Rare footage: Hear Fritz Crisler speak in late 70s interview
Dr. Sap posted this the other day on his YouTube channel. From a Michigan Replay show in 1982 when Fritz Crisler passed away.
It's an interview from the late 70s with Bo and Fritz. Pretty amazing stuff. I've never heard Crisler's voice before and as far as I know there is nothing else on YouTube where you can hear it.
September 4th, 2019 at 11:15 PM ^
This is awesome. Good stuff, WD!
September 4th, 2019 at 11:27 PM ^
Great find, WD.
I do remember that interview from back in the days when Michigan Replay was a must-see TV event every Sunday morning during the football season.
Back then, in the relatively early days of cable TV, you had one chance and one chance only to watch Michigan Replay. Back before most folks knew what a VCR was; back when the majority of Michigan games were NOT on TV; back in the days when (in the words of the immortal Bob Ufer) "toe meets leather at 1pm" for most Michigan games, unless you actually went to the game you didn't see more than a couple highlights unless you watched Michigan Replay.
September 5th, 2019 at 1:40 AM ^
I remember when Larry Edderley was the host in the late 70s, my favorite show! Brandy did a good job as well when he took over. We were lucky to see 1 or 2 Michigan games a year on television in the 60s/70s and the only way you got to see extended game footage was by watching Michigan Replay. I was disappointed in the mid and late 80s when they changed the 21 jump street intro to the show.
September 5th, 2019 at 6:35 AM ^
And yet, now Across 110th Street is nostalgic for us. Or was until it just simply became the Mgoblog theme song.
September 4th, 2019 at 11:28 PM ^
Might as well throw this one in the hopper alongside WD's great clip of Fritz, who took over as AD when Yost retired.
September 5th, 2019 at 10:40 AM ^
Thank You for posting this!
Go Blue!
September 5th, 2019 at 3:51 PM ^
Yost starts a story around 6:45 about how he got off the train and his luggage was heavy.
What does he say as the punchline around 7:20?
I can't quite make it out, and normally I'm good at makeouts.
September 5th, 2019 at 2:04 AM ^
Thank You.
September 5th, 2019 at 4:45 AM ^
Good shit, Jedd!
September 5th, 2019 at 6:33 AM ^
Fritz footage is great and all but how about the young Brandstatter!
September 5th, 2019 at 7:12 AM ^
The young Brandstatter is a reminder to all that there should be a time to retire.
September 5th, 2019 at 8:19 AM ^
Yes, much more measured and humble back then
September 5th, 2019 at 8:18 AM ^
Awesome
September 5th, 2019 at 8:33 AM ^
This is a great find. And, based on the title, I knew with 99.9% certainty it was a WD post.
September 5th, 2019 at 8:45 AM ^
Fritz was the "GET OFF MY LAWN" old man in my neighborhood growing up. Too bad, as I really wish I had gotten the chance to talk football and other things, but I was too young and he wsa too old at the time.
September 5th, 2019 at 8:47 AM ^
Brandy actually sounds pretty good - especially the narration - here. None of the clumsy pauses for breath etc. that you hear nowadays;
September 5th, 2019 at 9:00 AM ^
You can tell that Jon Jansen is being groomed to take over for him when he retires.
He did a game last year in the booth, he’s now the host of Inside Michigan Football Radio Show and is a regular on the TV show. Has the podcast.
September 6th, 2019 at 12:44 PM ^
Real generation change. I was in school when Brandy played and my son was in school when Jansen played.
September 5th, 2019 at 9:32 AM ^
Very interesting; especially the story of how and why the goal post width was determined (23’4” current HS width, college & pro narrowed many years ago)
September 5th, 2019 at 10:39 AM ^
The 1969 upset (24-12) game of OSU might be the most celebrated Michigan game ever.
Michigan Legends got to enjoy the incredible effort in beating Woody Hayes' self-described "Best Team Ever"....
Thanks for this clip.
Good Stuff!
Go Blue!
September 5th, 2019 at 10:44 AM ^
Among the other great things Fritz brought to Michigan, not mentioned in the video: The Winged Helmets!
September 5th, 2019 at 11:36 AM ^
I miss those days.