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: Harry G. Kipke Conference: Big 10-
1929 Season Highlights
Harry G. Kipke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1929 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Albion
39
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Mount Union
16
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Michigan State
17
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Purdue
16
30
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Ohio State
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Illinois
0
14
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Harvard
14
12
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Minnesota
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Iowa
0
0
T
1929 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 109
Scoring Average 12.1
Points Allowed 75
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 33-11
Conference Record 1-3
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 1-2
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1929 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1929 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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.