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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: Gustave Ferbert
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Gustave Ferbert enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Ohio State  36   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Oberlin  16   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Purdue  34   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Minnesota  14   0   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Wittenberg  32   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Chicago  12   21   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed31
  Defense Average3.9
  Opponents Record12-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record0-1
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-219045   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-411277   Alexander Jerrems
Wisconsin 9-121014   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 6-1-116831   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 5-37155   Jesse Van Doozer
Purdue 5-3-1106108   W.S. Church

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.