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: Chalmers Bump Elliott Conference: Big 10-
1961 Season Highlights
Chalmers Bump Elliott enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
UCLA
29
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Army
38
8
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Michigan State
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Purdue
16
14
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Minnesota
20
23
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Duke
28
14
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Illinois
38
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Iowa
23
14
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Ohio State
20
50
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 212
Scoring Average 23.6
Points Allowed 163
Defense Average 18.1
Opponents Record 54-31
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 1-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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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