Greatness: Captain Conley (#82) and Dehlin in the 1964 team photo.

1964 Michigan Team Has DB Ties

SALINE, MICHIGAN OCTOBER 24, 2004

This fall marks the 40th anniversary of Michigan's 1964 Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship team.  Coached by Bump Elliot, M outscored their opponents 235-83, and only suffered a single loss: a one point loss to Purdue.  The squad capped off the year with a 34-7 thumping on Oregon State in the Rose Bowl.

 

Did you know that two of the team members have close ties to the DB tailgate?  That's right.  Team Captain Jim Conley is the godfather of chicken-wing-eating, Coors-slamming legend and G Dooley fraternity brother Timmy Adams.  Tim's Uncle Jim stills lives in the area, and TA often stays at his house when he's in town.  That's Timmy pictured right at the Michigan State game wearing his vintage #82 Conley throwback jersey, alongside his godfather.   Dr. Barry Dehlin is another 1964 Rose Bowl champion, and a close family friend of the Dooleys.  He's attended several DB tailgates, and resides in the Lansing area.  Will we see Doc on Saturday?   The 1964 team was recognized on the field earlier this year during the Iowa game.