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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: Elton E. Tad Wieman
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

Elton E. Tad Wieman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Ohio Wesleyan	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Indiana	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Ohio State	7	19	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Wisconsin	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Illinois	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Navy	6	6	T	@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Michigan State	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Iowa	10	7	W

1928 Season Totals
Record	3-4 -1
Points Scored	36
Scoring Average	4.5
Points Allowed	62
Defense Average	7.8
Opponents Record	37-17
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-1 -1

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-1	145	16		3-1	27	10	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	6-2	191	36		3-2	57	29	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana	4-4	55	68		2-4	31	61	Harlan O. Pat Page
Ohio State	5-2-1	135	35		3-2	49	29	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	7-1-1	163	38		2-1-1	39	25	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	6-2	147	42		2-2	28	36	Burt Ingwersen
Northwestern	5-3	65	43		2-3	17	37	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	3-4-1	36	62		2-3	20	39	Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue	5-2-1	143	41		1-2-1	39	41	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 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.