Michigan Wolverines fans will never forget the future Pro Football Hall of Famer who won the Heisman Trophy by intercepting passes, catching passes and returning points.
Or the walk-on quarterback who became the MVP for the Rose Bowl.
Or the College Football Hall of Fame coach, who so many thought was not the man for the job, considered part of an old-fashioned machinery passed on from Bo and Mo.
Believe it or not, it’s time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incredible 1997 season, in which the Wolverines went undefeated, won an exciting Rose Bowl and won the national championship, the school’s 11th and first in almost half a century.
To celebrate the anniversary – for one of the most beloved championship teams in Michigan history – Free Press has created a new hardcover book, “Hi, Yes! 25 Years Later: Relive the Michigan Wolverines’ Race to the Rose Bowl and National Championship in 1997.”
In addition to Charles Woodson, Brian Griese and Lloyd Carr, fans will always remember the fourth-down stop against Notre Dame, the comeback from 14 points down against Iowa, Woodson’s one-handed interception against Michigan State, the pane in Penn State that ended the country’s longest winning streak, Woodson’s epic point return against Ohio State and the heartbreaking finale against Washington State and Ryan Leaf in Pasadena.
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“Hi, Yes! 25 Years Later” features 208 full-color glossy pages and behind-the-scenes stories from Free Press’ award-winning authors who covered the team in 1997, such as Mitch Albom, Keith Gave and Charlie Vincent. your favorite memorabilia and all 11 Michigan National Championships.
This collector’s book is a must have for any Wolverines fan.
“Hey, yes! 25 Years Later” costs $ 45, but you can get it for $ 33.75 by pre-ordering by September 14th at UM.PictorialBook.com. The book will ship on October 21st.
It’s never too early to order “Hello, yes!” as a holiday gift (at a discount!) to Wolverine’s nuts in your life.
Gene Myers retired from Free Press in late 2015 after 22½ years as sports editor. He is the editor of “Hi, Yes! 25 Years Later,” as he has been in countless Free Press books for decades, including “Maize & Glory! The Epic Story of Michigan’s 2021 Return to the Top of the Big Ten,” ” Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story on How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City after 41 Frustrating Seasons “,” The Joe: Memories from the Heart of Hockeytown, “” Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey “,” Mr. Tiger: The Legend of Al Kaline, Detroit’s Own, “” Mr. March: One Coach, 25 Years of Spartans Glory, “and” Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams & Memories. “