Last week my friend (and blogging cohort) T9 brought the story of former Michigan player Vada Murray to our attention. I promised her that I would make a special wallpaper if I could find a decent picture of Vada. Well, earlier today I found one in the book Michigan Memories.Writer Jo Mathis started her AA News story with Bo's ringing words to Vada Murray when he was a player: Fight hard. Stay tough. Never give up. There really wasn't anything more I needed to put on this image.
If you want to leave a support message for Vada, you can do so here.
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That's a hell of a picture for a hell of a guy. I didn't know him or really know of his playing days cause I was too young but the story is touching and he is deserving of all the support and help he can get. Is it possible that we as a blog could have this picture blown up to poster size or large framable picture size and then send it to him? I could paypal anyone some money if needed to help with the cost of the enlargement and then subsequent frame and such. Let me know via email or whatever what we can do.
I have heard from several sources that Vada Murray and Tripp Welbourne were so good at blocking kicks that opposing teams would have their defensive demo teams hold up brooms when their kickers practiced the week before playing Michigan because no one could jump as high as they could. I do not know the numbers, but those two blocked many kicks and I had the pleasure to watch all of the games they played in. All I can say is good luck to Vada and his family and we all need to keep a good thought for them.
R.I.P. Vada
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