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Michigan football appears to have recovered popularity, at least for the time being. Maybe this is good news for

college football purists who cherish tradition and renowned players.

The Wolverines have a fair share of both. In terms of the latter, here are our top 25 college football players from

Michigan history. (Spoiler alert: Tom Brady will not appear on this list.)

Presented in chronological order.

The great Heston began his college career at what is now known as San Jose State, where he met famed coach

Fielding Yost. He was a key member of Michigan’s great offensive teams in the early 1900s, which went 43-0-1 and

outscored opponents 2,326-40 throughout his four seasons at the school. According to the school’s official records,

Heston is Michigan’s all-time touchdown leader with 72, though he is thought to have scored more.

The 155-pound Maulbetsch, nicknamed the “Human Bullet” because to his low-running style, is another excellent

Michigan halfback. Despite a terrible case of appendicitis during his time at Michigan, Maulbetsch was one of the

game’s greatest in 1914. He regained his shape after appendix surgery in 1916. Following his playing career,

Maulbetsch served as head football coach at what is now Oklahoma State University for eight years.

In the early 1990s, few college football players had more consistent success than Oosterbaan. Oosterbaan, a skilled

two-way end for the Wolverines in the mid-1920s, was a three-time All-American. In 1925, Oosterbaan led the Big

Ten with eight touchdowns. In addition to his outstanding football career, Oosterbaan, who coached the Michigan

football team from 1948 to 1958, was a notable basketball and baseball player for the Wolverines.

The first of three Michigan players to win the Heisman Trophy, and one of college football’s all-time greats. His

name remains connected with the university’s athletic program and an icon in Big Ten sports. Harmon gained 2,151

yards rushing and over 1,400 yards passing with 16 touchdowns during his three seasons at Michigan. His 33 career

touchdowns surpassed Red Grange’s record at the time. Harmon also led the country in scoring in both 1939 and

1940, the latter being his Heisman-winning season. Harmon’s number 98 was retired by the school. He is the father

of Mark Harmon, a former UCLA football player and longtime Hollywood figure.