In July 1909, Michigan hired Philip Bartelme as the school's second athletic director following the resignation of Charles A. Andrew Smith was also named the first-team All-Western center, despite having only moved to the position for the last two games of the season. Magidsohn was the first Jewish athlete to win a varsity "M" at the University of Michigan. Allerdice, who was the 1909 team captain, also received first-team All-American honors from The New York Times and syndicated sports columnist Tommy Clark. Both of Michigan's halfbacks, Dave Allerdice and Joe Magidsohn, were chosen by Camp as second-team All-Americans and also received first-team honors on Walter Eckersall's All-Western team in the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Left guard Albert Benbrook was the first Western lineman (and the fifth Western player at any position) to be selected as a first-team All-American by Walter Camp. Several players from the 1909 Michigan team received recognition for their performance. The 1909 Minnesota game was the first game played for possession of the Little Brown Jug, the oldest rivalry trophy in college football. In Minneapolis, they defeated the previously unbeaten 1909 Western Conference champions from Minnesota, 15–6. In Philadelphia, they defeated the 1908 national champion Penn Quakers, 12–6, breaking the Quakers' 23-game winning streak. The Wolverines then finished the season with impressive road victories over two of the best teams in the country. Following the game, a Detroit newspaper described Notre Dame's predominantly Irish-American lineup as a group of "Fighting Irishmen", giving birth to the team's nickname. The team's sole setback came in the fifth game, losing to Notre Dame (11–3) for the first time in nine games between them. The team began its season with four consecutive victories, including close calls against Case (3–0) and Marquette (6–5) and dominating performances against Ohio State (33–6) and Syracuse (44–0). The Wolverines compiled a record of 6–1, outscored opponents 116 to 34, and held six of seven opponents to six points or less. Wilcher, one of the most successful coaches in the state, has been hired by Tucker and apparently will serve as an analyst on the football staff, according to multiple sources Friday who wished to remain anonymous because the deal has not yet been announced.The 1909 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1909 college football season. That someone is Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker. “I guess I’ve got to find someone who will believe in me.”
Mel Tucker is apparently looking to remedy that, and he’s doing so by bringing in the former Wolverines running back as an analyst.įour months ago, when affirming his goal was to coach college football, Detroit Cass Tech coach Thomas Wilcher told the Free Press: The move had solid returns but a messy parting of ways, which resulted not only in the two in court, but also a big hit in Detroit recruiting. In the past, Michigan State had a stranglehold on the Detroit market when it came to recruiting because former coach Mark Dantonio hired SMSB founder Curtis Blackwell to run his recruiting department. The former Wolverines standout is headed to a rival. However, at least for now, it looks like he’s missed his opportunity. For years, Michigan football fans wondered aloud when Jim Harbaugh would bring home former teammate Thomas Wilcher, the running back-turned-prolific Detroit (Michigan) Cass Tech head coach.
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