1936–37 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1936–37 Michigan Wolverines 150 1936–37 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.jpg 300 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 16–4 9–3 Franklin Cappon Johnny Gee Yost Field House The 1936–37 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1936–37 season. The team compiled a 16–4 record, and 9–3 against Big Ten Conference opponents. The team scored 741 points in 20 games for an average of 37.1 points per game – the highest point total and scoring per game in school history up to that time. Michigan finished in third place in the Big Ten. The team opened the season with a 61–12 victory over Michigan Normal (now known as Eastern Michigan University), setting a new scoring record at Yost Field House. During the winter break, the team traveled to Seattle, Washington, to play three games against the University of Washington.Michigan Victor In Yule Series: Wins Final Game from Huskies in Overtime Period Wednesday The Daily News, Ludington, Michigan December 24, 1936 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vb80AAAAIBAJ&sjid=sUADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6719,6719439&dq=michigan+basketball&hl=en Team captain Johnny Gee (who later played professional baseball and basketball), was unavailable to play during the west coast trip due to a broken nose. Michigan won two out of the three games in Seattle.1937 Michiganensian, page 282. Franklin "Cappy" Cappon was in his sixth year as the team's coach. Cappon had played basketball and football at Michigan from 1919 to 1923.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 12 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2012-03-31 2018-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf dead As a senior, he was awarded the Western Conference Medal for all-around excellence in both athletics and academics.Frank Cappon Gets Place On Michigan Staff The Evening Independent February 25, 1925 After seven seasons as Michigan's head coach, Cappon served as the head basketball coach from 1938 to 1961 at Princeton University, where he mentored Butch van Breda Kolff, Bill Bradley and Frank Deford. He compiled a combined record of 340–242 at Michigan and Princeton and was inducted into the Helms Foundation College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1957.Cappon Has Heart Attack Holland Evening Sentinel January 19, 1961 John "Jake" Townsend, a six-foot, four inch center from Indiana, was the team leading scorer for three straight seasons. He scored 154 points during the 1935–36 season, 191 points during the 1936–37 season, and 226 points during the 1937-38 season. Townsend's 191 points during the 1936–37 season broke the school's single season scoring record of 181 points set by Arthur Karpus in the 1918–19 season. His career total of 571 points also broke Karpus's career scoring record of 338 points. Townsend was selected as a unanimous All-Big Ten player at the end of the 1936–37 season and later played professional basketball in the National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys, Oshkosh All-Stars and Rochester Royals.John Townsend Sr. had been attorney, former professional basketball player The Indianapolis Star December 6, 2001 C10 Schedule DateOpponent Score Result LocationDec. 7, 1936Michigan Normal61–12WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIDec. 12, 1936Michigan State34–21WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIDec. 21, 1936Washington40–23LossSeattle, WashingtonDec. 22, 1936Washington34–32WinSeattle, WashingtonDec. 23, 1936Washington39–33WinSeattle, WashingtonJan. 1, 1937Toledo41–33WinToledo, OhioJan. 5, 1937Butler36–27WinIndianapolis, INJan. 9, 1937Purdue37–26LossLafayette, INJan. 11, 1937Northwestern34–31WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIJan. 16, 1937Wisconsin41–31WinMadison, WIJan. 18, 1937Chicago35–29WinHenry Crown Field House, Chicago, ILJan. 23, 1937Ohio State37–32LossYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIJan. 25, 1937Chicago32–19WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFeb. 13, 1937Michigan State38–31WinEast Lansing, MIFeb. 15, 1937Indiana55 31WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFeb. 20, 1937Northwestern34–32WinEvanston, ILFeb. 22, 1937Purdue31–16WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFeb. 27, 1937Ohio State38–24WinColumbus, OHMarch 1, 1937Indiana31–27LossBloomington, INMarch 6, 1937Wisconsin41–27WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MI Scoring statistics PlayerGames Field goals Free throws Points Points per gameUniversity of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 24 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2012-03-31 2018-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf deadJohn "Jake" Townsend206561-961919.6Johnny Gee186030-491508.3Herman Fishman195123-381256.6Bill Barclay203228-41924.6Matt Patanelli203318-29844.2Edmund Thomas19203-15432.3Daniel Smick13111-8231.8Leo Beebe1645-9130.8Manuel Slavin430-161.5Richard Long1121-250.5Payne111-233.0Louis Levine110-022.0Richard Joslin110-022.0Ferris Jennings1010-120.2William Lane400-000.0Totals20285171-29274037.1 Coaching staff Franklin Cappon - coach Assistant coaches: Bennie Oosterbaan Fielding H. 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