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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-

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1878 <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024

1899 Season Highlights

Gustave Ferbert enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1899 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Hillsdale	11	0	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Albion	26	0	W
Wed., Oct. 11	vs. Western Reserve	17	0	W
Wed., Oct. 18	vs. Notre Dame	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Illinois	5	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Virginia	38	0	W	@ Detroit, MI
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Pennsylvania	10	11	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Case	28	6	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Kalamazoo	24	9	W
Thu., Nov. 30	@ Wisconsin	5	17	L	@ Chicago, IL

1899 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	176
Scoring Average	17.6
Points Allowed	43
Defense Average	4.3
Opponents Record	22-13
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	1-2

1899 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1899 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-3-2	151	79					John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Illinois	3-5-1	40	96					George A. Huff
Wisconsin	9-2	270	33					Phillip Phil King
Michigan	8-2	176	43					Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern	7-6	144	177					Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue	4-4-1	100	122					Alpha P. Jamison

1899 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1899 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.