Tagged: wolverines

At last week’s Homecoming Game, Michigan had planned to honor one of its great alums, a man named Chalmers Elliott – better known as Bump.

He was an All-American football player and a Big Ten champion coach, but earned greater fame as the athletic director at Iowa, Michigan’s opponent this weekend.

Pneumonia kept the 86-year old legend from making it, however, so we're honoring him today. 

Michigan football has produced a lot of big name coaches and players, but one of the finest men who played and coached for Michigan deserves to be a little bigger.

His name is Chalmers Elliott – which might explain why he goes by “Bump.”

Though long gone from Michigan, the wolverine can be found in other parts of the US and Canada.   But in declining numbers:

The Associated Press reports:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the wolverine should be to be added to the list of endangered and threatened species.

But the federal agency says adding the wolverine now is precluded by higher priorities - that is, other species considered in greater danger.