University of Michigan Wolverine Great Bob Chappuis
by Debbie G.
One of the Wolverine's great football players died June 14 in Ann Arbor. A Wolverine MVP, Collier's All-American and member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Chappuis also served in WWII. Shot down over Italy, he spent three months hidden in plain sight from the Nazis.
Old News has gathered together a selection of articles from the Ann Arbor News that cover his career at Michigan. Chappuis joined the Wolverines in 1942, served in WWII from 1943 ~ 1945 and rejoined the Wolverines in 1946, setting records in offensive play. In the undefeated 1947 season, Chappuis finished second for the Heisman Trophy and was featured on the cover of Time Magazine. Michigan went on to win the Rose Bowl with such a decisive win over Southern California, 49 - 0, that AP put out a post-bowl game poll that moved them back in to first place over season-ending first place Notre Dame. We'll be adding stories about Chappuis to the Old News site so keep checking back to read more about one of Michigan's great players.
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R.I.P. Bob Chappuis.
R.I.P. Bob Chappuis.
I read about Bob Chappuis'
I read about Bob Chappuis' death in Ann Arbor.com.....there was a detailed article on him.
It sounds like he gave a lot
It sounds like he gave a lot to our country and to our city.
very cool
very cool
Oh man he was awesome
Oh man he was awesome
Go Blue!
Go Blue!