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Denard’s Nod to Ron Kramer (2010); Bo Blasts Badgers (1976) | This Week in Michigan Football History

Ahead of Michigan’s battle against the Washington Huskies on September 11, 2021, we first honor U-M legend Ron Kramer, who passed away on this day in 2010. We close with a focus on the 1976 season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers, where Bucky kept it close for a while until Bo Schembechler unleashed the hounds. [lead photo of Ron Kramer above courtesy of Peg Canham-Keeley].

This Week in Michigan Football History airs on the WTKA 1050AM ‘Countdown to Kickoff’ each week during the season.

Here’s the segment, audio produced by Ira Weintraub:

Full script:
This week we salute MEEECHIGAN legend and 9-time letterman Ron Kramer, who passed away on this day back in 2010.