869. He was the son of Benjamin and Selena Tupper. As a child, Tupper was sent to live with his uncle, Dr. Horace Tupper , in Bay City, Michigan... |
1891 | 1892 | Guard | ||
Eddie Usher Eddie Usher Edward "Eddie" Usher was an American football fullback and halfback.He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1918, 1920 and 1921... |
1918 | 1921 | Fullback, Halfback | Played 3 years in the NFL for the All-Americans, Independents, Packers and Blues | |
Irwin Uteritz Irwin Uteritz Irwin Charles "Utz" Uteritz was an American athlete and coach. He played American football and baseball for the University of Michigan from 1921 to 1923. At 140 pounds, he was one of the lightest quarterbacks ever to start for a major college program. Despite his size, Michigan football coach... |
1921 | 1923 | Quarterback | All-American, 1922; Led Michigan to back-to-back undefeated seasons and 1923 national championship; Later served as a football and baseball coach at Northwestern, Wisconsin, Cal, and Washington University in St. Louis | |
Arthur Valpey Arthur Valpey Arthur L. Valpey was an American football player and coach.A native of Dayton, Ohio, Valpey was an all-state halfback at Dayton's Steele High School. Valpey enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1934, where freshman football coach Wally Weber moved him to the end position... |
1935 | 1937 | End | Later served as head football coach at Harvard and Connecticut | |
James Van Inwagen James Van Inwagen James W. Van Inwagen, Jr. was an American businessman and a member of the Tiffany family. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1888 to 1891 and was captain of the 1891 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
1888 | 1891 | Halfback, Fullback, End | Captain of the 1891 Michigan team; Played at end in 1888, fullback in 1889 and halfback in 1891 | |
Jim Van Pelt Jim Van Pelt James S. Van Pelt is a former American football player.He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1955 to 1957.... |
1955 | 1957 | Quarterback | Played 2 seasons in the CFL with the Blue Bombers; Set CFL records with 7 TD passes in 1 game and a 107-yard TD pass; Scored a record 22 points in 1958 Grey Cup | |
Jon Vaughn Jon Vaughn Jonathan Stewart Vaughn is a former professional American football player who played running back and served as a kick returner in the National Football League for 4 seasons from 1991 to 1994 for the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs... |
1988 | 1990 | Tailback | Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Year, 1990; Played 4 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Seahawks and Chiefs | |
Ernie Vick Ernie Vick Henry Arthur "Ernie" Vick was an American football and baseball player. He was selected as an All-American center in 1921, played on the 1926 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.-University of Michigan:Born in Toledo, Ohio, Vick... |
1918 | 1921 | Center | All-American, 1921; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1983; Played Major League Baseball for the Cardinals 1922-1926; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Panthers, Bears and Wolverines | |
Dick Vidmer Dick Vidmer Richard F. "Dick" Vidmer was an American football player who played quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1965 to 1967.... |
1965 | 1967 | Quarterback | Set Michigan record with 2,400 passing yards (now ranks 15th) | |
Giovanni Raphael Frank "Count" Villa | 1893 | 1896 | Tackle | Star for Michigan teams that went 33-6-1 from 1893–1896; Assistant football coach 1897-1898 | |
Jason Vinson | 1997 | 1998 | Punter | ||
John Vitale John Vitale John Vitale was an All-American American football center for the University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines football team from 1985 to 1988.... |
1985 | 1988 | Center | All-American, 1988; Played in the WFL World Football League The World Football League was a short-lived gridiron football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. Although the league's proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest the WFL reached was placing a team – the Hawaiians – in Honolulu, Hawaii. The... for the San Antonio Riders and Detroit Drive |
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Rick Volk Rick Volk Richard Robert Volk is a former American football player.Volk played college football for the University of Michigan from 1964 to 1966 and was a member of the 1964 team that won the Big Ten Conference championship and defeated Oregon State in the 1965 Rose Bowl... |
1964 | 1966 | Safety, Cornerback, Halfback, Quarterback, Fullback | All-American,1966; Played 12 years in the NFL for the Colts, Giants and Dolphins; 4-time All-Pro | |
Robert Wahl Robert Wahl Robert Allen "Al" Wahl , nicknamed "Brick" Wahl, is a former football player who was a two-time All-American for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1949 and 1950. Wahl is also a former U.S... |
1948 | 1950 | Defensive tackle, Offensive tackle | All-American, 1949 and 1950; Blocked punt to win the 1950 Snow Bowl | |
Kerwin Waldroup Kerwin Waldroup Kerwin Waldroup is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for three seasons for the Detroit Lions. He initially played college football at University of Michigan before transferring and finishing at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He is a graduate... |
1993 | 1994 | Linebacker | Played 3 years in the NFL with the Lions | |
Art Walker Art Walker Arthur D. Walker, Jr. was an American football player. He was an All-American at the University of Michigan in 1954 and played seven seasons of professional football with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League from 1955-1961.-Early years:Walker, an African-American who grew up four... |
1952 | 1954 | Tackle | All-American, 1954; Played 3 years in the CFL for the Eskimos; 1957 CFL All-Star | |
Derrick Walker | 1986 | 1989 | Tight end | All-Big Ten, 1989; Played 10 years in the NFL for the Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders | |
Marquise Walker Marquise Walker Marquise Walker is a former professional American football wide receiver and punt returner who signed to play in the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan where he set many of the school's receiving records and became an 2001 College Football... |
1999 | 2001 | Wide receiver | All-American, 2001; MVP 2001 Michigan football team; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Buccaneers | |
John Wangler John Wangler John "Johnny" Wangler is a former American football quarterback. He played for the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1980. During the 1979 and 1980 seasons, Wangler and Anthony Carter formed one of the most successful passing combinations in Michigan Wolverines football history... |
1977 | 1980 | Quarterback | Co-MVP 1979 Gator Bowl; Led Michigan to 1980 Big Ten championship and victory in 1981 Rose Bowl 1981 Rose Bowl The 1981 Rose Bowl was the 67th Rose Bowl game and was played on January 1, 1981 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The game featured the Michigan Wolverines beating Washington Huskies by a score of 23–6... |
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Carl Ward Carl Ward Carl Davis Ward is a former American football player. He played college football as a halfback for the University of Michigan from 1964 to 1966 and professional football in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints from 1967 to 1969.-Early years:Ward was born in... |
1964 | 1966 | Halfback | Played 3 seasons in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... , New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
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Willis Ward Willis Ward Willis F. Ward was a track and field athlete and American football player who was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1981.... |
1932 | 1934 | Three-time All-American in track and field; NCAA high jump champion; Second African-American to earn varsity letter in football at Michigan; Georgia Tech refused to play Michigan in 1934 if Ward played | ||
Donovan Warren Donovan Warren -College career:As a true freshman at Michigan, Warren played in all 13 season games while starting 11 of them at cornerback. He recorded 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and six pass breakups... |
2007 | 2009 | Cornerback | All-Big Ten, 2009 | |
Billy Wasmund Billy Wasmund William Stephen "Billy" Wasmund was an American football player and coach in the United States.Wasmund was born in December 1887 in Michigan. His father, Lebrecht Wasmund, was a stone contractor born in Germany. Wasmund attended Lafayette College where he played fullback for the school's college... |
1907 | 1909 | Quarterback | Head football coach at Texas in 1910; Died from a fall prior to start of 1911 season | |
James K. Watkins James K. Watkins James Keir Watkins was an American attorney and police commissioner. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1905 to 1909. He later became a leading attorney in Detroit and served as commissioner of the Detroit Police Department in the early 1930s... |
1905 | 1909 | Tackle, Center, Fullback | Served as Detroit police commissioner in the early 1930s | |
Gabe Watson | 2002 | 2005 | Defensive tackle | All-Big Ten, 2005; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting in 2006 | |
Harold Watts Harold Watts Harold M. Watts was a former American football player. He played at the center position for the University of Michigan from 1943 to 1946. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1945 Michigan Wolverines football team and received the award in absentia after being transferred off the... |
1943 | 1946 | Center | MVP 1945 Michigan team; All-Big Ten, 1945 | |
Andre Weathers Andre Weathers Andre Le'Melle Weathers is a former American football player. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1998 and was a member of the 1997 team that won the national championship... |
1996 | 1998 | Cornerback | All-Big Ten, 1997; Played 2 years in the NFL with the Giants | |
Wally Weber Wally Weber Walter J. Weber was an American football player and coach at the University of Michigan. He played halfback and fullback for the Wolverines in 1925 and 1926 on the same teams as Benny Friedman and Bennie Oosterbaan. He later became an assistant football coach at Michigan for 28 years from 1931 to... |
1925 | 1927 | Halfback, Fullback | Later served as an assistant football coach at Michigan for 28 years | |
Alanson Weeks Alanson Weeks Alanson Weeks was an American football player and medical doctor.Weeks was born in Allegan, Michigan, in 1877. He was the son of Julia Shoemaker and Capt. Harrison Weeks... |
1898 | 1898 | Fullback | Fullback for the 1898 championship team; Later worked as a surgeon in San Francisco; decorated for service as a surgeon at the front in World War I | |
Boss Weeks | 1900 | 1902 | Quarterback | Quarterback of the 1901 "Point-a-Minute" team; Later served as a head football coach at Kansas and Beloit | |
Jack Weisenburger Jack Weisenburger John Edward "Jack" Weisenburger is a former American football and baseball player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1944 to 1947 and was the starting fullback for the undefeated 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team that became known as the "Mad Magicians" and has... |
1944 | 1947 | Fullback, halfback, quarterback | Starting fullback for the 1947 "Mad Magicians" team | |
Tripp Welborne Tripp Welborne Sullivan Anthony "Tripp" Welborne is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for one season for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He currently works as Athletic Director at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St... |
1988 | 1990 | Safety | All-American, 1990; MVP 1990 Michigan team; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Vikings | |
Stanfield Wells Stanfield Wells Stanfield Wells was an All-American football player for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1909-1911. He was the first in a long line of All-Americans to come out of Massillon Washington High School, and was one of the pioneers of the forward pass... |
1909 | 1911 | End, Halfback, Tackle | All-American 1910 | |
Bob Westfall Bob Westfall Robert Barton "Bullet Bob" Westfall was an American football fullback who played for the University of Michigan and the Detroit Lions . He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1941 and a first-team All-Pro player in 1945... |
1939 | 1941 | Fullback | All-American, 1941; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Lions; All-Pro in 1945; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1987 | |
Archie Weston Archie Weston Archie Bruce "Beak" Weston was an American football player who was a quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1917 and a halfback in 1919. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1917 by Chicago Tribune sports editor Walter Eckersall.-Youth in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula:Weston was... |
1917 | 1919 | Quarterback, Halfback | All-American, 1917 | |
Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Anthony Wheatley is the running backs coach at Syracuse University and a former professional American football player who played 10 seasons in the National Football League and was one of the most successful high school and collegiate athletes in Metropolitan Detroit history... |
1991 | 1994 | Tailback | All-Big Ten 1992, 1994; Ranks 4th at Michigan with 4,178 rushing yards; Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, 1992; All-American in track, 1995; Played 10 years in the NFL with the Giants and Raiders | |
Jack Wheeler Jack Wheeler (American football) Clare Jack Wheeler was an American football player. He played in the backfield for the University of Michigan from 1928 to 1930 and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1930 Michigan Wolverines football team.... |
1928 | 1930 | Halfback, Fullback, Quarterback | MVP 1930 Michigan team; Finished 2nd in voting for 1930 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as Big Ten MVP | |
Gerald White Gerald White Gerald Eugene White is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1986 and professional football for the Dallas Cowboys in 1987. In four years of college football, White totaled 1,864 yards of offense for the Wolverines... |
1983 | 1986 | Fullback | Played 1 year in the NFL for the Cowboys | |
Hugh White | 1898 | 1901 | Tackle, End | Captain of the 1901 "Point-a-Minute" team | |
J. T. White J. T. White John T. "J.T." White was a college football assistant coach, and a second-team 1947 College Football All-American center who played for national championship teams at both the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. White also played basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's... |
1946 | 1947 | Center | 2nd team All-American 1947; Played for Big Ten championship teams at Michigan (1947) and Ohio State (1942); Later served as an assistant coach and assistant athletic director at Penn State | |
Paul White Paul White (American football) Paul Grover White was an American football lineman. He played college football for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1946 — missing the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to military service. He also played professional football for the Pittsburgh... |
1941 | 1946 | Halfback | Played 1 year in the NFL for the Steelers | |
James Whitley James Whitley (American football) James Lavell Whitley is a former American football player.Whitley was born in Decatur, Illinois, but he attended high school in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a star football player on both defense and offense for Norview High School.... |
1997 | 2000 | Cornerback, Punt returner | Co-captain 2000 Michigan team | |
Elton Wieman Elton Wieman Elton Ewart "Tad" Wieman was an American football player and coach and college athletic director. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1915 to 1917 and 1920 under head coach Fielding H. Yost. He was a coach and administrator at Michigan from 1921 to 1929, including two years as... |
1915 | 1920 | End, Tackle, Fullback | Later coached at Michigan, Princeton; Athletic director at Maine and Denver; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1956 | |
Bob Wiese Bob Wiese Robert Lee Wiese was an American football player. He played college football for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1946—missing the 1945 season due to military service... |
1942 | 1946 | Fullback, Quarterback | Played 2 years in the NFL with the Lions | |
Thomas Wilcher Thomas Wilcher Thomas Wilcher is a high school athletic coach who was previously a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I track and field national champion in the indoor 55 m hurdles and a three-time NCAA All-American in track and field for the University of Michigan. Wilcher was also a running... |
1983 | 1986 | Tailback | NCAA champion in indoor 55m hurdles; 3-time All-American in track and field; Set Michigan records in 60-meter high hurdles and 110-meter hurdles | |
F. Stuart Wilkins F. Stuart Wilkins F. Stuart "Stu" Wilkins is a former American football player, lawyer, and businessman. He played at the guard position for the University of Michigan football team from 1945 to 1948 and was a starter on the Wolverines undefeated teams in 1947 and 1948. He practiced law for more than 50 years... |
1945 | 1948 | Guard | Founding director and chairman of the board (1984–1997) of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... in Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area... ; Served as chairman of the board of the American Automobile Association |
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Brandon Williams Brandon Williams (cornerback) Brandon Williams is a professional Canadian football cornerback free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003... |
2002 | Cornerback | Played 6 years in the NFL with the Falcons, Giants and Bengals | ||
Clarence Williams | 1995 | 1998 | Tailback | Played 2 years in the NFL for the Cardinals | |
Josh Williams Josh Williams (American football) Josh Cornell Williams is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999. Williams was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
1996 | 1999 | Defensive tackle | Played 6 years in the NFL for the Colts | |
Maurice Williams Maurice Williams (American football) Maurice Carlos Williams is an American football guard and offensive tackle who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
1997 | 2000 | Offensive tackle, Offensive guard | Played 9 seasons in the NFL for the Jaguars | |
Ivy Williamson Ivy Williamson Ivan B. "Ivy" Williamson was a player and coach of American football and basketball, and a college athletics administrator. He played college football and basketball at the University of Michigan from 1930 to 1932 and was captain of the national champion 1932 Michigan football team... |
1930 | 1932 | End | Captain of the undefeated national champion 1932 team; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Wisconsin | |
Eben Wilson | 1899 | 1901 | Guard | Played on the 1901 Point-a-Minute team; Later served as head football coach at Wabash and Alma Colleges | |
Eric Wilson Eric Wilson (Canadian football) Eric Wilson is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2001... |
1997 | 2000 | Defensive tackle | Played 9 seasons in the NFL and CFL for the Dolphins, Blue Bombers, Roughriders and Alouettes | |
Hugh E. Wilson Hugh E. Wilson -References:... |
1918 | 1921 | Guard | Later served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech and head basketball coach at LSU | |
Jack Wink Jack Wink Jack S. Wink is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne, now Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, from 1949 to 1951, at The Stout Institute, renamed at Stout State College in 1955 and now known as the... |
1943 | 1943 | Quarterback | Also played at Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers football The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football... (1942, 1946–1947); head football coach at Wayne State (NE), Wisconsin–Stout, St. Cloud State |
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Chuck Winters Chuck Winters Charles "Chuck" Winters is a former Canadian Football League linebacker and defensive back who played for the Toronto Argonauts.... |
1992 | 1996 | Safety | Played 6 years in the CFL for the Argonauts | |
Al Wistert Al Wistert Albert Alexander "Ox" Wistert is a former All-Pro American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played his entire nine-year NFL career for the Eagles and became their team captain. He was named to play in the NFL's first Pro Bowl as an Eagle... |
1940 | 1942 | Tackle | All-American, 1942; MVP 1942 Michigan team; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Steagles and Eagles; 8-time All-Pro | |
Alvin Wistert Alvin Wistert Alvin Lawrence "Moose" Wistert was an American football player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he played college football at the tackle position for Boston University in 1946 and at the University of Michigan from 1947 to 1949... |
1947 | 1949 | Tackle | All-American, 1948 and 1949; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; Oldest college football player ever selected as an All-American at age 33; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan | |
Whitey Wistert Whitey Wistert Francis Michael "Whitey" Wistert was an American football and baseball player. He played college football and college baseball at the University of Michigan... |
1931 | 1933 | Tackle | All-American, 1933; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; MVP in the Big Ten in baseball, 1934; Played Major League Baseball for the Reds in 1937; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan | |
Irv Wisniewski Irv Wisniewski Irvin C. Wisniewski is a former American football and basketball player and coach in the United States. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in 1951, tallying a mark of 2–6... |
1946 | 1949 | End | Later coached football and basketball at Hillsdale College Hillsdale College Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis... and the University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
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John Wombacher John Wombacher John David Wombacher was an American football player.Wombacher grew up in Peoria, Illinois. His father, Ferdinand Wombacher , was an Illinois native and a dairyman. His mother, Louisa Wombacher , was also an Illinois native. Both of his parents were the children of German immigrants... |
1895 | 1896 | Center | Elected captain of the 1897 team but unable to play after contracting typhoid fever Typhoid fever Typhoid fever, also known as Typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi... |
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LaMarr Woodley | 2006 | Defensive end, Linebacker | Lombardi Award Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which... winner, 2006; Ted Hendricks Award Ted Hendricks Award The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, who is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is presented by his own 501 foundation, called the Ted Hendricks... winner, 2006; All-American, 2006; Played in the NFL with the Steelers since 2007; Pro Bowl, 2009 |
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Pierre Woods Pierre Woods -New England Patriots:Woods was signed by the New England Patriots after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Woods saw action in eight games and finished fourth on the team with 11 special teams tackles In 2007 he played in all 16 regular-season games for the first time in... |
2002 | 2005 | Linebacker | Played in the NFL with the Patriots since 2006 | |
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
1995 | 1997 | Cornerback | 1997 Heisman Trophy Heisman Trophy The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial... winner; Played in the NFL since 1998 with the Raiders and Packers |
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Butch Woolfolk Butch Woolfolk Harold E. "Butch" Woolfolk is a former American football running back and kick returner who played in college for the University of Michigan and in the National Football League for the New York Giants , Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions . Woolfolk attended Westfield Senior High School in... |
1978 | 1981 | Tailback | All-American 1981; MVP 1981 Michigan team; MVP 1981 Rose Bowl; Set Michigan's all-time record with 3,850 career rushing yards (now ranks 5th); Played 7 years in the NFL with the Giants, Oilers, and Lions | |
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Bill Yearby Bill Yearby William M. Yearby was an American football defensive lineman who played for the New York Jets of the American Football League in 1966... |
1963 | 1965 | Defensive tackle | Two-time All-American; MVP 1965 Michigan team; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Jets | |
Howard Yerges Howard Yerges Howard Frederick Yerges, Jr. was an American football player who played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1943 and the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1944 to 1947... |
1944 | 1947 | Quarterback | Played for Ohio State in 1943; Quarterback of the undefeated 1947 team known as the "Mad Magicians"; All-Big Ten 1947 | |
Harry Young | 1912 | 1912 | halfback | Played freshman football at UM before transfer to Washington & Lee; Induced into College Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move... in 1958 |
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Roger Zatkoff Roger Zatkoff Roger Zatkoff is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1950 to 1952. He later played professional football for the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions .... |
1950 | 1952 | Linebacker, Fullback, Offensive tackle | All-Big Ten 1952; Played 6 years in the NFL for the Packers and Lions | |
Chris Ziemann Chris Ziemann Christopher Robert Ziemann is a former American football player. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Ziemann attended Waubonsie Valley High School. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999... |
1996 | 1999 | Offensive guard, Offensive tackle | Played 1 year in the NFL for the Giants | |
Chris Zurbrugg Chris Zurbrugg Christopher M. Zurbrugg is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1984 to 1986. He was Michigan's starting quarterback in the last half of the 1984 season and led the Wolverines in the 1984 Holiday Bowl against the national... |
1984 | 1986 | Quarterback | Starting QB in last half of 1984 season; set single-game record for passing yards in his second start |
See also
- Lists of Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders
- Michigan Wolverines Football All-AmericansMichigan Wolverines Football All-AmericansMichigan Wolverines football All-Americans are American football players who have been named as All-Americans while playing for the University of Michigan football team.-Overview:...
- University of Michigan Athletic Hall of HonorUniversity of Michigan Athletic Hall of HonorThe University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor, founded in 1978, recognizes University of Michigan athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made significant contributions to the university's athletic programs...