53 years ago, the University of Michigan marching band performed at the Super Bowl

ANN ARBOR, MI — This was a different sort of audience in another famous stadium for a familiar group of performers. The University of Michigan Marching Band made its Super Bowl debut Jan. 14, 1973, when the Miami Dolphins played the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The stadium was full and morale was high for Miami fans as the score was 14-0 by the halftime show. Then, the band appeared on the field and formed a big smiley face. The theme for the show was “Happiness Is.” Musician Woody Herman and singer Andy Williams joined the Michigan Marching Band on the field. The band marched into various words and figures, including...