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- ↑ The word "Athletic" is inserted by the university's archives (Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor. Bentley Historical Library—archives of the University of Michigan and the Michigan Athletic Department), to minimize confusion, because UM's dental and medical schools each have its own similarly named "Hall of Honor". See: Hall of Honor. University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Retrieved 2011-09-09. See also: History of the Medical Center Alumni Society Hall of Honor. Office of Medical Development and Alumni Relations official website. Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ "Michigan to induct eight into Hall of Fame: Former NBA star Glen Rice among honorees". ConnectMidMichigan.com (WEYI NBC25). Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC. January 8, 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- 1 2 3 University of Michigan Hall of Honor Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine . GoBlue (University of Michigan Athletics official website). Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor (Alphabetical listing). Bentley Historical Library (archives of the University of Michigan and the Michigan Athletic Department) website. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor (By Induction Year). Bentley Historical Library (archives of the University of Michigan and the Michigan Athletic Department) website. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Six to be Inducted into Michigan's Hall of Honor". University of Michigan. January 11, 2011.