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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team abstract "The 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan during the 1948 college football season. In its first year under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan compiled a 9–0 record, defeated six ranked opponents by a combined score of 122–17, and won both the Big Nine Conference and national football championships. In the final AP Poll, Michigan received 192 first place votes, twice as many as second-place Notre Dame which garnered 97 first place votes. The 1948 season was Michigan's second straight undefeated, untied season. After Fritz Crisler led the 1947 team to a perfect 10–0 record, the Wolverines entered the 1948 season with a 14-game winning streak dating back to October 1946. Despite the loss of all four backfield starters from the 1947 team (including Big Nine MVP Bump Elliott and Heisman Trophy runner-up Bob Chappuis), the 1948 team extended the winning streak to 23 games.On offense, Michigan was led by a new backfield that included All-American quarterback Pete Elliott and halfbacks Chuck Ortmann and Leo Koceski. The team scored 252 points, an average of 28 points per game. With Ortmann as the principal passer, the Wolverines relied on an air attack, gaining more yards in the air (1,355) than on the ground (1,262). Dick Rifenburg, the team's leading receiver, was picked as a first-team All-American at the end position. Team captain Dominic Tomasi was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player. The 1949 Michiganensian wrote of the 250-pound guard, "Famous for his sharp shattering blocking, Dom tore huge gaps in the opposing lines to pave the way for Michigan's steam roller offense."On defense, the Wolverines allowed only 44 points, an average of 4.8 points per game. The defense was led by tackles Alvin Wistert and Al Wahl, center Dan Dworsky, and fullback Dick Kempthorn. Michigan gave up 935 passing yards and 851 rushing yards. The team shut out Oregon despite the passing game of College and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Norm Van Brocklin. It also held ranked Purdue and Northwestern teams to 36 and 47 rushing yards, respectively. The defense forced a total of 32 turnovers (including 21 interceptions), an average of three-and-a-half turnovers per game.".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team coach Bennie_Oosterbaan.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team thumbnail 1948_michigan_football_team.jpg?width=300.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team wikiPageExternalLink 1948fbt.htm.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team wikiPageExternalLink CFHSNv16n3b.pdf.
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team year "1948".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team captain Dominic_Tomasi.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team champion "Associated Press National Champions".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team champion "Big Ten Champions".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team conference "Big Ten Conference".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team confrecord "6".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team date "1948-09-25".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team date "1948-10-02".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team date "1948-10-09".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team date "1948-10-30".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team date "1948-11-06".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team headcoach Bennie_Oosterbaan.
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team host 1948_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team host Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_under_Bernie_Bierman.
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location Memorial_Stadium_(University_of_Minnesota).
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location Michigan_Stadium.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location Ohio_Stadium.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location Ross–Ade_Stadium.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location Spartan_Stadium_(East_Lansing,_Michigan).
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location "Ann Arbor, MI".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location "Columbus, OH".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location "East Lansing, MI".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location "Minneapolis, MN".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team location "West Lafayette, IN".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team opponent 1948_Northwestern_Wildcats_football_team.
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team poll "AP Poll released prior to game".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team referee "George W. Rennix".
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- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team shortconference "Big Ten".
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team siteCityst Ann_Arbor,_Michigan.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team siteCityst Columbus,_Ohio.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team siteCityst East_Lansing,_Michigan.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team siteCityst Minneapolis.
- 1948_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team siteCityst West_Lafayette,_Indiana.
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