The University of Michigan revealed its new football uniforms Tuesday and there is more to them than just Nike's Jumpman logo.While Michigan left adidas to align with Nike and its Michael Jordan-inspired brand, the school also paid tribute toWillis Ward, the second black player to play football at Michigan. Ward, who wore No. 61 at Michigan, was a teammate of former Stephen Anderson Jersey president Gerald Ford, whose number was 48.MORE: | When Georgia Tech said it wouldn't play Michigan in 1934 if Willis were to suit up, Michigan decided to sit Ward and play without him. That infuriated Ford, who threatened to quit the team over the school's decision, but was convinced by Ward to stay.Michigan decided to pay tribute to the 1934 team by using a similar font for the numbers, specifically the number 4. Trey Marshall Jersey The top of the numeral extends, like a "little hat," as former interim athletic Derwin James Jr T Shirts director .Here's the new No. 4, which harkens back to the Gerald Ford years. explains -- Jim Ru s (@JimRu s1) Tuesday's unveiling was attended by Hackett,Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who wore No. 4 at Michigan as a player, and 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson, among others.MORE: | Hackett, who also played football at Michigan, said seeing the stylized No. 4 gives him "goose pimples."If you think this number is kind of a hats off to Willis, its basically saying as a player you wear a number, but its really your hats off to your teammate, Hackett told the Gerald Everett Jersey Detroit News. "In this case, its about everybody. We really care about the diversity."We carried this 4 now we have a quarterback who was a 4 (Harbaugh), and its not because of him but I love that the 4 has this odd thing to it. I will get criticized actually because it looks like you want Kenneth Murray Jr. Jersey to saw it off."The new uniforms, which prominently feature Jordan's Jumpman logo, will make their official debut when Michigan opens its season Sept. 3 against Hawaii.Want to see everything Michigan x ?MICROSITE Michigan Football (@UMichFootball)