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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: Gary O. Moeller
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 Gary O. Moeller enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Notre Dame  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. UCLA  38   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Maryland  45   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Wisconsin  41   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan State  27   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Iowa  23   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Indiana  45   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Purdue  38   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Illinois  22   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Minnesota  35   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Ohio State  16   13   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Mississippi  35   3   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored389
  Scoring Average32.4
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record75-61
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 9-3-0 AP
8 9-3-0 Coaches
8 9-3-0 UPI
8 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1990 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-4293246Lost  0-306-2198145  John Mackovic
Minnesota 6-5224281 5-3175174  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-5-1329238Lost  23-273-4-1166174  Bill Mallory
Michigan 9-3389198Won  35-36-2247135  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 8-4427288Lost  34-466-2264149  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 8-3-1312223Won  17-166-2219154  George J. Perles
Ohio State 7-4-1349220Lost  11-235-2-1264142  John Cooper
Northwestern 2-9210370 1-7148305  Francis Peay
Purdue 2-9177337 1-7111267  Fred Akers
Wisconsin 1-10133285 0-879226  Barry Alvarez

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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