Michigan is hoping that Jim Harbaugh can return the football program back to its former greatness while also helping to forget the struggles of the recent past. In that vein, a previous attempt to link to the Wolverines' great history is being scrapped.
The school announced Tuesday, per Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press, that it was doing away with its "Legends" jersey program. The program made it possible the last four seasons for Michigan players to wear a series of uniform numbers that had been previously retired.
Former athletic director Dave Brandon unretired numbers 11, 47, 48, 87 and 98 during the 2011 season, but those five (along with the No.