List of Michigan Wolverines football players

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This is a list of Michigan Wolverines football players who have attained notability through their performance in the sport of American football and other endeavors. The list includes over 750 players, including more than 50 All-Americans, three Heisman Trophy winners (Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson), six U.S. Congressmen, and a President of the United States (Gerald Ford). The list is presented in alphabetical order but is sortable by the years and positions at which they played.

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NameStart YearLast YearPosition(s)Notes
Howard Abbott 18891890QuarterbackCaptain and quarterback of first Minnesota football team in 1886; played quarterback for Michigan as a law student
Bobby Abrams 19861989LinebackerPlayed 6 years in the NFL with the Giants, Browns, Cowboys, Vikings and Patriots
Jamar Adams 20042007SafetyPlayed 3 years in the NFL for the Seahawks
Derrick Alexander 19901993Wide receiverAll-American, 1992; Played 9 years in the NFL with the Browns, Ravens, Chiefs and Vikings
Erick All 20192022Tight end
Earl Allen 19811982Wide receiver, defensive backPlayed 1 year in the NFL with the Oilers
Frank Gates Allen 18791880ForwardLater became president of the Moline Plow Company and president of the Moline State Trust & Savings Bank
William Allen 18981898GuardServed as head football coach, Washington State, 1900, 1902
Dave Allerdice 19071909HalfbackAll-American 1909; Head coach for Texas 1911–1915
Harry Allis 19481950End, placekickerBig Ten scoring leader, 1948
Ernest Allmendinger 19111913GuardAll-Western 1913; All-Service Team 1917
Erick Anderson 19881991Linebacker1991 Butkus Award winner; 1991 All-American; Played 5 years in the NFL with the Chiefs and Redskins
John Anderson 19751977LinebackerPlayed 12 years in the NFL with the Packers; Became the Packers' all-time leader in tackles (1,020)
Kurt Anderson 19972001Offensive line
Andrel Anthony 20212022Wide receiver
Mel Anthony 19621964FullbackMVP 1965 Rose Bowl; Played 2 years in the CFL with the Tiger-Cats and Alouettes
John Arbeznik 19761979Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten, 1978–1978
David Arnold 19851988CornerbackAll-Big Ten 1988; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Steelers
Adrian Arrington 20042007Wide receiverPlayed in the NFL for the Saints from 2008 to 2010
Devin Asiasi 20162016Tight endRanked by ESPN as the No. 3 tight end in college football's incoming Class of 2016 and the No. 44 overall player in the 2016 ESPN 300
B. J. Askew 19992002FullbackMVP 2002 Michigan football team; Played 7 years in the NFL with the Jets and Buccaneers
Howie Auer 19291931TackleAll-Big Ten, 1931; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Eagles
Jason Avant 20022005Wide receiverMVP 2005 Michigan team; Played in the NFL for the Eagles, 2006 to 2010
David Baas 20042004Center, guard2004 Rimington Trophy co-recipient; 1994 All-American; Played in the NFL for the 49ers 2005 to 2010
Dick Babcock 19221925TackleLater served as head football coach at Akron and Cincinnati
Jeff Backus 19972000Offensive tackleAll-Big Ten, 1999 and 2000; Played in the NFL with the Lions 2001 to present
Fred Baer 19521954Fullback MVP, 1954 Michigan football team
Ray Baer 19241927Guard, tackleFirst-team All-Big 10 and second-team All-American, 1927
Donald A. Bailey 19641966GuardU.S. Congress, 1979–1983; Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1985–1989; Awarded Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars, and Army Air Medal for service in Vietnam War
James Baird 18921895QuarterbackDirected the construction of the Flatiron Building, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Lou Baldacci 19531955Quarterback, fullbackSet Michigan record for longest field goal, 1953; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Steelers
Daylen Baldwin 20212021Wide receiver
Ted Bank 19191921QuarterbackHead football coach at Idaho, 1935–1940; chief of U.S. Army athletic operations during World War II; president of the Athletic Institute of American from 1945–1966
Alfred Barlow 19051905Quarterback
Edmond H. Barmore 18791880Halfback, quarterbackLater became a steamship builder and founder of the Los Angeles Transfer Co.
Terry Barr 19541956HalfbackPlayed 9 seasons in the NFL with the Lions; Two-time Pro Bowl selection
Antonio Bass 20052005Wide receiverTop-rated high school player in Michigan, 2003; Suffered career-ending knee injury in 2006
Mike Bass 19641966Defensive backPlayed 8 seasons in the NFL with the Lions and Redskins; 30 NFL interceptions; Scored Redskins' only points in Super Bowl VII
Brad Bates 19801980Defensive backLater athletic director at Miami U. and Boston College
Rick Bay 19611965QuarterbackLater athletic director at Oregon, Ohio St., Minnesota, San Diego St.
Elmer Beach 18821883QuarterbackFounder of the Beach & Beach law firm in Chicago; brother of novelist Rex Beach
Kurt Becker 19781981Guard1981 All-American; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Bears and Rams
Tom Beckman 19691971Defensive end, linebackerPlayed 1 season in the NFL with the Cardinals; 2 seasons in the WFL with Memphis
Roy Beechler 19041904Center, tackleCoached Mt. Union in 1905; co-founded Vulcan Motor Axle Co. in 1920
Gordon Bell 19731975TailbackSet Michigan's single-season all-purpose yardage record with 1,714 yards in 1974; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Giants and Cardinals
Ronnie Bell 20182022Wide receiver
Ronald Bellamy 19992002Wide receiverPlayed in the NFL for the Dolphins, Ravens and Lions
Albert Benbrook 19081910GuardInducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, 1971; All-American, 1909 and 1910
John W. F. Bennett 18961898Guard, endSupervised construction of Algonquin Hotel in New York and the Ritz and Waldorf Hotels in London
Bob Bergeron 19801984KickerFirst-team All-Big Ten, 1983
Albert Berkowitz 19291930Halfback
Chuck Bernard 19311933CenterAll-American 1932 and 1933; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Lions; Gerald R. Ford was his back-up
Jim Betts 19681970Quarterback, safety
Tshimanga Biakabutuka 19931995TailbackBorn in Zaire; Rushed for 313 yards against Ohio State, 1995; Set Michigan single season rushing record in 1995 with 1,818 yards; Played 6 seasons in the NFL with the Panthers
Rolla Bigelow 19021903Halfback, fullback, tackleSubsequently, founded the Bigelow & Co investment banking firm and Eastern Exchange Bank, both in New York
Tarik Black 20172019Wide receiver
John A. Bloomingston 18941895FullbackLeading scorer on the 1895 team that won Michigan's first Western football championship.
Jack Blott 19221923CenterAll-American, 1923; Played Major League Baseball for the Reds in 1924; Head football coach at Wesleyan, 1934–1940; Assistant football coach at Michigan for 23 years
Marion Body 19791982CornerbackPlayed in the USFL for the Michigan Panthers
Thomas A. Bogle, Jr. 19101911Center, Guard, TackleHead coach at DePauw, 1913–1914
Joe Bolden 20122015Linebacker
Tony Boles 19871989TailbackMVP, 1989 Michigan football team; All-Big Ten, 1988 and 1989; Played 2 years in the NFL for the Cowboys and Raiders
Justin Boren 20062007Guard, centerTransferred to Ohio State in 2008; All-Big Ten, 2009; Son of Mike Boren
Mike Boren 19801983LinebackerHis 212 career tackles ranks 6th in Michigan history
William F. Borgmann 19321934Tackle, guardPlayed on back-to-back undefeated national championship teams
Stanley Borleske 19081910EndLater served as he football, basketball, and baseball coach at North Dakota State and Fresno State
Keith Bostic 19801982SafetyPlayed 7 years in the NFL with the Oilers and Bears; All-Pro and Pro Bowl, 1987
Alan Bovard 19261929CenterAll-Big 10, 1929; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Michigan Tech
David Bowens 19951996LinebackerLater played 12 years in the NFL with 7 teams, including 6 years with the Dolphins
Alan Bowman 20212022Quarterback
Don Bracken 19801983PunterLater played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Packers and Rams
Tom Brady 19961999QuarterbackPlayed in the NFL with the Patriots starting 2000, Now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 7-time Super Bowl champion; 4-time Super Bowl MVP; 2-time NFL MVP; 2-time Sporting New Sportsman of the Year; Most wins (regular season and playoffs) by an NFL starting QB in history
Alan Branch 20042006Defensive tackleESPN All-American 2006; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting in 2007
Dave Brandon 19711973Defensive end, quarterbackLater became CEO of Domino's Pizza; Former University of Michigan athletic director
Jim Brandstatter 19691971Offensive tackleAll-Big Ten 1970; Later became a sportscaster for Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines football
David Brandt 19982000CenterLater played 4 years in the NFL with the Redskins and Chargers
Tony Branoff 19521955HalfbackMVP 1953 Michigan football team; Leading rusher for Michigan, 1953 and 1955
Steve Breaston 20032006Wide receiver, return specialistHolds Michigan record for punt and kickoff return yards; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting 2007
Ben Bredeson 20162019Guard
John Brennan 19361938GuardVoted "queen" of UM's 1939 ice festival; Played in the NFL for the Packers
Jim Brieske 19421947Placekicker, centerSet collegiate, Big Ten, Rose Bowl, and Michigan placekicking records
Kevin Brooks 19821984Defensive tackleFirst round draft pick by Cowboys; played 6 years in the NFL
Carlos Brown 20062009Tailback1,091 career rushing yards for Michigan
Corwin Brown 19891992SafetyAll-Big Ten 1992; Played 8 years in the NFL for the Patriots, Jets and Lions; Later served as defensive coordinator for Notre Dame and defensive backs coach for Jets and Patriots
Dave Brown 19721974SafetyAll-American 1974; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 2007; Played 15 years in NFL for Steelers, Seahawks and Browns; 2-time All-Pro
Demetrius Brown 19851989QuarterbackFirst Michigan quarterback to lead the Wolverines to bowl victories in consecutive seasons, with victories over Alabama in the 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl and USC in the 1989 Rose Bowl
Dennis Brown 19661968QuarterbackAll-Big Ten 1968; Broke Big Ten single game record for total offense in his first start; Broke most Michigan passing records; Later an assistant coach at Michigan, West Virginia, Arizona State
Robert J. Brown 19231925CenterAll-American 1925; Part of the only father and son Michigan football captains (925 and 1962)
Stevie Brown 20062009SafetyCo-captain 2009 Michigan team; Meyer Morton Award 2008; Roger Zatkoff Award 2009
Jarrod Bunch 19871990FullbackPlayed 4 years in the NFL for the Giants and Raiders
Prescott Burgess 20032006LinebackerPlayed in the NFL for the Ravens and Patriots starting in 2007
Jerry Burns 19471950QuarterbackLater became head coach at University of Iowa and in NFL for the Packers and Vikings
Devin Bush Jr. 20162018Linebacker
Jake Butt 20132015Tight end
William Caley 18961898Guard, halfback, fullbackAlso played at Colorado, 1893–1895
Bob Callahan 19451946Center, TacklePlayed 1 year in the AAFC for the Buffalo Bills
Chris Calloway 19871989Wide receiverPlayed 11 years in the NFL for the Steelers, Giants, Falcons and Patriots
Charles H. Campbell 18791879HalfbackBecame a prominent Detroit lawyer and president of the Detroit Board of Commerce
Mark Campbell 19951998Fullback, tight endPlayed 10 years in the NFL with the Browns, Bills and Saints
Will Campbell 20092012Defensive tackle
Andy Cannavino 19771980LinebackerAll-Big Ten 1980; Played 2 years in the USFL for the Panthers and Blitz
Franklin Cappon 19201922Fullback, halfback, end, tackleAll-Western, 1921; 2nd-team All-American 1922; Later served as head football coach at Kansas and head basketball coach at Michigan and Princeton (1938–1961); Inducted into the Helms Foundation College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1957
Martin H. Carmody 18991899GuardServed as the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1927 to 1939.
Otto Carpell 19091912HalfbackOne of three Michigan football players killed in World War I
Brian Carpenter 19781981CornerbackPlayed 3 years in the NFL with the Giants, Redskins and Bills
Jack Carpenter 19461946TacklePlayed 3 years in the AAFC with the Bills and 49ers and 5 years in the CFL with the Tiger-Cats and Argonauts
Bert Carr 18941896Guard, centerSelected in 1896 by the Chicago Tribune as "the best center in the West"; named the greatest guard in Michigan history in 1902
Anthony Carter 19791982Wide receiverBig Ten MVP 1982; 3-time All-American 1980–1982; Played 3 years in the USFL with the Panthers and Invaders and 11 years in the NFL with the Vikings and Lions; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001
Charles B. Carter 19021904GuardLater served in the Maine Senate
Milt Carthens 19801983Tight endPlayed 1 year in the NFL with the Colts
Tom Cecchini 19631965LinebackerHead coach at Xavier, 1972–73; defensive line coach for Minnesota Vikings, 1980–83
George Ceithaml 19401942QuarterbackAll-Big Ten 1932; Crisler called him "the smartest player he ever taught"; Later served as an assistant coach at Michigan and USC
Thomas Chadbourne 18901890CenterFounded the New York law firm Chadbourne & Parke
Gil Chapman 19721974Fullback, return specialist, tailback, split endSet Michigan records for career and single-game kickoff return yards; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Saints; First African-American elected to office in Elizabeth, N.J.
Bob Chappuis 19461947HalfbackAll-American 1947; Finished 2nd in 1947 Heisman Trophy voting; Played in the AAFC for the Dodgers and Hornets; Shot down over Italy in World War II
Zach Charbonnet 20192020Running back
John Chase 18791880Rusher, forwardCommander of the Colorado National Guard in confrontations with organized labor, including the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903–1904 and Ludlow Massacre of 1914
Jehu Chesson 20132015Wide receiverTied for Michigan record with four receiving touchdowns in a game; 207 receiving yards against Indiana in 2015, also ranks as 3rd in school history
Larry Cipa 19711973QuarterbackPlayed 2 years in the NFL for the Saints
Jack Clancy 19631966Wide receiverAll-American 1966; Set Michigan career, season and single-game records for receptions and receiving yards; Still holds record for receiving yards (197) in a game; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Dolphins and Packers
Frank Clark 20112014Defensive end
William Dennison Clark 19031905Halfback, fullback, endTackled for a safety in a 2–0 loss to Chicago in 1905, ending a 56-game unbeaten streak; committed suicide in 1932, reportedly to "atone" for the error
Ralph Clayton 19761978Wing backPlayed 1 year in the NFL with the Cardinals
Brad Cochran 19831985CornerbackAll-American, 1985
William D. Cochran 19131915Tackle, guardServed as director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1936 to 1950
Junior Colson 20212022Linebacker
Joe Cocozzo 19891992GuardPlayed 5 years in the NFL with the Chargers
Abe Cohn 19171920Halfback, fullback, endLater coached football and basketball at Whitworth College and Spokane University
Mason Cole 20142017Offensive tackle
William C. "King" Cole 19021902Tackle, endPlayed for "Point-a-Minute" teams; Later served as head football coach at Virginia and Nebraska
Don Coleman 19711973Defensive endBecame the founder, president and CEO of GlobalHue, the largest advertising agency focused on minority communities
Nico Collins 20172019Wide receiver
Todd Collins 19911994QuarterbackBest career completion percentage (64.28%) in Michigan history; Played in the NFL starting in 1995 for the Bills, Chiefs, Redskins and Bear
Frederick L. Conklin 19091911End, tackle, guardAll-Western 1911; Served 32 years in U.S. Navy attaining rank of rear Admiral
Jim Coode 19711973Offensive tacklePlayed 7 years in the CFL with Ottawa; won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1978
Evan Cooper 19811983SafetyPlayed 6 years in the NFL with the Eagles and Falcons
Blake Corum 20202022Running backFirst-team All-American 2022
Blake Countess 20112014Defensive backTop prospect in Michigan's 2011 recruiting class
Shawn Crable 20042007LinebackerPlayed in the NFL starting in 2008 for the Patriots
James B. Craig 19111913Halfback, quarterbackAll-American 1913; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Arkansas
Garvie Craw 19671969Fullback, halfbackScored 2 of Michigan's 3 touchdowns in the 1969 Ohio State game
Frank Crawford 18911901Crawford was both the unpaid head coach and a substitute player for the 1891 team
Maurice E. Crumpacker 19071908Tackle, guardBecame a U.S. Congressman from Oregon, 1925–1927
Frank Culver 19171919Guard, tackle, centerAll-American 1917
William Cunningham 18971899CenterMichigan's first All-American football player
Julius Curry 19992002Safety, return specialistPlayed 1 year in the NFL with the Lions; Formed Curry Racing in 2006, the first NASCAR racing team with sole minority ownership
Markus Curry 20022004CornerbackPlayed 2 years in the NFL for the Chargers
Joe Curtis 19031906TackleAll-Western 4 times; Played for "Point-a-Minute" teams; Served as head football coach at Tulane and Colorado School of Mines
Tom Curtis 19671969SafetyAll-American 1969; Played 2 years in the NFL for the Colts; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005
Bill Daley 19431943FullbackAll-American 1943; Played 3 years in the AAFC for the Dodgers, Seahawks, Rockets and Yankees
Norm Daniels 19291931End, halfbackLater served as the head football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, and squash coach at Wesleyan University
Mike Danna 20162019Defensive lineman
Thom Darden 19691971Safety, wolfmanAll-American 1971; Played 10 years for the Cleveland Browns; All-Pro three times
Tony Dauksza 19331933QuarterbackBecame the first person to traverse the Northwest Passage in anything other than a ship on solo canoe expedition, 1966–1971
Carl Davis 19211921Played for the NFL Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1927
Russell Davis 19751978FullbackMVP of the 1977 team; All-Big Ten; Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1980–1983
Fred Dawley 19391941FullbackLater played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Bulldogs
Kenny Demens 20082011Linebacker
Edwin Denby 18951895CenterU.S. Congressman from Michigan 1905–1911; Served as Secretary of the Navy 1921–1924; played role in the Teapot Dome scandal
Damon Denson 19931996GuardPlayed 3 seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots
James DePree 19031904FullbackBecame the head football coach at Tennessee, 1905–1906
Robert Derleth 19421946TacklePlayed for the Detroit Lions in 1947
Gene Derricotte 19461948Halfback, quarterbackHolds Michigan's single season record for punt return average
Donald R. Deskins 19581959TacklePlayed in all 14 games for the Oakland Raiders in their first season (1960); later became an author and professor of urban geography and sociology
Jim Detwiler 19641966HalfbackAll-Big Ten first-team player, 1964–1966
B. J. Dickey 19771981GuardStarting quarterback, 1979
Dan Dierdorf 19681970Offensive tackleSix-time Pro Bowl selection; NFL 1970s All-Decade team; inducted into Pro and College Football Hall of Fame
Dean Dingman 19871990Guard
Drew Dileo 20102013Wide receiver
Jerry Diorio 19801983Guard
Tom Dixon 19801983Center
Tom Dohring 19871990Offensive tackle
Mark Donahue 19751977Guard
Glenn Doughty 19691971Halfback, wingback, fullback
Prentiss Douglass 19071908Halfback
Walt Downing 19751977Center
Charles Drake 19992002Cornerback, safety
Leo Draveling 19281930End, tackle
Scott Dreisbach 19951998Quarterback
Wally Dreyer 19431943Halfback
Thomas Jesse Drumheller 18961896QuarterbackLater became a leading sheep rancher in Walla Walla, Washington
Kevin Dudley 20022004Fullback
Don Dufek 19731975Offensive tackle, wolfman
Don Dufek, Sr. 19481950Fullback
William J. Duff 18821884HalfbackLater a leading medical doctor in Port Huron, Michigan; served in the Spanish–American War
Ignatius M. Duffy 18961896Fullback
James E. Duffy 18851891HalfbackCaptain of the 1888 team; Set world record in 1886 by drop kicking a football 168 feet, 7-1/2 inches; later became an attorney and member of the UM Board in Control of Athletics
Craig Dunaway 19801982Tight end
David L. Dunlap 19011905End, halfbackHead football coach at Kenyon (1906), North Dakota (1908–1911), Allegheny (1912)
Robert J. Dunne 19181921End, guard
Dan Dworsky 19451948Fullback, center, quarterback
George Dygert 18901894Fullback, halfback
Matt Dyson 19911994Linebacker
Don Eaddy 19511951HalfbackFirst African-American basketball player at Michigan; All-American in baseball; played for Chicago Cubs
William P. Edmunds 19081910Tackle, guard, fullbackHead football coach at West Virginia (1912), Washington University (1913–1916), Vermont (1919)
Braylon Edwards 20022004Wide receiver
Donovan Edwards 20212022Running backMr. Football Michigan 2020
Stan Edwards 19771981Fullback, tailback
Tom Edwards 19241925Tackle, guard
Edgar N. Eisenhower 19121912ReserveOlder brother of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower
Bump Elliott 19461947Halfback
Jumbo Elliott 19841987Offensive tackle
Matt Elliott 19881991Guard, center
Pete Elliott 19451948Quarterback, halfback
Hayden Epstein 19982001Placekicker
Nick Eubanks 20162020Tight end
Chris Evans 20162020Running back
Mike Evans19881991
Forest Evashevski 19381940QuarterbackAll-Big Ten quarterback three straight years; head football coach at Iowa 1952–1960; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 2000
Herman Everhardus 19311933HalfbackFirst-team All-Big Ten, 1933; Second-team All-American, 1933
Steve Everitt 19891992CenterAll-Big Ten, 1992; Played 7 years in NFL with the Browns, Ravens and Eagles
Obi Ezeh 20072010LinebackerRoger Zatkoff Award 2008
Justin Fargas 19982000TailbackPlayed 7 years in the NFL with the Raiders
Douglas Farmer 19351937QuarterbackLater attended Harvard Medical School and became a professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine
Royal T. Farrand 18871887QuarterbackQuarterback in 1887 and manager in 1891; hired Michigan's football coach in 1891
Stanley Fay 19311933Halfback, quarterbackBackfield starter for consecutive undefeated national championship teams
Jay Feely 19951998PlacekickerPlayed 10 years in the NFL 6 teams
Gustave Ferbert 18931896Halfback, endMichigan's head football coach 1897–1899; became rich in the Yukon Gold Rush
Forest Firestone 18961897ReserveHead football coach at Buchtel College, now the University of Akron, for one season in 1902
Dave Fisher 19641966FullbackAll-Big Ten 1966
Dennis Fitzgerald 19591960HalfbackHolds Michigan record with 99-yard kickoff return; MVP 1960 Michigan football team; also a championship wrestler; later coached at Kent State and Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Floyd 19941997FullbackPlayed 3 years in the NFL with the Patriots and Browns
J. T. Floyd 20092012Cornerback
Henry Fonde 19451947HalfbackThrew a 47-yard touchdown pass in 1948 Rose Bowl; Head coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer HS for 10 years; Asst. coach at Michigan for 10 years
Larry Foote 19982001LinebackerFirst-team All-American 2001; Played 9 years in the NFL with the Steelers and Lions, including 2 Super Bowl championship teams
Tate Forcier 20092010QuarterbackStarting quarterback in all 12 games as a true freshman
Gerald Ford 19321934CenterMVP 1934 Michigan football team; 38th President of the United States
Len Ford 19451947EndPlayed 11 years in the AAFC and NFL with the Dons, Browns and Packers; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976
William Fortune 19171919Guard, tacklePlayed 3 years of pro football with the Cardinals and Hammond Pros
Richard France 18981899GuardFirst-team All-American 1899
Dennis Franklin 19721974QuarterbackStarting quarterback for Michigan teams with 30-2-1 record; Played 2 seasons in the NFL with the Lions
Dennis Franks 19721974CenterPlayed 3 season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions
Julius Franks 19411942GuardFirst-team All-American 1942; Michigan's first African-American All-American
Benny Friedman 19241926Quarterback, halfbackFirst-team All-American and Big Ten MVP 1926; Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1951) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005);
Ralph Fritz 19391940GuardPlayed 1 year in the NFL for the Eagles
Ed Frutig 19381940EndFirst-team All-American 1940; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Packers and Lions
Devin Funchess 20122014Tight end, wide receiver
Wally Gabler 19641965QuarterbackPlayed 7 years in the CFL for the Argonauts, Blue Bombers and Tiger-Cats; 13,080 passing yards in the CFL
Dave Gallagher 19711973Defensive tackle, defensive guardAll-Big Ten 1973; Played 6 years in the NFL with the Bears, Giants and Lions
Jeremy Gallon 20102013Wide receiver, return specialist
Devin Gardner 20102014QuarterbackRated as the No. 1 high school quarterback in the United States by Rivals.com in 2009
John Garrels 19041906End, fullbackSilver medalist in 110 meter hurdles at 1908 Summer Olympics; Bronze medalist in shot put
Rashan Gary 20162018Defensive tackleRanked as the No. 1 recruit in college football's incoming Class of 2016
Elmer Gedeon 19361938EndPlayed baseball for the Washington Senators; one of two MLB players killed in action during World War II after being shot down while piloting a B-26 bomber in 1944
Zach Gentry 20152018Tight end
George Genyk 19571959Guard, tackle1959 team captain; drafted by New York Titans in the first AFL draft
John Ghindia 19471949Quarterback, fullback, halfback
Brendan Gibbons20102013Kicker
Jon William Giesler 19761978Offensive tackleAll-Big Ten 1978; Played 10 years in the NFL for the Dolphins
Louis Gilbert 19251927Halfback1927 All-Big Ten 1st team
Mike Gillette 19851988Kicker, punterSet Michigan records for career scoring and longest field goal
Paul Girgash 19791982LinebackerAll-Big Ten 1982; Played 1 year in the USFL for the Panthers
Jordan Glasgow 20162019Linebacker
Dave Glinka 19601962Quarterback
Chris Godfrey 19771979Defensive tacklePlayed 6 years in the NFL with the Jets, Giants and Seahawks
Paul G. Goebel 19201922EndAll-American 1921; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Tigers and Yankees; Later served as mayor of Grand Rapids and University of Michigan Regent
Angus Goetz 19171920TackleSecond-team All-American 1920; Played professional football with the Buffalo All-Americans and Columbus Tigers
Ian Gold 19961999LinebackerAll-Big Ten 1998 and 1999; Played 8 years in the NFL with the Broncos and Buccaneers; Pro Bowl selection 2001
Cecil Gooding 19021903GuardDied of typhoid fever contracted during a Thanksgiving football game in 1903; first Michigan football player to die while a student
Jonathan Goodwin 19992001Offensive lineman
Tom Goss 19641968Defensive endServed as Michigan's athletic director 1997–2000
Kevin Grady 20052009Running back
Brandon Graham 20062009
Chris Graham 20042007LinebackerRoger Zatkoff Award 2007
Mason Graham 20222022Defensive tackle
Walter "Octy" Graham 19041907Guard, tackleOne of the stars of the "Point-a-Minute" teams of 1904 and 1905
Fred Grambau 19691972Defensive tackleLater played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Herb Graver 19011903End, halfback, fullback, quarterbackPlayed for Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams; Scored 5 touchdowns against Ohio State in 1903; Later served as head football coach at Marietta
Elvis Grbac 19891992QuarterbackSet Michigan records in passing yards (6,460) and passing touchdowns (71); Set Big Ten career passing efficiency record; Played 9 years in the NFL with the 49ers, Chiefs and Ravens
Derrick Green 20132015Running back
John Greene 19401943Tackle, QuarterbackLater played 7 years in the NFL with the Lions
George Greenleaf 18931896Quarterback, endLater coached the 1899 Miami football team and became a medical doctor
Curtis Greer 19761979Defensive endAll-American 1979; Played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Cardinals
Bruce Gregory 19241925HalfbackPlayed 1 season in the NFL with the Detroit Panthers
George W. Gregory 19011903CenterStarting center for "Point-a-Minute" teams; head coach at Kenyon (1905)
Brian Griese 19951997QuarterbackLed Michigan to an undefeated season and national championship in 1997
Charles Grube 19231925EndPlayed 1 season in the NFL with the Detroit Panthers
Matt Gutierrez 20032005QuarterbackPlayed 3 years in the NFL with the Patriots and Chiefs
Thomas Guynes 19941996Offensive guardPlayed 1 year in the NFL with the Cardinals
H. G. Hadden 18941894TackleTransferred and served as player and coach of the 1895 Notre Dame team
Ali Haji-Sheikh 19791981Placekicker
Will Hagerup 20102015Placekicker, punter
Forrest M. Hall 18951895GuardPlayed for Princeton's 1893 national championship team; coached Auburn in 1894; set shot put record in 1895; asst. coach at Michigan, 1898 and 1909
James Hall 19961999
Leon Hall 20032006Cornerback
Remy Hamilton 19921996Placekicker
Mike Hammerstein 19811985Defensive tackle
Thomas S. Hammond 19031905End, halfback, fullback, tacklePlayed for the "Point-a-Minute" teams; later served as head coach at Ole Miss; became President of Whiting Corporation
Mike Hankwitz 19661969
William W. Hannan 18791879RusherPlayed for the first Michigan football team; became the leading real estate developer in Detroit in the late 19th century
Jim Harbaugh 19831986Quarterback
Mike Harden 19761979Defensive back
Tom Harmon 19381940Halfback1940 Heisman Trophy winner
Darrell Harper 19571959Halfback
David Harris 20032006Linebacker
Mike Hart 20042007Running back
Hassan Haskins 20182021Running back
Clint Haslerig 19711973Wingback, flankerLater played three years in the NFL with the Bears, Bills, Vikings and Jets
Brad Hawkinns 20172021Safety
Harry Hawkins 19231925Tackle, GuardWon the NCAA championship in the hammer throw in 1926; First-team All-Western football player 1925
Mercury Hayes 19921995Wide receiver
Ryan Hayes 20182022Second-team All-Big Ten 2022
Ralph Heikkinen 19361938GuardAll-American 1939; MVP of the 1937 and 1938 Michigan football teams; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Chuck Heater 19721974Running back
Guy T. Helvering 19051905Later served in U.S. Congress and as a U.S. District Court Judge
Junior Hemingway 20082011Wide receiverHad 3 receptions for 165 yards against Notre Dame in 2011
John Henderson 19621964EndPlayed 8 years in the NFL with the Lions and Vikings
Tommy Hendricks 19961999Defensive back
Chad Henne 20042007Quarterback
John Hennessy 19741976Defensive tacklePlayed 3 years in the NFL with the Jets
A. J. Henning 20202022Wide receiverSecond-team All-Big Ten 2022
Frederick W. Henninger 18931896Tackle, guardLater served as an assistant football coach at Michigan before successful career in manufacturing
Drew Henson 19982000Quarterback
Jim Herrmann 19801982Linebacker
Albert E. Herrnstein 18991902Halfback, endScored 6 touchdowns against Ohio State in 1902; Played on "Point-a-Minute" teams; Later served as head football coach at Haskell, Purdue and Ohio State
John Herrnstein 19561958FullbackLater played Major League Baseball from 1962–1966 with the Phillies, Cubs and Braves
Willie Heston 19011904HalfbackOften selected as the greatest halfback of all-time; Picked by Fielding Yost as the greatest player of all-time; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1954; Served as head football coach at Drake and N.C. State; Became a judge in Detroit
Bill Hewitt 19291931End, fullbackMVP 1931 Michigan team; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Bears, Eagles and Steagles; Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971
Dwight Hicks 19751977Safety
Karan Higdon 20152018Running back
Frank G. Higgins 18851885ForwardFirst native-born person from Montana admitted to the state's bar and to serve in its legislature; Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1901–05
Bruce Hilkene 19431947TackleCaptain of the undefeated 1947 Michigan team known as the "Mad Magicians"
Daxton Hill 20192021SafetyFirst-team All-Big Ten 2021
Dick Hill 19541956GuardMVP of the 1956 team; played one season with the Montreal Alouettes
Henry Hill 19681970Defensive guard, offensive guardAll-American 1970; MVP 1970 Michigan football team; Came to Michigan as a walk-on
Lavert Hill 20162019Defensive back
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch 19431943HalfbackOnly Michigan athlete to letter in football, baseball, basketball and track in the same year; Played 12 years in AAFC and NFL for Rockets and Rams; Inducted into College (1974) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1968).
Leroy Hoard 19871989Running back
Mike Hoban 19711973GuardPlayed for the Chicago Bears in 1974
Victor Hobson 19992002Linebacker
George Hoey 19671968Halfback
George S. Holden 18901890Quarterback
Gib Holgate 19431943HalfbackAsst. football coach and assoc. athletic director at Yale
John W. Hollister 18931895HalfbackLater served as head football coach at Mississippi, Beloit College and Morningside College
Bob Hollway 19471949EndLater served as head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, 1971–1972
Jason Horn 19921995Defensive lineman
Walter S. Horton 18811881QuarterbackThe second Michigan player at the quarterback position; practiced law in Illinois for 50 years
Chris Howard 19941997Running back
Desmond Howard 19891991Wide receiver, return specialist1991 Heisman Trophy winner
Harlan Huckleby 19751978Tailback
Khaleke Hudson 20162019Linebacker
Marty Huff 19681970Linebacker
Tommy Hughitt 19121913Quarterback, halfbackPlayed professional football from 1917–1924 for Buffalo and Youngstown
Tom Huiskens 19691970Tight end
Stefan Humphries 19801983Guard
Maurice Hurst Jr. 20142017Defensive tackle
Aidan Hutchinson 20182021Defensive endHendricks, Lombardi, and Lott Trophies 2021
Chris Hutchinson 19891992Defensive tackle
Steve Hutchinson 19972000Offensive linemanUnanimous All American in 2000
Emory J. Hyde 19011901ReserveLater served as head football coach at TCU, 1905–1907
Robert Ingalls 19391941Center
Jarrett Irons 19931996Linebacker
Ty Isaac 20152017Running back
Marlin Jackson 20012004Cornerback
Donovan Jeter 20172021Defensive tackle
Giles Jackson 20192020Wide receiver
Ray Jackson 19971998Running back
Efton James 19121914EndOne of three Michigan football players killed in World War I
Harry James 19031903QuarterbackStarting quarterback on the 1903 "Point-a-Minute" team
William James 19811983
Tim Jamison 20052008Defensive end
Fred Janke 19361938Tackle, fullback
Jon Jansen 19951998Tackle
Albert W. Jefferis 18911891CenterLater served in the U.S. Congress from Nebraska
Trezelle Jenkins 19911994Tackle
Ferris Jennings 19341936Quarterback, safetyStarting quarterback for the 1934 team
George Jewett 18901892Fullback, halfback, placekickerFirst African-American football player at both Michigan and Northwestern; one of the greatest players in the pre-Yost era
Dan Jilek 19731975Defensive end
James Edward Johns 19201922Guard, tackle
Cornelius Johnson 20192022Wide receiver
Farnham Johnson 19431943End
Ron Johnson 19661968HalfbackFirst-team All-American, 1968; Set NCAA single-game rushing record (347 yards); Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, 1992; Played 8 seasons in the NFL for the Browns, Giants and Cowboys
Roy W. Johnson 19191919Center, guardLater served as head football coach at New Mexico
Tom Johnson 19481951TackleMost valuable defensive tackle in the Big Ten, 1950; First-team All-American, 1951; Second African-American to play for the Green Bay Packers
Will Johnson 2022Cornerback
Collins H. Johnston 18791880HalfbackBecame a medical doctor, surgeon, and civic leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mike Jolly 19761979Defensive back
Damon Jones 19921993Tight end
Dhani Jones 19961999Linebacker
Mike L. Jones 19851985Quarterback
Paul J. Jones 19021902FullbackStarter for the 1902 "Point-a-Minute" team; head football coach at Western Reserve; U.S. District Court Judge in Ohio from 1923–1965
Bennie Joppru 19992002Tight end
Fred Julian 19571959Defensive backLeading rusher for UM 1959; led New York Titans in interceptions 1960
Cato June 19992002Defensive back
Kyle Kalis 20122015Offensive lineman
Zeno Karcz 19541954Linebacker, running backLater played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 9 years; Won the 1965 Most Outstanding Canadian award
Jack Karwales 19411942End, tackle
Alain Kashama 20002003Defensive lineman
Eric Kattus 19821985Tight end
Bill Keating 19641965Guard
Tom Keating 19611963Tackle
Jackson Keefer 19221922Halfback
Trevor Keegan 20202022Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten
Leo J. Keena 18971899FullbackLater served as U.S. General Consul in Paris and Warsaw and as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras and South Africa
Mike Keller 19691971Defensive end
Reuben Kelto 19391941TackleMVP 1941 Michigan team; Upper Peninsula Hall of Fame
Carlo Kemp 20162020Defensive end
Dick Kempthorn 19471949FullbackMVP 1949 Michigan team; Won Distinguished Flying Cross as a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War
Mike Kenn 19751977TacklePlayed 16 years in the NFL for the Falcons; 5-time Pro Bowl selection; 3-time first-team All-Pro; NFL Players Association President, 1989–1996
Wilford Ketz 19271927TackleNCAA champion in the hammer throw (1928), NACDA Hall of Fame (1978)
David Key 19871990Defensive backPlayed for the Patriots in 1991
Henry Killilea 18831884Center, forwardOne of the five men, along with Connie Mack, Charles Comiskey and Ban Johnson, who founded baseball's American League in 1899; owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (which became the Baltimore Orioles) and Boston Red Sox
Harry Kipke 19201923HalfbackAll-American, 1922–1923; Played football, basketball and baseball at Michigan; Served as Michigan's head coach, 1929–1937; Coached national championship teams, 1932–1933; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1958; Walter Camp Man of the Year, 1970
Bernard Kirk 19211922EndAll-American, 1921–1922; Died in December 1922 as a result of injuries sustained in automobile accident
James Knight 19011901EndLater served as head coach at Washington, 1902–1905
Marcus Knight 19961999Wide receiver
Kenneth Knode 19181918QuarterbackStarting quarterback for Michigan's 1918 national championship team; later played Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals as "Mike" Knode
Robert Knode 19211922QuarterbackLater played Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians as "Ray" Knode
Gene Knutson 19511953End
Leo Koceski 19481950HalfbackKnown as the "Canonsburg Comet"; Played for undefeated 1948 national championship team
Archie Kodros 19371939CenterLater served as head football coach at Whitman and Hawaii; assistant coach at Iowa for 14 years
Kevin Koger 20082011Tight end
Ralph Kohl 19471948TackleLater coached at Eastern Illinois and was head scout for the Minnesota Vikings
Robert Kolesar 19401942GuardPlayed for Cleveland Browns, 1946
Jordan Kovacs 20092012Safety
John Kowalik 19311933GuardPlayed for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1934
Ron Kramer 19551956EndAll-American, 1955–1956; Played 10 years in NFL for Packers and Lions; First-team All Pro, 1962; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1978
Adam Kraus 20052007Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten 2006, 2007
Walt Kreinheder 19201921Center, Guard
Ted Kress 19511953Halfback
Paul Kromer 19381940HalfbackFormed the "Touchdown Twins" combination with Tom Harmon in 1938
Tom Kuzma 19411942HalfbackFollowed Tom Harmon as Michigan's main running back; Finished 2nd in the Big Ten in total offense, 1941
Horace LaBissoniere Center, guardPlayed for the Hammond Pros in 1922
Omer LaJeunesse 19291931Guard, fullbackHead coach at Michigan Tech, 1957–1962
John Landowski 19211921HalfbackWon the 1922 NCAA Championship in the pole vault
Jesse R. Langley 19041907Head football coach at TCU, 1908–1909
Mike Lantry 19721974PlacekickerFirst-team All-American, 1973; Set Michigan records for longest field goal, most field goals, and most extra points; Missed key field goals in last minutes of 1973 and 1974 Ohio State games.
Bill Laskey 19621964End
Ty Law 19921994Cornerback
James E. Lawrence 19021902Placekicker, fullback, tackleScored 113 points for the 1902 "Point-a-Minute" team
Belford Lawson, Jr. 19211923Second African-American to play football at Michigan; became a leading attorney in the Civil Rights Movement from the 1930s to the 1960s
George M. Lawton 19081910Fullback, punterHead football coach, University of Detroit, 1913–1914
Milan Lazetich 19441944Tackle, guard, linebackerFirst-team All-Big Ten and second-team All-American, 1944; Played 6 years in the NFL for the Rams; First-team All-NFL, 1948–1949
Rick Leach 19751978QuarterbackThree-time All-Big Ten; All-American in baseball and football; Co-MVP 1979 Rose Bowl; Finished 3rd in Heisman Trophy voting, 1978; Won Big Ten batting championship; Played 10 years in Major League Baseball for the Tigers, Blue Jays, Rangers and Giants
Burnie Legette 19891992Fullback
Matt Lentz 20012005Offensive lineman
Jeremy LeSueur 20002003Cornerback
Taylor Lewan 20092013Tackle
Jourdan Lewis 20132015CornerbackSet Michigan record with 20 pass breakups in 2015
George Lilja 19771980Center
Earl Little 19921992Defensive back
Randy Logan 19701972Wolfback, defensive back
David Long 20162018Defensive back
Jake Long 20042007Offensive guardAll-American, 2006–2007; Played in the NFL with Dolphins starting in 2008; 2-time Pro Bowl selection
Frank Longman 19031905FullbackLater head football coach at Arkansas and Notre Dame
Alvin Loucks 19161919Guard
Jay Mack Love 19041905GuardLater head coach at Southwestern (Kansas)
Colston Loveland 2022Tight end
Don Lund 19421944FullbackPlayed 10 years in Major League Baseball
Jim Lyall 19701973Defensive tackleLater coached football at Adrian College
Rob Lytle 19731976FullbackFinished 3rd in 1976 Heisman Trophy voting; Played 7 years in the NFL for the Broncos
William Harrison Mace 18821882RusherLater became renowned professor of American history and biographer of Abraham Lincoln
Tom Mack 19631965Offensive tackle
Elmer Madar 19411946End, quarterback
Jim Maddock 19541956Quarterback
Joe Maddock 19021903Tackle
Tom Maentz 19541956End
Joe Magidsohn 19091910Halfback
Paul Magoffin 19041907Halfback
Ryan Mallett 20072007Quarterback
William C. Malley 18881890Tackle, guard
Mike Mallory 19821985Linebacker
Frank Maloney 19591961Center, guardLater served as the head football coach at Syracuse University
Jim Mandich 19671969End
Bob Mann 19441947EndAll-Big Ten, 1947; Broke the Big Ten record for receiving yards in 1946 and again in 1947; Played 7 years in the NFL with the Lions and Packers; First African-American for both NFL teams; Led the NFL in receiving yards and yards per catch in 1949
Roy Manning 20012004Linebacker
Mario Manningham 20052007Wide receiver
George Mans 19591961End
Warde Manuel 19861989Defensive linemanAthletic director at the University at Buffalo (2005–2012), at the University of Connecticut (2012–present)
Jerry Marciniak 19561958TacklePlayed in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Dutch Marion 19231924End
Doug Marsh 19771979Tight endPlayed 7 seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Martin 20082011Defensive tackle
Ben Mason 20172020Tight end
Grant Mason 20042005Cornerback
Tim Massaquoi 20022005Tight end
John Maulbetsch 19141916Halfback, FullbackAll-American 1914; Known as the "Human Bullet" and "Featherweight Fullback"; served as head football coach at Phillips, Oklahoma St. and Marshall
Earl Maves 19431943Fullback
Jalen Mayfield 20182020Offensive lineman
J. J. McCarthy 20212022Quarerback
Mike McCray 20142017Linebacker
Tony McGee 19891992Tight end
Cameron McGrone 20182020Linebacker
Sam McGuffie 20082008Running backTransferred to Houston after 2008 season
Dan McGugin 19011902GuardPlayed on "Point-a-Minute" teams; brother-in-law of Fielding H. Yost; Head football coach at Vanderbilt 1904–1934; inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951
Reggie McKenzie 19691971Offensive guard
John McLean 18971899HalfbackAll-American 1899; Won the silver medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris; Head football coach at Knox and Missouri
Bruce McLenna 19611962Halfback, fullback, end
Shorty McMillan 19101911Quarterback
Greg McMurtry 19861989SE
Cade McNamara 20192022Quarterback
Thomas H. McNeil 18841885QuarterbackLater became a lawyer in Missouri
Bennie McRae 19591961Halfback
Ed Meads 19531955GuardCaptain of the 1955 team; awarded Bronze Star for work as combat surgeon in Vietnam War
Zoltan Mesko 20062009Punter
Mark Messner 19851988Defensive tackle
Josh Metellus 20162019Safety
Jerry Meter 19761978LinebackerAsst. coach at Michigan, 1980–1987
Les Miles 19741975Offensive linemanHead coach at Oklahoma St. (2001–2004) and LSU (2005–2010)
Frank Millard 19121915GuardLater served as Michigan Attorney General and General Counsel of the U.S. Army
James Joy Miller 19071909End, halfback, quarterback
Joe Milton 20182020Quarterback
Brandon Minor 20062009Running back
Charles S. Mitchell 18791879GoalkeeperHe was the founder of the Athletic Association; later served as editor of several newspapers in Minnesota and of the Washington Herald
Bo Molenda 19251926FullbackPlayed 9 seasons in the NFL
David Molk 20082011CenterPlayed for the San Diego Chargers in 2012; winner of 2011 Rimington Trophy
Tony Momsen 19451950CenterPlayed for the Pittsburgh Steelers and washington Redskins
Bryan Mone 20142018Defensive lineman
Jake Moody 20182022PlacekickerLou Groza Award 2021
Derrick Moore 2022Defensive end
Don Moorhead 19681970QuarterbackPlayed 5 years in CFL for BC Lions; All-Big Ten quarterback 1970
David Moosman 20062009Linebacker
Desmond Morgan 20112015Linebacker
Bill Morley 18951895QuarterbackWent on to receive All-America honors in 1900 and 1901 as a player for Columbia; later inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Jamie Morris 19841987
Mike Morris 20192022Defensive end
Shane Morris 20132015Quarterback
Maynard Morrison 19291931Fullback, center
Steve Morrison 19901994Linebacker
John Morrow 19531955Center, tackle
William M. Morrow 18851886Forward, quarterbackServed more than 40 years in the U.S. Army, reaching rank of Brigadier General; decorated for bravery in World War I
Greg Morton 19731976Defensive tackleSelected by ABC as college football defensive player of the year for 1976; played 1 NFL season with the Buffal Bills
Meyer Morton 19101910The annual Meyer Morton Award is named after him.
Jonas Mouton 20072010Linebacker
Vincent Mroz 19431943EndServed for 26 years in United States Secret Service, shot attempted assassin of Pres. Harry S. Truman in 1950
Stanley Muirhead 19211923Tackle
Ryan Mundy 20032006Safety
Ed Muransky 19791981Offensive tackle
Guy Murdock 19691971CenterLater played for the Houston Oilers, Chicago Fire and Chicago Wind
John Navarre 20002003Quarterback
Ben Needham 19781981LinebackerPlayed for Boston in the USFL; Selected as a 1983 first-team All-League linebacker
Fred Negus 19431943CenterLater played pro football for the Chicago Rockets and Chicago Bears
David M. Nelson 19391941HalfbackInducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach
Pete Newell 19681970Defensive tackleLater played for the BC Lions
Harry Newman 19301932QuarterbackPlayed for the NY Giants, 1933–1935; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Walter Niemann 19151916CenterPlayed for the Green Bay Packers, 1922–1924
Fred Norcross 19031905QuarterbackLater served as head football coach at Oregon State, 1906–1908
Quinn Nordin 20162019PlacekickerRanked by Scout.com as the No. 1 placekicker in college football's incoming Class of 2016
Dennis Norfleet 20122014Running back
Stan Noskin 19571959Quarterback
Frank Nunley 19641966Center, linebacker
Bob Nussbaumer 19431945Halfback
Martavious Odoms20082011Wide receiver
Joe O'Donnell 19611963GuardPlayed 8 years for the Buffalo Bills
David Ojabo 20192021Defensive end
Eyabi Okie 20222022Defensive end, linebacker
John O'Korn 20162017Quarterback
William J. Olcott 18811883Three-quarter backCaptain of 1882 and 1883 teams; later became president of a railway and a mining company
Olusegun Oluwatimi 20222022CenterRimington and Outland Trophis
Patrick Omameh 20092012Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten in 2012
Calvin O'Neal 19741976
Michael Onwenu 20162019Offensive lineman
Bennie Oosterbaan 19251927End
Shantee Orr 19992002Linebacker
Chuck Ortmann 19481950Halfback
Mark Ortmann 20062009Offensive lineman
Bill Orwig 19281928End
Dick O'Shaugnessy 19511953CenterAll-Big Ten, 1952
Mel Owens 19771980Linebacker
Jim Pace 19551957Halfback
Tony Pape 19992003Offensive lineman
Bubba Paris 19781981Offensive tackle
Matt Patanelli 19341936End
George C. Paterson 19111913Center
DeWayne Patmon 19972000
Kwity Paye 20172020Defensive endSecond-team All-Big Ten 2019, 2020
Rod Payne 19921996Center
Dave Pearson 19992003Offensive lineman
Donovan Peoples-Jones 20172019Wide receiver
Shonte Peoples 19901993Defensive back, safety
Jabrill Peppers 20132016Safety
John Perrin 19171921Halfback
Chris Perry 20002003Running back
Lowell W. Perry 19501952End
Bob Perryman 19821986Fullback
Brandon Peters 20162017Quarterback
Don Peterson 19491951
Will Peterson 19971999
Shea Patterson 20182019Quarterback
Jack Petoskey 19411943EndLater coached football at Hillsdale College and Western Michigan University
Ted Petoskey 19311933EndAll-American, 1932, 1933
Frank Albert Picard 19091911QuarterbackLater appointed as a U.S. District Court Judge by Franklin Roosevelt; served 24 years in that capacity
Dick Pierce
Ondre Pipkins 20122014Defensive tackle
Otto Pommerening 19271928TackleAll-American and team MVP, 1928
Irving Kane Pond 18791879RusherScored first touchdown in Michigan history, May 1879; became famous as an architect in the Arts and Crafts movement; three of his buildings are National Historic Landmarks
Joseph Ponsetto 19441945QuarterbackAll-Big Ten quarterback, 1944
Miller Pontius 19111913Tackle, endAll-American, 1913
Dave Porter 19641967Guard, tackle
Ricky Powers 19901993Tailback
Merv Pregulman 19411943Center, tacklePlayed 4 years in NFL; inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Horace Greely Prettyman 18821890Holds record for most years playing for Michigan's football team (8); Scored the first touchdown in the first game played at Michigan's first home football field in Ann Arbor; later operated a boarding house, power company and Ann Arbor Press; held office as Ann Arbor city councilman, postmaster and Washtenaw County supervisor
Bill Pritula 19421947TackleOne of Michigan's "Seven Oak Posts" in 1942
Trevor Pryce 19931994Linebacker
Cecil Pryor 19671969Defensive endsLater played for the Montreal Alouettes and Memphis Grizzlies
Bob Ptacek 19561958Halfback
Tom Pullen 19651967EndPlayed 7 years in the Canadian Football League, including 3 Grey Cup championship teams
Bill Putich 19491951Quarterback, halfback
Jerry Quaerna 19821986Offensive tackle
Dave Raimey 19601962Halfback
Bo Rather 19701972DB, SE
Fred Ratterman 19321933Quarterback
Thomas Rawls 20112013Running back
Marcus Ray 19951998Defensive back
Tubby Raymond 19461948Quarterback, linebackerCoach at Delaware, 1966–2001; inducted to College Football Hall of Fame
Russ Reader 19451945Halfback
Curtis Redden 19001903EndDied while serving in Germany during World War I
Arthur Redner 19001901HalfbackLast-surviving member of Yost's 1901 Point-a-Minute team
John Regeczi 19321934Fullback, halfback
Fred Rehor 19141916GuardPlayed for the 1917 world's professional football champion Massillon Tigers
Andrew G. Reid 19011901FullbackLater served as head football coach and athletic director at Monmouth College, 1907–1910
Lewis Reimann 19141915Tackle, guard
Hercules Renda 19371939Halfback
Rob Renes 19951999Nose tackle
Art Renner 19431946EndCaptain of the 1946 team
William Renner 19311935QuarterbackCaptain of the 1935 team
John W. Reynolds, Sr. 18931893SubstituteLater served as Attorney General of Wisconsin; his son became Governor of Wisconsin
Walter Rheinschild 19041907Tackle, fullbackLater served as head football coach at Washington State, Occidental
Clayton Richard 20042004Quarterback
J. De Forest Richards 18941897Halfback, quarterbackSon of the Governor of Wyoming; later became a bank president in Chicago
Lawrence Ricks 19791982Tailback
Jay Riemersma 19911995Tight end
Dick Rifenburg 19441948EndPlayed for the Detroit Lions, 1950
Rueben Riley 20032006Offensive lineman
Thomas J. Riley 19081908GuardHead football coach at Maine (1911–1913), Amherst (1914–1916)
Tony Rio 19571959Fullback
Jon Ritchie 19931994Fullback
Stark Ritchie 19351937HalfbackLater became general counsel of the American Petroleum Institute
Garrett Rivas 20042006Placekicker
Garland Rivers 19831986
Monte Robbins 19841987Punter
Denard Robinson 20092012QuarterbackIn 2010, set the single-season Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in NCAA history to both pass and rush for 1,500 yards
Don Robinson 19411946Halfback, QuarterbackAssistant football coach at Michigan, 1948–1956
Doug Roby 19211922Fullback, halfback
Tod Rockwell 19231924QuarterbackHead football coach at North Dakota and Louisiana Tech
Craig Roh 20092012Defensive end
Rudy Rosatti 19221922Guard
Carlton Rose 19801983Linebacker
Rocky Rosema 19651967
Josh Ross 20172021Linebacker
Roy Roundtree 20092012Wide receiverSet Michigan's single-game receiving record with nine catches for 246 yards against Illinois in 2010
John Rowser 19631966Halfback
Jake Rudock 20152015QuarterbackSet Michigan record with 6 touchdown passes in a game
Cesar Ruiz 20172019Offensive lineman
Jon Runyan 19921995Offensive tackle
Jon Runyan Jr. 20152019Offensive lineman
Carl Russ 19721974LinebackerLater played in the NFL for the Falcons and Jets
Jake Ryan 20112014Linebacker
Mike Sainristil 20192022Wide receiver
Cornerback
Stephen Schilling 20082010Offensive tackle
Todd Schlopy 19811984Placekicker
Michael Schofield 20112013Offensive guard, offensive tackle
Luke Schoonmaker 20182022Third-team All-Big Ten 2022
Henry Schulte 19031905Guard, centerLater head football coach at Missouri, Nebraska
Germany Schulz 19041908CenterCollege Football Hall of Fame
Frederick Schule 19031903Won the gold medal in the 110 meter hurdles at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Joe Schwarz 19561956Center
S. Spencer Scott 19111913Fullback, tackleBecame the president of Harcourt, Brace & Company
Tom Seabron 19751978Linebacker, defensive end
Paul Seal 19711973Tight end
Henry M. Senter 18931896EndCaptain of the 1896 team
Fritz Seyferth 19691971FullbackLater played for the Calgary Stampeders
Paul Seymour 19691972Tight end, offensive tackle
Michael Shaw 20082011Running backRushed for a career-high 127 yards against UMass in 2010
Russell Shaw 19961997Wide receiver
Walter W. Shaw 18991901Quarterback, halfback
Ernest Shazor 20022004Defensive back, safety
Aaron Shea 19961999Tight end, fullback
Nick Sheridan 20062009Quarterback
Roger Sherman 18901893Quarterback, endHead football coach at Iowa, 1894
Bruce Shorts 19001901Tackle
Ed Shuttlesworth 19711973Fullback
Quentin Sickels 19441948GuardPlayed on Michigan's undefeated 1947 and 1948 national championship teams
Arnie Simkus 19621964Tackle
Ron Simpkins 19761979Linebacker
James Simrall 19281930Quarterback, halfbackMVP of the 1929 team and captain of the 1930 team who later attended Harvard Medical School
Doug Skene 19891992Offensive guardPlayed for the New England Patriots in 1994
Greg Skrepenak 19871991Offensive lineTwo-time All-American; Played five years in the NFL with the Raiders and Panthers
Tom Slade 19711973QuarterbackAfter Slade's funeral in 2006, Bo Schembechler challenged the current Michigan team to "be as good a Michigan man as Slade"
Edward Slaughter 19221924GuardAll-American 1924; Later worked as an assistant coach at Wisconsin, North Carolina State and Virginia; Head coach of golf team at Virginia 1940–1958
Rudy Smeja 19411943EndLater played three years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles
Andrew W. Smith 19091909Guard, centerLater served as head coach at Throop College of Technology (now known as California Institute of Technology) in Pasadena, California
Cedric C. Smith 19151917FullbackAll-American 1917; Played professional football for the Masillon Tigers and Buffalo All-Americans
Charles H. Smith 18931894LineOmission as an All-American led to criticism that selectors were biased against Western players
De'Veon Smith 20162016Running back
Frederic L. Smith 18881888QuarterbackLater became a founder of the Olds Motor Works and General Motors and president of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Jim Smith 19731976
Mazi Smith 20192022Defensive tackleFirst-team All-Big Ten 2022
Steve Smith (offensive lineman) 19631965
Steve Smith (quarterback) 19801983Quarterback
Vincent Smith 20092012Running backFirst Michigan player to have rushing, passing and receiving touchdowns in one game
Willie Smith 19561958TacklePlayed for the Denver Broncos (1960) and Oakland Raiders (1961)
Neil Snow 18981901EndAll-American 1901; College Football Hall of Fame
Wilton Speight 20152017Quarterback
Joe Soboleski 19451948Guard, tacklePlayed 4 years for Chicago Hornets, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, New York Yanks, and Dallas Texans
Benjamin H. Southworth 19001901Guard, centerLater became a physician and surgeon in Kalamazoo
Cliff Sparks 19161919QuarterbackAll-American in 1916
Wilton Speight 20142015Quarterback
Ernest Sprague 18861887Guard, rusherLater gained renown as a contract engineer for the American Bridge Company and Bethlehem Steel
Buster Stanley 19891993Defensive tackle
Paul Staroba 19681970
Allen Steckle 18971899TackleLater served as the head football coach at Nevada and Oregon State
Glen Steele 19941997Defensive end, defensive tackle
Herb Steger 19221924HalfbackCaptain of the 1924 team; Later served as an assistant football coach at Northwestern
Frank Steketee 19181921Halfback, fullbackAll-American 1918; Key player on 1918 national championship team; Also a member of Michigan's hockey, swimming and golf teams
Adam Stenavich 20022005Offensive lineman
Norman Sterry 19001902Halfback, endPracticed for more than 50 years as a lawyer in Los Angeles; represented the Yankees in a landmark case before the US Supreme Court affirming Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption
Andrew Stueber 20172021Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten 2021
Larry Stevens 20002003Defensive back, linebacker
Tom Stincic 19661968Defensive end
Darryl Stonum 20082010Wide receiver
Tai Streets 19951998Wide receiver
Rich Strenger 19801982Offensive guard, offensive tackle
Steve Strinko 19721974Linebacker
Dave Strong 19371939HalfbackLater served as head football coach at South Dakota Mines, Albright, Whitman, and Sacramento State
Theodore M. Stuart 19041905End, halfbackHead football coach at Colorado School of Mines, 1910–1911
Andrew Stueber 20172021Offensive lineman
Milo Sukup 19381940GuardRunning guard and key blocker for Tom Harmon; later football coach in Grand Rapids 1942–1971
Everett Sweeley 18991902End, fullback
Sam Sword 19951998Linebacker
Billy Taylor 19691971Tailback, fullback
Kip Taylor 19271927End
Michael Taylor (quarterback) 19851989Quarterback
Mike Taylor (linebacker) 19691971Linebacker
Terrance Taylor 20052008Defensive tackle
Mike Teeter 19861989MG
Clayton Teetzel 18971899Halfback, endCoached at Michigan State, BYU and Utah State
Wally Teninga 19451949Halfback
David Terrell 19982000Wide receiver
Estel Tessmer 19301933Quarterback
Anthony Thomas 19972000Running back
Charles Thomas 18911892GuardLater coached at Nebraska and Arkansas
Robert Thompson 19791982LinebackerPlayed 3 seasons in the NFL for the Buccaneers and Lions
George C. Thomson 19101912FullbackLeading scorer, 1911; Captain, 1912; President of Michigan Trust Company, 1933–1956
Bob Thornbladh 19711973Fullback, linebacker
Dick Thornton 19271927
Steven Threet 20082008QuarterbackStarting QB for Michigan in 2008 and for Arizona State in 2010
Bob Timberlake 19621964Quarterback Chicago Tribune Silver Football Trophy, 1964; All-American, 1964; Played in NFL for New York Giants (1965)
Bob Timm 19501952GuardAll-Big Ten, 1952
Dominic Tomasi 19451948GuardCaptain and Most Valuable Player of the National Champion 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team
Amani Toomer 19921995Wide receiverFirst-team All-Big Ten (1994); Played in NFL for the New York Giants (1996–2008)
Ted Topor 19501952Quarterback, linebackerMichigan Wolverines Most Valuable Player, 1952
Bob Topp 19521953End
Roy Torbet 19111913End, fullback, halfback
Fitzgerald Toussaint 20102013Running back
Brian Townsend 19871991LinebackerDirector of Michigan's basketball operations since 2007; also assistant athletic director under Dave Brandon
Fred Townsend 18871887TackleLater served as an Iowa state senator and chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party state committee
Morgan Trent 20052008
Mike Trgovac 19771980Defensive guardAll-Big Ten and second-team All-American; Defensive coordinator for Carolina Panthers 2003–2008
Fred Trosko 19371939HalfbackMeyer Morton Award in 1937; head football coach at Eastern Michigan, 1952–64
Joseph Truskowski 19261929EndLater football coach at Olivet College and head baseball coach at Iowa State and Wayne State
Jerame Tuman 19951998Tight endAll-Big Ten, 1996, 1997, and 1998. All-American, 1997.
Virgil Tupper 18911892Guard
D. J. Turner 20192022Cornerback
Josh Uche 20162019Linebacker
Eddie Usher 19181921Fullback, halfbackPlayed 3 years in the NFL for the All-Americans, Independents, Packers and Blues
Irwin Uteritz 19211923QuarterbackAll-American, 1922; Led Michigan to back-to-back undefeated seasons and 1923 national championship; Later served as a football and baseball coach at Northwestern, Wisconsin, Cal, and Washington University in St. Louis
Arthur Valpey 19351937EndLater served as head football coach at Harvard and Connecticut
Ryan Van Bergen 20082011Defensive lineman
James Van Inwagen 18881891Halfback, fullback, endCaptain of the 1891 Michigan team; Played at end in 1888, fullback in 1889 and halfback in 1891
Jim Van Pelt 19551957QuarterbackPlayed 2 seasons in the CFL with the Blue Bombers; Set CFL records with 7 TD passes in 1 game and a 107-yard TD pass; Scored a record 22 points in 1958 Grey Cup
Jon Vaughn 19881990TailbackBig Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Year, 1990; Played 4 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Seahawks and Chiefs
Dick Vick 19231923FullbackLater played in the NFL with the Detroit Panthers; brother of Ernie Vick
Ernie Vick 19181921CenterAll-American, 1921; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1983; Played Major League Baseball for the Cardinals 1922–1926; Played 3 years in the NFL with the Panthers, Bears and Wolverines
Dick Vidmer 19651967QuarterbackSet Michigan record with 2,400 passing yards (now ranks 15th)
Luiji Vilain 20172020Linebacker
Giovanni Raphael Frank "Count" Villa 18931896TackleStar for Michigan teams that went 33-6-1 from 1893–1896; Assistant football coach 1897–1898
Jason Vinson 19961997Punter
John Vitale 19851988CenterAll-American, 1988; Played in the WFL for the San Antonio Riders and Detroit Drive
Rick Volk 19641966Safety, cornerback, halfback, quarterback, fullbackAll-American,1966; Played 12 years in the NFL for the Colts, Giants and Dolphins; 4-time All-Pro
Robert Wahl 19481950Defensive tackle, offensive tackleAll-American, 1949 and 1950; Blocked punt to win the 1950 Snow Bowl
Kerwin Waldroup 19931994LinebackerPlayed 3 years in the NFL with the Lions
Art Walker 19521954TackleAll-American, 1954; Played 3 years in the CFL for the Eskimos; 1957 CFL All-Star
Derrick Walker 19861989Tight endAll-Big Ten, 1989; Played 10 years in the NFL for the Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders
Kareem Walker 20162017Running backRated by ESPN and 247Sports.com as the No. 1 running back in the class of 2016
Marquise Walker 19992001Wide receiverAll-American, 2001; MVP 2001 Michigan football team; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Buccaneers
John Wangler 19771980QuarterbackCo-MVP 1979 Gator Bowl; Led Michigan to 1980 Big Ten championship and victory in 1981 Rose Bowl
Carl Ward 19641966HalfbackPlayed 3 seasons in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints
Willis Ward 19321934Three-time All-American in track and field; NCAA high jump champion; Second African-American to earn varsity letter in football at Michigan; Georgia Tech refused to play Michigan in 1934 if Ward played
Donovan Warren 20072009CornerbackAll-Big Ten, 2009
Billy Wasmund 19071909QuarterbackHead football coach at Texas in 1910; Died from a fall prior to start of 1911 season
James K. Watkins 19051909Tackle, center, fullbackServed as Detroit police commissioner in the early 1930s
Brandon Watson 20152018Defensive back
Gabe Watson 20022005Defensive tackleAll-Big Ten, 2005; Played in the NFL with the Cardinals starting in 2006
Harold Watts 19431946CenterMVP 1945 Michigan team; All-Big Ten, 1945
Andre Weathers 19961998CornerbackAll-Big Ten, 1997; Played 2 years in the NFL with the Giants
Wally Weber 19251927Halfback, fullbackLater served as an assistant football coach at Michigan for 28 years
Alanson Weeks 18981898FullbackFullback for the 1898 championship team; Later worked as a surgeon in San Francisco; decorated for service as a surgeon at the front in World War I
Boss Weeks 19001902QuarterbackQuarterback of the 1901 "Point-a-Minute" team; Later served as a head football coach at Kansas and Beloit
Jack Weisenburger 19441947Fullback, halfback, quarterbackStarting fullback for the 1947 "Mad Magicians" team
Tripp Welborne 19881990SafetyAll-American, 1990; MVP 1990 Michigan team; Played 1 year in the NFL with the Vikings
Stanfield Wells 19091911End, halfback, tackleAll-American 1910
Bob Westfall 19391941FullbackAll-American, 1941; Played 4 years in the NFL with the Lions; All-Pro in 1945; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1987
Archie Weston 19171919Quarterback, halfbackAll-American, 1917
Tyrone Wheatley 19911994TailbackAll-Big Ten 1992, 1994; Ranks 4th at Michigan with 4,178 rushing yards; Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, 1992; All-American in track, 1995; Played 10 years in the NFL with the Giants and Raiders
Jack Wheeler 19281930Halfback, fullback, quarterbackMVP 1930 Michigan team; Finished 2nd in voting for 1930 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as Big Ten MVP
Gerald White 19831986FullbackPlayed 1 year in the NFL for the Cowboys
Hugh White 18981901Tackle, endCaptain of the 1901 "Point-a-Minute" team
J. T. White 19461947Center2nd team All-American 1947; Played for Big Ten championship teams at Michigan (1947) and Ohio State (1942); Later served as an assistant coach and assistant athletic director at Penn State
Paul White 19411946HalfbackPlayed 1 year in the NFL for the Steelers
James Whitley 19972000Cornerback, punt returnerCo-captain 2000 Michigan team
Charles Widman 18981898HalfbackLeading scorer on undefeated 1898 team
Tad Wieman 19151920End, tackle, fullbackLater coached at Michigan, Princeton; Athletic director at Maine and Denver; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1956
Bob Wiese 19421946Fullback, quarterbackPlayed 2 years in the NFL with the Lions
Thomas Wilcher 19831986TailbackNCAA champion in indoor 55 m hurdles; 3-time All-American in track and field; Set Michigan records in 60-meter high hurdles and 110-meter hurdles
Matt Wile 20112014Placekicker, Punter2011 ESPN.com and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman
F. Stuart Wilkins 19451948GuardFounding director and chairman of the board (1984–1997) of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio; Served as chairman of the board of the American Automobile Association
Brandon Williams 19992002CornerbackPlayed 6 years in the NFL with the Falcons, Giants and Bengals
Clarence Williams 19951998TailbackPlayed 2 years in the NFL for the Cardinals
Josh Williams 19961999Defensive tacklePlayed 6 years in the NFL for the Colts
Maurice Williams 19972000Offensive tackle, offensive guardPlayed 9 seasons in the NFL for the Jaguars
Ivy Williamson 19301932EndCaptain of the undefeated national champion 1932 team; Later served as head football coach and athletic director at Wisconsin
Ebin Wilson 18991901GuardPlayed on the 1901 Point-a-Minute team; Later served as head football coach at Wabash and Alma Colleges
Eric Wilson 19972000Defensive tacklePlayed 9 seasons in the NFL and CFL for the Dolphins, Blue Bombers, Roughriders and Alouettes
Hugh E. Wilson 19181921GuardLater served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech and head basketball coach at LSU
Roman Wilson 20202022Wide receiver
Jack Wink 19431943QuarterbackAlso played at Wisconsin (1942, 1946–1947); head football coach at Wayne State (NE), Wisconsin–Stout, St. Cloud State
Chase Winovich 20142018Defensive end
Chuck Winters 19921996SafetyPlayed 6 years in the CFL for the Argonauts
Al Wistert 19401942TackleAll-American, 1942; MVP 1942 Michigan team; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan; Played 9 years in the NFL for the Steagles and Eagles; 8-time All-Pro
Alvin Wistert 19471949TackleAll-American, 1948 and 1949; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; Oldest college football player ever selected as an All-American at age 33; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan
Whitey Wistert 19311933TackleAll-American, 1933; Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, 1967; MVP in the Big Ten in baseball, 1934; Played Major League Baseball for the Reds in 1937; His No. 11 is 1 of 5 retired numbers at Michigan
Irv Wisniewski 19461949EndLater coached football and basketball at Hillsdale College and the University of Delaware
John Wombacher 18951896CenterElected captain of the 1897 team but unable to play after contracting typhoid fever
LaMarr Woodley 20032006Defensive end, linebacker Lombardi Award winner, 2006; Ted Hendricks Award winner, 2006; All-American, 2006; Played in the NFL with the Steelers since 2007; Pro Bowl, 2009
Pierre Woods 20022005LinebackerPlayed in the NFL with the Patriots since 2006
Charles Woodson 19951997Cornerback1997 Heisman Trophy winner; Played in the NFL since 1998 with the Raiders and Packers
Butch Woolfolk 19781981TailbackAll-American 1981; MVP 1981 Michigan team; MVP 1981 Rose Bowl; Set Michigan's all-time record with 3,850 career rushing yards (now ranks 5th); Played 7 years in the NFL with the Giants, Oilers, and Lions
Bill Yearby 19631965Defensive tackleTwo-time All-American; MVP 1965 Michigan team; Played 1 year in the NFL for the Jets
Howard Yerges 19441947QuarterbackPlayed for Ohio State in 1943; Quarterback of the undefeated 1947 team known as the "Mad Magicians"; All-Big Ten 1947
Harry Young 19121912halfbackPlayed freshman football at UM before transfer to Washington & Lee; Induced into College Football Hall of Fame in 1958
Roger Zatkoff 19501952Linebacker, fullback, offensive tackleAll-Big Ten 1952; Played 6 years in the NFL for the Packers and Lions
Chris Ziemann 19961999Offensive guard, offensive tacklePlayed 1 year in the NFL for the Giants
Zak Zinter 20202022Offensive guardFirst-team All-Big Ten 2022
Chris Zurbrugg 19841986QuarterbackStarting QB in last half of 1984 season; set single-game record for passing yards in his second start

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