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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: Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Great Lakes Navy	9	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Michigan State	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	14	26	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Northwestern	34	16	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Minnesota	14	16	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Illinois	28	14	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Harvard	35	7	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Notre Dame	32	20	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Ohio State	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Iowa	28	14	W

1942 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	22.1
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	38-27
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	1-2

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	7-3-0	AP

1942 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4	227	126		3-2	80	99	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	5-4	152	91		3-3	81	75	George W. Hauser
Indiana	7-3	256	79		2-2	61	46	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	9-1	337	114		5-1	150	71	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	8-1-1	149	68		4-1	70	38	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	7-3	221	134		3-2	111	81	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa	6-4	147	135		3-3	61	87	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	1-8	27	179		1-4	14	78	Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern	1-9	96	209		0-6	61	114	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.