2000 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 Michigan Wolverines football Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 10 11 9–3 6–2 Lloyd Carr 6th Stan Parrish 1st Multiple Jim Herrmann 4th Multiple Anthony Thomas Steve Hutchinson Anthony Thomas James Whitley Eric Wilson Michigan Stadium Big Ten co-championFlorida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 31–28 vs. Auburn The 2000 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Lloyd Carr, the Wolverines compiled a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 373 to 201, and finished in a three-way tie for the Big Ten championship. They defeated Auburn in the Florida Citrus Bowl and were ranked No. 11 in the final AP poll. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Drew Henson with 1,852 passing yards, running back Anthony Thomas with 1,551 rushing yards and 102 points scored, and wide receiver David Terrell. Offensive tackle Steve Hutchinson won the Jim Parker Trophy as the top collegiate offensive lineman and was a unanimous first-team All-American. David Terrell also received first-team All-America honors from some selectors. Five Michigan players received first-team honors on the 2000 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Thomas (Coaches-1, Media-1); Terrell (Coaches-1, Media-1); Hutchinson (Coaches-1, Media-1); tackle Jeff Backus (Coaches-1, Media-1); and linebacker Larry Foote (Coaches-1, Media-2). Schedule 2000 AP Eastern September 2 12:00 p.m. w y 6 Bowling Green Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN Plus 42–7 110,585 September 9 12:00 p.m. w y 3 Rice Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN Plus 38–7 109,778 September 16 3:30 p.m. l y y 3 UCLA 14 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 20–23 88,044 September 23 7:45 p.m. w y 10 Illinois 19 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ESPN 35–31 72,524 September 30 12:00 p.m. w 9 Wisconsin 17 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI College GameDay ABC 13–10 111,341 October 7 3:30 p.m. l y 6 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC 31–32 68,340 October 14 3:30 p.m. w y 18 Indiana Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 58–0 110,909 October 21 3:30 p.m. w 16 Michigan State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 14–0 111,514 November 4 3:30 p.m. l y 12 Northwestern 21 Ryan Field Evanston, IL rivalry ABC 51–54 47,130 November 11 12:00 p.m. w 20 Penn State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 33–11 110,803 November 18 12:00 p.m. w y 19 Ohio State 12 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH The Game ABC 38–26 98,568 January 1, 2001 1:00 p.m. w y y 17 Auburn 20 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 31–28 66,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-happy-blue-year/157483087/ Detroit Free Press Happy Blue Year January 2, 2001 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 6 6 3 3 (1) 10 9 6 18 16 15 12 20 19 16 16 17 11 Coaches Poll 0 16 4 4 3 3 10 9 6 17 16 15 12 21 18 16 16 15 10 BCS 9 15 NR 12 NR NR 15 16 16 Game summaries Bowling Green Bowling Green 0 0 0 7 Michigan 7 14 0 21 September 2 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Craig Coshun (play-by-play) & Bob Valesente (color) ESPN+ yes 1 1:16 MICH David Terrell 41 yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 7–0 2 11:23 MICH Ronald Bellamy 19 yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 14–0 2 7:58 MICH Ronald Bellamy 11 yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 21–0 4 14:19 MICH Marquise Walker 4 yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 28–0 4 12:41 MICH Anthony Thomas 28 yard run (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 35–0 4 5:21 BGSU Andre Pinchem 24 yard pass from Andy Sahm (Mike Knapp kick) Michigan 35–7 4 3:02 MICH Chris Perry 42 yard run (Hayden Epstein kick) Michigan 42–7 yes Bowling Green vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100246/100246478.htm USA Today September 2, 2000 September 22, 2014 Rice Rice 0 0 0 7 Michigan 28 7 3 0 September 9 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play), Randy Wright (color) & Jim Barbar (sideline) ESPN+ Rice vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100253/100253465.htm USA Today September 9, 2000 September 22, 2014 UCLA Michigan 6 7 7 0 UCLA 0 3 14 6 September 16 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California Keith Jackson (play-by-play), Tim Brant (color) & Todd Harris (sideline) ABC Michigan vs. UCLA http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100260/100260379.htm USA Today September 16, 2000 September 24, 2014 Illinois Michigan 7 0 7 21 Illinois 0 14 10 7 September 23 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois Ron Franklin (play-by-play), Mike Gottfried (color) & Adrian Karsten (sideline) ESPN Michigan vs. Illinois http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100267/100267410.htm USA Today September 23, 2000 September 24, 2014 Wisconsin Wisconsin 3 0 0 7 Michigan 0 3 3 7 September 30 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Jack Arute (sideline) ABC yes Q1 4:26 WIS Vitaly Pisetsky 49 yard field goal WIS 3–0 Q2 :04 MICH Jeff Del Verne 33 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q3 7:31 MICH Jeff Del Verne 33 yard field goal MICH 6–3 Q4 12:10 WIS Chad Kuhns 5 yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Vitaly Pisetsky kick) WIS 10–6 Q4 6:42 MICH David Terrell 15 yard pass from Drew Henson (Jeff Del Verne kick) MICH 13–10 yes Wisconsin vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100274/100274429.htm USA Today September 30, 2000 September 24, 2014 Purdue Michigan 7 21 0 3 Purdue 3 7 13 9 October 7 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Jack Arute (sideline) ABC 2000 Purdue Boilermakers football team Michigan vs. Purdue http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100281/100281417.htm USA Today October 7, 2000 September 24, 2014 Indiana Indiana 0 0 0 0 Michigan 10 35 7 6 October 14 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 110,909 Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color) & Lynn Swann (sideline) ABC Indiana vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100288/100288386.htm USA Today October 14, 2000 September 24, 2014 Michigan State Michigan State 0 0 0 0 Michigan 7 0 7 0 October 21 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 111,514 Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Jack Arute (sideline) ABC yes Q1 10:31 MICH Thomas 1 yard run (Del Verne kick) MICH 7–0 Q3 7:27 MICH Thomas 30 yard run (Del Verne kick) MICH 14–0 yes Anthony Thomas 25 rush, 175 yds Michigan State vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100295/100295392.htm USA Today October 21, 2000 September 22, 2014 Northwestern Michigan 14 14 17 6 Northwestern 7 16 13 18 November 4 Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Jack Arute (sideline) ABC Michigan vs. Northwestern http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100309/100309402.htm USA Today November 4, 2000 September 24, 2014 Penn State Penn State 3 0 0 8 Michigan 0 17 3 13 November 11 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 110,803 Steve Levy (play-by-play), Todd Christensen (color) & Dave Ryan (sideline) ESPN yes Q1 2:55 PSU Primanti 35 yard field goal PSU 3–0 Q2 9:36 MICH Thomas 7 yard run (Epstein kick) MICH 7–3 Q2 1:32 MICH Seymour 15 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) MICH 14–3 Q2 :23 MICH Epstein 33 yard field goal MICH 17–3 Q3 5:10 MICH Epstein 31 yard field goal MICH 20–3 Q4 14:14 MICH Askew 40 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) MICH 27–3 Q4 9:23 PSU Johnson 50 yard pass from Seneca (Drummond pass from Seneca) MICH 27–11 Q4 :01 MICH Perry 1 yard run (kick failed) MICH 33–11 yes Penn State vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100316/100316430.htm USA Today November 11, 2000 September 22, 2014 Ohio State Michigan 14 0 17 7 Ohio State 9 3 0 14 November 18 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color) & Lynn Swann (sideline) ABC yes Q1 13:03 OHST Wells 1 yard run (kick failed) OHST 6–0 Q1 11:02 OHST Stultz 37 yard field goal OHST 9–0 Q1 9:16 MICH Thomas 70 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) OHST 9–7 Q1 7:14 MICH Terrell 21 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) MICH 14–9 Q2 :00 OHST Stultz 26 yard field goal MICH 14–12 Q3 10:28 MICH Terrell 32 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) MICH 21–12 Q3 6:07 MICH Epstein 25 yard field goal MICH 24–12 Q3 4:15 MICH Curry 50 yard interception return (Epstein kick) MICH 31–12 Q4 10:20 OHST Wells 2 yard run (Stultz kick) MICH 31–19 Q4 7:03 OHST Rambo 18 yard pass from Bellisari (Stultz kick) MICH 31–26 Q4 1:18 MICH Henson 1 yard run (Epstein kick) MICH 38–26 yes Drew Henson 14/25, 303 yds Michigan vs. Ohio State http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100323/100323497.htm USA Today November 18, 2000 September 22, 2014 Florida Citrus Bowl Auburn 0 14 7 7 Michigan 7 14 10 0 January 1 Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, Florida 66,928 Sean Grande (play-by-play) & David Norrie (color) ABC yes Q1 6:27 MICH Terrell 31 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) MICH 7–0 Q2 14:17 AUB Daniels 19 yard pass from Leard (Duval kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 11:04 AUB Robinson 20 yard pass from Leard (Duval kick) AUB 14–7 Q2 6:41 MICH Askew 4 yard pass from Henson (Epstein kick) Tie 14–14 Q2 :54 MICH Thomas 11 yard run (Epstein kick) MICH 21–14 Q3 6:51 MICH Thomas 25 yard run (Epstein kick) MICH 28–14 Q3 4:08 AUB Johnson 12 yard run (Duval kick) MICH 28–21 Q3 1:35 MICH Epstein 41 yard field goal MICH 31–21 Q4 2:26 AUB Green 21 yard pass from Leard (Duval kick) MICH 31–28 yes Anthony Thomas 32 rush, 182 yds David Terrell 4 rec, 136 yds Marquise Walker 4 rec, 100 yds Auburn vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101001/101001314.htm USA Today January 1, 2001 September 22, 2014 Statistical achievements David Terrell was the Big Ten receiving yardage champion for all games with 94.2 yards per game.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 53 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG July 3, 2010 dead The team led the Big Ten in passing efficiency for conference games (148.0) and all games (155.3).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 55 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG July 3, 2010 dead They led the conference in turnover margin (+1.13, co-leader with Northwestern) in conference games and (+1.08) in all games.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide 2010-07-08 2010-01-05 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 58 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead Anthony Thomas set several school records: single-season carries (319), eclipsing the 303 mark by Tim Biakabutuka set five years earlier and broken three years later by Chris Perry; career carries (924), breaking Jamie Morris' thirteen-year-old record of 809 and broken seven years later by Mike Hart; career yards (4472), also breaking Jamie Morris' thirteen-year-old record of 4393 and broken seven years later by Hart; career rushing touchdowns (52), breaking Tyrone Wheatley's six-year-old record of 47 and still standing;http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive 114 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead single season yards per game (144.4), eclipsing Morris' 141.9 from 1987 and still standing; single-season 150-yard games (6), surpassing Morris and Rob Lytle who had 5 in 1987 and 1976, respectively; career 100-yard games (22) eclipsing Wheatley's 20 in 1994 and surpassed by Hart in 2007; career 150-yard games (9), surpassing Morris' 7 set in 1987 and surpassed by Hart in 2007.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive 115 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Drew Henson ended his career with the current school record for lowest interception percentage (1.87), surpassing Michael Taylor's 2.55 set in 1989.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive 120–123 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Terrell broke Amani Toomer's single season reception yards record of 1096 by posting 1130 yards, but Marquise Walker surpassed this record the following season.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive 124–125 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Players Roster 2000 Michigan Wolverines y 71 Sr Kurt Anderson OL 79 Sr Jeff Backus T y 19 So Ronald Bellamy WR y 65 Sr David Brandt David Brandt (American football) C y 65 So Andy Brown OL 9 So Tyrece Butler WR 18 Fr Jermaine Gonzales QB 78 Sr Jonathan Goodwin Jonathan Goodwin (American football) OL y 7 So Drew Henson QB y 76 Sr Steve Hutchinson Steve Hutchinson (American football) G y 16 Fr John Navarre QB y 81 Sr Bill Seymour TE 1 Jr David Terrell David Terrell (wide receiver) WR y 32 Sr Anthony Thomas Anthony Thomas (American football) RB y 4 Jr Marquise Walker WR y 54 Sr Maurice Williams Maurice Williams (offensive tackle) OL y 52 Sr Chris Ziemann T y 17 Jr Larry Foote LB y 3 Jr Todd Howard CB 28 Sr Anthony Jordan LB 58 Fr Roy Manning LB y 53 So Shantee Orr DL y 15 Sr DeWayne Patmon FS y 50 Jr Joseph Sgroi LB 22 So Jon Shaw DB 13 So Brian Smalls CB 31 So John Spytek LB 32 Fr Kolby Wells LB 6 Sr Jonathan West DB 5 Sr James Whitley James Whitley (American football) CB y 12 So Bradon Williams CB 14 Sr Dan Williams FS 49 Fr Michael Williams LB 94 Sr Eric Wilson DL 68 Jr John Wood DL 25 Jr Hayden Epstein K y https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/rosters/search.php?data=football&year_option=equals&year=2000&sortby=lastname%2C+firstname%2C+year&find=FIND *Lloyd Carr Offense Kurt Anderson, offensive lineman, senior, Glenbrook, Illinois Dave Armstrong, fullback, junior, Doylestown, Pennsylvania B. J. Askew, fullback, sophomore, Cincinnati – started 6 games at fullback David Baas, guard, freshman, Sarasota, Florida Jeff Backus, offensive tackle, fifth-year senior, Norcross, Georgia – started all 12 games at left offensive tackle Ryan Beard, running back, sophomore, Houston, Texas Calvin Bell, wide receiver, freshman, Simi Valley, California Ronald Bellamy, wide receiver, sophomore, New Orleans, Louisiana – started 3 games at flanker, 2 games at fullback, 1 game at split end David Brandt, center, fifth-year senior, Jenison, Michigan – started all 12 games at center Andrew Christopfel, offensive lineman, freshman, Cincinnati, Ohio Walter Cross, running back, junior, Fort Washington, Maryland Joe Denay, offensive lineman, junior, Bay City, Michigan Deitan Dubuc,Dubuc played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League as a fullback from 2005 to 2006. tight end, junior, Fabreville, Quebec Tyler Ecker, tight end, freshman, El Dorado Hills, California Justin Fargas, running back, junior, Encino, California Jermaine Gonzalez, quarterback, freshman, Pontiac, Michigan Jonathan Goodwin, offensive line, senior, Columbia, South Carolina – started 9 games at right offensive guard Drew Henson, quarterback, junior, Brighton, Michigan – started 8 games at quarterback Steve Hutchinson, offensive line, fifth-year senior, Coral Springs, Florida – started all 12 games at left offensive guard Tommy Jones, wide receiver, fifth-year senior, Lansing, Michigan Bennie Joppru, tight end, junior, Wayzata, Minnesota – started 3 games at tight end, 1 game at split end, 1 game at flanker and 1 game at fullback Ben Mast, offensive line, senior, Massillon, Ohio – started 3 games at right offensive guard Todd Mossa, offensive line, junior, Darien, Connecticut John Navarre, quarterback, sophomore, Cudahy, Wisconsin – started 4 games at quarterback Tony Pape, offensive tackle, sophomore, Clarendon Hills, Illinois Chris Perry, running back, freshman, Advance, North Carolina Aaron Richards, wide receiver, senior, Reading, Michigan Eric Rosel, tight end, senior, Liberal, Kansas – started 1 game at fullback Bill Seymour, tight end, senior, Granger, Indiana – started 8 games at tight end, 1 game at fullback Rudy Smith, wide receiver, senior, Knoxville, Tennessee Demetrius Solomon, offensive lineman, sophomore, Flint, Michigan David Terrell, wide receiver, junior, Richmond, Virginia – started 10 games at split end Anthony Thomas, running back, senior, Winnfield, Louisiana – started all 12 games at tailback Shawn Thompson, tight end, senior, Saginaw, Michigan – started 1 game at tight end Marquise Walker, wide receiver, junior, Syracuse, New York – started 7 games at flanker Eric Warner, offensive lineman, fifth-year senior, Brighton, Michigan Maurice Williams, offensive tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan – started all 12 games at right offensive tackle Defense Norman Boebert, defensive line, sophomore, Peoria, Arizona Grant Bowman, defensive line, sophomore, Blacklick, Ohio – started 5 games at nose tackle Eric Brackins, inside linebacker, senior, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – started 8 games at inside linebacker Philip Brackins, linebacker, sophomore, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Emmanuel Casseus, linebacker, freshman, Montreal Evan Coleman, RLB, junior, Houston, Texas – started 4 games at r linebacker Julius Curry, strong safety, junior, Detroit, Michigan – started 11 games at strong safety P. J. Cwayna, inside linebacker, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan Carl Diggs, linebacker, sophomore, Warren, Ohio – started 2 games at inside linebacker Charles Drake, defensive back, sophomore, Los Angeles – started 2 games at free safety, 1 game at strong safety, 1 game at inside linebacker Larry Foote, inside linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan – started all 12 games at inside linebacker Robert Fraumann, linebacker, senior, Deerfield, Illinois Jake Frysinger, defensive end, senior, Grosse Ile, Michigan – started 1 game at defensive end Norm Heuer, defensive line, sophomore, Peoria, Arizona – started 1 game at defensive end, 1 game at nose tackle Victor Hobson, outside linebacker, junior, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey – started 10 games at outside linebacker Todd Howard, cornerback, junior, Bolingbrook, Illinois – started 11 games at weak-side cornerback Clayton Jones, free safety, true freshman, Belle Glade, Florida – 4 interceptions in 8 games Anthony Jordan, linebacker, senior, Jersey City, New Jersey – started 1 game at inside linebacker Cato June, free safety, junior, Washington, D.C. Alain Kashama, defensive line, freshman, Montreal – started 2 games at r linebacker Zach Kaufman, linebacker, freshman, Claremont, California Brodie Killian, outside linebacker, senior, Dearborn, Michigan Shawn Lazarus, defensive line, junior, Canal Fulton, Ohio – started 5 games at defensive tackle Jeremy LeSueur, cornerback, sophomore, Holly Springs, Mississippi – started 1 game at strong-side cornerback, 1 game at weak-side cornerback Michael Manning, cornerback, senior, Worcester, Massachusetts Jeremy Miller, LS, senior, Swanton, Ohio Dwight Mosley, linebacker, junior, Fort Wayne, Indiana Shantee Orr, RLB, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan – started 2 games at r linebacker, 1 game at nose tackle DeWayne Patmon, strong safety, senior, San Diego, California – started 10 games at strong safety Dave Pearson, defensive line, sophomore, Brighton, Michigan Dave Petruziello, defensive end, junior, Mentor, Ohio – started 3 games at defensive tackle Gary Rose, defensive line, senior, Quinnesec, Michigan Dan Rumishek, defensive line, junior, Addison, Illinois – started 10 games at defensive end Andy Sechler, outside linebacker, fifth-year senior, Union City, Michigan Joseph Sgroi, linebacker, junior, Plymouth, Michigan Jon Shaw, defensive back, sophomore, Coral Springs, Florida John Spytek, linebacker, sophomore, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Larry Stevens, linebacker, freshman, Tacoma, Washington – started 4 games at r linebacker James Whitley, cornerback, senior, Norfolk, Virginia – started 9 games at strong-side cornerback Brandon Williams, cornerback, sophomore, Omaha, Nebraska – started 2 games at strong-side cornerback, 1 game at outside linebacker Dan Williams, free safety, fifth-year senior, Temperance, Michigan Eric Wilson, defensive line, fifth-year senior, Monroe, Michigan – started 5 games at nose tackle, 4 games at defensive tackle Clyde Young, defensive line, senior, Springfield, Ohio Kickers Jeff Del Verne, place-kicker, fifth-year senior, Sylvania, Ohio Hayden Epstein, place-kicker, punter, junior, Cardiff, California Adam Finley, punter, place-kicker, freshman, Greenwood, Indiana Cory Sargent, punter, fifth-year senior, South Lyon, Michigan Awards and honors The individuals in the sections below earned recognition for meritorious performances at the national, conference and team levels.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/2000fbt.htm 2000 Football Team July 8, 2010 April 9, 2007 The Regents of the University of Michiganhttp://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 70–82 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG July 3, 2010 dead National All-Americans: Steve Hutchinson, David Terrell Jim Parker Trophy (top collegiate offensive lineman): Steve Hutchinson Conference All-Conference: Steve Hutchinson, Anthony Thomas, David Terrell, Jeff Backus, Larry Foote Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year: Steve Hutchinsonhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/25481419/detroit_free_press/ U-M's Hutchinson named All-Big Ten a fourth time Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan November 29, 2000 4 Newspapers.com Team Co-captains: Steve Hutchinson, Anthony Thomas, James Whitley, Eric Wilson Most Valuable Player: Anthony Thomas Meyer Morton Award: Jeff Backus John Maulbetsch Award: Ronald Bellamy Frederick Matthei Award: David Terrell Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Andy Sechler Dick Katcher Award: Dan Rumishek Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Jeff Backus, Maurice Williams, Steve Hutchinson Robert P. Ufer Award: David Brandt, DeWayne Patmon Roger Zatkoff Award: Victor Hobson Coaching staff Head coach: Lloyd Carr Assistant coaches: Teryl Austin, Erik Campbell, Jim Herrmann, Brady Hoke, Fred Jackson, Terry Malone, Andy Moeller, Bobby Morrison, Stan Parrish Staff: Scott Draper, Mark Ouimet, Kelly Cox Trainer: Paul Schmidt Managers: Sean Merrill (senior manager), Craig Hisey, Gregory Deutch, Jason Henderson, Chad Seigle, Lisa Kuzma, Victor H. Soto, Chris Anderson, Brian Resutek, Adam Jahnke, Rick Polanco, Craig Podolski, Taylor Morgan, Chris LeMaster, Joe Harper, Maggie Malone References External links 2000 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Michigan Wolverines football