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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024
1933 Season Highlights
 Harry G. Kipke enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 The Wolverines won the National Championship.
 
1933 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Michigan State  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Cornell  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Ohio State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Chicago  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Illinois  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Iowa  10   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Minnesota  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Northwestern  13   0   W       
 
1933 Season Totals
  Record7-0 -1
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed18
  Defense Average2.3
  Opponents Record26-14
  Conference Record4-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-0
1933 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1933 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-37732 2-23614  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 4-0-46432 2-0-43823  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana 1-5-22596 0-3-1971  Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan 7-0-113118 4-0-14312  Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State 7-116126 4-14619  Sam S. Willaman
Iowa 5-313156 3-26042  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Purdue 6-1-110937 2-1-14624  Noble E. Kizer
Northwestern 1-5-22542 1-4-12535  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Wisconsin 2-5-15479 0-51073  Clarence W. Doc Spears

1933 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1933 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.