305:. On October 16, 1993, the Nittany Lions entered the game 5–0 (2–0 Big Ten) and ranked number seven, while Michigan was struggling at 3–2 (1–1). In the third quarter, Michigan led 14–10, but Penn State had driven to 79 yards for a first and goal from the one yard line. After consecutive quarterback sneak attempts by
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One of three times Irons had a career-high 16 tackles was during the
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Jones, Todd (2007). "Michigan". In MacCambridge, Michael (ed.).
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441:. The Regents of the University of Michigan. February 10, 2007
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464:"Irons passes Michigan tests both on and off football field"
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veterans. His older brother Gerald, Jr. played for the
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in 1994. One of those tackles was a forced fumble by
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841:1996 College Football All-America Team
766:"Irons will: Captain returns for ring"
221:1996 College Football All-America Team
1134:All-American college football players
649:"Versus Ohio State November 23, 1996"
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791:Schlabach, Mark (August 25, 2006).
627:"Versus Wisconsin October 30, 1993"
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512:"Wolverine Football Captains"
607:. The New York Times Company
419:. Scholar Baller IMAGE. 2006
237:Michigan Wolverines football
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372:. His younger cousins
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217:All-Big Ten Conference
201:University of Michigan
562:on September 28, 2007
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370:Nebraska Cornhuskers
189:The Woodlands, Texas
45:Personal information
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417:"Life After Sports"
395:played in the NFL.
346:Ann Arbor, Michigan
328:Professional career
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276:Miracle at Michigan
271:from 1993 to 1996.
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389:Kenny Irons
377:David Irons
360:and son of
358:Grant Irons
336:during his
144:All-Big Ten
1118:Categories
948:Juan Roque
866:Troy Davis
399:References
393:Paul Irons
381:Pop Warner
278:, against
205:co-captain
197:linebacker
131:Consensus
81:Undrafted:
39:Linebacker
267:and as a
261:Rod Payne
253:Sam Sword
35:Position:
924:Dan Neil
338:redshirt
315:fullback
280:Colorado
243:and the
227:record.
158:Michigan
75:Michigan
71:College:
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249:tackles
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