To demonstrate that Coach Harbaugh isn’t the first U-M head coach to peel and flash the washboard and the guns, here’s a look back at when his mentor Bo Schembechler did the same. Sure, it was under different circumstances, but still: Just in time for the polar vortex of death, here’s what the doctor ordered. How about a look at a shirtless General Bo out for a run in the summer of 1976, as featured in the Sunday Magazine? Thanks to the keen eye of Dr. Sap for spotting that on eBay, up for bid right now. I assume this was a product of the Detroit News. Bo’s in tip-top shape after having open heart surgery in late spring of ‘76. Go Bo!
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1940-1969 | Michigan Football Uniform Timeline
Welcome to the MVictors Uniform Timeline where below you will find a descending timeline of changes to the Michigan football team uniforms over the years. 2020-Current > Click here | 2015-2019 > Click here | 2010-2014 > Click here | 2000-2009 > Click here | 1990-1999 > Click here | 1980-1989 > Click here | 1970-1979 > Click here | 1940-1969 > Click here | 1867-1939 > Click here Note: For all uniform changes prior to 1970, the rules change a bit. If I have a compelling photo of an actual jersey (or portion of a jersey) over this period, I will include it in the timeline even if it didn’t mark a particular change in design or new feature: 1969 Season | Ann Arbor, MI Bo Schembechler arrives as head coach and performs a massive overhaul of the uniform:HELMET: Maize numbers are removed from the sides of the helmets (they return for the 2011 season and the first game for the 2012 season).HELMET: Award stickers are placed on helmets in the form of solid maize football-shaped decals. Don Moorhead’s 1970 helmet via Helmet Hut: SHOES/SOCKS: Team adopts new style of shoe and cleat for use on the newly installed artificial turf in Michigan Stadium. Black trim added on socks.JERSEY: Block ‘M’ removed from sleeves on home and road jerseys,…
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Beneath the Big House
Last night I attended a fundraiser benefitting Ronald McDonald House of Ann Arbor, held in the stadium at the Jack Roth Stadium Club. The event included tours of the field and inside the stadium locker room. A few observations: More evidence that the The Legends program is going away—the Legends lockers used to look like this: Last night the engraved Legends patches were gone from the back of the lockers: There are also a few new displays up closer to the entrance of the locker room that are pretty nicely done. I don’t recall seeing these before. First, a very conspicuous tribute to Tom Brady: Further down the hall several great moments in Michigan football history are immortalized: Along with the ones you can see (OSU 1997, OSU 1969, #BraylonFest, Desmond Heisman pose), they also have 1979 Indiana (Ufer/Carter), and 1985 Harbaugh to Kolesar, and a couple others (Ron Kramer?). Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Sights & Sounds | Michigan Spring Game 2015
To those who attended, that had a gameday feel, didn’t it? Now we need to convince Ira, Sam, and Steve to prop up the Victors Lounge tent in 2016 and we’ll be all set.
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2015 Spring Game Photos
A few shots from Saturday thanks to MVictors photographer Kelley Kuehne. Desmond Morgan with the interception Coach Harbaugh has a few more plays left in him More after the jump !
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Happy Birthday Bo and Ufe!
Thee cheers and a happy birthday to a pair of Meeechegan legends: General Bo Schembechler (1929) and Bob Ufer (1920)! mgo-Cake: Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Yost on Drinking at Games: Inconceivable!
On eBay right now, a series of football ticket applications from the early 1930s, with one including this message from #1000SSS from The Grand Old Man himself: This wasn’t the only time that Yost spearheaded a message on the ills of drinking at games during this era. Back in 2008, I noted this cartoon that appears in the 1934 yearbook: While we know folks found a way to drink during Prohibition, the law ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933. That said, Michigan state law approved the sale of 3.2 percent alcohol earlier that year and I’m sure more than a few bottles of the good stuff found their way to and through the gates of Michigan Stadium.
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Legends Update
Ben McCready and Captain Jake Ryan As a follow-up to my post from this weekend on the potential changes to the Legends program, today I chatted with Ben McCready, godson (and namesake) of Bennie Oosterbaan. Ben confirmed that Jim Hackett called him about the Legends program. A few notes: Nothing is official, but U-M is indeed evaluating the Legends program and considering changes. The evaluation is being driven, in part, by feedback from the players. McCready’s understanding is that they do intend to maintain the Legends distinction, but are considering honoring those players in a different way. All options are on the table including a presence in the stadium to recognize the Legends. Hackett is soliciting input from the Legends/families and has already connected with one other Legend/family. Hackett will be talking with all the Legends families and keeping everyone in the loop as this moves forward. Timeline is TBD, but McCready’s understanding is that they plan to settle this before the season starts. McCready also told me, “I trust Jim Hackett completely,” and added, “I am very confident that everyone – the players, the fans and the Legends families, will be very happy with the way this all turns out.” Follow MVictors on Twitter
