William D. Revelli Teaching Michigan Football Team to Sing "The Victors"

Retired University of Michigan band director Dr. William D. Revelli would visit the Michigan football team during their pre-season practice to teach them how to sing "The Victors." This is a video of Dr. Revelli's last visit with the team in August 1993 when he was 91 years old and recovering from a heart attack. Dr. Revelli made his last visit to a MMB rehearsal in October, and last conducted the MMB and Alumni Band during the Illinois homecoming game on October 20, 1993. He passed away on July 16, 1994.

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William D Revelli was Michigan's greatest band director ever!

[@joeheid2776]

Not just Michigan.

[@Mexican_Loko]

The University of Michigan is the best College in America 🇺🇸 God Bless that University Gooo Blueeee!!!

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Revelli is smiling on the shot at a National Championship.

[@ednorton47]

Too bad Revelli isn't still with us to have demanded perfection from the more recent teams. Seems that no one else did.

[@LeonSarkisian]

They should continue teaching The Victors to The TEAM!

[@Altoclarinets]

They probably do. Can't speak for Michigan, but every year at Alabama the MDB seniors go teach the freshman football players to sing the fight song. I assume it's fairly common at the schools which particularly care about their football tradition.