1971 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1971 college football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Offense

 * Harry Banks, tailback, freshman, St. Johns, Michigan
 * Dave Brandon, quarterback, sophomore, Plymouth, Michigan
 * Jim Brandstatter, offensive tackle, senior, East Lansing, Michigan - started 10 games at right tackle
 * Kevin Casey, quarterback, sophomore, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 4 games at quarterback
 * Larry Cipa, quarterback, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 1 game at wolf back
 * Gary R. Coakley, split end, junior, Detroit, Michigan
 * Jim Coode, offensive tackle, junior, Mayfield Heights, Ohio - started 10 games at left tackle
 * Donald A. Coleman, fullback, sophomore, Daly City, Ohio
 * Thomas J. Coyle, offensive guard, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started all 12 games at right guard
 * Glenn Doughty, wingback, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at wing back
 * Mark F. Duffy, center, senior, Chicago, Illinois
 * Larry Gustafson, wingback, sophomore, Mays Landing, New Jersey
 * William J. Hart, center, junior, Rockford, Michigan
 * Clint Haslerig, wingback, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
 * Mike Hoban, offensive guard, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
 * Scott E. Hulke, senior, Elgin, Illinois
 * Reggie McKenzie, offensive guard, senior, Highland Park, Michigan - started all 12 games at left guard
 * Guy Murdock, center, senior, Barrington, Illinois - started all 12 games at center
 * Michael Oldham, split end, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio
 * Thomas Poplawski, offensive tackle, junior, Warren, Michigan - started 2 games at left tackle
 * Bo Rather, split end, junior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 11 games at split end
 * Gerald F. Schumacher, offensive guard, junior, Chicago, Illinois
 * Paul Seal, tight end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at split end
 * Fritz Seyferth, fullback, senior, Darien, Connecticut - started all 12 games at fullback
 * Paul Seymour, tight end, junior, Berkley, Michigan - started all 12 games at tight end
 * Ed Shuttlesworth, fullback, Cincinnati, Ohio
 * Tom Slade, quarterback, Saginaw, Michigan - started 8 games at quarterback
 * Billy Taylor, tailback, senior, Barberton, Ohio - started 11 games at tailback
 * Bob Thornbladh, fullback, sophomore, Plymouth, Michigan - started 2 games at safety, 1 game at strong-side defensive halfback
 * Chris Tucker, offensive tackle, sophomore, Cleveland, Ohio - started 2 games at right tackle (also started 2 games at left defensive tackle)
 * Alan "Cowboy" Walker, tailback, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 1 game at tailback
 * David Zuccarelli, wingback, junior, Chicago, Illinois`

Defense

 * Tom Beckman, defensive tackle, senior, Chesaning, Michigan - started 5 games at middle linebacker, 3 games at defensive right tackle and 3 games at right defensive end
 * Alden J. Carpenter, defensive end, senior, Flint, Michigan - started all 12 games at left defensive end
 * Dana Coin, kicker and linebacker, senior, Pontiac, Michigan - started 2 games at outside linebacker
 * Thom Darden, defensive back, senior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 10 games at safety
 * Barry Dotzauer, defensive back, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
 * Thomas E. Drake, defensive back sophomore, Midland, Michigan
 * Donald R. Eaton, defensive end, junior, Lancaster, Ohio
 * Bruce N. Elliott, defensive back, senior, Indianapolis, Indiana - started all 12 games at weak-side defensive halfback
 * David L. Elliott, defensive back, sophomore, Indianapolis, Indiana
 * Gregory A. Ellis, middle guard, junior, Connersville, Indiana - started 10 games at middle guard
 * Dave Gallagher, defensive tackle, sophomore, Piqua, Ohio - started 1 game at middle guard
 * Fred Grambau, defensive tackle, junior, Ossineke, Michigan - started 9 games at left defensive tackle
 * Frank Gusich, wolf, senior, Garfield Heights, Ohio - started 8 games at wolf back
 * Thomas G. Kee, linebacker, junior, Wheaton, Illinois - started all 12 games (9 at right defensive tackle, 3 at outside linebacker)
 * Mike Keller, defensive end, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 6 games at outside linebacker, 5 games at right defensive end
 * Randy Logan, defensive back, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 11 games at strong-side defensive halfback
 * John P. Middlebrook, linebacker, senior, Jackson, Michigan
 * Robert J. Rosema, defensive end, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan
 * Walter E. Sexton, middle guard, sophomore, Massapequa, New York - started 1 game at left defensive tackle and 1 game at middle guard
 * Tony L. Smith, defensive tackle, junior, Detroit, Michigan
 * Clinton Spearman, defensive end, junior, Hamilton, Ohio
 * Geoffrey Steger, wolf, sophomore, Winnetka, Illinois - started 3 games at wolf back
 * Mike Taylor, linebacker, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 6 games at middle linebacker, 4 games at right defensive end, 1 game at outside linebacker
 * Douglas Troszak, defensive tackle, sophomore, Warren, Michigan

Awards and honors

 * All-Americans: Mike Taylor, Reggie McKenzie, Billy Taylor, Thom Darden
 * All-Conference: Reggie McKenzie, Thom Darden, Mike Taylor, Mike Keller
 * Most Valuable Player: Billy Taylor
 * Meyer Morton Award: Guy Murdock
 * John Maulbetsch Award: Dave Gallagher
 * Frederick Matthei Award: Tom Kee
 * Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Bruce Elliott

Professional football
Twenty-one members of the 1970 team went on to play professional football. They are: Tom Beckman (St.Louis Cardinals, 1972, Memphis Grizzlies, 1974-1975), Larry Cipa (New Orleans Saints, 1974-75); Jim Coode (Ottawa Rough Riders, 1974-80); Thom Darden (Cleveland Browns, 1972-1981), Glenn Doughty (Baltimore Colts, 1972-1979), Dave Gallagher (Chicago Bears, 1974, New York Giants, 1975-76, Detroit Lions, 1978-79); Fred Grambau (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 1973-75); Clint Haslerig (Chicago Bears, 1974, Buffalo Bills, 1974-75, Minnesota Vikings, 1975, New York Jets, 1976); Mike Hoban (Chicago Bears, 1974); Mike Keller (Dallas Cowboys, 1972), Randy Logan (Philadelphia Eagles, 1973-83); Reggie McKenzie (Buffalo Bills, 1972-1982; Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1984), Guy Murdock (Houston Oilers, 1974; Chicago Fire/Winds, 1974-1975), Bo Rather (Miami Dolphins, 1973, 1978; Chicago Bears, 1974-78); Paul Seal (New Orleans Saints, 1974-76, San Francisco 49ers, 1977-78); Fritz Seyferth (Calgary Stampeders, 1972); Paul Seymour (Buffalo Bills, 1973-1977), Ed Shuttlesworth (Toronto Argonauts, 1971-1973); Billy Taylor (Calgary Stampeders, 1972), Mike Taylor (New York Jets, 1972-73); and Bob Thornbladh (Kansas City Chiefs, 1974).

Coaching staff

 * Head coach: Bo Schembechler
 * Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton (freshman coach), Jerry Hanlon (offensive line), Dick Hunter (defensive backfield), Frank Maloney (defensive line), George Mans (offensive ends), Gary Moeller (defensive ends), Larry Smith (interior line), Chuck Stobart (offensive backfield), Jim Young (defensive coordinator)
 * Trainer: Lindsy McLean
 * Manager: Charles Quebbeman