New England Patriots. Michigan football (2014–2021) On April 17, 2014, Dierdorf was introduced as the new color analyst for Michigan Wolverines football radio broadcasts. He was paired with former college teammate Jim Brandstatter, who did play-by-play, on Michigan games. Brandstatter was Dierdorf's backup on the offensive line, at strong tackle. Dierdorf and Brandstatter both retired from broadcasting after the 2021 season. Honors and recognition In 1994 and 1995, Dierdorf was a finalist for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he narrowly missed the required 29 votes on both occasions. In January 1996, he received the required vote count and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition to his election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996, other honors for Dierdorf include: Dierdorf was named to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in October 1996. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2001, Dierdorf was named to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. In 2002, Dierdorf received a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. In August 2006, Dierdorf became one of eight charter inductees into the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor. In 2008, Dierdorf received the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The award was presented to Dierdorf for "longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football." Family and other ventures Dierdorf and his wife, Debbie, continue to live in St. Louis. They have two adult children: Dana, born c. 1981, and Katie, born c. 1986. Dierdorf was the co-proprietor, along with former Cardinals quarterback Jim Hart, of Dierdorf and Hart's, a St. Louis steakhouse which closed in 2013 after almost 30 years in business. Dierdorf also is one of the investors of KTRS radio in St. Louis. See also University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor References External links 1949 births Living people All-American college football players American football offensive linemen American television sports announcers Boxing commentators College football announcers Michigan Wolverines football announcers Michigan Wolverines football players Missouri Tigers football announcers National Conference Pro Bowl players National Football League announcers Olympic Games broadcasters Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award recipients Players of American football from Canton, Ohio Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees College Football Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Canton, Ohio St. Louis Cardinals (football) announcers St. Louis Cardinals (football) players St. Louis