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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: Harry G. Kipke
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Harry G. Kipke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Central Michigan  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Eastern Michigan  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Chicago  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Ohio State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Illinois  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Princeton  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Indiana  22   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Michigan State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Minnesota  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Wisconsin  16   0   W       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed27
  Defense Average2.7
  Opponents Record33-29
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record6-1 -1
  Away Record2-0
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-319172 3-28145  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Illinois 2-658140 0-512121  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 2-5-15198 0-4-11261  Earle C. Billy Hayes
Northwestern 7-1-113840 5-110033  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Purdue 9-119239 4-16921  Noble E. Kizer
Michigan 8-1-118127 4-18620  Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State 6-319474 4-28642  Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin 5-4-1105110 2-32856  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa 1-6-17131 0-3-1075  Burt Ingwersen

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 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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