1985 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Offense

 * Erik Campbell - started 1 game at flanker
 * John "Jumbo" Elliott - started 11 games at left tackle
 * Mike Hammerstein - started 3 games at left guard
 * Jim Harbaugh - started 12 games at quarterback
 * Mike Husar - started 6 games at right guard
 * Gilvanni Johnson - started 1 game at flanker
 * Paul Jokisch - started 12 games at split end
 * Eric Kattus - started 12 games at tight end
 * John Kolesar - started 10 games at flanker
 * Mike Krauss - started 4 games at right guard
 * Clay Miller - started 10 games at right tackle and 2 games at right guard
 * Jamie Morris - started 11 games at tailback
 * Jerry Quaerna - started 1 game at left tackle and 2 games at right tackle
 * Bob Tabachino - started 12 games at center
 * John Vitale - started 9 games at left guard
 * Gerald White - started 12 games at fullback
 * Thomas Wilcher - started 1 game at tailback

Defense

 * Jeff Akers - started 11 games at outside linebacker
 * Brad Cochran - started 12 games at cornerback (weak side)
 * Tony Gant - started 12 games at free safety
 * Mike Hammerstein - started 12 games at defensive tackle
 * Billy Harris - started 12 games at middle guard
 * Dieter Heren - started 1 games at outside linebacker
 * Ivan Hicks - started 12 games at strong safety
 * Mike Mallory - started 10 games at inside linebacker
 * Mark Messner - started 12 games at defensive tackle
 * Andy Moeller - started 12 games at inside linebacker
 * Garland Rivers - started 12 games at cornerback (strong side)
 * Jim Scarcelli - started 11 games at outside linebacker
 * Todd Shulte - started 2 games at inside linebacker
 * Steve Thibert - started 1 game at outside linebacker

Awards and honors

 * All-Americans: Mike Hammerstein, Brad Cochran
 * All-Conference: Mike Mallory, Brad Cochran, Mike Hammerstein, Eric Kattus, Mark Messner, Clay Miller
 * Most Valuable Player: Mike Hammerstein
 * Meyer Morton Award: Clay Miller
 * John Maulbetsch Award: Mark Messner
 * Frederick Matthei Award: Gerald White
 * Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Clay Miller
 * Dick Katcher Award: Mike Hammerstein
 * Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Eric Kattus, Clay Miller
 * Robert P. Ufer Award: Brad Cochran

Coaching staff

 * Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr (defensive backs), Jerry Hanlon (quarterbacks), Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller (defensive coordinator), Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac (offensive line), Milan Vooletich
 * Graduate assistants: Cam Cameron, Bill Sheridan, Mike Trgovac
 * Trainer: Russ Miller
 * Managers: Michael Drews, Donald Hammond, Aaron Studwell, Keith Webster