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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  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Indiana  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Iowa  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Army  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northwestern  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Illinois  9   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Minnesota  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Michigan State  55   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Ohio State  58   6   W       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record50-30
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record2-0
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
6 6-2-1 AP
  
1946 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-2217105Won  45-146-113358  Ray Eliot
Indiana 6-312995 4-27667  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Minnesota 5-4130114 3-451108  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Michigan 6-2-123373 5-1-116546  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa 5-412992 3-36344  Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Northwestern 4-4-1156136 2-3-18987  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Ohio State 4-3-2166170 2-3-1112144  Paul O. Bixler
Wisconsin 4-5140144 2-578137  Harry A. Stuhldreher
Purdue 2-6-197208 0-5-168144  Cecil Isbell

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.