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December 9, 1961
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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Forty University of Michigan football players from the 1961 squad earned varsity letters, with 32 receiving reserve awards; half the letter-winners are graduating seniors, detailed by positions.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Forty members of Michigan's 1961 football squad earned varsity letters and 32 others received reserve awards for their work during the season.
The awards were announced by Head Coach Bump Elliott following approval of Athletic Director Fritz Crisler and the Athletic Board.
Twenty members of the letter-winning group, or exactly half of it, are graduating seniors. By positions, seven tackles and seven ends received awards along with five guards, four centers, quarterbacks, and fullbacks, respectively, and nine halfbacks.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Forty members of Michigan's 1961 football squad earned varsity letters and 32 others received reserve awards for their work during the season.
The awards were announced by Head Coach Bump Elliott following approval of Athletic Director Fritz Crisler and the Athletic Board.
Twenty members of the letter-winning group, or exactly half of it, are graduating seniors. By positions, seven tackles and seven ends received awards along with five guards, four centers, quarterbacks, and fullbacks, respectively, and nine halfbacks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Announcement
Athletic Awards
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Michigan Football
Varsity Letters
Reserve Awards
1961 Squad
Bump Elliott
Fritz Crisler
Graduating Seniors
Football Positions
What entities or persons were involved?
Bump Elliott
Fritz Crisler
Michigan's 1961 Football Squad
Where did it happen?
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Bump Elliott
Fritz Crisler
Michigan's 1961 Football Squad
Location
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Event Date
1961
Story Details
Forty members of Michigan's 1961 football squad earned varsity letters and 32 others received reserve awards. Awards announced by Head Coach Bump Elliott after approval by Athletic Director Fritz Crisler and the Athletic Board. Twenty letter-winners are graduating seniors. By positions: seven tackles, seven ends, five guards, four centers, four quarterbacks, four fullbacks, and nine halfbacks.