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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-

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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
Record	6-2
Points Scored	137
Scoring Average	17.1
Points Allowed	39
Defense Average	4.9
Opponents Record	31-16
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-1

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	7-0-1	152	24		4-0	48	6	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	6-0-2	209	51		3-0-1	78	28	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana	3-4-1	104	107		1-1-1	38	42	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	6-2	137	39		2-2	42	27	Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue	6-2	170	38		2-1	45	24	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	129	98		2-3	50	56	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	4-4	107	83		1-4	22	77	Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State	4-4	131	92		1-3	26	59	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	4-4	96	75		1-3	19	49	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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.