AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1878  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 The Wolverines won the National Championship.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Albion  88   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Case  48   6   W       
 Wed., Oct. 8  vs. Michigan State  119   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Indiana  60   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Notre Dame  23   0   W    @ Toledo, OH   
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Ohio State  86   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Wisconsin  6   0   W    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Iowa  107   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Chicago  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Oberlin  63   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Minnesota  23   6   W       
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored644
  Scoring Average58.5
  Points Allowed12
  Defense Average1.1
  Opponents Record39-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record3-0
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2-138044   Edgar G. Holt
Minnesota 9-2-133534   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 3-5-194207   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-064412   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 7-2-131568   Charles M. Best
Northwestern 6-683117   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Wisconsin 6-322839   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 5-4121238   Alden Knipe

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.