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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  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Lloyd Carr enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Miami Ohio  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Washington  18   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Western Michigan  38   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Illinois  45   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Penn State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Purdue  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Iowa  32   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Michigan State  24   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Minnesota  31   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Wisconsin  20   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Ohio State  20   26   L       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Tennessee  17   45   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored320
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record82-60
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 AP
20 8-4-0 Coaches
20 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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