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Michigan Wolverines 2004 Uniform

This is an original watercolor painting of the 2004 Michigan Wolverines uniform designed to honor the Wistert brothers (Francis, Albert, and Alvin) who all wore the #11 uniform while playing for the Wolverines in the 1930's and 1940's.

NCAA Michigan Wolverines 2004 UniformClick on image to enlarge

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This is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 2004 Michigan Wolverines uniform designed to honor the Wistert brothers (Francis, Albert, and Alvin) who all wore the #11 uniform while playing for the Wolverines in the 1930's and 1940's and was used in the creation of this Michigan Wolverines uniform evolution print and thousands of Michigan products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

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Some History

This painting depicts the #11 University of Michigan football team uniform. No Michigan player wore the #11 in 2004; this was designed to honor the Wistert brothers (Francis, Albert, and Alvin) who all wore the #11 while playing for the Wolverines. Francis sported the #11 from 1931-33, Albert from 1940-42, and Alvin from 1947-49; all three brothers are enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame:

Francis was inducted in 1967:

http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30103

Albert was inducted in 1968:

http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=40078

Alvin was inducted in 1981:

http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=40003

Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Francis Wistert:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Wistert

Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Albert Wistert:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wistert

Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Alvin Wistert:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Wistert

The #11 is only one of five numbers to be retired by Michigan football; the other retired numbers include:

#11Francis Wistert

#11Albert Wistert

#11Alvin Wistert

#47Bennie Oosterbaan

#48Gerald Ford

#87Ron Kramer

#98Tom Harmon

The 2004 Wolverines posted a 9-3 record.
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