1920–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 March 2017 Basketball 1920–21 Michigan Wolverines 150 1920-21 Michigan basketball team.png 250 Big Ten Conference Big Nine 18–4 8–4 E. J. Mather Arthur Karpus Big Ten regular season co-champions The 1920–21 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1920–21 season. The team won its first eight games and its last eight games to finish tied with the 1920 men Purdue Boilermakers Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers and Wisconsin Badgers for the Western Conference Championship.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 54 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT July 3, 2010 dead mdy-all2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 10 2007 Arthur Karpus served as team captain.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades All-Time Accolades CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 9–10 September 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151320/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades September 1, 2010 dead mdy-all On January 29, 1921, the team began a 14-game winning streak against the 1920 men Chicago Maroons University of Chicago University of Chicago that continued through a January 6, 1922, victory over Michigan State University, which was at the time known as Michigan Agricultural college. This stood as the longest winning streak in school history until 1985.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years Through The Years September 10, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902071019/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years September 2, 2010 dead mdy-all The team was also involved in setting the longest road winning streaks at the time. It won on January 22, 1921, against 1920 men Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern University Northwestern ending a 7-game road winning streak that had started on December 27, 1920, against the Louisville YMCA. Then on January 29, the team started another 7-game road winning streak against Chicago that lasted until a December 17, 1921, victory at Case. These two 7-game streaks stood as the school road winning streak record until 1985. Schedule DateOpponent Score Result LocationDecember 10, 1920Kalamazoo College44–32WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMichigan Five Wins Opener: Kalamazoo College Beaten in Opening Game of Season by Score of 44 to 32 Detroit Free Press December 11, 1920 12 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782454652.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+11%2C+1920&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=MICHIGAN+FIVE+WINS+OPENER https://archive.today/20130201043141/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782454652.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+11,+1920&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=MICHIGAN+FIVE+WINS+OPENER dead February 1, 2013December 18, 1920Western State Normal44–32WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIDecember 27, 1920Louisville YMCA32–18WinLouisville, KYDecember 28, 1920Nashville28–16WinNashville, TNDecember 29, 1920Jonesboro24–16WinJonesboro, TNDecember 30, 1920Memphis YMCA14–11WinMemphis, TNDecember 31, 1920Nashville28–11WinNashville, TNJanuary 1, 1921Vanderbilt21–7WinNashville, TNU. of M. Makes Six-Day Trip: Basketeers Go South for the Holiday Court Tour, Playing Vanderbilt First. Eight Players to Be Taken Along, and All Games Played During Holidays Detroit Free Press December 21, 1920 15 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782479042.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+21%2C+1920&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=15&desc=U.+OF+M.+MAKES+SIX-DAY+TRIP https://archive.today/20130131162332/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782479042.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+21,+1920&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=15&desc=U.+OF+M.+MAKES+SIX-DAY+TRIP dead January 31, 2013January 8, 1921Wisconsin27–24LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIBadgers Beat Michigan Five: Wisconsin Wins First Big Ten Basketball Game at Ann Arbor, 27 to 24 Detroit Free Press January 9, 1921 21 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782335502.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+9%2C+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=BADGERS+BEAT+MICHIGAN+FIVE https://archive.today/20130201034309/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782335502.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+9,+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=BADGERS+BEAT+MICHIGAN+FIVE dead February 1, 2013January 10, 1921Indiana30–21LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 15, 1921Ohio State22–10LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMichigan Gets One Field Goal: Ohio State's Close Guarding Enables It to Win at Basketball, 22-10 Detroit Free Press January 16, 1921 21 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782348922.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+16%2C+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=MICHIGAN+GETS+ONE+FIELD+GOAL https://archive.today/20130131162954/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782348922.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+16,+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=MICHIGAN+GETS+ONE+FIELD+GOAL dead January 31, 2013January 21, 1921Iowa19–15WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 22, 1921Northwestern30–15LossEvanston, ILJanuary 24, 1921Wisconsin25–17LossMadison, WIJanuary 29, 1921Chicago16–14WinBartlett Gymnasium, Chicago, ILMichigan Puts Chicago Down: Maroons' Chances to Win Big Ten Basketball Title Set Back by 16-14 Defeat Detroit Free Press January 31, 1921 10 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782382362.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+31%2C+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press+from+the+Chicago+Tribune&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=10&desc=MICHIGAN+PUTS+CHICAGO+DOWN https://archive.today/20130131224524/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1782382362.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+31,+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press+from+the+Chicago+Tribune&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=10&desc=MICHIGAN+PUTS+CHICAGO+DOWN dead January 31, 2013January 31, 1921Purdue27–23WinLafayette, INFebruary 5, 1921Michigan Agricultural37–24WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 22, 1921Michigan Agricultural17–10WinLansing, MIAggies Fall Before U. of M.: Close Guarding Contest Goes to the Wolverines--Final Count is 17 to 10 Detroit Free Press February 24, 1921 12 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1778122152.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+24%2C+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=AGGIES+FALL+BEFORE+U.+OF+M. https://archive.today/20130131154223/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1778122152.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+24,+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=AGGIES+FALL+BEFORE+U.+OF+M. dead January 31, 2013February 26, 1921Illinois24–18WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 28, 1921Purdue19–15WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMichigan Five Climbs Again: Pulls Purdue Down, 19 to 15, Goes Into Triple Tie for Third Place Detroit Free Press March 1, 1921 13 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1778696292.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+1%2C+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=13&desc=MICHIGAN+FIVE+CLIMBS+AGAIN https://archive.today/20130131175913/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1778696292.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+1,+1921&author=Special+to+The+Free+Press&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=13&desc=MICHIGAN+FIVE+CLIMBS+AGAIN dead January 31, 2013March 5, 1921Ohio State36–22WinColumbus, OHMarch 7, 1921Illinois26–24WinKenney Gym, Urbana, IL Players R. Jerome Dunne, Chicago, Illinois - center and varsity letter winner R. Gregory - aMa letter winner Arthur Karpus, Grayling, Michigan - forward, captain, and varsity letter winner Kenneth B. LeGalley - guard and varsity letter winner George W. "Bill" Miller - forward and varsity letter winner Robert S. Peare, Rockville, Indiana Charles L. Pearman, Verona, New York - aMa letter winner William J. Piper, Calumet, Michigan - aMa letter winner Walter B. "Bud" Rea, Erie, Pennsylvania - guard and varsity letter winner Rex G. Reason, Detroit, Michigan Howard Elmer Rowse, Detroit, Michigan Raymond W. Walmoth, Detroit, Michigan - aMa letter winner Benjamin Weiss,Benjamin Weiss, born February 26, 1898, in New York City. Educated in the Newark, New Jersey, public schools. Graduated from Michigan in 1921. Engaged in private practice as an orthodontist. Died February 12, 1963, at Tucson, Arizona. Newark, New Jersey - center and varsity letter winner Robert C. Whitlock, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner Frederick B. Wickham, Norwalk, Ohio - aMa letter winner Jack G. Williams, Detroit, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner Lincoln B. Wilson, Chicago, Illinois - aMa letter winner Bernard F. Zinn, Huntington, Indiana - aMa letter winner Scoring statistics PlayerGames Field goals Free throws Points Points per gameUniversity of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 23 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf March 31, 2012 October 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf dead(The scoring statistics do not include six games of Southern tour.)Arthur Karpus1529801389.2William Miller15440885.9R. Jerome Dunne12240484.0Walter B. Rea14190382.7Robert Whitlock13181372.8Benjamin Weiss789253.6Jack Williams168016 1.0Kenneth LeGalley22042.0Rex Reason21021.0Wilford Wilson40000.0Robert Peare30000.0Howard Rowse10000.0Charles Pearman10000.0Incomplete Totals1715390396 23.3 The scoring statistics do not include six games of Southern tour. Coaching staff E. J. Mather - coach Boyd H. Logan - manager References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball