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Michigan Football Team History


Michigan Wolverines
University of Michigan
 Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: 1817
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
Capacity: 107,501
Colors: Maize & Azure Blue
Coach: William Ward
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 William Ward enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Eastern Michigan  18   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Grand Rapids High  44   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 15  vs. Physicians and Surgeons  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Lake Forest  66   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Purdue  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Lehigh  40   0   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Minnesota  6   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Oberlin  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wittenberg  28   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Chicago  6   7   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed11
  Defense Average1.1
  Opponents Record16-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record2-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-216824   Alexander Jerrems
Illinois 4-2-114836   George A. Huff
Michigan 9-126211   William Ward
Wisconsin 7-1-120630   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 6-1-215646   Alvin H. Culver
Purdue 4-2-112260   S.M. Hammond

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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