There are...

Submitted by UM Fan from Sydney on

 

...days until Anthony "A-Train" Thomas watches Michigan spank Hawaii into submission.

Needless to say, but Anthony was a beast at Michigan. He played running back from 1997 to 2000. Anthony broke Michigan's career rushing record with 4,472 yards. His senior year saw 1,733 yards, which helped him earn a spot on the 2000 first team All-Big Ten. He was the number two back (behind Chris Howard) on the 1997 national title team. His performance in 1997 earned him the Freshman of the Year award (named by the conference coaches and media). The Bears drafted Anthony in 2001 and he saw time with the Cowboys and Bills. As a coach, Anthony was the running backs coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College and then promoted to special teams coordinator and assistant head coach in 2012.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Thomas_(American_football)

JDblue

August 2nd, 2016 at 8:59 AM ^

Anthony Thomas was my favorite player in the late 90s. I had a replica #32 jersey (champion version, they made jerseys back then) in high school and wore it during every Michigan game.

UM Fan from Sydney

August 2nd, 2016 at 9:27 AM ^

When I was about fourteen years old, my dad bought me a 2XL white A-Train jersey. I still have it, but to this day cannot determine why he got me a 2XL, unless it was the only one at the time. I still have and when comparing the size to my others (all medium), it's insane how different they are. It sucks, too, because I'd like to wear it duringa game every now and then, but it's just too large.

UofMCraZ

August 2nd, 2016 at 9:48 AM ^

My uncle and I used to have some epic debates about the A-Train... I was a big fan while my uncle always said "he's too slow and he pussy foots around in the hole".  Anyway... When you break Jaime Morris' and Tyrone Wheatley's rushing records, you are obviously doing something right.   I hated seeing him drafted by the Bears. Da Bears SUCK!!! GO BLUE! Can't Wait!!!

JTrain

August 2nd, 2016 at 9:21 AM ^

Ahhh....the man that inspired my MgoBlog username.....and one of my favorites. Probably tied with Mike Hart for my number 2 all time favorite Michigan RB...,.




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FolkstyleCoach

August 2nd, 2016 at 10:05 AM ^

The A-Train will always be my favorite Wolverine. He taught me what a Michigan tailback should embody during my most formative fan years. 32 days, CAN'T WAIT!




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BlueFaninCincy

August 2nd, 2016 at 10:39 AM ^

Very unfair, I know, but the first thing I think of when I think of the A-Train is the late fumble against Northwestern in 2000. Glass half empty thinking for sure. In my defense the reason that play and game are etched in my mind is I watched it from a hospital room where my wife was carrying our twins and fighting off pre-term labor at 25 weeks. That game was so back and forth and nerve wracking. Damn that hospital room was dark. Wife and kiddos made it to 37 weeks. Still love the A Train.




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