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Michigan Wolverines

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: 1817
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
Capacity: 107,501
Colors: Maize & Azure Blue
Coach: Harry G. Kipke
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024

1930 Season Highlights

Harry G. Kipke enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

1930 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Denison	33	0	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Eastern Michigan	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Michigan State	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Purdue	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Ohio State	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Illinois	15	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Harvard	6	3	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Minnesota	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Chicago	16	0	W

1930 Season Totals
Record	8-0 -1
Points Scored	111
Scoring Average	12.3
Points Allowed	23
Defense Average	2.6
Opponents Record	28-15
Conference Record	4-0
Home Record	6-0 -1
Away Record	2-0

1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1930 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4-1	126	81		1-3	12	48	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana	2-5-1	28	121		1-3	7	60	Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois	3-5	78	97		0-4	16	84	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	182	36		5-0	123	15	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	8-0-1	111	23		4-0	49	20	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	6-2	150	41		3-2	71	27	Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State	5-2-1	139	48		2-2-1	37	41	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	6-2-1	227	40		1-2-1	27	27	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	4-4	88	74		0-1	0	20	Burt Ingwersen

1930 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1930 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.