Michael Jordan – The College Years

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Justin came across these amazing photos of Michael Jordan’s college years on Sports Illustrated. Here is the man himself just being a student in 1983.  You can see more rare photos of MJ after the jump.

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Footnotes

  • http://www.christykilgore.com christy

    These are beyond awesome. I really love the one of him rocking out with the umbrella and towel.

  • Jonathan

    Really awesome post. I love photos like these.

  • http://www.muntthee.com/ sarah

    ah where did you get these photos! They are amazing!

  • Jay

    Wow it’s cool to see a superstar when he was just like all of us, just living life and trying to enjoy his surroundings. MJ forever.

  • http://www.shopforcomponents.com Ashley

    MJ in the real……………..

  • newman

    looks like him and sam perkins were homies.

  • frobe

    my mom always told me that opening an umbrella inside a building is bad luck, but i can tell from these photos that it is probably good luck to do so.

  • http://www.zachyounkin.com Zach Younkin

    Wow. I can’t believe that MJ was once like me, a college student. Seems so hard to believe.

  • S V

    aaaaaa

  • Emperor

    MJ support FC Red Star Belgrade (look picture number 3)… :)

  • Jasmin P

    M.J. is fan of Red Star Belgrade ( Crvena Zvezda ) ! He’s got a Red Star flag on the wall in his room. :))))))

  • http://buyathletes.com Casey

    Great post. Funny to see pics of Sports Icons before they took off.

  • http://www.myspace.com/mrretailmusic Mr.retail

    The BEST

  • mia kitligh

    nice pictures really short shorts

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000572392177 Ethan Edwards

    UNC pride.

  • Bcaraway31

    Watching him rock Ms. Pac Man is just unreal.

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  • Popoie

    I hate photos like this one of Jonathan

  • Quintrey

    Jordan use to look good back thin he look like a idint on the Jordan challang on 2k11

  • Quintrey

    is ms. Pasty black your mom

  • http://itsfischy.com/2011/04/20/michael-jordan-proves-opening-umbrella-indoors-not-unlucky/ Michael Jordan proves opening umbrella indoors not unlucky « ItsFischy!

    [...] Photo courtesy GotoPublicSchool. [...]

  • Keoni

    rockin those nikes

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lawrence-Thomas/1804790898 Lawrence Thomas

    Looks like he was about to Dougie before any was saying “teach me how to..” haha

  • kysia

    you look suck like a goof ball, yet your still all bout da game.. gotta hve fun sometimes rite…

Works Cited

Written By:

Will Bryant

Date

September 28th, 2009

Found Via:

Sports Illustrated