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1835: The Michigan Wolverines nickname pre-dates statehood, U-M, and college football

November 28, 2025

1835: The Michigan Wolverines nickname pre-dates statehood, U-M, and college football by James David Dickson

The nicknames of several Big Ten schools are long-standing, research shows.

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