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: Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost Conference: Independent-
1916 Season Highlights
Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1916 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Wed., Oct. 4 vs. Marietta
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Case
19
3
W
Wed., Oct. 11 vs. Carroll (Wisconsin)
54
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Mount Union
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Michigan State
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Syracuse
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Washington (Missouri)
66
7
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Cornell
20
23
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Pennsylvania
7
10
L
1916 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 253
Scoring Average 28.1
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 6.2
Opponents Record 9-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-1
Away Record 0-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1916 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1916 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.