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Submitted by Duval Wolverine on

9 more days until Grant perry and his teammates come out and destroy the soft as rainbow warriors!

 

We are down to single digit days left!!!!

jdon

August 25th, 2016 at 7:39 AM ^

I am very excited for this year, as we all are, but I also have a little aprehension as my expectations are so high.

watching us smash Hawaii should aleviate some of the anxiety.

M Gulo Gulo

August 25th, 2016 at 8:10 AM ^

 

Franklin played for the Wolverines from 1972 to 1974, and he became known as "Michigan's first black quarterback" in mass media: "Every time I'd do an interview, they'd throw that tag on me. It became annoying," Franklin said. "Eventually, it went away. That's all I ever strived for."

Franklin was a member of the Michigan teams coached by Bo Schembechler from 1971 to 1974 and was the starting quarterback from 1972 to 1974. Under Franklin’s leadership at quarterback, Michigan tied with Ohio State for three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles from 1972 to 1974 and finished with 30 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie. Franklin was a First Team All Big Ten quarterback in 1974 and led the team in passing and total offense every year from 1972 to 1974, becoming the second player at Michigan since Tom Harmon to accomplish that feat for three consecutive years.

Franklin was voted team captain in 1974, was an Honorable Mention All American and finished sixth in the 1974 Heisman Trophy balloting. Franklin also won the 1974 Meyer Morton award, given by the M Club of Chicago for the football player show shows the greatest development and most promise as a result of spring practice and the 1972 John Maulbetsch Award, which is given to the freshman football candidate after spring practice on the basis of desire, character, capacity for leadership and future success both on and off the gridiron.

Franklin is remembered for his role in the classic 1973 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game. When the teams met, both teams were unbeaten with Ohio State ranked No. 1, and Michigan No. 4. Michigan had outscored its opponents 320–58, Ohio State by a margin of 361–33. After an epic struggle, the game ended in a 10–10 tie. Ohio State had gone to the Rose Bowl the year before, which normally would have given Michigan the tie-breaker edge. After some deliberation, the Big Ten athletic directors picked the Buckeyes. There were several explanations including that Franklin broke his collarbone in the game, that the Wolverines failed to win on their home field, and that Ohio State had entered the game as the higher ranked team.

Career passing statistics

Season Att Comp TD Comp % Yds Yds/Comp Int Long
1972 123 59 6 48.0 818 13.9 2 52
1973 67 36 4 53.7 534 14.8 5 46
1974 104 58 8 55.8 933 16.1 5 5
Career total 294 153 18 52.0 2285 14.9 12 52

Career rushing statistics

Season Att Yd+ Yd- Net Yd Yd/Att TD Long
1972 142 654 157 497 3.5 5 29
1973 101 530 105 425 4.2 6 49
1974 108 425 135 290 2.7 5 20
Career total 351 1609 397 1212 3.5 16 49

 

 

mgobaran

August 25th, 2016 at 8:15 AM ^

So I'll honor Dileo, the man Perry should strive to emulate. Mr. Reliable!

Other current #9's include a pair of LBs. Starter Mike McCray:

And True Freshman Devin Gil.

UofMCraZ

August 25th, 2016 at 8:54 AM ^

Image result for straight outta ann arbor

"F*#% tha Spar-tans"

I'm a "100 Miles N Runnin" to the Big House next weekend

Harbaugh is a "Dopeman"

I may have watched Straight Outta Compton last night and flashed back to my youth