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1891 Michigan Wolverines football team

1891 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
CaptainJames Van Inwagen
Home stadiumAnn Arbor Fairgrounds
Seasons
← 1890
1892 →
1891 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio Wesleyan     4 0 0
Kansas     7 0 1
Illinois     5 1 0
Missouri     3 1 0
Lake Forest     6 2 0
Washington University     4 1 1
Minnesota     3 1 1
Wisconsin     3 1 1
Cincinnati     4 2 1
Iowa     3 2 0
Doane     2 2 0
Iowa College     1 1 1
Miami (OH)     1 1 0
Nebraska     2 2 0
Northwestern     2 2 3
Michigan     4 5 0
Ohio State     2 3 0
Case     1 2 0
Buchtel     1 3 0
Washburn     1 5 0
Michigan State Normal     0 2 0

The 1891 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1891 college football season. The team compiled a 4–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 168 to 124.[1]

James Van Inwagen was the team captain. Frank Crawford was the team's coach, assisted by Mike Murphy.

  1. ^ "1891 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved July 8, 2018.(The Bentley web site erroneously reports the Chicago University Club game a 10-0 loss. Contemporaneous accounts confirm the Chicago University Club scored 20 points on four touchdowns (four points each) and two kicks for goal (two points each))

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