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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: Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Case  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Michigan State  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Illinois  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Tulane  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Ohio State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Chicago  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Minnesota  3   0   W       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record5-2
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed21
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record23-17
  Conference Record1-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-1
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 5-212948 3-14835  Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois 5-29737   Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 1-66292 0-62189  Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State 7-115048Lost  0-284-05114  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 6-114129 3-15129  John R. Richards
Iowa 5-214254 3-16534  Howard H. Jones
Northwestern 3-46690 2-34557  Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan 5-212121 1-21621  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 2-536103 0-3741  A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 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.