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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: Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	@ California	41	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Michigan State	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Harvard	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Illinois	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Pennsylvania	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Minnesota	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Northwestern	20	13	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Ohio State	40	0	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	7-1
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	24.5
Points Allowed	34
Defense Average	4.3
Opponents Record	26-23
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	3-1

1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
3	7-1-0	AP

1940 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	154	71		6-0	122	50	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	3-5	69	100		2-3	36	74	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	1-7	71	144		0-5	33	105	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	6-2	170	64		4-2	110	64	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	7-1	196	34		3-1	94	20	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Ohio State	4-4	99	113		3-3	62	85	Francis A. Schmidt
Wisconsin	4-4	125	134		3-3	86	108	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	4-4	125	98		2-3	66	84	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	2-6	96	106		1-4	54	73	Allen H. Mal Elward

1940 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1940 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.