Michigan Wolverines football

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Program Information
Nickname:	Wolverines
Conference Affiliation:	Big Ten
Current Head Coach:	Lloyd Carr (12th year, 113-35)
Awards
National Titles:	11
Conference Titles:	42
Heisman Winners:	3
Consensus All-American Selections:	73
College Football Hall of Famers (players and coaches):	32
Records
All-time Record:	860-281-36 (.746)
Bowl Record:	18-19
BCS Record:	1-2
Pageantry
Colors:	Maize and Blue
Outfitter:	Nike
Fight songs:	The Victors
Mascot:	None
Marching Band:	Michigan Marching Band
Stadium:	Michigan Stadium (cap. 107,501, Field Turf)
Rivals:	Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame

For the current year's team, see 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team

The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. In addition to winning more games and garnering the highest winning percentage in NCAA Division I-A history, the Wolverines are also known for their distinctive helmet design, fight song, and record-breaking attendance figures.

Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1879, and its program is credited with popularizing the game at the collegiate level west of the Appalachians. In 1887 its team introduced the game to students at Notre Dame who began their own storied football tradition and became one of the Wolverines' fiercest rivals. Since 1935, Michigan has almost always concluded its regular season schedule with a game against Ohio State. The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is widely regarded to be among the greatest in college sports.

The Wolverines compete in the Big Ten Conference and have won or shared 42 league titles, more than any other football program in any conference. Their current head coach is Lloyd Carr who has led the team since 1995.

Contents 1 Home venues 2 Championships 2.1 National championships 2.2 Big Ten championships 3 Program records and achievements 4 Important games 4.1 Bowl games 4.2 Trophy games 4.3 Notable games 5 Coaching history 6 Individual award winners 6.1 National award winners - players 6.2 National award winners - coaches 6.3 Heisman Trophy voting 6.4 Team and conference season MVPs 6.5 Big Ten Conference honors 6.6 Hall of Fame 6.6.1 College 6.6.2 Professional 7 Individual school records 7.1 Rushing records 7.2 Passing records 7.3 Receiving records 7.4 Kickoff return records 7.5 Punt return records 8 Current squad 9 Alumni currently in the NFL 10 See also 11 Related books 12 External links 13 References

[edit] Home venues

• Ann Arbor Fairgrounds (1883-1893)
• Regents Field (1893-1906)
• Ferry Field (1906-1926)
• Michigan Stadium (1927-present)

In addition, from 1883 to 1901, Michigan often played its "big game" of the season at the field of the Detroit Athletic Club to accommodate more spectators. ^[1]

[edit] Championships

[edit] National championships

Michigan has claimed 11 national championships

1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997

[edit] Big Ten championships

Michigan has won or shared the Big Ten Conference championship 42 times:

1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004

[edit] Program records and achievements

• Most wins (860) and highest winning percentage (.746) in NCAA Division I-A football history
• The highest NCAA home attendance every year since 1974 except 1997
• The longest current streak of over 100,000 in attendance at home (200 games)
• The longest current bowl game streak (32)
• The longest current streak of non-losing seasons (39)
• The longest current streak of games in Division 1-A since last being shutout (273 games; last time on October 20, 1984, at Iowa)
• The most televised school in college football history (367 televised games)
• The largest crowd to ever attend an NCAA football game: 112,118 on November 22, 2003, at Michigan Stadium vs. Ohio State
• The largest delta (points for minus points against) in college football history
• The most conference championships of any college football program in any conference (42)
• The most undefeated seasons in Division 1-A football (25)
• The highest all-time strength of schedule rating in college football^[2]
• The longest time since playing a (non World War II-era) non-Division-1A opponent (74 years)
• The most winning seasons (109)
• One of only two schools with a winning record against every Division 1-A conference, including independent schools such as Notre Dame
• The number one sports rivalry: Michigan-Ohio State, according to ESPN's "10 Greatest Sports Rivalries"^[3]
• The best helmet in football, according to ESPN's "End of Century" Special
• The best uniform in sports, according to ESPN2's 64 Team Bracket Results^[4]

[edit] Important games

[edit] Bowl games

Michigan has played in the following bowl games:

• Alamo (2) – 1995, 2005
• Bluebonnet (1) – 1981
• Florida Citrus/Capital One (3) – 1999, 2001, 2002
• Fiesta (1) – 1986
• Gator (2) – 1979, 1991
• Holiday (2) – 1984, 1994
• Orange (2) – 1976, 2000
• Hall of Fame/Outback (4) – 1988, 1994, 1997, 2003
• Rose (20) - 1902, 1948, 1951, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007
• Sugar (1) – 1984

Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.

[edit] Trophy games

• Michigan plays Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug. Michigan's record in games played for the Jug, which date to 1909, is 64-22-3. The Wolverines currently hold the trophy having won the 2006 contest.

• Michigan competes against Michigan State for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which was introduced in 1953. Michigan's record in games played for the trophy is 33-19-2. The Wolverines have won the last five meetings.

[edit] Notable games

• May 30, 1879: At White Stocking Park in Chicago, Illinois, the Wolverines play their first football game, a 1-0 victory over Racine.

• November 23, 1887: On their way to Chicago to play the Harvard Club, Michigan makes a stop in South Bend, Indiana and introduces the game of football to Notre Dame. Michigan wins the inaugural contest between the two storied rivals 8-0.

• November 24, 1898: Michigan defeats Chicago 12-11 in the final minute of play to clinch its first conference title. Student Louis Elbel is inspired by the victory to write The Victors, now the school's fight song.

• January 1, 1902: Michigan caps off a 12-0 season, in which it outscores opponents 550-0, with a 49-0 romp over Stanford in the inaugural Rose Bowl game.

• January 1, 1948: Fritz Crisler's "Mad Magicians" return to the Rose Bowl and trounce Southern California 49-0. The victory earns them a final #1 ranking for the 1947 season in an unprecedented post-bowl vote.

• November 25, 1950: In the "Snow Bowl," a game played in blizzard conditions, Michigan punts 22 times but manages to defeat Ohio State, 9-3, to clinch a Big Ten championship. The Wolverines' lone touchdown is recorded on a blocked punt by Anton Momsen.

• November 22, 1969: First-year coach Bo Schembechler and Michigan end Ohio State's 22-game winning-streak with a stunning 24-12 victory, clinching a Big Ten title and beginning the "Ten Year War" between Schembechler and his mentor, Woody Hayes.

• October 27, 1979: Anthony Carter scores on a 45-yard reception with no time left to defeat Indiana. Announcer Bob Ufer makes one of the most memorable calls in Michigan history.

• November 23, 1991: Michigan blows out Ohio State 31-3 in a win sealed by a Desmond Howard's 93-yard punt return for a touchdown. Howard, who would go on to win the Heisman Trophy, famously strikes a "Heisman pose" after the score.

• January 1, 1993: The Wolverines, after winning their fifth consecutive Big Ten title, defeat Washington in a thrilling Rose Bowl, 38-31. Michigan is led by Tyrone Wheatley, who rushes for 235 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries, including a Rose Bowl-record 88-yard run.

• September 24, 1994: Colorado's Kordell Stewart unleashes a 64-yard Hail Mary pass on the last play of the game (known as Rocket Left) to defeat the Wolverines, 27-26, in Ann Arbor.

• August 26, 1995: In the first game of Lloyd Carr's head coaching career, Scott Dreisbach throws a 15-yard touchdown to Mercury Hayes with no time left to defeat Virginia in the Pigskin Classic, 18-17.

• November 25, 1995: Tshimanga Biakabutuka rushes for 313 yards, the second-highest single-game total in school history, as Michigan defeats previously-unbeaten Ohio State, 31-23.

• November 8, 1997: On "Judgment Day" #4 Michigan crushes #3 Penn State in State College 34-8; the Wolverines are voted #1 in the AP poll thereafter.

• November 22, 1997: Against Ohio State, Charles Woodson returns a punt 78 yards for a touchdown, catches a 37-yard reception that sets up another touchdown, and intercepts a pass in the Michigan endzone to deny the Buckeyes a score. Led by his efforts, Michigan defeats OSU, 20-14, clinching a perfect regular season, a Big Ten title, and a Rose Bowl appearance. Woodson goes on to win the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first and only primarily defensive player to win the award.

• January 1, 1998: Michigan defeats Washington State in the Rose Bowl, 21-16, to clinch the school's first national title in 49 years. Brian Griese, who passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, is the game's MVP.

• January 1, 2000: Tom Brady throws for 369 yards and four touchdowns as Michigan defeats Alabama in the Orange Bowl, 35-34, in the first overtime game in school history.

• August 31, 2002: Philip Brabbs kicks the game-winning field goal from 44 yards out to defeat Washington, after Michigan kickers missed three other attempts, one with just under 1:30 remaining in the game. The kick is set up is when Washington is penalized for having twelve men on defense just after a calling their own timeout.

• October 12, 2002: In the first overtime game played at Michigan Stadium, the Wolverines defeat Penn State, 27-24.

• October 10, 2003: Against Minnesota, the Wolverines fall behind by 21 points (28-7) before staging the largest comeback in school history, winning 38-35. The Wolverines are led by John Navarre's 353 passing yards.

• October 30, 2004: Trailing Michigan State by 17 points with 8:43 remaining, the Wolverines make a furious comeback to tie the game and then win in triple-overtime, 45-37. Braylon Edwards sparks the comeback with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns and then catches a third in the final overtime session to clinch the game.

• January 1, 2005: In a wild Rose Bowl game that features five lead changes, Vince Young and Texas defeat Michigan on a last-second field goal, 38-37. Michigan's Steve Breaston sets a Rose Bowl-record with 316 all-purpose yards and teammate Chad Henne ties another record with four touchdown passes. Young, meanwhile, rushes for 192 yards.

• October 15, 2005: On the final play of the game against Penn State, Chad Henne throws a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mario Manningham to win 27-25. It is the only loss for the Nittany Lions that season.

• September 16, 2006: The Wolverines, having lost the previous two years to rival Notre Dame, travel to South Bend and dominate the #2-ranked Fighting Irish in all phases of the game, winning 47-21. Chad Henne throws touchdown passes of 69, 20, and 22 yards to Mario Manningham. The Wolverines' fierce defense forces five turnovers, returning two of them, an interception by Prescott Burgess and a fumble recovery by LaMarr Woodley, for touchdowns.

• November 18, 2006: For the first time in the history of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, the two teams meet when ranked #1 (OSU) and #2 (Michigan). However, the festive atmosphere of the game is dampened by the death, one day earlier, of former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. Although both teams enter the game featuring highly ranked defenses, offense rules the day as the teams combine for over 900 yards before Ohio State emerges victorious, 42-39.

[edit] Coaching history

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct.	Conf. Record	Pct.	Conf. Titles	Bowl Games	National Titles
No coach	1879-81, 83-90	11	23-10-1	.691					0
Mike Murphy and Frank Crawford	1891	1	4-5-0	.444					0
Frank Barbour	1892-93	2	14-8-0	.636					0
William McCauley	1894-95	2	17-2-1	.875					0
William Ward	1896	1	9-1-0	.900	2-1-0	.667	0		0
Gustave Ferbert	1897-99	3	24-3-1	.875	6-2-0	.750	1		0
Langdon Lea	1900	1	7-2-1	.750	3-2-0	.600	0		0
Fielding Yost	1901-23,25-26	25	165-29-10	.833	42-10-2	.778	10	1	6
George Little	1924	1	6-2-0	.750	4-2-0	.667	0	0	0
Elton Wieman	1927-28	2	9-6-1	.593	5-5-0	.500	0	0	0
Harry Kipke	1929-37	9	46-26-4	.631	27-21-2	.560	4	0	2
Fritz Crisler	1938-1947	10	71-16-3	.805	42-11-3	.777	2	1	1
Bennie Oosterbaan	1948-1958	11	63-33-4	.650	44-23-4	.648	3	1	1
Bump Elliott	1959-1968	10	51-42-2	.547	32-34-2	.485	1	1	0
Bo Schembechler	1969-1989	21	194-48-5	.796	143-24-3	.850	13	17	0
Gary Moeller	1990-1994	5	44-13-3	.758	30-8-2	.775	3	5	0
Lloyd Carr	1995-present	12	113-35-0	.764	75-21-0	.781	5	12	1
Totals	1879-present	127	860-281-36	.747	455-164-18	.728	42	38	11

Note: Michigan did not field a team in 1882.

[edit] Individual award winners

[edit] National award winners - players

Heisman Trophy 1940: Tom Harmon 1991: Desmond Howard 1997: Charles Woodson Maxwell Award 1940: Tom Harmon 1991: Desmond Howard Walter Camp Award 1991: Desmond Howard 1997: Charles Woodson Chuck Bednarik Award 1997: Charles Woodson Dick Butkus Award 1991: Erick Anderson Bronko Nagurski Trophy 1997: Charles Woodson

Fred Biletnikoff Award 2004: Braylon Edwards Dave Rimington Trophy 2004: David Baas Jim Thorpe Award 1997: Charles Woodson Doak Walker Award 2003: Chris Perry Lombardi Award 2006: LaMarr Woodley Ted Hendricks Award 2006: LaMarr Woodley

[edit] National award winners - coaches

• Paul "Bear" Bryant Award

1969: Bo Schembechler

1997: Lloyd Carr

• Broyles Award

1997: Jim Herrmann

[edit] Heisman Trophy voting

1939: Tom Harmon, 2nd 1940: Tom Harmon, 1st 1943: Bill Daley, 7th 1947: Bob Chappuis, 2nd 1955: Ron Kramer, 8th 1956: Ron Kramer, 6th 1964: Bob Timberlake, 4th 1968: Ron Johnson, 6th 1974: Dennis Franklin, 8th 1975: Gordon Bell, 8th 1976: Rob Lytle, 3rd 1977: Rick Leach, 8th 1978: Rick Leach, 3rd

1980: Anthony Carter, 10th 1981: Anthony Carter, 7th 1982: Anthony Carter, 4th 1986: Jim Harbaugh, 3rd 1991: Desmond Howard, 1st 1993: Tyrone Wheatley, 8th 1994: Tyrone Wheatley, 12th 1995: Tshimanga Biakabutuka, 8th 1997: Charles Woodson, 1st 2003: Chris Perry, 4th 2004: Braylon Edwards, 10th 2006: Mike Hart, 5th

[edit] Team and conference season MVPs

Michigan Most Valuable Player Award (1926-1994); officially renamed the Bo Schembechler Award (1995-present):^[5]

1926: Benny Friedman (also Big Ten MVP) 1927: Bennie Oosterbaan 1928: Otto Pommerening 1929: James Simrall 1930: Jack Wheeler 1931: Bill Hewitt 1932: Harry Newman (also Big Ten MVP) 1933: Herman Everhardus 1934: Gerald Ford 1935: Bill Renner 1936: Matt Patanelli 1937: Ralph Heikkinen 1938: Ralph Heikkinen 1939: Tom Harmon 1940: Tom Harmon (also Big Ten MVP) 1941: Reuben Kelto 1942: Albert Wistert 1943: Bob Wiese 1944: Donald Lund 1945: Harold Watts 1946: Bob Chappuis 1947: Bump Elliott (also Big Ten MVP) 1948: Dominic Tomasi 1949: Dick Kempthorn 1950: Don Dufek 1951: Don Peterson 1952: Ted Topor 1953: Tony Branoff 1954: Fred Baer 1955: Terry Barr 1956: Dick Hill 1957: Jim Pace (also Big Ten MVP) 1958: Jim Ptacek 1959: Tony Rio 1960: Dennis Fitzgerald 1961: John Walker 1962: Dave Raimey 1963: Tom Keating 1964: Bob Timberlake (also Big Ten MVP) 1965: Bill Yearby 1966: Jack Clancy

1967: Ron Johnson 1968: Ron Johnson (also Big Ten MVP) 1969: Jim Mandich 1970: Henry Hill, Don Moorhead 1971: Billy Taylor 1972: Randy Logan 1973: Paul Seal 1974: Steve Strinko 1975: Gordon Bell 1976: Rob Lytle (also Big Ten MVP) 1977: Russell Davis 1978: Rick Leach (also Big Ten MVP) 1979: Ron Simpkins 1980: Anthony Carter 1981: Butch Woolfolk 1982: Anthony Carter (also Big Ten MVP) 1983: Steve Smith 1984: Mike Mallory 1985: Mike Hammerstein 1986: Jim Harbaugh (also Big Ten MVP) 1987: Jamie Morris 1988: Mark Messner 1989: Tony Boles 1990: Tripp Welborne 1991: Desmond Howard (also Big Ten MVP) 1992: Chris Hutchinson 1993: Buster Stanley 1994: Todd Collins 1995: Tshimanga Biakabutuka 1996: Rod Payne 1997: Charles Woodson (also Big Ten MVP) 1998: Tai Streets 1999: Tom Brady 2000: Anthony Thomas 2001: Marquise Walker 2002: B.J. Askew 2003: Chris Perry (also Big Ten MVP) 2004: Braylon Edwards (also Big Ten MVP) 2005: Jason Avant 2006: David Harris and Mike Hart

[edit] Big Ten Conference honors

Player of the Year 1982: Anthony Carter 1986: Jim Harbaugh Offensive Player of the Year 1990: Jon Vaughn (coaches) 1991: Desmond Howard (coaches and media) 1992: Tyrone Wheatley (coaches and media) 2003: Chris Perry (coaches and media) 2004: Braylon Edwards (coaches and media) Offensive Lineman of the Year 1991: Greg Skrepenak 1998: Jon Jansen 2000: Steve Hutchinson 2004: David Baas 2006: Jake Long Defensive Player of the Year 1997: Charles Woodson (coaches and media) 2001: Larry Foote (coaches and media) 2006: LaMarr Woodley (coaches and media)

Defensive Lineman of the Year 1985: Mike Hammerstein 1988: Mark Messner 1992: Chris Hutchinson 2006: LaMarr Woodley Freshman of the Year 1995: Charles Woodson (coaches) 1997: Anthony Thomas (coaches and media) 2003: Steve Breaston (coaches) 2004: Mike Hart (coaches and media) Dave McClain Coach of the Year 1972: Bo Schembechler 1976: Bo Schembechler 1980: Bo Schembechler 1985: Bo Schembechler 1991: Gary Moeller 1992: Gary Moeller

[edit] Hall of Fame

[edit] College

Inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame include^[6]:

Albert Benbrook Anthony Carter Bob Chappuis Fritz Crisler Tom Curtis Dan Dierdorf Bump Elliott Pete Elliott Benny Friedman Tom Harmon Willie Heston Elroy Hirsch Ron Johnson Harry Kipke Ron Kramer George Little

Jim Mandich Johnny Maulbetsch Reggie McKenzie Harry Newman Bennie Oosterbaan Merv Pregulman Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond Bo Schembechler Germany Schulz Neil Snow Ernie Vick Bob Westfall Tad Wieman Albert Wistert Alvin Wistert Francis Wistert Fielding Yost

[edit] Professional

Michigan alumni inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame include^[7]:

• George Allen
• Dan Dierdorf
• Len Ford
• Benny Friedman
• Bill Hewitt
• Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch
• Tom Mack

[edit] Individual school records

[edit] Rushing records

• Most rushing attempts, career: 924, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing attempts, season: 338, Chris Perry (2003)
• Most rushing attempts, game: 51, Chris Perry (November 1, 2003 at Michigan State)
• Most rushing yards, career: 4,472, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing yards, season: 1,818, Tshimanga Biakabutuka (1995)
• Most rushing yards, game: 347, Ron Johnson (November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most rushing touchdowns, career: 55, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing touchdowns, season: 19, Ron Johnson (1968)
• Most rushing touchdowns, game: 5, Ron Johnson (November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin)
• Longest run from scrimmage: 92 yards, Butch Woolfolk (November 3, 1979 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, career: 22, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, season: 10, Jamie Morris (1987)
• Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, career: 4, Mike Hart (2004-present)
• Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, season: 3, Mike Hart (2004)

[edit] Passing records

• Most passing attempts, career: 1,366, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing attempts, season: 456, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing attempts, game: 56, Tom Brady (November 21, 1998 at Ohio State)
• Most passing completions, career: 765, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing completions, season: 270, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing completions, game: 34, Tom Brady (January 1, 2000 vs. Alabama in Orange Bowl)
• Most passing yards, career: 9,254, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing yards, season: 3,331, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing yards, game: 389, John Navarre (October 4, 2003 at Iowa)
• Most passing touchdowns, career: 72, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing touchdowns, season: 25, Elvis Grbac (1991) and Chad Henne (2004)
• Most passing touchdowns, game: 4, 16 times, most recently by Chad Henne (January 1, 2005 vs. Texas in Rose Bowl)
• Longest pass completion: 90 yards, Todd Collins to Derrick Alexander (October 23, 1993 vs. Illinois)
• Most games with at least 200 passing yards, career: 28, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most games with at least 200 passing yards, season: 10, John Navarre (2003)
• Most games with at least 300 passing yards, career: 4, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most games with at least 300 passing yards, season: 3, John Navarre (2003) and Chad Henne (2004)

[edit] Receiving records

• Most receptions, career: 252, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most receptions, season: 97, Braylon Edwards (2004)
• Most receptions, game: 15, twice by Marquise Walker (September 8, 2001 at Washington and November 24, 2001 vs. Ohio State)
• Most receiving yards, career: 3,541, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most receiving yards, season: 1,330, Braylon Edwards (2004)
• Most receiving yards, game: 197, Jack Clancy (September 17, 1966 vs. Oregon State)
• Most touchdown receptions, career: 39, Braylon Edwards (2001-04) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most touchdown receptions, season: 19, Desmond Howard (1991)
• Most touchdown receptions, game: 4, Derrick Alexander (October 24, 1992 vs. Minnesota)
• Longest pass reception: 90 yards, Derrick Alexander from Todd Collins (October 23, 1993 vs. Illinois)
• Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, career: 17, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, season: 7, Braylon Edwards (2004)

[edit] Kickoff return records

• Most kickoff returns, career: 77, Steve Breaston (2003-2006)
• Most kickoff returns, season: 28, Steve Breaston (2004)
• Most kickoff returns, game: 8, Todd Howard (January 1, 2002 vs. Tennessee in Florida Citrus Bowl)
• Most kickoff return yards, career: 1,941, Steve Breaston (2003-2006)
• Most kickoff return yards, season: 689, Steve Breaston (2004)
• Most kickoff return yards, game: 221, Steve Breaston (January 1, 2005 vs. Texas in Rose Bowl)
• Most kickoff return touchdowns, career: 2, Desmond Howard (1989-1991)
• Longest kickoff return: 100 yards, Seth Smith (October 29, 1994 vs. Wisconsin)

[edit] Punt return records

• Most punt returns, career: 127, Steve Breaston (2003-2006) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most punt returns, season: 45, Steve Breaston (2003)
• Most punt returns, game: 9, Steve Breaston (September 23, 2006 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most punt return yards, career: 1,599, Steve Breaston (2003-2006) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most punt return yards, season: 619, Steve Breaston (2003)
• Most punt return yards, game: 140, George Hoey (October 28, 1967 at Minnesota)
• Most punt return touchdowns, career: 4, Gene Derricotte (1944-1948), Derrick Alexander (1989-1993), and Steve Breaston (2003-2006)
• Longest punt return: 93 yards, Desmond Howard (November 23, 1991 vs. Ohio State)

[edit] Current squad

The Wolverines are currently 11-1 and are ranked #3 in the AP, ESPN/USA Today and BCS polls.

Main article: 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team

• Head coach: Lloyd Carr
• Steve Breaston
• Mike Hart
• Chad Henne
• LaMarr Woodley
• Mario Manningham
• Leon Hall

[edit] Alumni currently in the NFL

B.J. Askew: New York Jets Jason Avant: Philadelphia Eagles David Baas: San Fransisco 49ers Jeff Backus: Detroit Lions Tom Brady: New England Patriots Mark Campbell: New Orleans Saints Todd Collins: Washington Redskins Markus Curry Kevin Dudley Braylon Edwards: Cleveland Browns Jay Feely: New York Giants Larry Foote: Pittsburgh Steelers Ian Gold: Denver Broncos Jonathan Goodwin Brian Griese: Chicago Bears James Hall: Detroit Lions Victor Hobson: New York Jets Steve Hutchinson: Minnesota Vikings Marlin Jackson: Indianapolis Colts Jon Jansen: Washington Redskins Dhani Jones: Philadelphia Eagles

Bennie Joppru: Houston Texans Cato June: Indianapolis Colts Alain Kashama Ty Law: Kansas City Chiefs Roy Manning Tim Massaquoi: Tampa Bay Buccaneers John Navarre: Arizona Cardinals Shantee Orr: Houston Texans Tony Pape Dave Pearson Chris Perry: Cincinnati Bengals Jon Runyan: Philadelphia Eagles Ernest Shazor: Arizona Cardinals Aaron Shea: San Diego Chargers David Terrell: Denver Broncos Anthony Thomas: Buffalo Bills Amani Toomer: New York Giants Jerame Tuman: Pittsburgh Steelers Gabriel Watson: Arizona Cardinals Charles Woodson: Green Bay Packers

[edit] See also

• List of NCAA college football rivalry games
• List of Big Ten Conference football champions
• 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team

[edit] Related books

• Jim Cnockaert (2003). Stadium Stories: Michigan Wolverines: Colorful Tales of the Maize and Blue. Globe Pequot. ISBN 0762727845.
• Kevin Allen, Art Regner, Nate Brown, and Bo Schembechler (2005). What it Means to Be a Wolverine: Michigan's Greatest Players, Talk about Michigan Football. Triumph Books. ISBN 1572436611.

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Althetics History

[edit] References

1. ^ http://bentley.umich.edu/stadium/stadtext/anndet.htm
2. ^ College Football Data Warehouse
3. ^ ESPN.com's 10 greatest rivalries
4. ^ Hruby, Patrick (2005). Broncos DQ'd; Michigan wins bracket. ESPN - Page 2.
5. ^ MGoBlue: Bo Schembechler Award
6. ^ College Football Hall of Fame
7. ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame

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