10 Mitten State Facts IV

                                                          10 Mitten State Facts Part IV











1.  Andre Rison (former NFL star) was born in Flint, Michigan.





2.  Michigan's State tree is the Eastern White Pine.





3.  The Detroit Panthers were a NFL franchise (for two seasons) from 1925-1926.





4.  Ted Nugent (musician) spent his childhood living in Redford, Michigan.  





5.  Jalen Rose played High School basketball at Southwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan.





6.  Traverse City, Michigan is home to the National Cherry Festival.





7.  Rick Forzano was the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions for 3 seasons from 1974-1976.





8.  The State of Michigan formally entered the Union in 1837.





9.  Bo Shembechler's first name is Glenn.





10.  Michigan is the only State in the United States to have two peninsulas.











                                                                       Game Notes







-  "10 Mitten State Facts" was posted on 8/20/2016



-  "10 Mitten State Facts II" was posted on 10/30/2016



-  "10 Mitten State Facts III" was posted on 12/23/2016



-  Andre Rison played college football at Michigan State University.



-  Jalen Rose played college basketball at the University of Michigan.



-  Southwestern High School closed its doors in 2012.



-  Residents of the Upper Peninsula are often referred to as Yoopers.










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2nd Annual M.S.S. R. Awards!

Justin Verlander won his 3rd Mitten State Sports Report Award! 

     The Mitten State Sports Report is unveiling it's 2nd Annual Mitten State Sports Report Awards.  The 1st Annual Mitten State Sports Report Award winners were posted back on August 31st, 2013.  There were 20 categories last year, and 22 this year.  Best Mitten State Play By Play, and Best Mitten State Color Commentator have both been added.
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                                                         2014 Mitten State Sports Report Awards
                                                 Presented by the Mitten State Sports Report
                                      (Awards are judged from September 2013 - September 2014)










- Best Mitten State Baseball Player


                                                   Miguel Cabrera  (3rd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Football Player


                                                 Calvin Johnson (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Basketball Player


                                                      Andre Drummond











- Best Mitten State Hockey Player


                                                  Pavel Datsyuk  (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Boxer


                                               Ronald Hearns











- Best Mitten State MMA Fighter


                                                Joe Warren











- Best Mitten State Wrestler


                                               Rob Van Dam (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Soccer Player


                                              Zach Steinberger  (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Race Car Driver


                                             Brad Keselowski  (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Sports Analyst


                                                     Jalen Rose











-  Best Mitten State Play by Play


                                                   Mario Impemba











- Best Mitten State Color Commentator


                                                     Rod Allen











- Best Mitten State Coach


                                                 Mike Babcock











- Best Mitten State Moment


                              The Michigan State University football team winning the Rose Bowl!











- Best Mitten State Team


                            The Michigan State University football team  (2nd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Best Mitten State Breakthrough Player


                                                             J.D. Martinez











- Best Mitten State Comeback Player


                                                           Chauncey Billups











- Best Mitten State Upset


         The Eastern Michigan University baseball team upsets nationally ranked #20 Clemson 6-5.











- Best Mitten State Female Athlete


                                              Meryl Davis











- Best Mitten State Male Athlete


                                                Justin Verlander  ( 3rd M.S.S. R. Award)











- Mitten State Sports Community Leader


                                                              Joe Nathan











- Mitten State Sports Lifetime Achievement Award


                                                            Bo Shembechler

Zach Steinberger (in white) took home his 2nd Mitten State Sports Award!

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