Michael Anthony Joseph Jolly (born March 19, 1958) is a former American football player.
He started at weak side cornerback for Michigan in 35 of 36 games from 1977 to 1979 and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference player in both 1978 and 1979.
[3] On October 1, 1977, in Michigan's 41–3 victory over Texas A&M, Jolly intercepted a pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown.
[3][5][6] As a junior in 1978, Jolly started all 12 games at weak side cornerback for the 1978 Michigan Wolverines football team and was selected as an All-Big Ten Conference player.
[1] The 1978 team won the Big Ten Conference championship, held opponents to an average of 8.75 points per game, played in the 1979 Rose Bowl, and finished the season ranked No.
The 1979 Michigan Wolverines football team held opponents to an average of 12.6 points per game, played in the 1979 Gator Bowl and finished the season ranked No.