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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: Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024

1922 Season Highlights

Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

1922 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Case	48	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Vanderbilt	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Ohio State	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Illinois	24	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Michigan State	63	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Wisconsin	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Minnesota	16	7	W

1922 Season Totals
Record	6-0 -1
Points Scored	183
Scoring Average	26.1
Points Allowed	13
Defense Average	1.9
Opponents Record	23-19
Conference Record	4-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-0 -1

1922 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1922 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-3-1	79	65		2-3-1	57	65	William H. Bill Spaulding
Illinois	2-5	26	60		2-3	19	41	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	1-4-2	21	113		0-2-1	7	47	James P. Pat Herron
Iowa	7-0	208	33		5-0	141	33	Howard H. Jones
Michigan	6-0-1	183	13		4-0	72	13	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	4-2-1	101	22		2-2	40	16	John R. Richards
Northwestern	3-3-1	119	92		1-2-1	37	63	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	3-4	43	57		1-3	15	43	John W. Wilce
Purdue	1-5-1	36	126		0-2-1	20	87	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1922 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1922 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.