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Rob Lytle to be honored by Michigan

Bo Schembechler and Rob Lytle celebrating at the Michigan Amateur Athlete Banquet, 1976. The former U-M and Denver Broncos running back died of a heart attack in 2010. In December he will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bo Schembechler and Rob Lytle celebrating at the Michigan Amateur Athlete Banquet, 1976. The former U-M and Denver Broncos running back died of a heart attack in 2010. In December he will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Rob Lytle's autographed this photo of himself as an All-American running back at U-M to his granddaughter Audrey (Audie), 6 days before he died in 2010 at age 56.
Rob Lytle's autographed this photo of himself as an All-American running back at U-M to his granddaughter Audrey (Audie), 6 days before he died in 2010 at age 56.
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Kelly Lytle (left) and his father Rob Lytle on vacation in 2010. Kelly, his sister Erin and mother Tracy will be on the field at Michigan Stadium Saturday before the Wolverines host BYU to accept the Hall of Fame honor on behalf of his father.
Kelly Lytle (left) and his father Rob Lytle on vacation in 2010. Kelly, his sister Erin and mother Tracy will be on the field at Michigan Stadium Saturday before the Wolverines host BYU to accept the Hall of Fame honor on behalf of his father.
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The Cover of 'To Dad, From Kelly, my memoir about our father and son relationship' by Kelly Lytle. Of the Hall of Fame nod, Kelly said “It would mean an incredible amount to him, how hard he worked, how much he sacrificed. But he cared only about the success of the team. The notion of, ‘the team the team the team’ ... those weren’t just words for him. They represented everything football embodied for dad.”
The Cover of 'To Dad, From Kelly, my memoir about our father and son relationship' by Kelly Lytle. Of the Hall of Fame nod, Kelly said “It would mean an incredible amount to him, how hard he worked, how much he sacrificed. But he cared only about the success of the team. The notion of, ‘the team the team the team’ ... those weren’t just words for him. They represented everything football embodied for dad.”
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Michigan's Rob Lytle gets an enthusiastic pat on the head from a teammate after scoring Michigan's first half Rose Bowl touchdown against Southern California in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 2, 1977.
Michigan's Rob Lytle gets an enthusiastic pat on the head from a teammate after scoring Michigan's first half Rose Bowl touchdown against Southern California in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 2, 1977.
AP
Rob Lytle (41) moves across goal line to score in first quarter of game with Navy in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 25, 1976. Michigan quarterback Rick Leach (7) handed ball off to Lytle.
Rob Lytle (41) moves across goal line to score in first quarter of game with Navy in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 25, 1976. Michigan quarterback Rick Leach (7) handed ball off to Lytle.
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Denver Broncos running back Rob Lytle (41) dives into end zone to score in first quarter of a 1977 AFC Playoff Game against Pittsburgh Steelers at Mile High Stadium, Dec. 24, 1977 in Denver.
Denver Broncos running back Rob Lytle (41) dives into end zone to score in first quarter of a 1977 AFC Playoff Game against Pittsburgh Steelers at Mile High Stadium, Dec. 24, 1977 in Denver.
AP
This 1977 file photo shows Michigan's Rob Lytle. Lytle, an All-American running back at Michigan, scored a touchdown in the 1978 Super Bowl as a Denver Broncos rookie.
This 1977 file photo shows Michigan's Rob Lytle. Lytle, an All-American running back at Michigan, scored a touchdown in the 1978 Super Bowl as a Denver Broncos rookie.
AP
Bob Hope greets Rob Lytle at the AP All-American Announcement in 1976.
Bob Hope greets Rob Lytle at the AP All-American Announcement in 1976.
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Rob Lytle and wife Tracy receiving the Wiseman Trophy from Victoria Station, 1976.
Rob Lytle and wife Tracy receiving the Wiseman Trophy from Victoria Station, 1976.
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Erin and Kelly Lytle get a ride up the stairs from their father Rob Lytle after another of his surgeries in 1984.
Erin and Kelly Lytle get a ride up the stairs from their father Rob Lytle after another of his surgeries in 1984.
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