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I'll post my favorite Michigan collectible since they just had a nice win over Florida (despite two pick-6s).

In 1901 the University of Michigan football team had a historic year, going 10-0 and scoring 501-0 under coach Fielding Yost's inaugural season. After the regular season, Michigan traveled out west to Pasadena to play in the inaugural Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1902, where they easily defeated Stanford 49-0. College Hall of Famers on this championship squad included Willie Heston, Neil Snow (Rose Bowl MVP), Fielding Yost (coach), and Dan McGugin (later Vanderbilt coach).

Posted here is a banquet program in honor of this historic team, signed by the entire Varsity squad along with the Athletic Board and Board of Control. This banquet was held at the Cook House for the 'Champions of the West' two weeks before their trip to Pasadena. This particular copy belonged to Ben Southworth, who was a substitute on the team.