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: Glenn Bo Schembechler Conference: Big 10-
1981 Season Highlights
Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Wisconsin
14
21
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Notre Dame
25
7
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Navy
21
16
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Indiana
38
17
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Michigan State
38
20
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Iowa
7
9
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Northwestern
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Minnesota
34
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Illinois
70
21
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Purdue
28
10
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Ohio State
9
14
L
Thu., Dec. 31
UCLA
33
14
W
@ Houston, TX
Bluebonnet Bowl
1981 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 355
Scoring Average 29.6
Points Allowed 162
Defense Average 13.5
Opponents Record 69-66
Conference Record 6-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 4-1
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 9-3-0
AP
10 9-3-0
Coaches
10 9-3-0
UPI
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.