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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: Glenn Bo Schembechler
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Arizona	20	9	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Washington	17	3	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Texas A&M	14	10	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Purdue	29	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Michigan State	34	20	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Minnesota	39	13	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Wisconsin	29	15	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Illinois	42	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Iowa	55	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Ohio State	9	20	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	288
Scoring Average	28.8
Points Allowed	90
Defense Average	9.0
Opponents Record	42-56
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-1

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	9-1-0	AP
7	9-1-0	Coaches
7	9-1-0	UPI

1970 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-6-1	180	237		2-4-1	109	161	Murray Warmath
Illinois	3-7	165	279		1-6	109	240	Jim Valek
Indiana	1-9	102	300		1-6	69	212	John Pont
Ohio State	9-1	290	120	Lost 17-27	7-0	183	70	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan	9-1	288	90		6-1	237	68	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Northwestern	6-4	233	161		6-1	192	93	Alex Agase
Michigan State	4-6	190	215		3-4	146	130	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Wisconsin	4-5-1	198	195		3-4	148	144	John Jardine
Iowa	3-6-1	129	259		3-3-1	105	173	Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Purdue	4-6	161	189		2-5	120	127	Bob DeMoss

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.