Gardner, Wilson, Ross III take home spring awards
Announced on @umichfootball on twitter, several of the annual spring awards were given out today.
Meyer Morton Award winner: James Ross III
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.
John F. Maulbetsch Award winner: Jarrod Wilson
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.
Frederick Matthaei Award: Devin Gardner
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.
Nice....
Yea, but was Ross on a run blitz when he got the award? The people demand an explanation.
Sheesh those are some fancy names
Agreed, we need him this year. Having Gordan, Taylor, and Countess, all guys that have at least a year of starting duty around him should help too so all he really needs to do is play. Then, hopefully he can develop into a real leader the following year.
My first thought in response to your comment:
Am I mis-reading something, are they calling Gardner a Junior to be?
That would mean he gets his redshirt, is that at all confirmed yet?
Awesome thanks, that is extremely exciting news! Albeit late haha.
Yeah I was only keeping up with basketball then. I'll go find the link I appreciate it
April 19th, 2013 at 11:02 PM ^
Love the promise in these 3, glad they were recognized.
Does make me ASSume that Wilson will be starting with Gordon and Robinson is #3 safety off the bench. (Gordon/Wilson would move to or remain at FS)