Ron Kramer Legendary Wolverines, Packers...

June 24, 1935 - Girard, Kansas - The University of Michigan’s end from 1954 to 1956, Ron Kramer, was born.

In his bio on the National Football Foundation’s website, Kramer was one of Michigan's all-time great athletes, starring on the varsity football, basketball, and track teams en route to nine varsity letters. He was a versatile end; the Wolverines could depend on him for almost anything. Aside from his duties at the end, Kramer could also punt, and as a sophomore in 1954, he led the Big Ten in punting. Ron was often injured due to his aggressive, combative style of play, but for the most part, he played through the bumps and bruises. He amazingly still hauled in 54 passes and scored 102 points during his collegiate career.

Against Missouri in 1955, Kramer hauled in seven passes, three of which went for Michigan touchdowns, and set a new Wolverine record in touchdowns off receptions in a single game, as the Maize and Blue romped, 42-7. Kramer won All-America recognition in both 1955 and 1956, and was also selected to the All-Time Big Ten Team and the All-Time Michigan Team. Ron Kramer’s collegiate football records are celebrated in the College Football Hall of Fame after his induction in 1978.

Kramer was later drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1957 and played on the NFL Championship teams of 1961 and 1962.