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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: Gustave Ferbert
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 Gustave Ferbert enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Hillsdale  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Albion  26   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 11  vs. Western Reserve  17   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 18  vs. Notre Dame  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Illinois  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Virginia  38   0   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Pennsylvania  10   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Case  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Kalamazoo  24   9   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Wisconsin  5   17   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed43
  Defense Average4.3
  Opponents Record22-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-2
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-3-215179   John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Illinois 3-5-14096   George A. Huff
Wisconsin 9-227033   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 8-217643   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 7-6144177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-4-1100122   Alpha P. Jamison

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 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

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