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: Chalmers Bump Elliott Conference: Big 10-
1966 Season Highlights
Chalmers Bump Elliott enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Oregon State
41
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
California
17
7
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
North Carolina
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Michigan State
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Purdue
21
22
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Minnesota
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Wisconsin
28
17
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Illinois
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Northwestern
28
20
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Ohio State
17
3
W
1966 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 236
Scoring Average 23.6
Points Allowed 138
Defense Average 13.8
Opponents Record 48-48
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 3-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.