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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Michigan State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Chicago  45   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Minnesota  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Yale  15   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Illinois  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Pennsylvania  19   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Northwestern  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Ohio State  18   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record23-15
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 6-1-1 AP
  
1938 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-29738 4-16612  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 3-511088 1-32661  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 1-6-12167 1-41540  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Purdue 5-1-28438 3-1-13820  Allen H. Mal Elward
Wisconsin 5-311193 3-26460  Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan 6-1-113140 2-1-1387  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Northwestern 4-2-29332 2-1-23223  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Ohio State 4-3-111965 2-2-13844  Francis A. Schmidt
Iowa 1-6-146135 0-3-11666  Irl I. Tubbs

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.