The Little Brown Jug: The Book

Submitted by Everyone Murders on

Michigan Today has put up an ARTICLE on the history of college football's oldest and best rivalry trophy.  The main event is a picture gallery that's worth your time to view.  The article notes that there is a new BOOK on the historic rivalry, along with a link to an interview with the AUTHORS of that book the Michigan Today published last week.  It's been a tough season so far boys - let's keep that jug in Ann Arbor where it belongs!

The Jug in 1922, along with a Wisconsin megaphone that was a spoil of war for the Wolverines that year.  Coach Yost returned it to Wisconsin, because unlike Minnesota, our team doesn't steal stuff.

Brown jug with case

noel

September 25th, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^

As a gift to my son who is a senior in high school, I am taking him to his first University of Michigan football game.  I was born in Ann Arbor but have not lived there in over 30 years.  I have only been to one UM game myself because I live over seven hours away in Kentucky.  Please give me guidance about the best place to park along with any must do experiences I need to include for my son.  Thanks.

slama

September 25th, 2014 at 2:21 PM ^

There is free parking on the streets around Burns Park, its a 10 minute walk to the Stadium.  You can also park at Burns Park school for $5.  Parking around the Stadium is more expensive and getting out can take a long time.

I would check out the campus, and consider Main Street and/or Farmer's Market area.

Princetonwolverine

September 25th, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^

According to the article, Minnesota did not "steal" the Brown Jug. We "discarded" it in the visitors' locker room implying we did not want it. So apparently we are fighting over one team's trash. 

Maybe the winner will get the jug, 2 liters of coke and 2 tickets to next year's game.

Gob Wilson

September 25th, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^

Not that I go back quite that far (far but not that far) in the 1920's and 1930's Minnesota was considered one of UM's top rivals, it was usually the last game of the year and equivalent to OSU today as far as bragging rights go. I learned this from my Grandfather who played for UM 1918-21. I have the UM-Minnesota game ball from 1921. UM 38 - Minn 0.

Everyone Murders

September 25th, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^

What a terrific family tie to the program and artifact.  If you can, you should take a photo of the game ball and post it here.  Either way, you're right - at points in Michigan's history, Minnesota was public enemy no. 1 (and, hard as it is for some of the younger fans to believe, Minnesota was a powerhouse).