Special Sub-Topic: Michigan Football Firsts Authored by: bfrye3 Sub-topic of: Michigan Wolverines

Who were the first two backs to rush for 100 yards in the same game?

Bob Westfall & Tom Kuzma. Westfall rushed for 126 yds and Kuzma 121 yds in a 20-0 win at Illinois on 1st November, 1941.

Who was the first QB to throw for 250 yards in game?

Dick Vidmer. Vidmer threw for 258 yards in 1966 against Oregon St.

Who was the first captain in team history?

Dave Detar. Detar was captain of the 1879 squad.

Who did Michigan play their first game against?

Racine. They beat Racine 1-0 on May 30,1879 in Chicago.

In what year did Michigan win their first Big Ten Conference title?

1898. Michigan went 3-0-0 in conference play in 1898.

What year did Michigan play their first home game?

1883. They beat the Detroit Independents 45-0.

Who were the opponents for the first home crowd of over 100,000?

Michigan State. They lost to MSU 9-0 in front of 101,001 on 6th October, 1956.

Who did Michigan beat in the first home game in Michigan Stadium?

Ohio Wesleyan. Michigan won the game 33-0 in front of 17,483 fans on 1st October, 1927.

Which end was the first to be selected All-American three years in a row?

Bennie Oosterbaan. Oosterbaan was All-American in 1925, 1926, and 1927.

Michigan's first televised game was in what year?

1947. They beat Michigan State 55-0 on 27th September, 1947 on Detroit station WWJ.