A wildly hyped match-up in 1978, and it had everything: Montana, Leach, Devine, Bo, Golden Domes, Winged Helmets, Touchdown Jesus and of course....nearly 100 years of history between the Natural Enemies....Michigan and Notre Dame.
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Groundbreakers in 1972 | This Week in Michigan Football History
A historic day on and off the field in 1972 as Dennis Franklin became the first black quarterback to take the field at Michigan, and the Michigan Marching Band included female performers for the first time! Much more:
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A Salute to Michigan Legend Willie Heston | This Week in Michigan Football History
Born and passed on this day in history, the great Fielding H. Yost-era back Willie Heston. He tallied a remarkable 71 touchdowns in his career, and more importantly, never lost a single game in his four years in Ann Arbor. Join me in a toast to the great Heston! Here's more:
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The Original 7, Edison Films it, The Legend of Lytle | This Week In Michigan Football History
With all the stadium and tunnel talk, this week is a perfect opportunity to discuss Fielding Yost and his quest to build Michigan Stadium (yes, with its coliseum-like tunnel entrance in the center of the arena). We also discuss a prime example of someone who didn't get his--namely Chicago's iconic coach Amos Alonzo Stagg--as well as the consequences. Go Blue.
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Tar Heel Heat (1965), Hello Mike Hart (2004) | This Week in Michigan Football History
For this week's episode, a quick look at a weird 1960s season opener in Chapel Hill, North Carolina where Bump Elliott's crew faced the Tar Heels. Guess what? Two things were super hot that day: Michigan's start to the game, and the weather! We conclude with a short trip back to 2004 when Lloyd Carr's team looked to bounce back from a setback in South Bend. San Diego State's DARK SIDE DEFENSE was the problem. The solution? A dose of Henne-to-Braylon, and a dash of freshman Mike Hart.
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Yost’s Field House | This Week in Michigan Football History
This week takes a trip back to the roaring 1920s. World War I was over (we won!) and Michigan was back in the Big Ten conference in the middle of a athletics arm-race. Large new football stadiums started to pop up around the conference but Fielding Yost took a different route - at least a first. He decided to build the largest indoor sports complex of its kind -- Yost Field House. On November 10, 1923 thousands, including 2,000 members of the Marine Core, packed into the new arena for the official dedication. Here's the story:
