The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? hear the other guys on the teams screaming, but otherwise it was silent in the stadium," Hamilton said. "That will stick with me forever." The season spiraled down into a four-loss campaign, with three more to follow. Moeller's sudden and shock- ing departure after that season ushered in the Lloyd Carr era, just as Hamilton was getting warmed up. The placekicker stayed strong, even when the Wolverines couldn't punch it into the end zone. His 25 field goals in 1994 earned him All-America honors, and no other Michigan placekicker has come within a half-dozen field goals of that mark in a single season. In Hamilton's final two years, the Wolverines were always knocking on the door, but fell just shy of getting over the top. Even in those non-championship years, the Wolverines proved Buckeye killers. Hamilton remembered Tshi- manga Biakabutuka running wild on Ohio State in Michigan's 31-23 win at The Big House in 1995. Michigan invaded Columbus the following year and overcame a 9-0 halftime deficit to win, 13-9. Everyone remembers Brian Griese's long touch- down pass to Tai Streets, but without Hamilton's two field goals in that game, Michigan doesn't win. "Big Jonny [U-M equipment man Jon Falk] told me I was going to kick the game winner at Ohio State," Ham- ilton recalled. Hamilton remembers all the talent U-M possessed through those years, from Charles Woodson to Jon Runyan to Todd Collins and beyond. Michigan Accomplishments: Holds the Michigan single-season record for field goals, with 25 in 1994 … Tied for the second-best year ever, with 19 in 1995 … Made 63 field goals in his Michigan career, second only to Garrett Ri- vas (64) … Recorded the fifth-best career field goal percentage by a Michigan player (76.8), and the sixth-best for a single season (83.3, in 1994) … Remains Michigan's only All-American placekicker. Michigan Memory: "Obviously, it's going to be the Michigan-Notre Dame kick. But it's that whole season. People still know me for that kick, but they know me as Michigan's only All-American kicker and having that great year. Everything that happened still means a lot to me." Professional Achievements: Played 14 years in the Arena Football League, including seven for the Los Angeles Avengers. Became the AFL's all-time scoring leader, with more than 1,600 points. Education: Earned bachelor's degree in sports management & communica- tions in December, 1996. Family: Hamilton has been married to his wife, Heather, the past 12 years. They have a 10-year-old son, Tate, and an 8-year-old daughter, Elle. The Remy Hamilton File