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Catching up with 1981 Rose Bowl-winning Michigan quarterback John Wangler

John Wangler put his arm around a young camper and fed him advice as the two traveled from the Big House to the Al Glick Fieldhouse during Ann Arbor’s Aerial Assault, a camp dedicated solely to young quarterbacks.

The camper hung onto every word Wangler spoke, and for good reason.

On top of leading the 1981 Wolverines to the program's first Rose Bowl victory since 1964, Wangler also won four Big Ten championships. After Wangler graduated in 1981, the reins were handed over to none other than Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh three years later.

The Daily caught up with Wangler at A4 to discuss his two sons — junior wide receiver Jack and sophomore linebacker Jared — the hype surrounding Harbaugh and the future of Michigan football.