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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK:

MICHIGAN FOOTBALL STORIES FROM INSIDE THE BIG HOUSE 

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

The Michigan Wolverines football team has had many legends that have played or coached over the years, but one of the most valuable members of the team is equipment manager Jon Falk. 

Falk was hired as the team's equipment manager by Bo Schembechler in 1974 and has been one of the most trusted members of the staff for the past four decades. In his updated paperback version of If These Walls Could Talk: Michigan Football Stories From Inside the Big House, written with Dan Ewald (foreword by Tom Brady), Falk shares countless stories from an insider's perspective including:

 Bo Schembechler's epic gridiron chess matches with Ohio State's Woody Hayes

Why a Michigan place-kicker was falsely accused of robbing a bank

What lesson Tom Brady took from Falk and still uses today

Why Falk took the shirt off of the back of a freshman during a game

The day Falk introduced freshman phenom Anthony Carter to All-American Ron Kramer

Falk has filled the role of cheerleader, historian, mentor, counselor, and friend. He's big on tradition and somewhere along the way became a tradition himself. His unique ability to fulfill his duties while also making the effort to go beyond the realm of his job description has made him such a memorable and influential part of the Michigan football program.

If These Walls Could Talk will give fans a taste of what it's like to be a part of Michigan's storied history from a perspective unlike any other. Along the way, fans will learn about a man whose work-ethic and overall character has made a major impact on Michigan players and coaches for nearly four decades. Michigan fans will not want to be without this book.  

About the Authors:

Jon Falk is the equipment manager for the University of Michigan football team. For nearly four decades he has embodied the team's traditions and history as a living encyclopedia, mentor, and friend to players, coaches, and proud alumni.

Dan Ewald is a former newspaper writer and longtime public relations director for the Detroit Tigers. Now retired, he is the author of 12 books, including works with Sparky Anderson, Bo Schembechler, Al Kaline, George Kell, and Ron Kramer. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from Wayne State University.

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