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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: Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Case	35	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Michigan State	35	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Illinois	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Tulane	21	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Ohio State	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Chicago	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Minnesota	3	0	W

1920 Season Totals
Record	5-2
Points Scored	121
Scoring Average	17.3
Points Allowed	21
Defense Average	3.0
Opponents Record	23-17
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-1

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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.