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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: Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024

1921 Season Highlights

Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1921 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Mount Union	44	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Case	65	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Michigan State	30	0	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Ohio State	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Illinois	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Wisconsin	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Minnesota	38	0	W

1921 Season Totals
Record	5-1 -1
Points Scored	187
Scoring Average	26.7
Points Allowed	21
Defense Average	3.0
Opponents Record	19-16
Conference Record	2-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-0 -1

1921 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1921 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4	60	141		2-4	41	141	Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	3-4	88	51		1-3	9	37	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4	86	94		1-2	3	47	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Iowa	7-0	185	36		5-0	123	15	Howard H. Jones
Ohio State	5-2	110	14		3-1	69	7	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-1-1	141	13		3-0-1	89	7	John R. Richards
Michigan	5-1-1	187	21		2-1-1	48	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	1-6	9	95		1-3	9	44	William Lone Star Dietz
Northwestern	1-6	34	120		0-4	0	72	Elmer W. McDevitt

1921 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1921 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.