There are...

Submitted by UM Fan from Sydney on

 

...days until Jarrett Irons see Michigan dominate the Rainbow Warriors.

Jarrett played linebacker from 1993 to 1996 and appeared in forty-nine contests. He was a two-time captain and two-time All-Big Ten team. When he finished his Michigan career, Jarrett finished second all-time for tackles at Michigan. He was also named first team All-American in 1996. Jarrett was not drafted, but signed a contract with the Cardinals; however, he was cut during training camp.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarrett_Irons

http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaironsj.htm

 

THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS?!

BlueFront89

July 28th, 2016 at 8:57 AM ^

that beat OSU 4 x, won or tied for the B1G conference title and finished #7 of higher in the final AP Poll all four years.  Ahhh, the good ole' days (that are comiong back soon) ! 

UofMCraZ

July 28th, 2016 at 9:07 AM ^

Irons would definitely be a DUDE on this team.  Although very faded and has seen much better days, I still have his jersey. Great player during a great era. Go Blue!!!

hail2victors9

July 28th, 2016 at 10:02 AM ^

I still have the home #37 jersey in my closet, as well---for 20 years now---Crazy!



I'll never forget the Monday after The Game in '96.  I was at my friend's house whose parents were OSU season ticket holders (I live in Dayton).  I remember his sweet, elementary teacher Mother cussing like a sailor complaining about how she was so sick of hearing Irons name over the PA (at least 16 times) that day.  He was everywhere that game.

M Gulo Gulo

July 28th, 2016 at 9:22 AM ^

 

Anderson enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1987 and played college football as a linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1988 to 1991.

1988 season

After redshirting in 1987, Anderson started six games at inside linebacker for the 1988 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled a 9-2-1 record, outscored opponent 361-167, and was ranked #4 in the final AP Poll. After Michigan lost its first two games to then #1 rankedMiami and eventual national champion Notre Dame, Anderson was inserted into the lineup for the third game against Wake Forest. The Wolverines went undefeated in their final 10 games. Anderson had the best game of his freshman season against Ohio State, registering 16 tackles, as the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes 34-31. He also had 12 tackles, including eight solo tackles, in Michigan's 22-14 victory overUSC in the 1989 Rose Bowl. Despite his freshman status and starting only half the games, Anderson led the 1988 team with 77 tackles.

1989 season

As a sophomore, Anderson started all 12 games at inside linebacker for the 1988 Michigan team that compiled a 10-2 record, outscored opponents 335-184, and was ranked #7 in the final AP Poll. He had his best game of the season against Ohio State, registering 15 tackles, including 12 solo tackles, as the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 7-0. He also had 10 tackles against USC in the 1990 Rose Bowl. For the second consecutive year, Anderson led the Wolverines in tackles; his 105 tackles was 25 tackles higher than the team's second-leading tackler.

1990 season

As a junior in 1990, Anderson again started all 12 games at inside linebacker for the 1990 Michigan team that compiled a 9-3 record and defeated Ole Miss in the 1991 Gator Bowl. He led the Wolverines in tackles (106) for the third straight year, won the team's Frederick Matthei Award as player who displays leadership, drive and achievement on the athletic field and in the classroom, and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten linebacker.

1991 season

As a senior, he was a team co-captain and started all 12 games at inside linebacker for the 1991 Michigan team that compiled a 10-2 record, outscored opponents 420-203, and was ranked #6 in the final AP Poll. In his final regular season game, Anderson had 17 tackles, including 16 solo tackles, one quarterback sack, and forced a fumble and recovered another, in a 31-3 victory over Ohio State, as the Wolverines limited the Buckeyes to 109 rushing yards.

With a team-leading 102 tackles, Anderson became the only person in Michigan football history to lead the team in tackles for four consecutive years. At the end of the 1991 season, Cambpell was selected by the United Press International as a first-team All-American. He was also named the Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten Conference, and he won both the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Trophy as the best collegiate linebacker in the country.

In January 1992, he participated in the 17th annual Japan Bowl. With eight minutes remaining in the game, he intercepted a Matt Rodgerspass that set up the game-winning touchdown in a 14-13 win for the East squad. After the game, East coach Johnny Majors called the interception "the work of an outstanding athlete" and called Anderson "an alert, smart player."

Career statistics

In each of Anderson's four years at Michigan, the Wolverines defeated Ohio State, either won outright or tied for the Big Ten Conferencechampionship and finished no lower than #7 in the final AP polls. During that time, Anderson compiled 390 tackles, including 286 solo tackles, a career tally that ranks third at Michigan behind Jarrett Irons (429) and Ron Simpkins (415). He also had 25 tackles for loss, sevenquarterback sacks, six pass breakups, four fumble recoveries, and four interceptions.

hail2victors9

July 28th, 2016 at 9:52 AM ^

The curious case of Jarrett Irons.  Maybe someone can enlighten me, but I never understood how a consensus All-American could go undrafted, and, after being picked up by Arizona, only make the practice squad.  He's Michigan's All-Time leading tackler, FERGODSAKES (are we still allowed to use that?)!  Is there more to it that my twelve-year old self wasn't aware of?  Injuries? Legal issues?