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Michigan football legend to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

The former Michigan football LG will be inducted into the College Footbakll HOF.
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Oct 11, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines run under the banner prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines run under the banner prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports | Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan football legend Steve Hutchinson will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on December 10 in Las Vegas. Hutchinson, a member of the 1997 national championship team, played left guard for the Wolverines from 1997-2000.

Hutchinson arrived at Michigan as a defensive lineman but switched over to the offensive line during his redshirt season, and he would go on to become a unanimous First Team All-America selection in 2000. He started 45-of-47 career games, and the Wolverines compiled a 41-8 overall record and a 27-5 Big Ten mark during his four seasons as a starter. The Big Ten's Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2000, Hutchinson was a finalist for the 2000 Rotary Lombardi Award after being a semifinalist during the 1999 season. He was the Touchdown Club of Columbus Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2000.

Elected team captain as a senior and fifth-year senior, Hutchinson did not allow a sack during his final two seasons at Michigan. He was a two-time first-team All-American in '99 and 2000 and helped protect several prominent Michigan quarterback's blind sides. He played with Brian Griese, Tom Brady, and Drew Henson -- while playing under Hall of Fame coach Lloyd Carr.

Hutchinson went on to become a first-round NFL Draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. He played with the Seahawks from 2001-05, then with the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-11, and finished his career with the Tennessee Titans in 2012. He is also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- class of 2021.

If you're around the Las Vegas area in December, you can purchase tickets by clicking on the National Football Foundation's tweet below.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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