1986 Michigan Wolverines football team

	1986 Big Ten football standings
	§ – Conference co-champions ; Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

Michigan Wolverines football
	1986 Michigan Wolverines football
Big Ten Co-Champions
Rose Bowl, L 22–15 vs. Arizona State
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 7
AP	No. 8
1986 record	11–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (18th season)
Defensive coordinator	Gary Moeller (9th season)
MVP	Jim Harbaugh
Captain	Jim Harbaugh
Captain	Andy Moeller
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium
	Seasons ← 1985 1987 →

The 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Schedule[]

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 13, 1986*	at Notre Dame	#3/3	Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN		W 24–23	59,075
September 20, 1986*	Oregon State	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 31–12	104,748
September 27, 1986*†	#20/20 Florida State	#5/4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 20–18	105,507
October 4, 1986	at Wisconsin	#4/4	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI		W 34–17	75,898
October 11, 1986	Michigan State	#4/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 27–6	106,141
October 18, 1986	#8/8 Iowa	#4/4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 20–17	105,879
October 25, 1986	at Indiana	#4/4	Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN		W 38–14	36,964
November 1, 1986	Illinois	#3/2	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 69–13	104,122
November 8, 1986	at Purdue	#3/3	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 31–7	61,323
November 15, 1986	Minnesota	#2/2	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		L 20–17	104,864
November 22, 1986	at #7/7 Ohio State	#6/6	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH		W 26–24	90,674
December 6, 1986*	at Hawaii	#4/4	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI		W 27–10	42,735
January 1, 1987*	vs. #7/8 Arizona State	#4/4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	NBC	L 22–15	103,168
*Non-Conference Game. ^†Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Players[]

Offense[]

Jeffrey Brown - started 13 games at tight end
Dave Chester - started 2 games at left guard and 1 game at right guard
Michael Dames - started 11 games at left guard
John "Jumbo" Elliott - started 12 games at right tackle
Mark Hammerstein - started 12 games at right guard and 1 game at right tackle
Jim Harbaugh - started 13 games at quarterback
Ken Higgins - started 4 games at split end
Mike Husar - started 11 games at left tackle
Paul Jokisch - started 8 games at split end
John Kolesar - started 8 games at flanker
Greg McMurtry - started 5 games at flanker
Jamie Morris - started 11 games at tailback
Bob Perryman - started 2 games at fullback and 1 game at split end
Jerry Quaerna - started 2 games at left tackle
John Vitale - started 13 games at center
Gerald White - started 11 games at fullback
Thomas Wilcher - started 2 games at tailback

Defense[]

David Arnold - started 2 games at cornerback
Allen Bishop - started 1 game at cornerback
Erik Campbell - started 11 games at cornerback and 2 games at free safety
Dave Folkertsma - started 12 games at defensive tackle
Tony Gant - started 11 games at free safety
Billy Harris - started 13 games at middle guard
Dieter Heren - started 11 games at outside linebacker
Ivan Hicks - started 11 games at strong safety
Doug Mallory - started 2 games at strong safety
Andree McIntyre - started 9 games at inside linebacker
Mark Messner - started 13 games at defensive tackle
Andy Moeller - started 13 games at inside linebacker
Garland Rivers - started 12 games at cornerback
Todd Schulte - started 2 games at inside linebacker
Steve Thibert - started 1 game at outside linebacker
Jack Walker - started 1 game at defensive tackle
John Willingham - started 12 games at outside linebacker

Awards and honors[]

All-Americans: Garland Rivers, John "Jumbo" Elliott, Jim Harbaugh
All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Elliott, Mark Hammerstein, Jim Harbaugh, Jamie Morris, Garland Rivers
Most Valuable Player: Jim Harbaugh
Meyer Morton Award: Doug Mallory
John Maulbetsch Award: Jeff Brown
Frederick Matthei Award: Jamie Morris
Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Ken Higgins
Dick Katcher Award: Dieter Heren
Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Mike Hammerstein
Robert P. Ufer Award: Andy Moeller

Coaching staff[]

Head coach: Bo Schembechler
Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac
Trainer: Russ Miller
Manager: Keith Webster

Game notes[]

Notre Dame[]

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	ND
1					Notre Dame	Tim Brown 3 yard run (John Carney kick)	0	7
1					Michigan	Jamie Morris 8 yard run (Moons kick)	7	7
1					Notre Dame	Green 1 yard run (John Carney kick)	7	14
2					Michigan	Moons 23 yard field goal	10	14
3		12	78		Michigan	Jamie Morris 1 yard run (Moons kick)	17	14
3					Michigan	Jamie Morris 27 yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Moons kick)	24	14
3					Notre Dame	Williams 2 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (kick failed)	24	20
4					Notre Dame	John Carney 25 yard field goal	24	23
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	23

Oregon State[]

Oregon State at #3 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oregon State	6	6	0	0	12
• Michigan	7	7	3	14	31

Date: September 20
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 104,748

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	OSU	MICH
1					Oregon St	Breen 34 yard field goal	3	0
1					Michigan	White 10 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	3	7
1					Oregon St	Breen 47 yard field goal	6	7
2					Michigan	White 1 yard run (Moons kick)	6	14
2					Oregon St	Medlock 8 yard pass from Wilhelm (pass failed)	12	14
3					Michigan	Moons 37 yard field goal	12	17
4					Michigan	Harbaugh 22 yard run (Moons kick)	12	24
4					Michigan	Kolesar 25 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	12	31
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							12	34

Florida State[]

#20 Florida State at #5 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida State	3	7	0	8	18
• Michigan	7	3	3	7	20

Date: September 27
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 105,507

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	FSU	MICH
1					Michigan	White 2 yard run (Moons kick)	0	7
1					Florida St	Schmidt 30 yard field goal	3	7
2					Michigan	Moons 26 yard field goal	3	10
2					Florida St	T. Holloman 3 yard pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick)	10	10
3					Michigan	Moons 32 yard field goal	10	13
4					Michigan	Wilcher 7 yard run (Moons kick)	10	20
4					Florida St	Gainer 20 yard pass from McManus (McManus to Carter pass)	18	20
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							18	20

Wisconsin[]

#4 Michigan at Wisconsin

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	7	10	14	3	34
Wisconsin	0	3	0	14	17

Date: October 4
Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Game attendance: 75,898

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	WIS
1					Michigan	Wilcher 5 yard run (Moons kick)	7	0
2					Wisconsin	Gregoire 35 yard field goal	7	3
2					Michigan	Wilcher 2 yard run (Moons kick)	14	3
2					Michigan	Moons 28 yard field goal	17	3
3					Michigan	White 3 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	24	3
3					Michigan	Harbaugh 4 yard run (Moons kick)	31	3
4					Michigan	Moons 35 yard field goal	34	3
4					Wisconsin	B. Kennedy 18 yard pass from Keyes (Gregoire kick)	34	10
4					Wisconsin	Keyes 1 yard run (Gregoire kick)	34	17
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							34	17

Michigan State[]

Michigan State at #4 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Michigan State	0	3	3	0	6
• Michigan	3	10	7	7	27

Date: October 11
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 106,141

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MSU	MICH
1					Michigan	Moons 34 yard field goal	0	3
2					Michigan	Harbaugh 1 yard run (Moons kick)	0	10
2					Michigan St	Caudell 28 yard field goal	3	10
2					Michigan	Moons 19 yard field goal	3	13
3					Michigan	Kolesar 42 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	3	20
3					Michigan	Caudell 37 yard field goal	6	20
4					Michigan	Brown 7 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	6	27
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							6	27

Iowa[]

#8 Iowa at #4 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Iowa	7	3	0	7	17
• Michigan	3	0	14	3	20

Date: October 16
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 105,879

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	IOWA	MICH
1					Iowa	Bass 1 yard run (Houghtlin kick)	7	0
1					Michigan	Gillette 53 yard field goal	7	3
2					Iowa	Houghtlin 29 yard field goal	10	3
3					Michigan	G. White 25 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick)	10	10
3					Michigan	G. White 10 yard run (Moons kick)	10	17
4					Iowa	Smith 15 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick)	17	17
4					Michigan	Gillette 34 yard field goal	17	20
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	20

Indiana[]

#4 Michigan at Indiana

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	14	21	3	0	38
Indiana	0	0	0	14	14

Date: October 25
Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Game attendance: 36,964

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	IND
1					Michigan	Harbaugh 3 yard run (Gillette kick)	7	0
1					Michigan	White 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	14	0
2					Michigan	Perryman 13 yard run (Gillette kick)	21	0
2					Michigan	Perryman 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	28	0
2					Michigan	Higgins 51 yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick)	35	0
3					Michigan	Gillette 34 yard field goal	38	0
4					Indiana	Thompson 3 yard run (Stoyanovich kick)	38	7
4					Indiana	Thompson 3 yard run (Stoyanovich kick)	38	14
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							38	14

Illinois[]

Illinois at #3 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Illinois	10	3	0	0	13
• Michigan	7	20	21	21	69

Date: November 1
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 104,122

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	ILL	MICH
1					Illinois	Slambekos 47 yard field goal	3	0
1					Michigan	Harbaugh 13 yard run (Gillette kick)	3	7
1					Illinois	Menkhausen 3 yard run (Slambekos kick)	10	7
2					Michigan	Gillette 20 yard field goal	10	10
2					Michigan	Perryman 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	10	17
2					Michigan	Jokisch 51 yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick)	10	24
2					Michigan	Gillette 52 yard field goal	10	27
2					Illinois	Slambekos 44 yard field goal	13	27
3					Michigan	Harbaugh 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	34
3					Michigan	Perryman 25 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	41
3					Michigan	Wilcher 8 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	48
4					Michigan	Zurbrugg 2 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	55
4					Michigan	Zurbrugg 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	62
4					Michigan	Taylor 6 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	69
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	69

Purdue[]

#3 Michigan at Purdue

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	7	17	7	0	31
Purdue	0	0	0	7	7

Date: November 9
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
Game attendance: 61,323

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	PUR
1					Michigan	Perryman 5 yard run (Gillette kick)	7	0
2					Michigan	Jokisch 4 yard pass from Harbaugh (Gillette kick)	14	0
2					Michigan	Perryman 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	21	0
2					Michigan	Gillette 36 yard field goal	24	0
3					Michigan	Morris 2 yard run (Gillette kick)	31	0
4					Purdue	Chaney 13 yard pass from Downing (Briggs kick)	31	7
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	7

Minnesota[]

Minnesota at #2 Michigan

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Minnesota	0	7	10	3	20
Michigan	0	10	0	7	17

Date: November 15
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 104,864

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MINN	MICH
2					Minnesota	Anderson 15 yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick)	7	0
2					Michigan	Gillette 35 yard field goal	7	3
2					Michigan	Wilcher 8 yard run (Gillette kick)	7	10
3					Minnesota	Foggie 5 yard run (Lohmiller kick)	14	10
3					Minnesota	Lohmiller 25 yard field goal	17	10
4					Michigan	White 1 yard run (Gillette kick)	17	17
4					Minnesota	Lohmiller 30 yard field goal	20	17
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	17

Ohio State[]

#6 Michigan at #7 Ohio State

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	3	3	13	7	26
Ohio State	14	0	3	7	24

Date: November 22
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
Game attendance: 90,674

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Jamie Morris 29 Rush, 210 Yds ^[12]

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	OSU
1					Ohio St	Carter 4 yard pass from Karsatos (Frantz kick)	0	7
1					Michigan	Gillette 32 yard field goal	3	7
1					Ohio St	Workman 46 yard run (Frantz kick)	3	14
2					Michigan	Gillette 34 yard field goal	6	14
3					Michigan	Morris 4 yard run (Gillette kick)	13	14
3					Ohio St	Frantz 27 yard field goal	13	17
3					Michigan	Morris 8 yard run (run failed)	19	17
4					Michigan	Wilcher 5 yard run (Gillette kick)	26	17
4					Ohio St	Karsatos 17 yard pass from Carter (Frantz kick)	26	24
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							26	24

Hawaii[]

#4 Michigan at Hawaii

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	3	0	7	17	27
Hawaii	0	3	7	0	10

Date: December 6
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
Game attendance: 42,735

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	HAW
1					Michigan	Gillette 40 yard field goal	3	0
2					Hawaii	Valverde 25 yard field goal	3	3
3					Michigan	Harbaugh 4 yard run (Gillette kick)	10	3
3					Hawaii	Permettor 1 yard run (Valverde kick)	10	10
4					Michigan	Perryman 2 yard run (Gillette kick)	17	10
4					Michigan	Perryman 55 yard run (Gillette kick)	24	10
4					Michigan	Gillette 27 yard field goal	27	10
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							27	10

Rose Bowl[]

Rose Bowl
#4 Michigan vs. #7 Arizona State

by Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Michigan	8	7	0	0	15
• Arizona State	0	13	6	3	22

Date: January 1
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Game attendance: 103,168

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring Information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring Information	MICH	ASU
1					Michigan	Morris 18 yard run (Gillette to White pass)	8	0
2					Arizona St	Bostrom 37 yard field goal	8	3
2					Michigan	Harbaugh 2 yard run (Gillette kick)	15	3
2					Arizona St	Bostrom 27 yard field goal	15	6
2					Arizona St	Hill 4 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (Bostrom kick)	15	13
3					Arizona St	Hill 1 yard pass from Van Raaphorst (pass failed)	15	19
4					Arizona St	Bostrom 25 yard field goal	15	22
"TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							15	22

References[]

↑ Gainesville Sun. 14 Sep 1986.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 21.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 28.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 5.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 12.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 19.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 26.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 2.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 16.
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 23.
↑ University of Michigan Football Record Book Pt. 1
↑ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Dec 7.
↑ 1987 Rose Bowl. University of Michigan Athletics.

External links[]

1986 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History

[1] Gainesville Sun. 14 Sep 1986.

[2] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 21.

[3] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Sep 28.

[4] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 5.

[5] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 12.

[6] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 19.

[7] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Oct 26.

[8] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 2.

[9] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 9.

[10] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 16.

[11] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 23.

[12] University of Michigan Football Record Book Pt. 1

[13] Gainesville Sun. 1986 Dec 7.

[14] 1987 Rose Bowl. University of Michigan Athletics.

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v · d · e	Conf					Overall
1986 Big Ten football standings
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
#8/7 Michigan §	7	–	1	–	0	11	–	2	–	0
#7/6 Ohio State §	7	–	1	–	0	10	–	3	–	0
#16/15 Iowa	5	–	3	–	0	9	–	3	–	0
Minnesota	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	6	–	0
Michigan State	4	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Indiana	3	–	5	–	0	6	–	6	–	0
Illinois	3	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Northwestern	2	–	6	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Purdue	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Wisconsin	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	9	–	0

§ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll