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 punts.
Or the quarterback who became the Most Valuable Player of the Rose Bowl.
Or the College Football Hall of Fame coach who many thought was not the man for the job, considered part of an antiquated machine inherited from Bo and Mo.
Believe it or not, it’s time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incredible 1997 season when the Wolverines went undefeated, won a thrilling Rose Bowl and captured the national championship, the school’s 11th and first in nearly half a century.
To commemorate the anniversary of one of the most beloved championship teams in Michigan history, the Free Press has produced a new hardcover book, “Hail, Yes! 25 Years Later: Relive the 1997 Michigan Wolverines’ run to the Rose Bowl and National Championship.”
In addition to Charles Woodson, Brian Griese and Lloyd Carr, fans will always remember the fourth-down stoppage against Notre Dame, the 14-point comeback against Iowa, Woodson’s one-handed interception against Michigan State, the loss at Penn State that ended with the country. the longest winning streak, Woodson’s epic return of points against Ohio State and the thrilling finale against Washington State and Ryan Leaf in Pasadena.
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“Hail yes! 25 Years Later” features 208 glossy, full-color pages and behind-the-scenes stories from Free Press award-winning writers who covered the 1997 crew, including Mitch Albom, Keith Gave, and Charlie Vincent. The book also revisits his favorite memories and Michigan’s 11 national championships.
This collector’s book is a must for all Wolverines fans.
“Hail yes! 25 Years Later” is $45, but you can get it for $33.75 by pre-ordering through September 1. 14 at UM.PictorialBook.com. The book will ship on October 1. twenty-one
It’s never too early to say “Hail, Yes!” as a holiday gift (at a discount!) for the Wolverine geeks in your life.
Gene Myers retired from the Free Press at the end of 2015 after 22 years as a sports editor. He is the editor of “Hail, Yes! 25 years later,” as he has done in countless Free Press books over the 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”.