Who is your favorite UM player of all-time?
but I remember one time the refs were huddling on a call he walked over and started given one of the refs a shoulder massage
I remember when he was going for the PBU record the crowd at the Big House would be on the edge of their seat every time the opposition threw his way... which wasn't very often!
Chuck Woodson #2 no brainer. The reason I wore #2 throughout my sports career.
But who's #1?!
...is my #1, followed closely by CW
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These 3 QB's round out my top 5 favorites:
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Honorable mention to David Baas (he humorously accepted a "lets race up the steps" challenge by my young son after a game over a dozen years ago);
and James Hall (he spotted my then 3-year-old son picking up his helmet after the '98 Spring Game, as we walked around taking pictures. Hall then hoisted my son up on his shoulder pads, as he still wore Hall's helmet, I have a couple of great pictures I'll have to post here someday.)
Also Mark Messner. I met him thru a friend years ago when he was in town for a "donkey basketball" game vs. the local high school teachers. He was gracious enough to talk for several minutes to my buddy and to me, a complete stranger.
Obligatory - I truly love this video and Denard....
Rob Lytle.
and Austin Hatch.
Due to coming back as the head coach, I would say Harbaugh, too. But if it was just during the time they played at Michigan, my favorite was Rick Leach.
Hands down Denard for me personally. Dude was a shining star during my time at Michigan especially after Martin and Graham graduated/got drafted.
I'll never forget him running over the Irish at their house.
Dread the dreads!
How the fuck did you get downvoted with this post, must be an irish troll.
To hell with notre dame and their fucking trolls.
Watching that '97 season was a magical experience...
Glen Steele
Excellent pick.
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Was once Woodson. But is now Harbaugh. It would become a tie of Woodson came back to coach.
Anything could happen any time either of them were on the field.
I didn't see many of the all time greats since I'm only 14 years old but I'd have to say that of all the players I've seen, Denard is my favorite
Charles Woodson was the best player in college football and single handedly helped us with the MNC.
Denard Robinson makes me blush at the mere thought of his smile.
I can't decide.
Desmond.
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When he hit the shot...yeah nothing has topped that in my career as a sports fan. Maybe that's sad, but that was a moment I'll tell my grandkids about.
that I still lament. That shit wasn't a foul. . .
1. Wheatley
2 AC
3Woodson
4 Howard
5. Leroy Hoard I liked that guy because if you needed a yard he would run thru all 11 to get that yard.
where he almost willed us to victory? Especially in the second half against probably the best Penn State team that Michigan will ever see.
Football: Charles Woodson
Basketball: Jalen Rose (very close call over Trey Burke)
Both these guys were not just great players but seemed to emit an energy that gave their teammates a swagger that they would win because they had Woodson/Rose on their side.
He was a beast. I remember getting The Wolverine newspaper back then. One issue was captioned "Super Six" and that was the reason my little brother was always #6 in sports.
John Madden- loved his work ethic and plus ended up playing for the New Jersey Devils helped too
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The best athlete ever to wear the maize and blue.
He could do anything... and he was nice to me when I was 5
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Football: Woodson
Basketball: Burke
Hockey: Morrison
Also because he was THE MAN when I was really getting into UM football. 51 carries, legendary. I actually ran him at a Michigan bar in LA where we were both watching the 2013 MSU game, and in spite of that disappointment occurring in front of us, I spoke to him for around 30 minutes. Just an lovely guy.
Mike Hart, without hesitation. He was so good, and never ever gave up, and he came along with the cocky attitude he could back up. He wasn't the best U of M player in my lifetime, but man did I love watching him individually more than any other, and it's plays like this that explain why.