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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: Harry G. Kipke
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024

1937 Season Highlights

Harry G. Kipke enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

1937 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Michigan State	14	19	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Northwestern	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Minnesota	6	39	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Iowa	7	6	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Illinois	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Chicago	13	12	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Pennsylvania	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Ohio State	0	21	L

1937 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	54
Scoring Average	6.8
Points Allowed	110
Defense Average	13.8
Opponents Record	28-20
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	3-1

1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1937 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-2	184	50		5-0	100	22	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	5-3	72	32		3-2	33	25	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-3-2	59	45		1-3	18	39	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	6-2	125	23		4-1	60	10	Francis A. Schmidt
Northwestern	4-4	68	40		3-3	35	33	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	4-4	54	110		2-3	20	79	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	4-3-1	83	69		2-2-1	40	41	Allen H. Mal Elward
Wisconsin	4-3-1	103	61		1-2-1	32	40	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	1-7	36	120		0-5	22	71	Irl I. Tubbs

1937 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1937 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.