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Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," [8] is the American football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world.
It was Northwestern's first victory over Michigan in 30 years, and first win in Ann Arbor since 1959. [13] This upset led Northwestern to a 10–2 season, reaching as high as No. 3 in the rankings. The Wildcats won their first Big Ten Conference title that season since 1936, and were invited to play in the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1948.
On the eve of the season opener against Michigan State, a capacity crowd was expected, and enthusiasm was running high in Ann Arbor, leading Arch Ward of the Chicago Tribune to quip: "Hitler can have Sudetenland [15] for all they care over here [in Ann Arbor], as long as Crisler gets Michigan. Before night comes down on Ann Arbor tomorrow the ...
His father was George Jewett, a blacksmith born in Kentucky in approximately 1845, and his mother was Letty Jewett, born in Michigan to parents from Missouri in approximately 1848. He had an older sister, Mary, born in approximately 1868. [4] [5] The family was residing in Ann Arbor at the time of both the 1870 and 1880 censuses. [5]
A large crowd gathered at the Ann Arbor train station as the Michigan team departed, and Coach Yost spoke briefly, assuring the crowd that the team was "ready for anything the Buckeyes offer." [70] A total of 16,000 Michigan supporters traveled in special Pullman cars and by automobile to Columbus for the game.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 December 2024. Football team of the University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines football 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team First season 1879 ; 145 years ago Athletic director Warde Manuel Head coach Sherrone Moore 1st season, 8–5 (.615) Stadium Michigan Stadium (capacity: 107,601) Year built ...
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Michigan opened its season on October 11, 1890, with a 56–10 victory over the team from Albion College. The game began at 3:00 p.m. before a crowd of approximately 350 persons at the Fair Grounds in Ann Arbor. The game marked the first appearance of an African-American, George Jewett, for a Michigan football team. In his debut, Jewett scored ...