Posted on Sat, Apr 13, 2013 : 12:54 p.m.
More than 80 former Michigan players take to Michigan Stadium for alumni game
By Melanie Maxwell
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Former University of Michigan football players participate in the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former University of Michigan football players participate in the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football player Lasker Smith chats with announcer Frank Beckmann during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Maize Team player Gerald White during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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A Maize Team player celebrates scoring on a conversion during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football players Gerald White and Carlitos Bostic share a laugh during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fan Tasha Coleman, of Saginaw, attempts to stay warm during her first visit to the Big House at the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Blue Team quarterback BJ Dickey smiles and looks to pass during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Blue Team player Allen Jefferson catches a pass during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Blue Team quarterback BJ Dickey smiles and and gives a thumbs up toward the sidelines during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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A Maize Team player runs downfield after catching the ball during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football player David Fisher carries the ball during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Maize Team quarter Dave Glinka throws a deep ball during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football player Chris Matsos carries the ball past Mark Gutzwiller during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football player Chris Matsos dives into the end zone just short of a touchdown during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football players Duke Haynes and Mark Bolach joke around during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans brave the weather during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Sydney, 14, Stacey, and Taylor, nine, (left to right) Stites watches their father play and huddle together for warmth during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football player Jason Eldridge receives a pass around Lasker Smith during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football player Jason Eldridge runs the ball in for a touchdown during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football player Geoffrey Steger pulls Geraold White's jersey during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football Aaron Richards runs the ball past the bench during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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The Maize Team argues a call with the referees during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football players on the maize team signal a touchdown during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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A concession employee carries food through empty aisles during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football player Dave Crispin runs the ball during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Traverse City resident Ryder Campbell, five, licks a cold metal bar during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Maize Team player Patrick Olszewski bobbles the ball during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football players on the maize look to high five a player as he comes off the field during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Maize Team player Aaron Richards tries to get by Blue Team players during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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A trumpet player gestures in the stands during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Blue Team player Mark Bihl stiff arms during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Blue Team player Mark Bihl tries to run against Maize team players during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Blue Team player Gilvanni Johnson attempts to get by Maize Team players during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Former Michigan football player Gilvanni Johnson attempts to out run the reach of Rick Stites during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Former Michigan football player Jason Eldridge attempts to slip through defense during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Blue Team player Gilvanni Johnson breaks up a pass intended for John Ferens during the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Blue Team quarterback BJ Dickey is awarded most valuable player after the alumni spring flag football game on Saturday, April 13. AnnArbor.com I Daniel Brenner
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Michigan football announcer Fran Beckmann presents BJ Dickey with the MVP award during the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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A detail of the 11-foot MVP trophy at the annual alumni flag football game before spring practice at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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More than 80 former Michigan football players took to the field in sub-40 degree temperatures to take part in the annual alumni flag football game before the spring football game Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor.
Team Blue topped Team Maize, 36-29. Quarterback BJ Dickey was named the game MVP, taking home the 11-foot trophy.
Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com
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Sun, Apr 14, 2013 : 11:28 a.m.
We went in year 1. Nice and warm, alumni players including many names we recognized. This year, only saw 1 name we vaguely thought was familiar, and with the poor weather didn't go.