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-
1945 Season Highlights
Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1945 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs. Great Lakes Navy
27
2
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Indiana
7
13
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Michigan State
40
0
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Northwestern
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Army
7
28
L
@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Illinois
19
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Minnesota
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Navy
7
33
L
@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Purdue
27
13
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Ohio State
7
3
W
1945 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 187
Scoring Average 18.7
Points Allowed 99
Defense Average 9.9
Opponents Record 54-24
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
6 7-3-0
AP
1945 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1945 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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