1960 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Michigan Wolverines football 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4 3–4 Bump Elliott 2nd Dennis Fitzgerald Gerald Smith Michigan Stadium The 1960 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1960 Big Ten Conference football season. In its second year under head coach Bump Elliott, Michigan compiled a 5–4 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 133 to 84.1960 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1960-schedule.html Gerald Smith was the team captain and was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International as the second-team center on the 1960 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Matte and Ferguson Picked On All-Big Ten Team Toledo Blade November 22, 1960 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19601122&id=6LlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CAEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7438,6661659Big Ten Coaches Name Three Bucks All Stars The Terre Haute Star November 25, 1960 26 https://www.newspapers.com/image/10937424/?terms=hollis%2Bferguson%2Bmatte Halfback Dennis Fitzgerald received the team's most valuable player award.1960 Football Team University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library November 6, 2017 https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1960fbt.htm The team's statistical leaders included Dave Glinka with 755 passing yards, Bennie McRae with 342 rushing yards, Robert Johnson with 230 receiving yards, and Dave Raimey with 36 points scored.1960 Michigan Wolverines Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1960.html Schedule 1960 AP September 24 w y Oregon Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 21–0 48,021 October 1 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 17–24 76,490 October 8 w y Duke Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 31–6 77,183 October 15 w Northwestern Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 14–7 63,027 October 22 l y Minnesota 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 0–10 71,752 October 29 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–16 57,629 November 5 w Illinois Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 8–7 63,665 November 12 w Indiana Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 29–7 51,584–51,936 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 14 December 28, 2023 November 19 l y Ohio State 10 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 0–7 83,107 Season summary Preseason The 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team compiled a 4–5 in its first season under head coach Bump Elliott. Several players from the 1959 team were lost to graduation, including fullback and most valuable player Tony Rio, halfback Fred Julian, quarterback Stan Noskin, and 1959 team captain George Genyk. In May 1960, end Bill Freehan received the team's Meyer Morton Award as the most improved player in the team's spring practice.End Bill Freehan Is 'Most Improved' The Michigan Daily May 10, 1969 6 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754340/544 Bentley Historical Library In June 1960, halfback Jack Strobel received the team's John Maulbetsch Award on the basis of "need, scholastic ability, together with a capacity, promise and desire for leadership and success."Strobel Wins Sports Award The Michigan Daily June 22, 1960 4 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754134/22 Bentley Historical Library Oregon Week 1: Oregon at Michigan Oregon 0 0 0 0 Michigan 7 0 7 7 September 24 Ann Arbor, MI 50,889 yes 1 MICH Dave Raimey 25-yard run (John Halsted kick) MICH 7–0 3 MICH Scott Maentz 9-yard pass from Dave Glinka (Halsted kick) MICH 14–0 4 MICH George Mans 10-yard pass from Glinka (Halsted kick) MICH 21–0 yes On September 24, Michigan opened its season with a 21–0 victory over Oregon. The game was played before a crowd of 50,889 at Michigan Stadium. On the opening drive, Michigan drove 53 yards for a touchdown. Sophomore halfback Dave Raimey ran 25 yards for the score on the first carry of his collegiate career. Sophomore quarterback Dave Glinka, also playing in his first collegiate game, threw touchdown passes of 10 yards to George Mans and nine yards to Scott Maentz. Michigan out-gained the Ducks by a total of 377 yards to 135. Mans caught four passes for 65 yards and, playing on defense as well, recovered an Oregon fumble. Ken Tureaud led the Wolverines with 58 rushing yards.But M Comes Through, 21–0 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille September 25, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47452057/but-m-comes-through-21-0/ Newspapers.com Michigan State Week 2: Michigan at Michigan State Michigan 7 10 0 0 Michigan State 7 7 3 7 October 1 East Lansing, MI 76,490 yes 1 MICH Dave Raimey 2-yard run (John Halsted kick) MICH 7–0 1 MSU Tom Wilson 6-yard run (Art Brandstatter kick) TIE 7–7 2 MICH Halsted 35-yard field goal MICH 10–7 2 9:46 MSU Ballman 4-yard run (Brandstatter kick) MSU 14–10 2 9:32 MICH Dennis Fitzgerald 99-yard kickoff return (Halsted kick) MICH 17–14 3 MSU Brandstatter 32-yard field goal TIE 17–17 4 MSU Carol Charon 3-yard run (Brandstatter kick) MSU 24–17 yes On October 1, Michigan lost its annual rivalry game with Michigan State, 24–17, before a record-setting crowd of 76,490 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan held a 17–14 lead at halftime. The highlight of the first half was a 99-yard kickoff return by Michigan halfback Dennis Fitzgerald. In a game that saw seven changes in the lead, Michigan State fullback Carl Charon scored the game-winning touchdown on a three-yard run with less than three minutes remaining in the game. In the Detroit Free Press, Lyall Smith called it one of the most sensational matches in the history of the rivalry: "It had everything. It had more than everything. It was one of collegiate football's greatest days and, if you don't believe it, wait about 20 years from now. They'll still be talking about it."Wild, Man! It's MSU, 24–17: Last-Ditch TD Turns Back Fighting U-M Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith October 2, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47470919/wild-man-its-msu-24-17-last-ditch/ Newspapers.com Duke Week 3: Duke at Michigan Duke 0 6 0 0 Michigan 6 7 6 12 October 8 Ann Arbor, MI 77,183 yes 1 MICH Dennis Fitzgerald 1-yard run (kick failed) MICH 6–0 2 DUKE Mark Leggett 1-yard run (kick failed) TIE 6–6 2 MICH Dave Raimey 5-yard run (John Halsted kick) MICH 13–6 3 MICH Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Dave Glinka (kick failed) MICH 19–6 4 MICH Raimey 18-yard run (pass failed) MICH 25–6 4 MICH Jack Strobel 2-yard run (pass failed) MICH 31–0 yes On October 8, Michigan defeated Duke, 31–6, before a crowd of 77,183 at Michigan Stadium. Sophomore halfback Dave Raimey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Dennis Fitzgerald also scored twice on a one-yard run and five-yard pass reception.U-M Gives Duke the Devil: Raimey Runs Up 31–6 Rout Detroit Free Press Bob Pille October 9, 1960 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47453123/u-m-gives-duke-the-devil/ Newspapers.com Northwestern Week 4: Northwestern at Michigan Northwestern 0 0 0 7 Michigan 0 6 0 8 October 15 Ann Arbor, MI 64,514 yes 2 MICH Bob Johnson 35-yard pass from Dave Glinka (kick failed) MICH 6–0 4 NW Al Kimbrough 19-yard run (Stock kick) NW 7–6 4 MICH Bill Tunnicliff 1-yard run (Bennie McRae pass from Glinka) MICH 14–7 yes On October 15, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 14–7, before a crowd of 64,514 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan took a 6–0 lead in the second quarter on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Dave Glinka to Bob Johnson, but John Halsted's extra-point kick went wide. Early in the fourth quarter, Dave Raimey fumbled a punt at the Wolverines' 27-yard line. On fourth-and-two, Northwestern took the lead on a 19-yard pitchout and run by Al Kimbrough. Glinka then completed a 50-yard pass to Johnson at the one-yard line. The pass was nearly intercepted by two Northwestern defenders, but the ball was bumped from the defenders into Johnson's hands. Fullback Bill Tunnicliff then ran the remaining yard for the game-winning touchdown, and Glinka passed to Bennie McRae for a two-point conversion. After the game, Northwestern coach Ara Parseghian credited Michigan's line: "Michigan's line is much better than we expected and much faster than last year."U-M Lucky: Bounce Beats NU, 14–7 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille October 16, 1960 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47473386/u-m-lucky-bounce-beats-nu-14-7/ Newspapers.com Minnesota Week 5: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota 0 7 0 3 Michigan 0 0 0 0 October 22 Ann Arbor, MI 69,352 yes 2 MINN Jim Rogers 2-yard run (Rogers kick) MINN 7–0 4 MINN Rogers 12-yard field goal MINN 10–0 yes On October 22, Michigan lost to Minnesota by a 10–0 score in the annual Little Brown Jug game before a crowd of 69,352 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan turned the ball over seven times on five fumbles and two interceptions. Jim Rogers scored all 10 points for Minnesota on a two-yard run, an extra point, and a field goal. After the game, Minnesota players carried coach Murray Warmath off the field.Gophers Go Go Against M, 10-0 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille October 23, 1960 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47478449/gophers-go-go-against-m-10-0/ Newspapers.com Wisconsin Week 6: Michigan at Wisconsin Michigan 6 7 0 0 Wisconsin 6 0 0 10 October 29 Madison, WI 57,629 yes 1 WIS Ron Miller 1-yard run (kick failed) WIS 6–0 1 MICH Dave Raimey 1-yard run (kick failed) TIE 6–6 2 MICH Raimey 12-yard run (Bill Freehan kick) MICH 13–6 4 WIS John Fabry 1-yard run (Kunesh kick) TIE 13–13 4 WIS Jim Bakken 19-yard field goal MICH 16–13 yes On October 29, Michigan lost to Wisconsin, 16–13, before a crowd of 57,629 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan halfback Dave Raimey scored two rushing touchdowns in the first half to give Michigan a 13–6 lead at halftime. Jim Bakken kicked a game-winning 19-yard field goal with less than two minutes remaining in the game.Badger Injury Hurts M Most Detroit Free Press Bob Pille October 30, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47480594/badger-injury-hurts-m-most/ Newspapers.com Illinois Week 7: Illinois at Michigan Illinois 7 0 0 0 Michigan 0 8 13 8 November 5 Ann Arbor, MI 62,927 yes 1 ILL Marshall Starks 4-yard pass from Johnny Easterbrook (Gerry Wood kick) ILL 7–0 2 MICH Bill Tunnicliff 1-yard run (Dennis Fitzgerald pass from Dave Glinka) MICH 8–7 yes On November 5, Michigan defeated Illinois, 8–7, before a crowd of 62,927 at Michigan Stadium. The game matched brothers Bump Elliott and Pete Elliott, head coaches of the Wolverines and Illini. Illinois took a 7–0 lead on a four-yard pass from Johnny Easterbrook to Marshall Starks. In the second quarter, Michigan gambled on a fake punt on fourth-and-seven; Dave Glinka took the snap on the fake and threw for a 17-yard gain to Bob Johnson at Illinois' 26-yard line. The Wolverines' then drove to the one-yard line with Bill Tunnicliff scoring on a one-yard run. Glinka then passed to Fitzgerald for a two-point conversion, giving Michigan its winning margin of one point. Neither team scored in the second half.Spartans, U-M Squeeze Home: Gambles Edge Illinois, 8–7 Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith November 6, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47475686/spartans-u-m-squeeze-home-gambles/ Newspapers.com Indiana Week 8: Indiana at Michigan Indiana 7 0 0 0 Michigan 0 8 13 8 November 12 Ann Arbor, MI 51,936 yes 1 IND Mike Lopa 58-yard run (Nichols kick) IND 7–0 2 5:47 MICH Scott Maentz 31-yard pass from Dave Glinka (Dennis Fitzgerald pass from Glinka) MICH 8–7 3 MICH Bill Tunnicliff 1-yard run (Glinka pass failed) MICH 14–7 3 MICH Ken Tureaud 5-yard run (Bill Freehan kick) MICH 21–7 4 MICH John Kowalik 3-yard run (Jim Zubkus pass from Don Hannah) MICH 29–7 yes On November 12, Michigan defeated Indiana, 29–7, before a crowd of 51,936 at Michigan Stadium. Indiana, which had beaten Michigan in the prior two meetings, drove 85 yards on its opening possession, capped by a 58-yard run by Mike Lopa. Michigan took the lead in the second quarter on a 31-yard pass from Dave Glinka to Scott Maentz. The score was 8–7 at halftime, but Michigan held Indiana to only seven yards in the second half. Michigan scored three touchdowns in the second half on runs by Bill Tunnicliff, Ken Tureaud, and John Kowalik. Two of Michigan's second-half touchdowns were aided by Indiana fumbles inside its 20-yard line. Bennie McRae led Michigan's backs with 87 rushing yards. Substituting extensively, Michigan used 56 players in the game. Michigan's leading scorer Dave Raimey did not play due to an ankle injury. The Indiana game did not count in the Big Ten standings as a penalty for Indiana's violation of recruiting rules. After the game, Indiana coach Phil Dickens commented on the talent disparity between the teams: "You don't go bear hunting with a switch."Indiana Has Its Fun, But U-M Rolls, 29–7 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille November 13, 1960 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47455933/indiana-has-its-fun-but-u-m-rolls-29-7/ Newspapers.com Ohio State Week 9: Michigan at Ohio State Michigan 0 0 0 0 Ohio State 0 0 0 7 November 19 Columbus, OH 83,107 yes 4 OHIO Bob Ferguson 17-yard run (Ben Jones kick) OHIO 7–0 yes On November 19, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 7–0, before a crowd of 83,107 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The game was scoreless through three quarters. Early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson ran 17 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Michigan's defense held the Buckeyes, the leading offense in the Big Ten with an average of 335 yards per game, to 168 yards of total offense. Michigan totaled 218 yards. After the game, Michigan coach Bump Elliott said: "We played good football, but we didn't get the big play. It was a shame to lose after playing so well."Buckeye Power Throttles U-M Hopes, 7–0 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille November 20, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47461316/buckeye-power-throttles-u-m-hopes-7-0/ Newspapers.comBucks Edge Wolverines, 7–0: Ferguson Scores Last Period TD The Michigan Daily November 20, 1960 1, 6 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754217/483 Bentley Historical Library Ohio State coach Woody Hayes also praised Michigan's defense: "Michigan was the hardest-hitting defensive team we played all year."Hayes Lauds Hard-Hitting 'M' Defense The Michigan Daily Tom Witecki November 20, 1960 6 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754217/488 Bentley Historical Library Award season No Michigan players were named to the 1960 All-America team. Team captain and center Gerald Smith received second-team honors from the Associated Press and United Press International on the 1960 All-Big Ten Conference football team. At the school's annual football "bust" on November 28, senior halfback Dennis Fitzgerald received the team's most valuable player award.Old and New Detroit Free Press November 29, 1960 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47483786/old-and-new-dennis-fitzgerald-u-m-mvp/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players thumb|right|150px|1960 team captain Gerald Smith thumb|right|170px|1960 MVP Dennis Fitzgerald The following 38 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1960 Michigan football team. Players who started at least four games are shown with their names in bold. Reid Bushong, 6'1", 185 pounds, senior Toledo, OH – started 1 game at left halfback Keith E. Cowan – end Guy Curtis – tackle Guy J. DeStefano – fullback Dennis Fitzgerald, 5'10", 185 pounds, senior, Ann Arbor, MI – started 2 games at right halfback Bill Freehan, 6'3", 195 pounds, end, Royal Oak, MI – started 2 games at left end Dave Glinka, 6'1", 198 pounds, quarterback, Toledo, OH – started 3 games at quarterback Todd Grant – center Lee Hall, 6'0", 208 pounds, junior, Charlotte, MI – started 2 games at left guard John Halsted, 6'2", 208 pounds, senior, Bay City, MI – started 1 game at left end Donald Hannah – quarterback Willard R. Hildebrand – tackle John Houtman – center Thomas Jobson, 6'0", 215 pounds, senior, Flint, MI – started 9 games at left tackle Robert Johnson, 6'2", 201 pounds, senior, Chicago – started 9 games at right end Thomas Kerr – center Scott Maentz, 6'3", 206 pounds, junior, East Grand Rapids, MI – started 6 games at left end George Mans – tackle Gary McNitt, 5'10", 191 pounds, senior, Mesick, MI – started 4 games at right halfback Bennie McRae, 6'0", 170 pounds, junior, Newport News, VA – started 8 games at left halfback John Minko – guard Joe O'Donnell – fullback David Palomaki – tackle Paul Poulos, 5'11", 205 pounds, senior, Ambridge, PA – started 7 games at left guard J. Paul Raeder – halfback Dave Raimey, 5'10", 190 pounds, sophomore, Dayton, OH – started 3 games at right halfback Jon Schopf, 6'2", 228 pounds, junior, Grand Rapids, MI – started 9 games at right tackle Gerald Smith, 5'11", 190 pounds, senior, Detroit – started 9 games at center John Stamos, 6'1", 208 pounds, junior, Chicago – started 6 games at quarterback William R. Stine – tackle Jack Strobel – halfback Dick Syring, 6'0", 192 pounds, senior, Bay City, MI – started 9 games at right guard Bill Tunnicliff, 6'1", 210 pounds, junior, Ferndale, MI – started 1 game at fullback Ken Tureaud, 6'1", 198 pounds, junior, Detroit – started 7 games at fullback Rudd Van Dyne, 6'0", 198 pounds, senior, Sedalia, MO – started 1 game at fullback John C. Walker – center Grant W. Walls Jr. – tackle James A. Ward – halfback Coaches and other staff 170px|thumb|right|Head coach Bump Elliott Head coach: Bump Elliott Assistant coaches: Don Dufek – freshman coachIllinois Hopes To Extend Victory Streak As Pete, 'Bump' Prepare for Initial Clash The Michigan Daily November 2, 1960 6 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754217/374 Bentley Historical Library Henry Fonde – backfield coach Jack Fouts – interior line coach Robert Hollway – defensive and line coach'M', Gophers Vie for Little Brown Jug The Michigan Daily October 22, 1960 5 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754217/303 Bentley Historical Library Jack "Jocko" Nelson -–end coach Trainer: Jim Hunt Team doctor: A. W. Coxon Manager: Fred Nemancheck Statistical leaders Michigan's individual statistical leaders for the 1960 season include those listed below.Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page University of Michigan Mgoblue.com November 6, 2017 http://statsarchive.ath.umich.edu/VS-Football/footstart.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151629/http://statsarchive.ath.umich.edu/VS-Football/footstart.php April 2, 2015 dead(statistics retrieved by entering "1960" in the box for "Games & Totals by Season" and then, at the next screen, choosing "Display Season Totals") Rushing 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Attempts Net yards Yards per attempt Touchdowns Bennie McRae803424.30Dave Raimey622924.76Dennis Fitzgerald662634.01Ken Tureaud602333.91Jack Strobel271244.61Bill Tunnicilff361073.02 Passing 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Attempts Completions Interceptions Comp % Yards Yds/Comp TD Long Dave Glinka124541143.575514.0550John Stamos123025.05518.00na Receiving 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Receptions Yards Yds/Recp TD Long Robert Johnson1523015.3150George Mans913615.1131Scott Maentz712718.1234 Scoring 2 Michigan Wolverines Player TDs XPM FGM Points Dave Raimey 6 0 0 36 Bill Tunnicliff 2 0 0 12 Dennis Fitzgerald 200 12 Scott Maentz 2 00 12 Kickoff returns 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Returns Yards Yds/Return TD Long Bennie McRae916918.8039Dennis Fitzgerald313846.0199Dave Raimey37826.0016 Punt returns 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Returns Yards Yds/Return TD Long Bennie McRae141138.1018Gary McNitt55611.2031Reid Bushong44511.3014 References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Michigan Wolverines football