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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 <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024

1941 Season Highlights

Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1941 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Michigan State	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Iowa	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Pittsburgh	40	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Northwestern	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Minnesota	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Illinois	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Columbia	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Ohio State	20	20	T

1941 Season Totals
Record	6-1 -1
Points Scored	147
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	41
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	32-24
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	3-0

1941 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
5	6-1-1	AP

1941 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	186	38		5-0	124	32	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	2-6	101	126		1-3	53	60	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	2-6	112	163		0-5	13	114	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	5-3	173	67		4-2	116	57	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	6-1-1	147	41		3-1-1	60	34	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Ohio State	6-1-1	167	110		3-1-1	101	89	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	3-5	144	208		3-3	117	153	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	3-5	91	99		2-4	53	77	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	2-5-1	27	62		1-3	21	42	Allen H. Mal Elward

1941 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1941 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.