The 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1959 college football season. The team's head coach was Bump Elliott. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
Schedule[]
Date
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Time
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Opponent#
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Rank#
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Site
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TV
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Result
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Attendance
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September 26, 1959*
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Missouri
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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L 20–15
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52,756
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October 3, 1959
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Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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L 34–8
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103,234
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October 10, 1959*
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Oregon State
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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W 18–7
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76,020
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October 17, 1959
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#2/2 Northwestern
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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L 20–7
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68,393
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October 24, 1959
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at Minnesota
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Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
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W 14–7
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56,082
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October 31, 1959†
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#10/9 Wisconsin
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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L 19–10
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68,756
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November 7, 1959
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at #NR/16 Illinois
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Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Il
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W 20–15
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44,768
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November 14, 1959
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at Indiana
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Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
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L 26–7
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24,171
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November 21, 1959
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Ohio State
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
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W 23–14
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88,804
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*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Statistical leaders[]
Rushing[]
Passing[]
Player |
Attempts |
Completions |
Interceptions |
Comp % |
Yards |
Yds/Comp |
TD |
Long
|
Stan Noskin |
115 |
61 |
15 |
53.0 |
697 |
11.4 |
5 |
46
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Receiving[]
Player |
Receptions |
Yards |
Yds/Recp |
TD |
Long
|
Robert Johnson |
20 |
264 |
13.2 |
0 |
20
|
Bennie McRae |
4 |
102 |
25.5 |
1 |
46
|
Tony Rio |
8 |
90 |
11.3 |
2 |
26
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Kickoff returns[]
Punt returns[]
Player |
Returns |
Yards |
Yds/Return |
TD |
Long
|
Darrell Harper |
3 |
101 |
33.7 |
1 |
83
|
Reid Bushong |
4 |
62 |
15.5 |
0 |
21
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Jim Raeder |
3 |
38 |
12.7 |
0 |
25
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Players[]
- Jared Bushong - started 5 games at right tackle
- Alex Callahan - started 8 games at right guard
- Donald R. Deskins - started 2 games at right tackle
- Mike Fillichio - started 1 game at left guard, 1 games at right guard
- George Genyk - started 8 games at left guard
- John Halstead - started 9 games at left end
- Darrell Harper - started 9 games at left halfback
- Willard Hildebrand - started 1 game at right tackle
- Thomas Jobson - started 9 games at left tackle
- Robert Johnson - started 9 games at right end
- Fred Julian - started 7 games at right halfback
- Brad Myers - started 2 games at right halfback
- Stan Noskin - started 9 games at quarterback
- Tony Rio - started 9 games at fullback
- Jon Schopf - started 2 games at right tackle
- Jerry Smith - started 9 games at center
Awards and honors[]
- Captain: George Genyk
- Most Valuable Player: Tony Rio
- Meyer Morton Award: Willard Hildebrand
- John Maulbetsch Award: Bob Brown
Coaching staff[]
References[]
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