KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The wait is over as the best player for the numbers 61-70
will be reveled. In case you missed it, here are the best players for each
jersey number 61-70.
#61-Sean Mulhearn (1987-1990)
#62-Larry Featherstone (1988-1992)
#63-Eric Hoffmann (1985-88)
#64-Jason Bodden (1992-96)
#65-Phillip Swanson (2006-2010)
#66-Matt Steffen (1999-2002)
#67-Larry Ulmar (1970-72)
#68-Pat Emrick (1960-62)
#69-Charlie Knapp (1995-1999)
#70-Paul Hutchins (1988-1992)
Broncos from young and old cracked the list and were
named best player for their respective jersey. Out of all the players that wore
each jersey number and the ones that were deemed best, a young gun is named the
best out of 61-70.
Phillip Swanson (2006-2010) surely mastered the mental edge
of football during his playing career. Swanson was also impressive on the field
starting in 48 games and playing 3,720 snaps in his career. He was Third Team
All-MAC in 2008.
On the field Swanson was dominating defensive lineman,
off the field he was dominating the classroom. He racked up academic awards
such as Academic All-America (2008,2010), Academic All-District (2008-2010) and
Academic All-MAC (2007-2010).
Voting all week on wmubroncos.com and the wmubroncofans
Facebook page, the fans have decided with 36 percent of the vote that #61 Sean
Mulhearn was the fan's choice for best player. Phillip Swanson came in second with 26 percent.
Sean Mulhearn (1987-1990) mastered the art of both
knowledge and athletic skill during his career at WMU. Mulhearn recorded 435
tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions while being First Team All-MAC in
1990.
He is second in career tackles (435),Academic
All-District (1990) and Academic All-MAC (1988,89,90). He is apart of the WMU
All-Century Team.
Tune in next Monday for the eighth edition of the Behind
the Numbers series when we air it out to numbers 71-80.