1946 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1946 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1946 college football season. The team's head coach was Fritz Crisler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Varsity letter winners

 * Edward H. Bahlow - end
 * Robert M. Ballou - tackle
 * Jim Brieske - placekicker, and 1 game as starter at center
 * George Burg - guard
 * Bob Callahan - center
 * Jack Carpenter - started 4 games at right tackle
 * Bob Chappuis - started 4 games at left halfback
 * Ralph L. Chubb - started 2 games at right halfback
 * Fenwick J. Crane - tackle
 * William L. Culligan - halfback
 * Robert Derleth - started 3 games at left tackle
 * Gene Derricotte - started 5 games at left halfback
 * Dan Dworsky - started 1 game at fullback
 * Bump Elliott - started 3 games at right halfback
 * Pete Elliott - started 1 game at quarterback
 * Henry Fonde - halfback
 * Len Ford - started 4 games at left end
 * Donovan P. Hershberger - end
 * Bruce Hilkene - started 6 games at left tackle
 * George Kraeger - started 5 games at right guard
 * John F. Lintol - guard
 * Elmer Madar - started 7 games at right end
 * Bob Mann - started 2 games at left end
 * Edward D. McNeill - started 3 games at left end
 * Tony Momsen -
 * Bill Pritula - started 5 games at right tackle
 * Art Renner - started 2 games at right end
 * Dick Rifenburg - end
 * Don Robinson - quarterback
 * Quentin Sickels - started 3 games at right guard
 * Joe Soboleski - guard
 * Dominic Tomasi - started 9 games at left guard
 * Robert W. Vernier - quarterback
 * Harold Watts - started 2 games at center
 * Jack Weisenburger - started 3 games at quarterback, 2 games at fullback, 1 game at right halfback
 * J. T. White - started 6 games at center
 * Paul White - started 3 games at right halfback
 * Bob Wiese - started 6 games at fullback
 * Stu Wilkins - started 1 game at right guard
 * Howard Yerges - started 5 games at quarterback

Awards and honors

 * 1946 All-Americans: Elmer Madar
 * All-Conference: Elmer Madar, Bob Chappuis
 * Most Valuable Player: Bob Chappuis
 * Meyer Morton Award: Bob Ballou

Coaching staff

 * Head coach: Fritz Crisler
 * Assistant coaches: Jack Blott, Forrest Jordan, Cliff Keen, Ernest McCoy, Bennie Oosterbaan, Arthur Valpey, Walter Weber
 * Trainer: Ray Roberts
 * Manager: Max Kogen