The 10th athlete in the MGoUsers Poll is...

Submitted by ItsHarambe on

Bennie Oosterbaan

Bennie was a three-time first team All Ameircan for the Michigan Football Team, two-time All-American basketball player for the basketball team, and an All-Big Ten Conference baseball player for the baseball team.

During his collegiate athletic career he was a Big Ten batting champion in baseball, Big Ten scoring champion in basketball, and Big Ten touchdown leader in football. He was the first University of Michigan athlete to become a first-team All-American in basketball and the first three-time first-team football All-American. In high school, he had been an All-American basketball player, a state champion in track and field, and an All-state player in baseball and football. In addition to his All-American collegiate performances as an end, Oosterbaan threw three touchdown passes in the dedication game of Michigan Stadium.

At Michigan, Bennie Oosterbaan earned nine letters—three apiece in football, basketball, and baseball. Oosterbaan was both a scholar and an athlete. In 1928, he was awarded the Western Conference Medal of Honor for proficiency as a scholar-athlete. That season he was captainmost valuable player, and an All-American in football; Big Ten scoring champion and All-American in basketball; and Big Ten batting average champion in what may be the most dominant three sport performance in any conference in a single year.

His atheltic accomplishments were nothing short of incredible during his time at Michigan. Following his playing days, he got into coaching and he was an assistant footbal coach and an assistant basketball coach from the time he graduated (1928) until 1938 when he became the Wolverines head basketball coach while remaining an assitant for the football team. Bennie coached the basketball team until 1946. During his 8 year tenure he has a 81-72 overall record.

Being a Michigan man through and through, he became Michigan head basketball coach he became the Michigan head football coach from 1948-1958. During his time as the Michigan head football coach he won three Big Ten championships(1948-1950) and one national championship (1948). 

 

Previous Posts: 

#11 - Tom Brady

#12 - Jim Harbaugh

#13 - Glen Rice

#14 - Cazzie Russell

#15 - Rick Leach

#16 - Steve Hutchinson

#17 - Chris Webber

#18 - Ron Kramer

#19 - Sierra Romero

#20 -Trey Burke

#21 - Michael Phelps

#22 - Lamar Woodley

#23 - Dan Dierdorf. 

#24 - Benny Friedman

#25 - Anthony Thomas

 

Disclaimer: This is not my poll. This is a collection of polls taken by MGoUsers. Credit goes to Wikipedia for the info. If you're upset by these rankings, don't be. Everything is going to be okay. But feel free to let me know why I'm an idiot in the comment section. 

 

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mGrowOld

August 23rd, 2016 at 10:17 PM ^

If you Google search Bennie Oosterbaan the pic of Kramer Harambe selected is presented on the top row due to an Annarbor.com event honoring Michigan football greats.  Unfortunately for the OP - he chose that one instead of the others showing Bennie.

https://www.google.com/search?q=bennie+oosterbaan&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=6…

It could've been worse though.  They also have a pic of JMFR on the page when he got Oosterbaan's number 47.

 

Mgodiscgolfer

August 23rd, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^

Ron Simpkins, Tyrone Wheatley, David Terrel, Mike Vitale, But I could never disagree with any maybe Brady because he made his hay after being here but he made a whole lotta hay. There should be a hundred and the top 20 tied for the greatest ever. But I love this and the way its set up and I am relieved I would never have to do that.

mGrowOld

August 23rd, 2016 at 11:44 PM ^

Willie Heston

Germany Schultz

Harry Kipke

Harry Newman

Tom Harmon

Bob Chappuis

Julius Franks

Bill Yearby

Desmond Howard

Charles Woodsen

Steve Everitt

Brendan Morrison

Red Berenson

Barry Larkin

Gary Grant

Rudy Tomjanovich

Anthony Carter

Mark Messner

Rob Lytle

Jim Mandich

Mike Hart

Braylon Edwards

Jennie Ritter

Tom Dolan

And of course......Denard Robinson

Wolverine Devotee

August 24th, 2016 at 12:24 PM ^

Just when I thought this couldn't get worse, you don't even post a picture of Oosterbaan but a player that he coached.