College Football: The Mount Rushmore for the 30 best programs of all time
By Brad Weiss
Michigan Wolverines: Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard, Bo Schembechler, Tom Harmon
The Michigan Wolverines have the most wins in the history of college football, racking up over 953 victories since their start in 1879. The winners of 42 conference titles, the Wolverines have produced three Heisman winners, 83 All-Americans and have posted a winning percentage of .730.
Charles Woodson
The first primarily defensive player to ever win the Heisman Trophy, Charles Woodson made an immediate impact at Michigan, as he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. A two-time All-American, Woodson helped the Wolverines to a national title. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Year in 1997, the year he won his Heisman, and went on to go to nine Pro Bowls at the NFL level with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers.
Desmond Howard
Strike a pose. In one of the more iconic moments in Michigan history, Desmond Howard struck the Heisman pose after scoring against Ohio State in 1991, en-route to him winning the Heisman Trophy that season. Howard was the Big Ten Most Valuable Player that season, was named an All-American and his No. 21 is currently retired by the school.
Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler was the head coach of the Michigan program from 1969 through 1989, winning nearly 200 games for the school, including 13 Big Ten titles. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Schembechler was named Big Ten Coach of the Year six times. He finished out his time at Michigan as the athletic director.
Tom Harmon
The first member of the Michigan program to win the Heisman Trophy, Tom Harmon took home the award during the 1940 NCAA season. A three-time Big Ten player, Harmon was twice named an All-American, is a member of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. He ended up being the No. 1 overall pick in the 1941 NFL Draft.