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: Glenn Bo Schembechler Conference: Big 10-
1987 Season Highlights
Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Notre Dame
7
26
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Washington State
44
18
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Long Beach State
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Wisconsin
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Michigan State
11
17
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Iowa
37
10
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Indiana
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Northwestern
29
6
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Minnesota
30
20
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Illinois
17
14
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Ohio State
20
23
L
Sat., Jan. 2
Alabama
28
24
W
@ Tampa, FL
Outback Bowl
1987 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 331
Scoring Average 27.6
Points Allowed 172
Defense Average 14.3
Opponents Record 65-57
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 2-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 8-4-0
AP
18 8-4-0
Coaches
18 8-4-0
UPI
19 8-4-0
USA Today/CNN
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.