The 1954 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1954 college football season. The team's head coach was Bennie Oosterbaan. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
Schedule[]
| Date
|
Time
|
Opponent#
|
Rank#
|
Site
|
TV
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| September 25, 1954*
|
|
at Washington
|
|
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
|
|
W 14–0
|
35,076
|
| October 2, 1954*
|
|
Army
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
L 26–7
|
69,161
|
| October 9, 1954
|
|
#4/5 Iowa
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 14–13
|
64,283
|
| October 16, 1954
|
|
at Northwestern
|
|
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL
|
|
W 7–0
|
32,972
|
| October 23, 1954†
|
|
#8/6 Minnesota
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 34–0
|
70,740
|
| October 30, 1954
|
|
Indiana
|
#11/11
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
L 13–9
|
49,817
|
| November 6, 1954
|
|
Illinois
|
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 14–7
|
58,777
|
| November 13, 1954
|
|
Michigan State
|
#NR/20
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
|
W 33–7
|
97,239
|
| November 20, 1954
|
|
at #1/2 Ohio State
|
#12/11
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
|
L 21–7
|
78,447
|
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
|
Statistical leaders[]
Rushing[]
| Player |
Attempts |
Net yards |
Yards per attempt |
Touchdowns
|
| Fred Baer |
107 |
439 |
4.1 |
3
|
| Dan Cline |
97 |
340 |
3.5 |
3
|
| Ed Hickey |
45 |
169 |
3.8 |
0
|
Passing[]
| Player |
Attempts |
Completions |
Interceptions |
Comp % |
Yards |
Yds/Comp |
TD |
Long
|
| Jim Maddock |
35 |
16 |
5 |
45.7 |
293 |
18.3 |
1 |
33
|
| Dan Cline |
43 |
15 |
4 |
34.9 |
281 |
18.7 |
3 |
63
|
| Duncan McDonald |
36 |
15 |
6 |
41.7 |
237 |
15.8 |
1 |
32
|
Receiving[]
| Player |
Receptions |
Yards |
Yds/Recp |
TD |
Long
|
| Ron Kramer |
23 |
303 |
13.2 |
29
|
| Lou Baldacci |
8 |
211 |
26.4 |
1 |
63
|
| Dan Cline |
6 |
61 |
10.2 |
0 |
33
|
Kickoff returns[]
| Player |
Returns |
Yards |
Yds/Return |
TD |
Long
|
| Dan Cline |
8 |
164 |
20.5 |
0 |
34
|
Punt returns[]
| Player |
Returns |
Yards |
Yds/Return |
TD |
Long
|
| Dan Cline |
13 |
113 |
8.7 |
0 |
22
|
| Tom Hendricks |
1 |
67 |
67.0 |
1 |
67
|
| Terry Barr |
4 |
56 |
14.0 |
0 |
25
|
Players[]
File:Ted Cachey.png Team captain Ted Cachey
- Fred Baer - started 6 games at fullback
- Lou Baldacci - started 5 games at quarterback, 1 game at fullback
- James Bates - started 4 games at center
- Tony Branoff - started 2 games at right halfback
- Ted Cachey - started 9 games at left guard
- Daniel Cline - started 9 games at left halfback
- Ronald Geyer - started 6 games at right tackle
- Edward Hickey - started 1 game at right halfback
- Dave Hill - started 2 games at fullback
- Ron Kramer - started 9 games at left end
- Jim Maddock - started 1 game at quarterback
- Duncan McDonald - started 3 games at quarterback
- Tom Maentz - started 5 games at right end
- Ed Meads - started 9 games at right guard
- John Morrow - started 3 games at right tackle
- John Peckham - started 2 games at center
- Ed Shannon - started 6 games at right halfback
- Gene Snider - started 3 games at center
- Art Walker - started 9 games at left tackle
- Jerry Williams - started 4 games at right end
Awards and honors[]
- Captain: Ted Cachey
- All-Americans: Art Walker
- All-Conference: Art Walker, Ron Kramer
- Most Valuable Player: Fred Baer
- Meyer Morton Award: Don Dugger
Coaching staff[]
References[]
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