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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: Lloyd Carr
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Lloyd Carr enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Illinois  20   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Colorado  20   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Boston College  20   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. UCLA  38   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Northwestern  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Indiana  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Minnesota  44   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Michigan State  45   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Purdue  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Penn State  17   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Ohio State  13   9   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Alabama  14   17   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record79-62
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 AP
20 8-4-0 Coaches
20 8-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1996 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 4-7236340 1-7145281  Jim Wacker
Indiana 3-8242291 1-7181268  Bill Mallory
Illinois 2-9190372 1-7149269  Lou Tepper
Ohio State 11-1455131Won  20-177-126491  John Cooper
Northwestern 9-3336278Lost  28-487-1215182  Gary Barnett
Penn State 11-2400203Won  38-156-2224174  Joe Paterno
Iowa 9-3339243Won  27-06-2233183  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4277184Lost  14-175-3185131  Lloyd Carr
Michigan State 6-6358302Lost  0-385-3277179  Nick Saban
Wisconsin 8-5377243Won  38-103-5190203  Barry Alvarez
Purdue 3-8194324 2-6146248  Jim Colletto

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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