Foosie Member Username: Foosie
Post Number: 44 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 11:31 pm: | |
check this out. Any comments? http://michigantoday.umich.edu /2008/09/harmon.php?tr=y&auid= 4017563 |
Jtf1972 Member Username: Jtf1972
Post Number: 20 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 1:23 am: | |
Thanks for posting this... I didn't know all of that about 98! I knew of the football accomplishments, and Bob Grant told me how he had worked with him as a broadcaster in Chicago, but the war stories... I may have a new book to pick up! |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 2454 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 8:47 am: | |
Although 'ol #98 played for Michigan about 8 years before I started attending Michigan games, another Michigan player comes to mind whose storied career somewhat parallels Harmon's. I speak of #49, Bob Chappuis, who played in 1942 and again after the war on Michigan's undefeated and national championship team of 1947. They went on to clobber USC in the Rose Bowl, 49-0. And like Harmon, Chappuis also flew in the war, but he was shot down in his B-25 over Italy. And also like Harmon, Chappuis made the cover of Time magazine. He was recently honored in a brief ceremony at the Michigan-Utah game a couple of weeks ago. |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 1177 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 9:44 am: | |
Bob Chappuis
Tom Harmon |
Rjk Member Username: Rjk
Post Number: 1216 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 10:09 am: | |
Chappuis's nephew is Rick Volk, who also played at UM and was an all-American. He had a long career in the NFL as a strong safety. I believe he made a handful of all-pro teams. |
1kielsondrive Member Username: 1kielsondrive
Post Number: 166 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 2:58 pm: | |
Thanks Foosie, for the very nice post. I knew a lot about Harmon but certainly not all of that. Very interesting. I'll have to print this one. |
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2
Post Number: 116 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 3:13 pm: | |
The_Rock, Nice to see that your back...Where you been? Stromberg2 |
Foosie Member Username: Foosie
Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 12:12 am: | |
Tom Harmon was a true American hero! |
Foosie Member Username: Foosie
Post Number: 46 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 12:15 am: | |
The_rock, You should tell us some of your Michigan football game stories some time. Man, you must have seen a lot of great games! |
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick
Post Number: 1120 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 11:42 am: | |
This thread isn't complete without mentioning Kelly Harmon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Rg_u7q1QV8U |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 2455 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:49 am: | |
Thank you Stromberg/foosie. I just have been doing more reading than posting. Best as I recall, the first game I attended in AA was 1946 when Art Renner was captain. I note that some chap on eBay from England is trying to sell a large black and white photo of Renner for $250.00. But 62 years ago, Renner's picture( #80 ) graced the cover of all the home game programs for a modest 50 cents!! |