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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: Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Bennie G. Oosterbaan enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Washington	50	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Tulane	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Iowa	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Northwestern	20	12	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Minnesota	0	22	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Pennsylvania	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Illinois	3	19	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Michigan State	6	14	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Ohio State	20	0	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	18.1
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	38-32
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	0-3

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	6-3-0	AP
19	6-3-0	Coaches
19	6-3-0	UP

1953 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-1-1	228	133		5-1	154	78	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	4-4-1	150	160		3-3-1	108	129	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Indiana	2-7	119	227		1-5	77	166	Bernie A. Crimmins
Michigan State	9-1	240	110	Won 28-20	5-1	131	50	Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Ohio State	6-3	182	164		4-3	137	139	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-2-1	179	110		4-1-1	146	86	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	163	101		3-3	63	80	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-3-1	187	91		3-3	98	58	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	2-7	89	167		2-4	61	96	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Northwestern	3-6	166	205		0-6	71	164	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.