Category Archives: Michigan Wolverine 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’s post recalls the day that Fielding Yost destroyed West Virginia. Yes, Fielding Harris Yost was a graduate of West Virginia University. Somehow, Michigan lured the Mountaineers to Ann Arbor […]

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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 18, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today’s post celebrates the birth of a former Michigan Wolverine co-captain named Walter Smith. Walter was born on this day in 1970. He was an outstanding player at Detroit McKenzie […]

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) […]

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Part I. Michigan vs Albion 1886 Today’s post takes a look at Michigan vs Albion in 1886. Albion? You mean that little school in west Michigan? Yes, that Albion. The early […]

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Barry Gallagher

Today’s post celebrates the birth of a Michigan Man named Greg McMurtry. According to the Wikipedia article linked below, Ryan Wendell “Greg” McMurtry was born on this day in Jackson, […]

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. […]