Former michigan football equipment manager jon falk shares his favorite stories of his 40 years at the big house. Trashing the michiganohio state football rivalry, the. Aug 01, 2010 jon falk was hired by bo, and his stories are similar to the ones in bos book, but a little more depth to those storys and this book is more michigan centered than life lessons like bos book. Jon falk, longtime um football equipment manager, shares. Trashing the michiganohio state football rivalry, the case. Michigan football stories from inside the big house by jon falk, dan if these walls could talk by jon falk on ibooks itunes apple read a free sample or buy if these walls could talk by jon falk. Countdown to kickoff day 30 the michigan football helmet. The michigan wolverines football team has had many legends that have played or coached over the years, but one of the most valuable members of the team is equipment manager jon falk. Jul 22, 20 jon falk, michigan football s equipment manager since bo schembechler offered him the job in 1974, announced monday that hell be retiring at the end of this season his 40th year on the job. Michigan tales from my four decades as a wolverine hardcover september 1, 2015 by jon falk author, dan ewald author, jim harbaugh foreword 4. In addition to bob blands touch ups of navy paint on thursday nights, the helmets are polished prior to games with sc johnsons future floor wax, now branded as pledge premium finish with future shine. Props to wolverine beer for running the tap and for slows bbq for delivering the food. After the celebration finally began to subside, falk decided to return to his room.
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Longtime michigan football equipment manager jon falk will retire. Jon falk as the university of michigans longtime football equipment manager. Sep 22, 2011 jon falk stood for everything that michigan football is. Falks michigan football tenure stretches four decades, from. It offers a unique perspective and feel for how the players and teams were viewed by their peers, and offers a prism through which one can view how the game of football and the individual games themselves.
It starts in 1879 and goes up until the end of the 1977 season. Meet jon falk, author of if these walls could talk. It offers a unique perspective and feel for how the players and teams were viewed by their peers, and offers a prism through which one can view how the game of football and the individual games themselves were reported by the upandcoming sportswriters of the day. And while he retired after the 20 season following a 40year career that began under legendary coach bo. I figured if there was anywhere that could point out a few more good um books, it was you guys.
Ewald, dan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sap sapardanis recently caught up with jon falk to get down and dirty on the decals. Falk outlasted five head football coaches, has 17 big ten championship. Michigan brings back longtime equipment manager jon falk, who had resigned in 2014 after 41 years under previous regime. Jon falk is a legendary equipment manager for the michigan football team. It is clean and intact, exhibiting little wear from handling and storage over the past 11 years. Mvictors effective at the end of the season, michigan s iconic equipment manager jon falk will retire. Jon falk is a living encyclopedia of michigan football tradition and history, and these firsthand, inside stories. So much has been written about jon falk over the years, all of it good, which in itself says a lot about the man and his importance to the michigan football program. With more than four decades of experiences, insight and stories surrounding one of the most. For four decades, he embodied the teams traditions and history as a living encyclopedia, mentor and friend to players, coaches and proud alumni.
For nearly four decades he has embodied the teams traditions and history as a living encyclopedia, mentor, and friend to players, coaches, and proud alumni. Michigan tales from my four decades as a wolverine. In the intervening epoch he has equipped michigan football players head. The current head coach even penned the foreword for falk s second book on michigan football. Jon falk, longtime um football equipment manager, and peg canham. The number of new stories those walls would tell were few and far between. Ive been looking for some new books to read, and the recent jon falk post got me thinking. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of wolverines football, falk had the insight needed to write two books about michigan football. Jan 24, 2015 the history and culture of michigan football. Michigan football vault its a large book that comes in a box with reprinted inserts such as ticket stubs, scoring sheets from a 19th century game and much more. Longtime michigan football equipment manager jon falk talks about the famed winged helmet and the reconditioning process each helmet goes through during the. Hes not as well known as the big house itself or even the little brown jug, but among coaches, players, and a good portion of the michigan football.
Jon falk and dan ewald went through jon s memory of what he has seen and remembers from his 39 years of being an equipment manager at the university of michigan. Jon falk is the now the retired equipment manager for the university of michigan football team. Eddie george jon falk, equipment manager for michigan, falk said to the heisman trophywinning running back from ohio state. The history thats in this book is so much different than what the history books are going to say, falk said. Michigan football stories from inside the big house, and forty years in the big house. Jon falk, longtime um football equipment manager, shares stories. Forty years ago, michigan equipment manager jon falk began his legacy, becoming a living encyclopedia of michigan football tradition and history. Jon falk is michigans link to the days of woody and bo the athletic.
Mar 14, 2014 jon falk, longtime equipment manager for the university of michigan football team, is retiring after 40 seasons at umich. Falk will complete his 40th season as michigan footballs equipment manager this year. Michigan football stories from the big house by jon falk 2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in english and held by 506 worldcat member libraries worldwide. I was in the stadium to witness bo schembechlers first season when he knocked off the reigning national champion ohio state buckeyes that started what came to. He s not as well known as the big house itself or even the little brown jug, but among coaches, players, and a good portion of the michigan football. Falk will complete 40 years of service to michigan athletics and the um football program.
Today i am 70 years old i came to michigan to work for michigan football when i was 23 thanks to jim harbaugh i am able to still wear my navy coat and block m. Aug 19, 2015 big jon also offers a unique perspective on the wolverines new boss, former allamerican quarterback jim harbaugh, whom falk has known since he was a youngster running around the michigan locker room as the son of assistant coach jack harbaugh. Hes not as well known as the big house itself or even the little brown jug, but among coaches, players, and a good portion of the michigan football faithful, jon falk has forged a colorful legend of. Falk was formed in the strata underneath ann arbor sometime in the late cretaceous era and unearthed by fielding yost during the construction of michigan stadium. It has been the secret to his success, at least in part. Jon falk is a living encyclopedia of michigan football tradition and history, and these firsthand, inside stories reveal the priceless experiences of. The book, written by jon falk, michigan s longtime equipment manager, was released earlier this month and contains a treasure trove of colorful anecdotes fans wont find anywhere else. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and. Harbaugh wrote in the foreward to falks book, forty years in the big house. University of michigan football book overtime by john u. All players eventually have to leave the university of michigan, but no one ever leaves big jon. Hes a cheerleader, historian, mentor, counselor, and friend. Hired by bo schembechler in 1974, the now retired falk shares his firsthand, inside stories from in the locker room, on the sideline, and on the road with one of college football s most storied. Jul 03, 2015 ann arbor jon falk was a fixture within the michigan football program, becoming the equipment manager in 1974 after being hired by coach bo schembechler and worked for four more coaches before.
The book goes through his entire career from 1974 to 20. Falk was hired as the teams equipment manager by bo schembechler in 1974 and has been one of the most trusted members of the staff for the past four decades. If these walls could talk jon falks new book is out. New book by jon falk foreword written by harbaugh mgoblog. Since then he has forged a colorful legacy among coaches, players, and michigan fans. Feb 27, 2016 for most of his life, jon falk has been a major part of the fabric of michigan football. Falk said michigan football fans will enjoy reading the stories about the football coaches and the players, who have played for um, and through the process have became true michigan men for life. Michigan football stories from inside the big house sports. Michigan football stories from inside the big house by jon falk, dan ewald, tom brady. See all books authored by jon falk, including if these walls could talk.
One of bos greatest legacies was his eye for hiring the right kind of people that would sustain the programs excellence long beyond his own years as head coach. A friend of mine loaned me a book that thoroughly entertained me. Falk handed yost a winged helmet, and was offered a job. This book was a wonderful look into u of m football as told in the pages of the michigan daily student newspaper over the past century plus. Book detailing impact of late university of michigan doctors. Jon falk shares his favorite stories of his 40 years with. Got it when i was 12 and it was one of the books that inspired me to make my michigan football superguide. The other was getting his nose broken in his first and only football game in eighth grade in oxford, ohio. Longtime equipment manager jon falk s book, if these walls could talk is out and the schembechler hall walls are atalkin. Longtime michigan football equipment manager jon falk will. Jun 17, 2018 jon falk was hired by legendary football coach bo schembechler in 1974 as michigan equipment manager.
It has copies of original newspaper clippings of games, photographs of players, and stats. Jon falk has made a positive lasting impact on the university of michigan football. About the author jon falk is the now retired equipment manager for the university of michigan football team. Falk is a walking encyclopedia of michigan football and has priceless stories to share about friendships and memories that are created in the locker room during the four years of a college football players life. Ive read the more recent michigan football books, if these walls could talk, i wore 21, three and out.
He will retire at the end of the 20 season after 40 years on the job. Jon falk was hired by bo, and his stories are similar to the ones in bos book, but a little more depth to those storys and this book is more michigan centered than life lessons like bos book. Im a university of michigan alum and had the privilege of being a student at michigan during a very special time. Jon falk is a living encyclopedia of michigan football tradition and history, and these firsthand, inside stories reveal the priceless experiences of the coaches and players who made it happen. Michigan jordan brand parka ships free falk with artist jil gordon and the replica jug she created. Jon falk has been the equipment manager for the university of michigan football team for nearly four decades. Michigan tales from my four decades as a wolverine, and more on. Former michigan quarterback tom brady doesnt return to ann arbor often, but his affinity. Dan ewald is a former newspaper writer and longtime public relations director for the detroit tigers.
The title is if these walls could talk by jon falk. I got my face smashed to the ground, and said to myself, im not playing this again. Michigan football stories from inside the big house. Jon falk was hired by bo, and his stories are similar to the ones in bos book, but a little more depth to those storys and this book is more michigan centered than. Jon makes the jug actually look little what a cool event for jon falk held at mgopatio last night.
The university of michigan football scrapbook by cohen, deutsch, and neft is a really fun book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read forty years in the big house. Big jon has a keen mind for history, he knows more about michigan football than all the books written since the days of fielding yost 1920s. Jan 01, 2010 jon falk is a legendary equipment manager for the michigan football team. Jon falk is the equipment manager for the university of michigan football team. I started it when i was 12 and finished it this past summer at 18. Michigan football stories from inside the big house 9781600783302 by falk, jon. Jon falk is in his 40th season as the head equipment manager for the michigan football program. Book detailing impact of late university of michigan. He is responsible for the overall budgeting of the athletic. Jun 22, 2018 petoskey if theres one thing jon falk knows everything about, its university of michigan football. Michigan man jim harbaugh and the rebirth of wolverines football. Jon falk is returning to michigan maize n brew, a michigan.
Retired equipment manager jon falk has written a new book. Longtime university of michigan equipment manager jon falk announced monday july 22 his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 20 football season. Jon falk shares four decades of michigan football insights sports. An inside look at the university of michigan s football program from jon falk who was the teams equipment manager for more than four decades. Jon falk s mother gave him this quote when he left home in 1974 to come to michigan. Jon falk coming to petoskey with inside look at michigan football. In 2006, in what would be masons final season at minnesota, michigan reclaimed the brown jug in.
Upon boarding the elevator, he noticed a familiar face that was eyeing the michigan apparel falk was wearing. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. For four decades he embodied the teams traditions and history as a living encyclopedia, mentor, and friend to players, coaches, and proud alumni. Michigan tales from my four decades as a wolverine by jon falk and dan ewald 3. Book detailing impact of late university of michigan doctors abuse being drafted by survivor, law professor updated apr 06, 2021. Michigan tales from my four decades as a wolverine ebook written by jon falk, dan ewald. Michigan football stories from inside the big house triumph books. Jon falk to retire after 20 season maize and blue nation. Aug 04, 2010 the history and culture of michigan football. Im partial to schutt reloaded michigan football history.
Forty years ago, michigan equipment manager jon falk began his legacy, becoming a living. Saline resident jon falk sold his new book during a recent party at the um golf course. Forty years in the big house is available for preorder on amazon. Michigan football stories from the big house by jon falk 2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in english and held by 509 worldcat member libraries worldwide.
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