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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: Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Bennie G. Oosterbaan enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Washington	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Army	7	26	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Iowa	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Northwestern	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Minnesota	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Indiana	9	13	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Illinois	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Michigan State	33	7	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Ohio State	7	21	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	139
Scoring Average	15.4
Points Allowed	87
Defense Average	9.7
Opponents Record	40-43
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-1

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
15	6-3-0	AP
15	6-3-0	Coaches
15	6-3-0	UP

1954 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	195	127		4-2	86	107	Murray Warmath
Indiana	3-6	110	143		2-4	62	111	Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois	1-8	103	180		0-6	55	148	Ray Eliot
Ohio State	10-0	249	75	Won 20-7	7-0	182	55	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	7-2	200	98		5-2	135	77	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	139	87		5-2	118	61	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-4	192	141		4-3	126	101	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	5-3-1	165	134		3-3	94	107	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State	3-6	177	149		1-5	64	113	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern	2-7	101	142		1-5	60	102	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.