1957 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Michigan Wolverines football 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–3–1 3–3–1 Bennie Oosterbaan 10th Jim Pace Jim Orwig Michigan Stadium The 1957 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. In its 10th year under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 187 to 147.1957 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1957-schedule.html Michigan was unranked in the final AP and UPI polls; it was ranked at No. 19 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.Ohio State No. 1 Football Team In Final Litratings The Nashville Banner December 11, 1957 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123187928/ohio-state-no-1-football-team-in-final/ Newspapers.com Left tackle Jim Orwig was the team captain. Left halfback Jim Pace received the team's most valuable player award,1957 Football Team University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library November 6, 2017 https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1957fbt.htm won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten,Vote Pace Most Valuable In Big Ten: Michigan's Halfback Beats Spartans' Currie By 1 Point Chicago Tribune December 15, 1957 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14932747/vote_pace_most_valuable_in_big_ten/ Newspapers.com and was selected as a first-team All-American and All-Big Ten player.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1248 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031Iowa Tackle Is Lone Repeater On All-America Team The Gettysburg Times December 5, 1957 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19571205&id=FN8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=av8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2971,1835285Coaches' All-Big Ten Team The Sandusky Register November 30, 1957 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/4857383/?terms=currie%2Bpace%2Bkarras%2Bninowski%2Bcoaches The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jim Van Pelt with 629 passing yards, Jim Pace with 664 rushing yards, and left end Gary Prahst with 233 receiving yards.1957 Michigan Wolverines Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 6, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1957.html Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y y 10 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–6 44,739 Michigan Beats Stubborn SC, 16-6: 44,739 See Stubborn SC Lose To Michigan, 16-6 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer September 29, 1957 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38680910/michigan_beats_stubborn_sc_166/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y 10 Georgia Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 26–0 85,002 Wolverines Dump Georgia, 26-0: But Fail To Answer 'How Good' Detroit Free Press Hal Middlesworth October 6, 1957 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681127/wolverines_dump_georgia_260/ Newspapers.com October 12 l 6 Michigan State 2 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 6–35 101,001 Spartans Brush Off M, 35-6 Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine October 13, 1957 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681341/spartans_brush_off_m_356/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 18 Northwestern Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 34–14 70,884 U-M Sputters -- Then Roars, 34-14: Rips 'Cats On 3 TDs in Last Period Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine October 20, 1957 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681556/um_sputters_then_roars_3414_rips/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y 20 Minnesota 14 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 24–7 64,680 Michigan Takes Jug With 24-7 Win; Minnesota Rallies To Stave Off Rout Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Charles Johnson October 27, 1957 S1, S4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681775/michigan_takes_jug_with_247_win/ Newspapers.com November 2 t 12 Iowa 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 21–21 90,478 Iowa Settles for 21-21 Tie with U-M Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine November 3, 1957 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38681975/iowa_settles_for_2121_tie_with_um/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y 11 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 19–20 46,007 Fighting Illini Gain 20-10 Victory Over Michigan in Big Ten Fray The Pantagraph November 10, 1957 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38682150/fighting_illini_gain_2010_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 16 w 18 Indiana Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 27–13 56,254 Wolverines Win, But Indiana Puts Up Fight Detroit Free Press Hal Middlesworth November 17, 1957 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38682409/wolverines_win_but_indiana_puts_up/ Newspapers.com November 23 l 19 Ohio State 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 14–31 101,001 M at Its Best, But Bucks Better, 31-14 Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine November 24, 1957 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38682640/m_at_its_best_but_bucks_better_3114/ Newspapers.com Statistical leaders Michigan's individual statistical leaders for the 1957 season include those listed below.Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page University of Michigan 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 "1957" 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 Jim Pace1236645.47Brad Myers692523.62Jim Byers311615.20Bob Ptacek601612.70 Passing 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Attempts Completions Interceptions Comp % Yards Yds/Comp TD Long Jim Van Pelt8042352.562915.0745Stan Noskin5224546.134414.3137 Receiving 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Receptions Yards Yds/Recp TD Long Gary Prahst1523315.5245Brad Myers915917.7233Walt Johnson912213.6022Jim Pace1112211.1214 Kickoff returns 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Returns Yards Yds/Return TD Long Jim Pace511422.8035Mike Shatusky611018.3024Stan Noskin36822.7025 Punt returns 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Returns Yards Yds/Return TD Long Jim Pace89812.3165Bob Ptacek88210.3025Brad Myers5408.00 Players The starting lineup of the 1957 football team was made up of the following players. Players who started at least four games are shown with their names in bold. Robert Boshoven - started 1 game at right end Dave Bowers - started 1 game at left end James Byers- started 4 games at fullback Alex Callahan - started 1 game at left guard James Davies - started 9 games at right tackle Larry Faul - started 8 games at left guard Jerry Goebel - started 5 games at center John Herrnstein - started 4 games at fullback Dick Heynen - started 1 game at left tackle Walter Johnson - started 8 games at right end Jerry Marciniak - started 1 game at right guard Brad Myers - started 3 games at right halfback Stan Noskin - started 2 games at quarterback Marv Nyren - started 8 games at right guard Jim Orwig - started 8 games at left tackle Jim Pace - started 9 games at left halfback Gary Prahst - started 8 games at left end Mike Shatusky - started 6 games at right halfback Gene Snider - started 4 games at center Jim Van Pelt - started 7 games at quarterback (7) Other players on the team included the following: Willie Smith - tackle Awards and honors Honors and awards for the 1957 season went to the following individuals. Captain: Jim Orwig All-Americans: Jim Pace All-Big Ten: Jim Pace Most Valuable Player: Jim Pace Meyer Morton Award: Charles Teusher John Maulbetsch Award: George Genyk Coaching staff Michigan's 1957 coaching, training, and support staff included the following persons. Head coach: Bennie Oosterbaan Assistant coaches: Jack Blott, Don Dufek, Bump Elliott, Robert Hollway, Cliff Keen, Matt Patanelli, Walter Weber Trainer: Jim Hunt Manager: Lynn Evans References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Michigan Wolverines football