FROM OUR READERS
tain Jim Conley, Rick Sygar, Bill Las-
key, Charlie Kines, Gerry Mader and
the aforementioned Brian Patchen.
And so was the head coach, Bump
Elliott. On many a weeknight the
players would continue game prep-
arations in the hallways, including
Brian Patchen practicing his long
snaps.
I recall Jim Conley spraining his
knee, being in a great deal of pain,
but forbidding anyone to call the
trainer or even mention it. He was
one tough guy who had to be taped
together to play. No surprise he was
the captain.
There might have been a few more
talented teams in 1964, but there
wasn't a better one. Thanks for bring-
ing back the memories from the pre-
Schembechler era.
Jon March
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Thanks, Jon. It was a team well worth
the look back.
Jim Conley (left) was the captain on head coach Bump Elliott's 1964 squad, which went 9-1
and won the Big Ten championship.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
