FB Media Guide released: Bolden (MVP), Wormley, Wilson win spring awards

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The 2014 Michigan Football Media Guide is out. 

After months and months without word, I decided to email the athletic department recently on why the spring awards weren't announced. They got back with me and said that they were awarded unannounced but would be included in the media guide.

Kind of strange since there usually is a press release every year.

Anyways, 

Jarrod Wilson took home the Frederick Matthaei Award

The Frederick Matthaei Award is given to the junior-to-be gridder who has displayed leadership, drive and achievement on the athletic field and in the classroom. The award was established by Frederick C. Matthaei in 1968.

Chris Wormley took home the John F. Maulbetsch Award...

The John F. Maulbetsch Award is given to the freshman football candidate after spring practice on the basis of desire, character, capacity for leadership and future success both on and off the gridiron. It was established by Frederick C. Matthaei in 1954 in honor of the late John F. Maulbetsch, an All-American halfback in 1914.

And Junior (wow, how is he already a Junior?) Joe Bolden took home the oldest award in program history, the Meyer Morton Award. The Morton predates the team MVP award by a year, first being presented in 1925 to Ray Baer.

The Meyer Morton Award, established by the 'M' Club of Chicago in 1925, is given to the football player who shows the greatest development and most promise as a result of the annual spring practice. Morton, a 1912 Michigan graduate, was a lawyer in Chicago from 1915-48 and served as a Big Ten football official for 23 years. In fact, Morton was the referee in the famous 0-0 tie between Notre Dame and Army played at Yankee Stadium in 1946. A member of the Chicago 'M' Club, Morton traveled to Ann Arbor to present the award for many years, and the award was named in his honor after his death in 1948.

 

 

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Tyrone Biggums

July 29th, 2014 at 11:58 PM ^

I think Bolden may be ready to really shine, whether he supplants Morgan or not, or is just on the precipice to do so is only good for the team. Can't believe that he's a Junior already, but he was a really highly regarded 4* out of Colerain and has steadily progressed. Tackles tallying: 31FR - 54SO - to ? as a Junior, he could easily match Morgan's production as a fulltime starter and appears to just have more intangibles. With only a year of eligibility left this may be his breakout year.

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MAKarmanesq

July 29th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^

Is it actually free to access the media guide? I remember years ago they were for sale for like $20.

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Wolfman

July 29th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^

which would be the more interesting battle for the starting job between qbs and lbers, but just wanted to point out what I've thought since he was a freshman. I'm referring to Wilson. I've been impressed by this kid since Day One. Although like any freshman, and we've had to force a lot into duty lately, he did make his share of "rookie" mistakes.  This kid has impressed me with his courage and desire on the field.  He's always around the ball and despite getting beat a few times early in his career, he didn't pout or worry. He has just quietly demonstrated a willingness to get better and he has a very short memory.  If the staff, indeed, ends up playing Jabrill at safety I think we could easily have the best set in the BIG this year.  Good kid, solid player. 

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