ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced today (Wednesday, July 28) plans to take the jerseys associated with the Michigan Football Legends back off the field. Gerald Ford (#48), Tom Harmon (#98), Desmond Howard (#21), Ron Kramer (#87), Bennie Oosterbaan (#47) and the Wistert brothers (#11) -- Albert, Alvin and Whitey -- will have their jerseys retired in a ceremony against Ohio State on Nov. 28.
At this time, Howard's No. 21 jersey will officially be retired. Howard's was the only jersey of the six that was not formally retired at Michigan prior to the implementation of the legends program.