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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


Select Year:    
1878  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Elton E. Tad Wieman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Indiana  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Ohio State  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Wisconsin  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Illinois  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Navy  6   6   T    @ Baltimore, MD   
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Michigan State  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  10   7   W       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored36
  Scoring Average4.5
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record37-17
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-1 -1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-114516 3-12710  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 6-219136 3-25729  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana 4-45568 2-43161  Harlan O. Pat Page
Ohio State 5-2-113535 3-24929  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 7-1-116338 2-1-13925  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa 6-214742 2-22836  Burt Ingwersen
Northwestern 5-36543 2-31737  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan 3-4-13662 2-32039  Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue 5-2-114341 1-2-13941  James M. Jimmy Phelan

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 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.