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-
1942 Season Highlights
Herbert O. Fritz Crisler enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Great Lakes Navy
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Michigan State
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Iowa Pre-Flight
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Northwestern
34
16
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Minnesota
14
16
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Illinois
28
14
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Harvard
35
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Notre Dame
32
20
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Ohio State
7
21
L
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Iowa
28
14
W
1942 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 221
Scoring Average 22.1
Points Allowed 134
Defense Average 13.4
Opponents Record 38-27
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-2
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
9 7-3-0
AP
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.