Good evening to all the Michigan faithful, from the coast of Lake Michigan to the Coast of Lake Erie. Before we face the Spartans for in-state bragging rights, let's have a quick history lesson, including the story of how the FIRST man to wear the #1 jersey for the Maize and Blue spoiled the Ohio Stadium Dedication game.
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Harmon vs. Kinnick (1939) | This Week in Michigan Football History
Two gridiron greats met on October 14, 1939 as Iowa, and its legend Nile Kinnick, traveled to face Michigan and its superstar Tom Harmon. Here's what happened, and we discuss who should have won that 1939 Heisman Trophy:
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Cold Beer Here? | Professor and the Pundit – S1 Ep10
Steve and Greg waste no time, we get into the proposed state law to allow alcohol at games, where states like Texas are conflicting with NCAA NIL guidelines, a list of notable B1G alums and finally, a peek at preseason rankings from prominent magazines.
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Harmon vs. Kinnick for The Heisman (1939) | This Week in Michigan Football History
This edition of This Week in Michigan Football History features the 1939 face off between two of the biggest names in college football history - Michigan's Tom "Old 98" Harmon and Iowa's Nile Kinnick. Harmon dominated this game but Kinnick took home the 1939 Heisman - (98 finished second).
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Talking a lot about 1940
I recently joined the great Seth Fisher along with Dr. Sap on mgoblog’s The Teams podcast, this time talking (a lot!) about 1940. And especially Heisman winner Tom Harmon. And get ready for a good 45 minutes of me jabbering about the 1930s! (naturally). I encourage you to read up and listen on mgoblog here.
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Intrepidus, Michigan’s Last Living Wolverine (1939)
Check out (above) this excellent wire photo of a live mascot wolverine. The auction description says it dates to October 13, 1939 and was retrieved from the archives of Sport Magazine. The beast just might have been trotted out before the Michigan-Iowa match the next day, a game in which Tom Harmon dominated everyone including Iowa’s great Nile Kinnick. Here's the story of Michigan's attempt to have actual live mascots on campus:
