Release Date

07 Sep, 1975

Runtime

00:30: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

51/4

Synopsis

Longtime Michigan broadcaster Jim Brandstatter breaks down the previous day's football action with post-game interviews with the players and coaches, along with special features on the University of Michigan. Michigan Replay was the broadcasts of weekly (in season) coach's shows for University of Michigan football and men's basketball. The football Michigan Replay Show went on the air in 1975 with twelve to sixteen programs per year. Larry Adderley was the host from 1975 to 1979. Jim Brandstatter took over starting in 1980. In 2008 the title was changed to Inside Michigan Football. The basketball coach's show was first broadcast in 1990 under the title Michigan Basketball Preview and became Michigan Replay in 1999/2000. The format of the half-hour show was a host and the head coach in a studio setting reviewing the previous weeks games and previewing the upcoming games. Typically there would be one or more guests and often a short topical story.

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Season 1

06 Sep, 1975

Michigan Replay recaps of each game of the 1975 Michigan Wolverines football teams season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. The defense stopped Archie Griffin's NCAA record 31-game 100-yard rushing game streak. The November 8 game against Purdue was historic in that it was the first game of a streak in which 100,000 or more fans attended a game at Michigan Stadium, one which continues to this day.

Season 2

04 Sep, 1976

Michigan Replay recaps of each game of the 1976 Michigan Wolverines football teams season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. Highlights of the season included a game against Stanford in which three Michigan running backs rushed for over 100 yards. Michigan's victory over Navy was the worst defeat in the history of the Naval Academy's football program. On offense, senior running back Rob Lytle was selected as the team's most valuable player, finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Season 3

03 Sep, 1977

Michigan Replay recaps of each game of the 1977 Michigan Wolverines football teams season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rick Leach with 1,109 passing yards, fullback Russell Davis with 1,013 rushing yards, wing back Ralph Clayton with 393 receiving yards. On defense, linebacker Ron Simpkins broke Michigan's single-season record with 158 total tackles (113 solo and 45 assists) during the regular season. He also sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times and recovered five fumbles in 1977.

Season 4

09 Sep, 1978

Michigan Replay recaps of each game of the 1978 Michigan Wolverines football teams season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler in his 10th season in 1978. The team's statistical leaders included senior quarterback Rick Leach with 1,283 passing yards and 72 points scored, tailback Harlan Huckleby with 741 rushing yards, and wing back Ralph Clayton with 546 receiving yards.

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