No. 1 jersey special in Michigan football, and soon No. 2 will be coveted, Brady Hoke says
CHICAGO —Brady Hoke has a long history with the Michigan football program, so he is deferent to the many longtime traditions of the Wolverines.
Now, he wants to start one of his own.
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The first-year head coach said Friday at the Big Ten media days in Chicago he not only will continue the tradition of handing out the No. 1 jersey to Michigan’s top receiver, but hopes to institute a similar decorum for the No. 2 jersey.
He would like to save that number for Michigan’s top cornerback.
The No. 2 was worn by former Michigan star Charles Woodson, who in 1997 became the first primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy. He helped lead the Wolverines to a share of the national championship that year.
Hoke, who coached on that 1997 team’s defensive staff, was asked if any of Michigan’s talented wideouts would wear the No. 1 this year.
“No, they gotta earn it,” Hoke said. “And they’re going to have to earn No. 2, after (Vincent Smith) is gone.”
Smith is a junior running back.
Comments
kirkers
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 11:56 a.m.
I hardly follow the big sports but I really like everything I have heard from or about Brady Hoke. My guess is this kind of leadership will translate to game day victories. Great leaders get performance. Go Blue! I haven't said that for a while. Lol.
Hailmary
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 11:32 a.m.
I would like to see us win a few games and have at least 1 good year under Brady before we start chest thumping.
Blu-dogg97
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 4:04 p.m.
who is chest thumping here Mary ? I see it as motivating his players to play at the highest level,and gain the honor of wearing the #1 or #2 .. I'm optimistic !! I see a 5-0 start to the season.. but of course you and others will still have something negative to post.. GO BLUE..
semperveritas
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 1:24 p.m.
hail, mary ! a sensible response. NEVER has a coach been so canonized before coaching a game----of course, i do hope he wins each saturday.
Blu-dogg97
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 5:02 a.m.
Brady gets it ! and along the way he is motivating players to be they're best... GO BLUE..
Theo's Brother
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 12:47 a.m.
Number 1 is above the rest Number 2 is the all-time best Hoke's got a plan For Michigan And beating Sparty is part of the quest! I'm back guys! How's everyone been?
sedroc98
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 12:37 a.m.
Very cool. I was hoping they would retire the #2 and #21 jersy's, but thats a great honor. So does that mean the best special teams player get the #3 jersy?
David Vande Bunte
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 5:41 p.m.
Fine, as long as the numbers aren't necessarily given out every year. The numbers should be reserved for someone truly special in each position, and certainly not to an incoming freshman. The #1 and #2 need to be EARNED on the field.
Blu-dogg97
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 5:05 a.m.
right on it David.. on the field ..