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: Glenn Bo Schembechler Conference: Big 10-
1979 Season Highlights
Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs.
Northwestern
49
7
W
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Notre Dame
10
12
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Kansas
28
7
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
California
14
10
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Michigan State
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Minnesota
31
21
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Illinois
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Indiana
27
21
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Wisconsin
54
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Purdue
21
24
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Ohio State
15
18
L
Fri., Dec. 28
North Carolina
15
17
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1979 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 312
Scoring Average 26.0
Points Allowed 151
Defense Average 12.6
Opponents Record 69-65
Conference Record 6-2
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 3-1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
18 8-4-0
AP
19 8-4-0
Coaches
19 8-4-0
UPI
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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