Rick Leach was the first Michigan football player I could ever name. I was nine years old when he started at quarterback as a freshman for the Wolverines. In my perfect world, no one else should ever be able to wear that #7.He was the first true freshman to ever start at QB for Michigan. For three seasons he was recognized on the All-Big Ten team. He was voted the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player. He was co- MVP in the 1979 Rose Bowl. He went 3-1 against Ohio State. He left Ann Arbor with all the career passing, total offense and touchdown records. He set an NCAA record for most touchdowns accounted for (82).
As a baseball player he won the Big Ten batting championship as a junior and became one of the few athletes ever to become an All-American in both football and baseball. He was a first round draft selection by the Detroit Tigers.
Before you ask, yes I made a wide-screen version.
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Atta-boy (WS) I dig the flag in the background. Very cool.
He is also the first Michigan name that I remember. I thought it was cool that he ended up going to play for the Tigers (briefly).
I just wanted to thank you guys, despite any differences we had in the past, for never being those recruiting psychos we all hate. Plus, this wallpaper is fucking amazing. Great job.
Thanks ShockFX.
You guys have really shaped my (our) opinion of the recruiting chaos.
What? (to the above)
I see Larry Foote's coming home for a season?
Yes. Larry Foote has suddenly become my favorite Lions player.
I will be ordering a new jersey this week.
I see a new wallpaper brewing in someone's head.
Great job, as always good sir. I just wish you had been able to slip in "Your freakin' day is coming..." but still, awesome work.
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