By Darin 
November 1, 1947 – Cleveland, Ohio – Marked the birth of a safety from the University of Michigan, Tom Curtis. Curtis played for the Wolverines from 1967 through the 1969 season, where he was selected as a consensus All-American in 1969.
The footballfoundation.org site also notes that Tom set Michigan records for interceptions in a game and a season, with 10, adding 431 return yards. His career interception total of 25 ranks second in Big Ten history and is tied for fourth in NCAA history!
The National Football Foundation inducted Tom Curtis into their College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Tom Curtis moved to the pro game after college, playing for the Baltimore Colts in 1970 and 1971, and was a member of the Super Bowl V championship team.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
- Consensus All-American (1969): Selected as a consensus All-American safety during his final season with the Michigan Wolverines.
- Michigan Interception Records: Set Michigan records for interceptions in a season (10) and interceptions in a game.
- NCAA Career Interception Rank: His career total of 25 interceptions is tied for fourth in NCAA history.
- Big Ten Interception Rank: Ranks second in Big Ten history for career interceptions.
- Super Bowl Champion: Was a member of the Baltimore Colts’ Super Bowl V championship team (1970).
- Hall of Fame: Tom Curtis was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.