Michigan football is arguably the most storied program in all of college football.
The Wolverines have not only incredible tradition, but were an integral part of college football’s past, along with its present. 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. But what about those who actually wore the uniforms? Who were the best?
That’s a loaded question, of course. 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).
Here are the best coaches and specialists in our opinion to ever come through Ann Arbor.
See Michigan’s all-time offense and all-time defense.
Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin
Starting K: Jake Moody
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The first player on our lists whose playing career isn’t yet done, Moody won the Lou Groza Award in 2021, and is expected to be among the best, if not the best, kicker in college football in 2022.
Backup K: Jay Feely
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A four-year letterman, Feely didn’t have perfect stats, but was an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten team in 1998 — the year after the Wolverines won the national championship, a team he was a part of.
Starting P: Zoltan Mesko
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A big-legged punter from Romania, Mesko was a fan favorite, despite there being something of a punting rotation his…
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