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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Wisconsin  20   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Notre Dame  17   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. UCLA  27   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Indiana  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Michigan State  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Iowa  29   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Northwestern  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Minnesota  52   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Illinois  16   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Purdue  52   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Ohio State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Jan. 1   UCLA  14   24   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored345
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record73-62
  Conference Record8-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 8-4-0 Coaches
15 8-4-0 UPI
21 8-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 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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