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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: Elton E. Tad Wieman
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024

1927 Season Highlights
 Elton E. Tad Wieman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Michigan State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Wisconsin  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Ohio State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Illinois  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Chicago  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Navy  27   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Minnesota  7   13   L       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed39
  Defense Average4.9
  Opponents Record31-16
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-0-115224 4-0486  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 6-0-220951 3-0-17828  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana 3-4-1104107 1-1-13842  Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan 6-213739 2-24227  Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue 6-217038 2-14524  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 4-412998 2-35056  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 4-410783 1-42277  Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State 4-413192 1-32659  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 4-49675 1-31949  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 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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