Junior Hemingway
Good morning, all. Let's start the day out with some love for good old #21 Junior Hemingway. Talk about finally coming into his own. And, the fourth-year junior is about to put himself in the UM record books.
He's averaging 20.5 yards per catch. If he can maintain that, it will will land him 7th on the all-time single season list for Michigan. I find that to be very impressive. He's also 3 100-yard games in Big 10 play this season.
Anyway, let's play trivia. Who would be the six former Michigan players ahead of him and from what seasons? Heck, let's just go ahead and name the current top-10.
Maybe this wont be as fun as it sounds, but we have to trduge through Hump Day somehow. So, let's hear your guess.
EDIT: HINTS! I PUT SOME HINTS DOWN BELOW, BUT I WILL PUT THEM UP HERE SO PEOPLE CAN SEE:
Alright, we got Toomer and AC. But, none of the 6 single seasons ahead of Junior right now.
Here's a hint
Of the remaining 8 in the top 10, three former MICH players are on their twice.....neither are Toomer or AC, btw.
The three guys who are in the top-10 with two different seasons all played for BO
One of others had one of the best NFL QBs throwing to him
And another played with Tom Harmon. Good luck with that one.
November 10th, 2010 at 8:45 AM ^
Tacopants?
November 10th, 2010 at 8:56 AM ^
Ok... +1
November 10th, 2010 at 8:50 AM ^
I'm too lazy to put years/seasons but:
1.) Braylon Edwards
2.) Anthony Carter
3.) Amani Toomer
4.) Desmond Howard
5.) Derrick Alexander
6.) David Terrell
November 10th, 2010 at 8:54 AM ^
I think Mario Manningham and Tai Streets may be somewhere on the top 10 as well.
November 10th, 2010 at 8:57 AM ^
Yeah, I forgot about Manningham and I had Tai Streets on there but took him off, as was Marquise Walker.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:36 AM ^
You got 2 correct
Amani Toomer, 20.3 yards per catch in 1994 is 8th on the list
Anthony Carter 19.6 ypc in 1982 is 10th......and would get bumped out of the record books, which only list the top-10, if Junior can close out strong
Knocking AC out of the records books? That means he's having a good season, right? YES!!
November 10th, 2010 at 8:51 AM ^
| Receiving Season 'Yards' Top 20 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Num. | Yds | Yds/Num. | TD | Lng | Season |
| 1 | Braylon Edwards | 97 | 1330 | 13.7 | 15 | 69 | 2004 |
| 2 | M. Manningham | 72 | 1174 | 16.3 | 12 | 97 | 2007 |
| 3 | Marquise Walker | 86 | 1143 | 13.3 | 11 | 47 | 2001 |
| 4 | Braylon Edwards | 85 | 1138 | 13.4 | 14 | 64 | 2003 |
| 5 | David Terrell | 67 | 1130 | 16.9 | 14 | 57 | 2000 |
| 6 | Amani Toomer | 54 | 1096 | 20.3 | 6 | 65 | 1994 |
| 7 | Jack Clancy | 76 | 1077 | 14.2 | 4 | 1966 | |
| 8 | David Terrell | 71 | 1038 | 14.6 | 7 | 57 | 1999 |
| 9 | Braylon Edwards | 67 | 1035 | 15.4 | 10 | 49 | 2002 |
| Tai Streets | 67 | 1035 | 15.4 | 11 | 76 | 1998 | |
November 10th, 2010 at 8:59 AM ^
November 10th, 2010 at 9:06 AM ^
I blew that one.
My apologies.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:14 AM ^
Jamiemac is looking for the leaders in yards per catch, not total yards. I happened to look at this list just yesterday in regard to the discussion of whether Roy Roundtree deserves the no. 1 jersey, and all I'll say is you have to think beyond the usual (recent) suspects.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:14 AM ^
Not really, i mean the chart doesn't really answer the question anyway. It might already list out names people would have guessed. Just to take an additional stab... Kolesar?
November 10th, 2010 at 9:18 AM ^
That chart sucks... I jumped the gun.
Anthony Carter isn't even listed, I would imagine he would be top 5.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:12 AM ^
Wasn't the question "Who are the top 10 in average yards per catch?" not "Most yards in a season?"
November 10th, 2010 at 9:10 AM ^
I think google has kind of destroyed these trivia games. Information is very easy to find.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:12 AM ^
You do realize you don't have to google it right? You can just put some thought into and make an educated guess.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
But then how would I win? If Joshua has taught me anything, the objective is to win the game.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:11 AM ^
JR has the best hands on the team for a WR. He has literally saved 4-5 bad throws this year because of his hands. He can also adjust in the air better than most.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
Does he not also lead the team in drops?
November 10th, 2010 at 9:33 AM ^
I believe he also leads in the "Passes That Doink Right Off Your Facemask" category.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
I hear that's what they use to decide who receives the Biletnikoff.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:47 AM ^
The guy pulled it out and made it happen when it mattered with some tough catches. I don't think he has lost a game, but he definitely won the last one.
November 10th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
I forget which one (old age creeping in), I think it was Indiana, but he made a great play on the ball on a deep throw from Denard on what I think was a third down. It was well underthrown and he had to stop dead in his tracks and jump over the DB to catch it. That was the best catch by a WR this year IMHE. It was late in the game and the final drive for the game winning touchdown. That was a game winning grab.
He reminds me a little of Braylon in that way. If it hits him in the numbers he has an annoying tendancy to drop them. Throw it so he has to make a difficult catch and he seems to come down with it every time. I do love the guy though,!
November 10th, 2010 at 9:31 AM ^
Yeah, i was hoping for guesses and just historical WR discussion
To be clear: I am taking about the Yards Per Catch stat. He would be 7th on the single season list with his 20.5 average.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:36 AM ^
to redeem myself:
1. Braylon Edwards
2. Amani Toomer
3. Anthony Carter
4. Desmond Howard
5. Mario Manningham
6. David Terrell
November 10th, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
I responded above. BUt so it doesnt get lost in the shuffle, you have 2 correct
Toomer, 20.3 in 1994 is 8th and AC at 19.6 in 1982 in 10th. Junior would top both right now.
The other four arent in the top-10
November 10th, 2010 at 9:41 AM ^
Alright, we got Toomer and AC. But, none of the 6 single seasons ahead of Junior right now.
Here's a hint
Of the remaining 8 in the top 10, three former MICH players are on their twice.....neither are Toomer or AC, btw.
The three guys who are in the top-10 with two different seasons all played for BO
One of others had one of the best NFL QBs throwing to him
And another played with Tom Harmon. Good luck with that one.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:47 AM ^
One of others had one of the best NFL QBs throwing to him
Marcus Knight?... he wasn't one of Brady's biggest targets.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:52 AM ^
Marcus Knight, one of most underrated receivers in our program's history
In 1999, he went for 20.4 ypc, good for 7th currently
November 10th, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
John Kolesar?
November 10th, 2010 at 9:59 AM ^
No. And I was surprised he didnt have a single season YPC number high enough on this list. I would have guessed him almost immediately. One of his running mates, though, made the list with Greg McMurtry in 1986 and 87
November 10th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
Greg McMurtry? I seem to remember him going deep a lot in the astroturf 80s. Just a guess and an opportunity to shout out an unsung great player. It was only a matter of health for Hemingway. He's always been "straight cash, homey" when he suits up.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
This is a tough question, so this is close enough to correct for me
Greg McMurtry did this twice
1986: His freshmen year, with one Jimmy Harbaugh throwing to him, he went for 23.1 yards per catch, good for 3rd all time on the single season list
1987: With Demetrious Brown as his QB, he went for 22.6 yards per catch, good four 4rth all time
All these kids on this blog forget that he wore #1, too. Or at least I see his name get left off the #1 list by a lot of folks. First guy to wear it, post AC.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:34 AM ^
November 10th, 2010 at 11:23 AM ^
Do I get a prize? I thought I had a few foggy childhood memories of McMurtry laying out full extension to reel in bombs. As much as Bo loved to run I bet he made a lot of hay on play action. The young fans forgetting his legacy as a #1 is why we need Wolverine Historian to continue on his mission to archive these guys in a sort of Youtube Hall of Fame. Fun fact: McMurtry was the 14th overall pick (!!!) in the 1986 baseball draft by the Red Sox. Of course, he made the wise choice and went to Michigan.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:46 AM ^
Anthony Carter '82
Desmond Howard '91
Derrick Alexander '93
Jack Clancy '66
Amani Toomer '94
Ron Kramer '56
- Years may be a bit off, but thought I'd also throw some old timers in there, esp since Ray just broke Clancy's single game record. The answer better not be Tyrone Butterfield.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:57 AM ^
You got AC and Toomer and the years correct. Somebody else beat you to those, however.
Keep thinking BO ERA. We have already listed McMurtry for his two seasons on this list. BO had 2 other WRs from his heyday make this list twice.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:50 AM ^
November 10th, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
What about Charles Woodson in '97?
November 10th, 2010 at 10:00 AM ^
No, but that would have been sneaky. I dont know what his YPC was, but I dont think he ever had the 20 catches minimum that the record book requires.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:05 AM ^
Woodson's YPC in 1997 was 19.8, which would be good for 10th place, but he had only 12 catches that year.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:00 AM ^
Mercury Hayes, just a guess and can't give a year.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
mid 70'sish?
November 10th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
Didnt see this answer at first, so I have to credit you here
JIM SMITH is #1 and #2 on this list
28.3 in 1975 and 27.5 in 1976
Nicely solved
November 10th, 2010 at 10:18 AM ^
He always talked about Jim Smith. I believe he played for the Steelers as well
November 10th, 2010 at 10:42 AM ^
Believe it or not, Jim Smith was the reason for more than a little criticism of Bo among us fans in the stadium back in 1975 and 1976. It was obvious to anybody watching the games that Smith had vastly more talent than most of the DBs covering him did. He was 6-3 with good speed and caught everything thrown to him.
The problem was that the offense we were running—the triple-option—was a ground-oriented attack that used the forward pass very sparingly. I can't tell you how many times we would see Smith running completely free in the secondary with nobody on him, but the play was Rick Leach running the option or pitching it to Lytle or Huckleby for an 8-yard gain. Those running plays were nothing to sniff at, but it was tremendously frustrating to see a guy like Smith be so underutilized.
Just to compare: Braylon's receptions in 2003 and 2004 totaled 85 and 97, respectively.
In 1975 and 1976, Smith's receptions totaled 24 and 26.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:18 AM ^
1. Jim Smith
2. Jim Smith
3. Greg McMurtry
4. Greg McMurtry
5.
6.
7. Knight
8. Toomer
9.
10. AC
EDIT: Jim Smith added as 1 & 2. Props to YakAttack for that one.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
guys from the Bo era. How about Paul Jokisch and Vince Bean?
November 10th, 2010 at 10:04 AM ^
Calloway 1989
November 10th, 2010 at 10:08 AM ^
I am going to show my age here. I am going with Greg McMurtry, John Kolesar, and the last was before my time but I remember my father talking about Jim Smith in the 70's. McMurtry might have done it twice. I remember that guy being a great deep threat. I have no clue about anything prior to that. I think Mercury Hayes would be on that list as well. Toomer and Hayes were quite the 1-2 combo.