Category Archives: Michigan Football History

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Hello again, and welcome to my thoughts on Michigan at Minnesota. Yes, it’s been a long time coming, but I am excited to see a Michigan at Minnesota football today. […]

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today’s post celebrates the birthday of Michigan Man named Tommy Hendricks.  Thomas Emmett Tommy Hendricks III came to Ann Arbor from Houston, Texas. Hendricks actually followed the footsteps of his […]

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today is a very good day to wish Happy Birthday to Bob and Rick Stites. The Stites brothers are not the first set of twins to play football at Michigan, […]

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Okay, today we jump way, way back in time to remember George C. Schemm who died on this day in 1904. George Schemm was another Michigan “Pigskin Pioneer” from Saginaw, […]

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today is a great day to wish a Happy Birthday to Michigan Man Mark Huyge. According to the 2011 Michigan Football Media Guide, Mark Christopher Huyge (pronounced Hugh – gee) […]

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Today is a great day to celebrate the happy birthday anniversary of a Wolverine record setter named Ron Johnson. According to the Wikipedia article linked below, Ronald Adolphis “Ron” Johnson […]

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today’s post will take a look back at The Heisman showdown that fizzled in 1939. Yes, we’re going back eighty-one years to take a closer look at the 1939 Michigan […]

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today’s blog post remembers the contributions of a Michigan Man named Charles Street. Mr. Charles E. Street died on this day in 1950. Mr. Street was born on April 6. […]

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today is a great day to remember the happy birthday anniversary of a Michigan Man named Dick Hill. According to the Wikipedia article linked below, Richard F. “Dick” Hill was […]

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today is a great day to wish “Happy Birthday to a Wolverine named Jerry Quaerna. Jerold Oscar “Jerry” Quaerna was born on this day near Janesville, Wisconsin. He was a very […]