He set a school receiving record in 2000 and was a two-time All-Big Ten receiver.Įdwards was the pinnacle No. The Orange Bowl MVP in 2000 and an All-American that same year, he was the first receiver in program history to amass more than one 1,000-yard season. He’s most known for his game-winning reception against Indiana. A three-time All-American and the Big Ten MVP in 1982, the diminutive receiver from Florida was a prolific receiver on Bo Schembechler teams that preferred to run. An All-American at Michigan, Walker set the record for most receptions in a game (15) as well as for the program’s receptions leader.Ĭarter has a case for being the best wide receiver in school history. Walker was a flat-out playmaker for the maize and blue, coming at a time that the Wolverines were churning out top-flight receivers with regularity. From ‘the catch’ against Notre Dame, to striking the pose against Ohio State on a punt return, he was one of the most electric Wolverines to ever wear the maize and blue.Ĭheck out our other College Wire all-time lineups:Īlabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin The second of Michigan football’s Heisman Trophy winners was an obvious choice for the top wide receiver on our all-time roster. He earned first-team All-Big Ten three times, was the 1981 Big Ten rushing leader, the 1979 conference scoring leader, and has the school record for the first and third-longest runs, while also having the fifth-most rushing yards in school history.ĭuh. We were going to go Mike Hart here, but Woolfolk is the running back that most former Michigan running backs would call the best (at least in the modern era). Harmon could do everything, and was so good, he got a standing ovation at Ohio Stadium after the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes, because he was such an electric player - something that would never happen today. One of three Heisman winners for the maize and blue, this was a no-brainer. Tom Harmon, University of Michigan back in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. The deciding factor is that he went on to be the Wolverine head coach, adding to his legend in Ann Arbor. Known as ‘Captain Comeback’ during his NFL career, Harbaugh made a famous guarantee before playing rival Ohio State in 1986 - and backed it up. It was a difficult decision as to who would back Brady up, but our choice ended up being Jim Harbaugh over Rick Leach. He engineered big comebacks - such as in his final game against Alabama - and was overall a steady, commanding presence, showing off the quarterback he would become at the NFL level.
But he was a team captain, and won more than he lost. We’re cheating a little bit, since Brady split time with Drew Henson in his final season. Here is who we picked to start and back them up on the offensive side of the ball. We came up with Michigan’s all-time roster, not necessarily deciding who had the best career while they were in Ann Arbor, but who is the overall best (meaning, to some degree, we’re factoring in NFL production). But what about those who actually wore the uniforms? Who were the best? From the winged helmets, inventing college football’s ‘platoon’ system (separate players playing offense and defense), touching the banner, and being the all-time wins leader, there’s a lot to like about the maize and blue. The Wolverines have not only incredible tradition, but were an integral part of college football’s past, along with its present. Michigan football is arguably the most storied program in all of college football.
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