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Michigan Wolverines Football History

The Michigan Wolverines football program began play in 1879 and has competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1953. The Wolverines have an all-time record of 918-412-38, and have won 11 national championships (1901, 1902, 1919, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1997).

The Wolverines have had several notable eras of success, including:

  • Fielding H. Yost era (1901-1925): Yost led the Wolverines to eight national championships and 10 Big Ten championships. His teams were known for their powerful offense and their aggressive defense.
  • Fritz Crisler era (1932-1947): Crisler led the Wolverines to three national championships and two Big Ten championships. His teams were known for their passing attack and their ability to score points in bunches.
  • Bo Schembechler era (1969-1989): Schembechler led the Wolverines to two national championships and 13 Big Ten championships. His teams were known for their physical style of play and their ability to dominate their opponents.
  • Jim Harbaugh era (2015-present): Harbaugh has led the Wolverines to one Big Ten championship and three College Football Playoff appearances. His teams have been known for their high-powered offense and their ability to make big plays.

The Wolverines have had several notable players over the years, including:

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Michigan Left the Big 10 once?

The University of Michigan did leave the Big Ten Conference once, back in 1906.
The reason for leaving was due to a conflict between the conference's faculty members and the university's students and administration over the role of football.
The faculty members wanted to sideline football and its coaches and players, while the students and administration wanted to protect their football team and coach Fielding Yost.
Michigan's decision to leave the Big Ten may have helped to preserve college football as the great spectacle it is today.

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