Favorite Wolverine Football Player
Who is your favorite University of Michigan Wolverine Football player of all time?
My Dad's favorite was Tom Harmon.
Mine is Charles Woodson.
The fact that he was Mr. Football State of Ohio, and we land him, is only the beginning.
NCAA and Super Bowl Champion. Heisman winner. 18 year NFL career.
He's always been a supporter of the program and the U, up to and including his efforts and support for the much needed Mott rebuild.
I also loved Rob Lytle, and obviously, Desmond.
Who do you revere?
January 5th, 2019 at 10:10 PM ^
Woodson. Hands down. I first saw him when I was in 4th grade. Wore #2 ever since.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
Big John Vitale.
Not a very heralded recruit, but ended up an All American at center for Michigan.
Great De La Salle Pilot and Michigan Man.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
Good one!
January 5th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
Without any hesitation, Denard! This guy, almost single-handedly kept us afloat during some lean years!
January 5th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Tie - Reggie McKenzie and Dan Dierdorf
January 5th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
Desmond Howard. I loved watching him play the year he won the Heisman. Post-alum it's Shoelace. I saw him around campus which was awesome.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
Jake Long, Jon Jansen, Woodson, A.C. honorable mention Chase Winovich
January 5th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
Woodson and it’s not close. Was lucky enough to go to The Game the year he won the Heisman. He won that game. It was glorious until the security/cops sprayed us with mace. All part of the experience, right? Go Blue!
January 5th, 2019 at 11:08 PM ^
Marcus Ray would like a word with you.
January 6th, 2019 at 6:34 AM ^
But who would like a word with Marcus Ray?
January 6th, 2019 at 8:41 AM ^
Marcus Ray is very fond of listening to Marcus Ray expound on Marcus Ray's takes, but that may very well be about it.
January 6th, 2019 at 11:18 AM ^
What were you doing to get maced? We were on the field after the game and the police were all very friendly.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
Harbaugh and Koselar.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
Woodson with Howard a close 2nd. Tony Boles is up there to.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
Woodson with Howard a close 2nd. Tony Boles is up there to.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
1. Denard
1a. AC
2. Rick Leach
3. Lytle
3a. Leroy Hoard
January 5th, 2019 at 11:51 PM ^
Love Anthony Carter. Dad was from Minnesota, so grew up a Vikings fan. The first gift my brother bought me during his freshman year at UM was an AC #1 jersey. His NFL career was, understandably, overshadowed by Rice, but he was a great wr.
January 6th, 2019 at 7:10 AM ^
Yes but his USFL career with the Michigan Panthers was glorious. Our only pro football championship in my lifetime.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:22 PM ^
There is no wrong answer. But Charles Woodson will always be the right answer.
January 6th, 2019 at 4:26 AM ^
There is a wrong answer: Johnny Sears.
I always had a soft spot for Mario Manningham. And Antonio Bass was well on his way before his injury.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
Last Century, Rick Leach
This Century, Denard Robinson
January 5th, 2019 at 11:56 PM ^
19th Century: William Cunningham
January 5th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
That's a tough call. Desmond Howard's catch against Notre Dame is my first sports memory. I still watch Charles Woodson games any time I can. He's part of the reason I think Vance Bedford is an intriguing guy to consider if we lose Al Washington (move CP back to linebackers). And Denard Robinson was playing when i started becoming the perpetually hungry-for-knowledge football nerd I am today.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
January 5th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
This is a bad thread but I was a 90's kid so I think that this is an obvious answer and that is Charles Woodson.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:25 PM ^
I can’t do it. After watching Michigan football for almost 60 years I can’t pick just one.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:35 PM ^
OK, well how about single game performance? 2 come to mind, Tim Biakabutuka against OSU, and Ty Wheatley in the Rose Bowl.
January 6th, 2019 at 10:56 AM ^
Nothing tops the team effort/game vs. OSU in 1969.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:25 PM ^
Woodson. Aside from the reasons that you listed (which I totally agree with), Woodson brought a swagger to Michigan that we really haven’t seen since. His attitude - best embodied by that shoving match with David Boston in front of the end zone - was just awesome.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:27 PM ^
1. Woodson - GOAT!
2. Harbaugh - overdose of swag
3. Denard - “shoelaces flapping in the wind...”
January 6th, 2019 at 12:22 AM ^
You nailed my top 3. Would have loved to watch Harmon run, pass and kick. I've seen some old clips, that man was a beast.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:27 PM ^
Tough question comparing great things...
I'd have to include Anthony Thomas. Not sure though overall. I really liked Devin Bush too.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
- Woodson
- Woodly
- Hart
- Brandon Harrison
- B. Edwards especially on Halloween
January 5th, 2019 at 10:36 PM ^
Aubrey Fuck Michigan Solomon
January 6th, 2019 at 1:12 AM ^
Get out of my dreams! Get into my car!
January 5th, 2019 at 10:37 PM ^
Prescott Burgess. Jonas Mouton. I just thought their names were bad ass when I was younger.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:39 PM ^
Denard.
January 5th, 2019 at 11:03 PM ^
“The guts and glue of the maize and blue, Rick,the peach, Leach” - Ufer
January 6th, 2019 at 1:14 AM ^
Will we ever win again? I for God damn hope so!
January 6th, 2019 at 3:30 AM ^
The faces say it all; the chick, bottom left, mouth wide open...ahahahaaha.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:43 PM ^
Charles Woodson followed by Denard and then Braylon. I know Braylon has been sort of a shit head since graduating but my first game was his historic 3 TD performance against State in 2004
January 6th, 2019 at 1:08 AM ^
Sort of?
January 5th, 2019 at 10:44 PM ^
Woodson, no doubt. Otherworldly player and his time at UM coincided with mine.
My favorite player on the current team is DPJ
January 5th, 2019 at 10:45 PM ^
Woodson, Hart, and Shoelace
January 5th, 2019 at 10:46 PM ^
Steve Breston. The only Michigan Jersey I have.
January 5th, 2019 at 11:43 PM ^
I can only hope if you have his name on your jersey it's spelled correctly.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:46 PM ^
Woodson was the man. Denard was the best to watch though. I never got to see The Game in 97 when Wood took the punt back. I was playing trumpet at girls state basketball tourney. What a tragedy. I did get to see Denard's run up the left sideline though in 2011 against the buc and I think that very run put 15 years back onto my life. That and seeing that jackass Braxton the Miller's daughter get owned and pouting on the sideline.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:49 PM ^
Desmond and Charles are #1A and #1B and Shoelace is #2.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:50 PM ^
Carl Tabb